1. Omar is a UK so… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least six acts by the name of Omar:
1. Omar is a UK soul artist of Chinese, African and Indo-Jamaican descent. Born Omar Lye-Fook (1969) in Canterbury England, Omar has been making albums since the early 1990s and his work is often compared to Stevie Wonder’s work of the 1970s. After the lukewarm US sales for the LP “For Pleasure,” subsequent Omar releases were only available as pricey imports. Now Omar releases his own recordings, tours the UK often, occasionally making brief tours in the US. He is often highly regarded by his US contemporaries such as Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Common, and Stevie Wonder.
There’s Nothing Like This (1990)
Music (1992)
For Pleasure (1994)
This is Not a Love Song (1997)
Best By Far (2000)
Sing, (If You Want It) (2006)
The Man (2013)
http://www.omarmusic.net
2. Omar Akram is the son of a United Nations diplomat, Omar Akram spent many of his early years traveling the world, soaking up the musical traditions of such exotic locales as Afghanistan, Cuba, France, and the Czech Republic.
By the age of 14, he was considered a piano prodigy. In his late teens, he discovered the boundary-pushing sounds of Jean Michel Jarre (France), Kitaro (Japan), and Vangelis (Greece), and began to absorb their independent musical influences. At the same time, Omar Akram remained intrigued by such classical composers as Bach and Mozart, and used much of their thematic coherence, comprehensible structure, and clear rhythmic control to craft his own original compositions.
3. Omar is a two-piece punk band rooted in Philadelphia, PA. They released a CD titled "I'm Not Mad, I'm Just Mad That You're Mad" in April 2010.
http://omar.bandcamp.com
4. Omar is an Italian singer.
5. Omar is an Uruguayan duo of DJs and producers formed by Ignacio Benedetti & Pablo Bonilla.
6. Omar was a British punk band.
http://www.myspace.com/omarband
Destiny
Omar Lyrics
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what if i never found you
i'd never have this feeling in my heart
how did this come to be
i dont know how you found me
but from the moment i saw you
deep inside my heart i knew
baby you're my destiny
you and I were meant to be
with all my heart and soul
i give my love to have and hold
and as far as i can see
you were always meant to be my destiny
i wanted someone like you
someone that i could hold on to
and give my love until the end of time
but forever was just a word
something i'd only heard about
but now you're always there for me
when you say forever i believe
baby you're my destiny
you and me were meant to be
with all my heart and soul
i give my love to have and hold
and as far as i can see
you were always meant to be my destiny
maybe all we need is just a lilttle faith
cause baby i believe that love will find the way
baby you're my destiny
you and i were meant to be
with all my heart and soul
i give my love to have and hold
and as far as i can see
for now until eternity
you were always meant to be my destiny....
In this song, Omar talks about his reluctance to engage in gossip and negative conversations about him that have been going on. He acknowledges that he has some bad habits, and even though he knows it's tragic, he wishes his critics could address them to his face. Omar is tired of being misplaced and misunderstood, but he is also aware that he can't get caught up in all the discussions and conversations that are happening behind his back. He mentions a rocky relationship where the solution used to be him and his partner, but now he's not so sure. He swears he has changed, but his partner keeps bringing up his past mistakes, which annoys him. Omar encourages his partner to improve their life and get their groove back, but he admits that he can't keep up with her and her desires to be on somebody's island unwinding.
Overall, the theme of this song is the importance of communication, being transparent and honest, and owning up to your faults. Omar seems to be in a phase where he's trying to better himself, but he's facing criticism from others who are stuck in the past. He's asking for understanding and patience. As listeners, we get to empathize with Omar's struggle and experience a range of emotions, from frustration to vulnerability, to hope for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
You know I cannot be caught up in all of those conversations
I don't want to be involved in the rumors and gossip that you're spreading because people already see me as a misfit
You been having cause I'm thought of as someone who's been misplaced
People think of me as someone who doesn't fit in, and I don't want to add fuel to the fire by engaging in negative talk
Some bad habits and that's tragic
I have some flaws that I'm not proud of, and it's unfortunate that they can affect my life in negative ways
Won't say those things to my face
You talk behind my back instead of being upfront with me and addressing any issues you have with me directly
Let you have it how you acting is really just a disgrace
Your behavior and actions are disappointing and shameful
Whole lotta things that we been through
We've gone through a lot together
Tried to get over it bet you can relate it ain't easy too
Moving on from our challenges is difficult and I know you understand that
Plenty problems faced the solution used to be and you
We used to turn to each other for help with our problems
But that ain't the case no more
We're not as close as we used to be
Is the love there I ain't so sure
I'm not sure if we still have the same level of love for each other
That wasn't the path we was aiming for
Our relationship has gone off track and we're not where we thought we'd be
Love darts thrown
We've expressed our love for each other in the past
Gotta aim them more
We need to work on showing our love for each other in a more consistent and intentional way
But don't keep your eyes close
Don't ignore the issues in our relationship and pretend everything is fine
You hate taking risk but life's a trip and baby I know
You're afraid of taking risks, but I understand that life can be unpredictable
You really just tired of that
You're tired of dealing with the challenges in our relationship
I somewhat admire that
I can understand and appreciate your frustration and desire for change
Knowing you deserve more but have no clue where to find it at
