The band members created that sarcastic name for the band since they felt that the society is trying to imply its power over people starting from their childhood till the day they die. This social power wants to stereotype everything including the way we think and feel, leaving no space for creation and innovation.
Massar Egbari presents music and songs talking about our social problems. Love is not our main concern although it represents a part of our songs.
Through the members' different musical backgrounds, the band is presenting a kind of Alternative Egyptian Music, mixing rock, jazz and blues with some Oriental music.
-In October 2006 Shadi Abd El Azim joined the band. Shadi plays acoustic and electric guitar and sings as backing vocal.
Massar Egbari Awards :
-Massar Egbari won the Prize for The Best Band Performing Original Songs in Arabic in the The first International Occidental Music Competition held in Bibliotheca Alexandrina in 2006.
-Ayman Massoud won the prize for the Best Keyboard Player in the same competition.
-Massar Egbari also won a Special Award in Other Songs Contest 2005 organized by the Euromed Café. 104 songs from more than 20 Mediterranean countries participated in the contest and the band's song Kol El Khal' (written by: Salah Jaheen and composed by: Ayman Massoud) was selected to get a Special Recognition Award. http://www.euromedcafe.org/swinner.asp?lang=ing&documentID=841
-Massar Egbari's song 'Taam el byout' (written by Abdel Rehim Mansour and composed by Ayman Massoud) won the same prize in the same competition in 2006.
Band Members
Hani El Dakkak : Guitar & Lead Vocal
Ayman Massoud : Keyboards
Ahmed Hafez : Bass guitar
Tamer Attallah : Drums
Mahmoud Siam:Guitar
Hawy
Massar Egbari Lyrics
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بقيت غاوي في عز الجرح انا مبكيش
بقيت عارف اطلع من ضلوع الفقر لقمة عيش
بقيت حاوي
بقيت غاوي في عز الجرح انا مبكيش
بقيت عارف اطلع من ضلوع الفقر لقمة عيش
بقيت قادر
اداري الدمعة جواية مبينهاش
انام رجليا مقلوبة كما الخفااش
بقيت قادر
اداري الدمعة جواية مبينهاش
بقيت راضي
انام رجليا مقلوبة كما الخفااش
انا اتعودت أحلامي اشوفها بتجري قدامي
و ملحقهاش
و ملحقهاش
انا سلمت سبت العفرة علي دقني و صدقني
الدنيا دي حاجة متسواش
انا اتعودت أحلامي اشوفها بتجري قدامي
و ملحقهاش
و ملحقهاش
انا سلمت سبت العفرة علي دقني و صدقني
الدنيا دي حاجة متسواش
بقيت حااوي
بقيت حااوي
بقيت حااوي
بقيت حااوي
The song "Hawy" by Massar Egbari is a powerful expression of the struggles and triumphs of life. The lyrics convey a sense of resilience in the face of adversity, as the singer declares that he has become a container for his pain and sorrow, but also a source of strength and endurance. The repetition of the phrase "ba'it hawy" emphasizes this theme of being a vessel, of holding on and enduring.
The first verse describes the singer's state of mind in the midst of a deeply painful experience. He is "ba'it ghaawy," which can be interpreted as either "going crazy" or "being a wanderer," suggesting a sense of dislocation or instability. He is "mabkish," crying, but he is also "aarif," knowing, and he is determined to "atlaa' min dholoo' elfoqr," to climb out of the pit of poverty and attain some measure of sustenance.
The second verse continues this theme of resilience, as the singer declares that he is "qaadir," able, to hold back his tears, and that he is "raadi," satisfied, even though he sleeps with his legs folded like a bat. The imagery of the bat suggests a willingness to embrace darkness and uncertainty, to live in unconventional ways in order to survive.
Overall, "Hawy" is a powerful anthem of hope and determination, urging the listener to hold on in the face of difficulty and to find a way to endure and thrive.
Line by Line Meaning
بقيت حاوي
I have become a vessel, full of emotions and experiences.
بقيت غاوي في عز الجرح انا مبكيش
I am lost and overwhelmed in the midst of my pain, but I refuse to cry.
بقيت عارف اطلع من ضلوع الفقر لقمة عيش
I have learned how to survive in the face of poverty and hardship.
بقيت قادر
I have become capable of withstanding any challenge.
اداري الدمعة جواية مبينهاش
I am strong enough to hide my tears from the world.
بقيت راضي
I have learned to be content with what I have.
انام رجليا مقلوبة كما الخفااش
I have accepted my own abnormalities and flaws.
انا اتعودت أحلامي اشوفها بتجري قدامي و ملحقهاش
I have learned not to cling to my dreams and expectations.
انا سلمت سبت العفرة علي دقني و صدقني الدنيا دي حاجة متسواش
I have surrendered to the unpredictability of life, knowing that it cannot always be fair.
بقيت حااوي
I remain a vessel, holding onto my experiences and emotions, but also ready to face whatever comes my way.
Contributed by Declan E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.