Poem of the Land
Marcel Khalife Lyrics

The lyrics of Marcel Khalife's song "Poem of the Land" (Qasidat Al Ard) are a powerful allegory for the interconnectedness of humanity and the earth. The song begins with the singer declaring themselves to be the earth, inviting those who travel to the fields of wheat to till their body, emphasizing the physical and spiritual connection between human beings and the earth. The singer then invites those who travel to Mount Fire and the rocky land of Jerusalem to pass over their body, suggesting that the struggles and conflicts of human beings are played out on the body of the earth.

The singer then confronts "the passers-by on my body" and declares that they will not pass, asserting their identity as the earth in its beauty and wakefulness. The repetition of the line "you will not pass" highlights the singer's defiance and determination to resist the violence and destruction wrought by humans. The song concludes with a final call to those who traverse the earth in its wakefulness, emphasizing the immutable link between humanity and the earth.