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
Saheb
Massar Egbari Lyrics
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صاحب جدع كل ما احتاجه ميتأخرش
سهران معايا بيواسيني ومبينامش
مهما سمعت كلام بيقوله مبزهقش
قالي المشاكل بتتحل مهما حصل
غيرلي مودي ونساني كل الزعل
علمني ازاي اعيش دايما عندي امل
بياخدني معاه لأماكن عمري ما روحتها
شوفت معاه مواقف عمري ما شوفتها
وراني بلاد عمري عرفني علي أهلها
وأخدت علي الناس دي كلها
بياخدني معاه لأماكن عمري ما روحتها
شوفت معاه مواقف عمري ما شوفتها
وراني بلاد عرفني علي أهلها
وأخدت علي الناس دي كلها
عشت الحقيقة وعشت معاه جوا الخيال
وقدرت انا فكل حاجة احس بجمال
فهمني افكر في الكلام قبل ما يتقال
كان دايما عنده جواب علي أي سؤال
صاحب وفي، نعمة بالمال مايتقدرش
لما تلاقيه خليك معاه وفيه ماتفرطش
تمشي معاه طريق حياتك ولا تندمش
هو اللي باقيلك قرب منه ومتبعدش
بياخدني معاه لأماكن عمري ما روحتها
شوفت معاه مواقف عمري ما شوفتها
وراني بلاد عمري عرفني علي أهلها
وأخدت علي الناس دي كلها
The song "Saheb" by Massar Egbari is about friendship and loyalty. The lyrics describe a person who finally found a true friend who will never scold them, never be late when they need them, and will stay up all night to comfort them. This friend teaches them how to live with hope and how to deal with problems so that they are always optimistic. The singer also mentions that this friend takes them to places they've never been before, and shows them situations they've never seen before, and introduces them to people they've never known before. The song describes how this friendship brings joy and beauty to life and makes everything worthwhile.
The lyrics highlight the importance of having a loyal friend who will always be there for you no matter what. The song's chorus also emphasizes the significance of being with a true friend who takes you to new places, introduces you to new people, and shows you new experiences. The song shows that true friendship is a rare and precious treasure that can bring immense joy and happiness to one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
اول مرة الاقي صاحب ميعاتبش
For the first time, I found a friend who never complains
صاحب جدع كل ما احتاجه ميتأخرش
A true friend who never delays to help me with whatever I need
سهران معايا بيواسيني ومبينامش
He stays up with me, comforts me, and never sleeps
مهما سمعت كلام بيقوله مبزهقش
Whatever he says, I never get bored of listening to him
قالي المشاكل بتتحل مهما حصل
He told me that problems will always be solved no matter what
غيرلي مودي ونساني كل الزعل
He changed my mood and forgot all my sorrows
علمني ازاي اعيش دايما عندي امل
He taught me how to live with endless hope
وشغلّي وقتي مبقتش احس بملل
He filled my time, and I never feel bored anymore
بياخدني معاه لأماكن عمري ما روحتها
He takes me to places I've never been before
شوفت معاه مواقف عمري ما شوفتها
I witnessed situations I've never seen before with him
وراني بلاد عمري عرفني علي أهلها
He showed me my dream country and introduced me to its people
وأخدت علي الناس دي كلها
And all the people there took me in as one of their own
عشت الحقيقة وعشت معاه جوا الخيال
I lived in both reality and imagination with him
وقدرت انا فكل حاجة احس بجمال
I learned to find beauty in everything
فهمني افكر في الكلام قبل ما يتقال
He made me understand the importance of thinking before speaking
كان دايما عنده جواب علي أي سؤال
He always had an answer to any question I had
صاحب وفي، نعمة بالمال مايتقدرش
A loyal friend is an invaluable blessing that can't be measured by money
لما تلاقيه خليك معاه وفيه ماتفرطش
When you find him, stick with him and never let go
تمشي معاه طريق حياتك ولا تندمش
Walk with him on the path of life and never regret it
هو اللي باقيلك قرب منه ومتبعدش
He is the one who will stay close to you, don't ever move away
Writer(s): Massar Egbari
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