Hindi Zahra (born 1979 in Khouribga, Morocco) is a Franco-Moroccan singer a… Read Full Bio ↴Hindi Zahra (born 1979 in Khouribga, Morocco) is a Franco-Moroccan singer and actress, When coming up with a stage name, she simply inverted her birth name. Her songs are mostly in English but some lyrics as in the song Imik Si Mik are in the Berber language.

Influenced by singers like Cheikha Rimitti, Hindi Zahra has drawn comparisons with Beth Gibbons of Portishead, Manu Chao, Billie Holiday, Patti Smith, and Norah Jones.

Zahra grew up with her Moroccan mother, a dancer and actress, in Khouribga, Morocco. She left school at age 15 and moved to Paris to her father, a former army member. At age 18 she worked at the Louvre.Besides that she wrote her first lyrics and melodies. Hindi Zahra is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist. By 2005 she had written about 50 songs of which Beautiful Tango, Oursoul, Try, and Stand Up were first released on the EP Hindi Zahra in 2009 and eleven songs were recorded on Hindi Zahra's first album which was released in January 2010 at the Jazz label Blue Note Records. The video to the opening song Beautiful Tango was made by French director Tony Gatlif.The song Stand Up was chosen for a commercial campaign by Western Union. In June 2010 she collaborated with French musician Blundetto on his debut album Bad Bad Things. In November 2010, Hindi Zahra won the Prix Constantin for Best Album. In February 2011, she won the Victoires de la Musique award for the best World music album.

In 2014 she had roles in the films The Narrow Frame of Midnight by Tala Hadid and in The Cut by Fatih Akin.

Try
Hindi Zahra Lyrics

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If you. If you.
If you can Try again
You know this life is a game
If you give your receipt
You know it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hindi Zahra's song "Try" are deep and reflective. It talks about the idea of second chances and the importance of perseverance in life. The repetition of "If you.. If you.. If you.." emphasizes the possibility and opportunity of trying again.

The phrase "If you can try again" encourages the listener to not give up after facing a setback. Life is unpredictable and can throw curveballs at any point in time, but it is important to not lose hope and keep trying. The line "You know this life is a game" reinforces the idea of unpredictability, as life can change suddenly like a game. However, the message is not to take life too seriously and enjoy the journey.

The last line "If you give your receipt, you know it" is a metaphor for leaving a mark in life. Just like how a receipt provides evidence of a transaction, one's actions and efforts should leave a tangible impact on the world. It encourages the listener to live a meaningful life and make a difference in their own unique way.

Line by Line Meaning

If you... If you...
In case you feel like it...in case you are willing to...

If you can Try again
If you have the courage to try one more time

You know this life is a game
Understand that life is like a game with its own set of rules

If you give your receipt
If you give your all and committed yourself to it with passion

You know it
You are aware of the outcome and the success that follows if you give it all.

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