QADIR
Nick Hakim Lyrics
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We have fallen
As a whole
And we're sinking
Down a hole
Without thinking
About our loved ones
Who might be shrinking
With glass surrounding
The powers
That are pounding
In the temple
In the mind
There seems to be a complexity
To being kind
To your space
To your temple
To your neighbors
Who've seen the changes
We all feel change
Some of us wear masks
To hide the pain
And I just wish I could ask
Qadir
Oh, what's the deal now?
What did you plant in your mother's garden?
Qadir
Oh, I miss you dearly
What did you plant in your mothers garden?
Oh, hemos sido esclavos
To these systems
That project false beauty
Exorcisms
Burn it out of my body
This dependency don't help nobody
We're sitting in dark rooms
With bags on our heads
Waiting for God to touch us
We just wanna be closer
It's overwhelming
Some of us wear masks
Because some can't adapt
Oh, I just wish I could ask
Qadir
Oh, what's the deal now?
What did you plant in your mother's garden?
Qadir
Oh, I miss you dearly
What did you plant in your mothers garden?
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
The lyrics to Nick Hakim's song QADIR are a poignant commentary on the societal, psychological and personal struggles that many people experience. The opening lines refer to the collective downfall of society, where people are sinking into a proverbial hole, with glass surrounding them like a prison cell. The powers that are pounding in the temple and in the mind create a complexity in being kind to oneself, to one's home, to the neighbor. The noises and the changes make it overwhelming, leading some to wear masks to hide the pain.
The song also touches on identity and cultural roots. The name Qadir has Arabic roots, and is a masculine Arabic name that means capable or powerful. The singer asks the titular character, what did you plant in your mother's garden, hinting at Qadir's connection to his cultural heritage, and possibly the singer's own connection to his roots.
The second stanza of the song alludes to the idea of being enslaved to societal systems that project false beauty, leading to dependency. The singer expresses the desire to exorcise this dependence and sits in dark rooms with bags over their heads waiting for enlightenment. Some wear masks because they cannot adapt to the changes around them.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the state of society, cultural identity, and the struggles that come with it. Ultimately, the singer wants to know what Qadir planted in his mother's garden - what did he leave for the future, what is his legacy?
Line by Line Meaning
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Acknowledgement of a collective problem in society
We have fallen
We have lost our way from the right path
As a whole
As a society or community together
And we're sinking
We are going down and losing hope
Down a hole
Falling further into darkness
Without thinking
Without consideration of the consequences
About our loved ones
Our close friends and family members
Who might be shrinking
Who might be suffering and shrinking away
Into a sunken space
A place of no hope and darkness
With glass surrounding
Being trapped and isolated
The powers
The dominating forces in society
That are pounding
That are exerting their impact
In the temple
In the spirit and soul of humans
In the mind
In the thought process and consciousness
There seems to be a complexity
It's a complicated matter
To being kind
To show compassion and empathy
To your space
To your personal space and self
To your temple
To your spirit and soul
To your neighbors
To the people living around us
Who've seen the changes
Who are aware of the problems and changes happening
We all feel change
We acknowledge the change affecting everyone
Some of us wear masks
Some of us hide our true selves
To hide the pain
To suppress the negative emotions and feelings
And I just wish I could ask
To express a longing to know
Qadir
The name of a friend who has passed away
Oh, what's the deal now?
What is happening now?
What did you plant in your mother's garden?
What legacy did you leave behind?
Oh, I miss you dearly
Expressing deep and sincere sadness
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Repetition denotes pain and confusion
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Kyle Miles, Nicolas Hakim
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@amijdiop
this song makes me cry, and makes me feel seen, thank you
@getupmydarling
You’re a beautiful person!
@frogsandflowers5453
this song has made me cry a few times too and i dont understood why. it's cool i'm not the only one
@MzGBaby1222
Love 💕
@chrisshelf8454
This song is beautiful and haunting at the same time. Treasure your loved ones and hold them close. Even when you're mad...still do your best to love them. Life is temporary for us all.
@ainunought
Qadir is my dad's name, he passed away 40 days ago, this song constantly reminds me of him ... :) <3
@ablove81
So sorry for your loss🙏🏽
@marwenmahdouani222
R. I. P🙏🙏🙏
@irinicallaghani1732
My dad died 40 days ago hope you are better
@pumakel1
Praying for comfort x