Music also accompanied Baroudi to France, but after a prolonged stay, he moved on and finally settled in Germany to study art in Kassel, home of the Dokumenta Fair. Next came six exciting years as the lead vocalist of the band Dissidenten, an important calling point in his musical career.
Following the worldwide tours and four joint albums, Hamid Baroudi left "Die Dissidenten", with whom he was a pathfinder of global pop, to pursue his solo career. He worked on City*No*Mad for two years. A pop album. Full stop. A political album. Another important point. Grooves lie at the heart of City*No*Mad, the Maghreb's rhythms amalgamated with Anglo-American rock.
Trance Dance
Hamid Baroudi Lyrics
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حكمت الاقدار
الاقدار
اللّي ما رحمت قلبي
ولا بغاتني
نبقى جواركم تبرد ناري
حكمت الاقدار
الاقدار
اللّي ما رحمت قلبي
ولا بغاتني
نبقى جواركم تبرد ناري
ناري...
نبقى جواركم تبرد ناري
ناري ناري
ناري...
نبقى جواركم تبرد ناري
ناري ناري
"""""
"""""
يشالي العلام الوداع أيا مّا
لاحوني في دشور خالية
غرّارة الايام
واللي فات جبال عالية
ما ينفع ندام
واللي فات جبال عالية
ما ينفع ندام
لاحوني في دشور خالية
غرّارة الايام
واللي فات جبال عالية
ما ينفع ندام
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ما لقيتك كيما ظنّيتك
غويتي بيّا حيث بغيتك
ما لقيتك كيما ظنّيتك
غويتي بيّا حيث بغيتك
علاش ما ليّا ولية
كاويينّي لجمار
بين الرّياح قويّة
عاصفة ليل و نهار
ناري...
نبقى جواركم تبرد ناري
ناري ناري
ناري...
نبقى جواركم تبرد ناري
ناري ناري
"""""
"""""
حكمت الاقدار
الاقدار
اللّي ما رحمت قلبي
ولا بغاتني
نبقى جواركم تبرد ناري
ناري...
نبقى جواركم تبرد ناري
ناري ناري
ناري...
نبقى جواركم تبرد ناري
ناري ناري
The verse "حكمت الاقدار" (Hikmat al-aqdar) is repeated throughout the song, translating to "the wisdom of fate". The lyrics of Hamid Baroudi's "Trance Dance" are about the power of fate, which has not shown him mercy, and the desire to cool the fire in his heart by staying close to those around him. Fate has brought him to a place where he feels lost, but he cannot regret the past as it is like a high mountain that cannot be undone. The line "ما لقيتك كيما ظنّيتك" (I did not find you as I imagined) suggests that he has been seeking someone or something that he cannot find, and his longing is compared to a strong storm that rages on day and night.
The chorus reiterates the desire to be close to those he is addressing in order to cool the fire burning inside him. The repetition of "ناري" (nari) which means "my fire" in Arabic, is a representation of his passionate desire, while "نبقى جواركم تبرد ناري" (We stay close to you to cool my fire) is a plea to heal his sorrows by being close to the ones he loves.
Overall, the song is about acknowledging the power of fate and the pain of lost love, and the constant search for something that cannot be found.
Line by Line Meaning
حكمت الاقدار
Fate has decreed
الاقدار
Fate
اللّي ما رحمت قلبي
The one who did not show mercy to my heart
ولا بغاتني
And did not want me
نبقى جواركم تبرد ناري
I will stay by your side until my fire cools down
يشالي العلام الوداع أيا مّا
Farewell banner will be raised, no matter what
لاحوني في دشور خالية
Leave me in an empty wilderness
غرّارة الايام
The harshness of life
واللي فات جبال عالية
And what is past are high mountains
ما ينفع ندام
Regret does not help
ما لقيتك كيما ظنّيتك
I did not find you as I imagined you
غويتي بيّا حيث بغيتك
You enticed me wherever you wanted
علاش ما ليّا ولية
Why do I not have loyalty?
كاويينّي لجمار
Burning me to the embers
بين الرّياح قويّة
Between the strong winds
عاصفة ليل و نهار
A storm of night and day
Writer(s): hamid baroudi
Contributed by Micah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@QuinzeeTheArtist
My mom and I used to listen to world Lounge all the time, this is one of the tracks that was on there. I always wanted to understand what he was singing about and I google translated the lyrics. I understand now, why this is such a beautiful song.
@uploead
I’ve been looking for this song for a decade now. Thank you.
@loveisthesavior
juste excellent, oui c'est du ambiant trance et c'est excellent
@rahabahmed2357
Super belle ! Merci.
@djessinette
Saha alik kho.... Continue.... meme rythme !!!!
@cesarnoyola7629
Un Flavio y a volar .
@geracach
nice song
@freerunnerJ
France used to occupy much of northern Africa. I think Rommel helped stir some of that up and since then the north African countries all gained their Independence.
@AstonishingSodApe
For anyone interested in the samples used, check https://www.whosampled.com/Hamid-Baroudi/Trance-Dance-(DJ-Krush-Mix)/
@AstonishingSodApe
@Aurelion You’re welcome