You feel like you deserve more in our relationship, but you're not sure how to achieve it
Topic of discussion when you with your friends
You bring up our relationship problems when you're with your friends
Trying break some news like you CNN
You act like you're breaking news to your friends, even though these issues are private
Based on our timeline our love was historical
Our love has a long and meaningful history
But Shawty want more from you
But you want more from me than just our history
Gotta home improve
I need to make improvements in our relationship
Stella got her groove now she acting bad
You're empowered and confident now, and it's showing in your behavior
Girl you know I changed don't bring up my past when you mad
I've made changes and don't want to be punished for mistakes I've made in the past
Bad habits Can't shake
I struggle to break some of my negative habits
Like Harlem kids with no grace
My behavior can sometimes be clumsy and awkward
Fucks to give I misplaced can't find em
I've lost my motivation and passion for things I used to care about
Know you rather be on somebodies island
You'd rather be somewhere else, away from our problems
Unwinding
Relaxing and decompressing
Know I can't get caught up like Usher Raymond
I don't want to get caught up in drama and rumors like the singer Usher
Got it bad that's an understatement
I have strong feelings for you that are difficult to express
Acting flagrant
I'm behaving inappropriately and disrespectfully
Now she for the streets the pavement
You're no longer committed to me and are free to pursue other relationships
You know I cannot be caught up in all of those conversations
I don't want to be involved in the rumors and gossip that you're spreading because people already see me as a misfit
You been having cause I'm thought of as someone who's been misplaced
People think of me as someone who doesn't fit in, and I don't want to add fuel to the fire by engaging in negative talk
Some bad habits and that's tragic
I have some flaws that I'm not proud of, and it's unfortunate that they can affect my life in negative ways
Won't say those things to my face
You talk behind my back instead of being upfront with me and addressing any issues you have with me directly
Let you have it how you acting is really just a disgrace
Your behavior and actions are disappointing and shameful
I cannot be caught up in all of those conversations
I don't want to be involved in the rumors and gossip that you're spreading because people already see me as a misfit
You been having cause I'm thought of as someone who's been misplaced
People think of me as someone who doesn't fit in, and I don't want to add fuel to the fire by engaging in negative talk
Some bad habits and that's tragic
I have some flaws that I'm not proud of, and it's unfortunate that they can affect my life in negative ways
Won't say those things to my face
You talk behind my back instead of being upfront with me and addressing any issues you have with me directly
Let you have it how you acting is really just a disgrace
Your behavior and actions are disappointing and shameful
Look
Pay attention and listen to what I'm saying
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Capitol CMG Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES MERRILL BRICKMAN, DANE ANTHONY DEVILLER, SEAN SYED HOSEIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Evantrop
1. Before Israel, there was a British mandate, not a Palestinian state
2. Before the British Mandate, there was the Ottoman Empire, not a Palestinian state.
3. Before the Ottoman Empire, there was the Islamic state of the Mamluks of Egypt, not a Palestinian state.
4. Before the Islamic state of the Mamluks of Egypt, there was the Ayubid Arab-Kurdish Empire, not a Palestinian state.
5. Before the Ayubid Empire, there was the Frankish and Christian Kingdom of Jerusalem, not a Palestinian state.
6. Before the Kingdom of Jerusalem, there was the Umayyad and Fatimid empires, not a Palestinian state.
7. Before the Umayyad and Fatimid empires, there was the Byzantine empire, not a Palestinian state.
8. Before the Byzantine Empire, there were the Sassanids, not a Palestinian state.
9. Before the Sassanid Empire, there was the Byzantine Empire, not a Palestinian state.
10. Before the Byzantine Empire, there was the Roman Empire, not a Palestinian state.
11. Before the Roman Empire, there was the Hasmonean state, not a Palestinian state.
12. Before the Hasmonean state, there was the Seleucid, not a Palestinian state.
13. Before the Seleucid empire, there was the empire of Alexander the Great, not a Palestinian state.
14. Before the empire of Alexander the Great, there was the Persian empire, not a Palestinian state.
15. Before the Persian Empire, there was the Babylonian Empire, not a Palestinian state.
16. Before the Babylonian Empire, there were the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah, not a Palestinian state.
17. Before the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah, there was the Kingdom of Israel, not a Palestinian state.
18. Before the kingdom of Israel, there was the theocracy of the twelve tribes of Israel, not a Palestinian state.
19. Before the theocracy of the twelve tribes of Israel, there was an agglomeration of independent Canaanite city-kingdoms, not a Palestinian state.
20. Actually, in this piece of land there has been everything, EXCEPT A PALESTINIAN STATE.
(Borrowed from a friend)
A little more history for those wanting to 'restore Palestine'.
In 132 AD the Emperor Hadrian resolved to stamp the Jews and their religion out of existence. He sold all Jewish prisoners into slavery after the revolt of Bar Kikhba, forbade the teaching of the Torah, renamed the province Syria Palaestina, and changed Jerusalem’s name to Aelia Capitolina. He renamed Israel to wipe out the national identity of Israel and the Jews.
So if you are looking to 'restore Palestine to the Palestinians', you need to give it back to the Jews.
@Tatiana-cp1fc
There is no Illegal occupation of Palestine and that includes the settlements in the West Bank.
1. The fundamental default rule of international law which governs the formation of Estates Borders at the moment of independence is called, ‘Uti Possidetis Uris’.
2. Uti Possidetis Uris dictates that a new state inherits, as its international borders, the boundaries of the pre-existing administrative .
3. The fundamental rule is universally applied, it was applied in South America, Africa and in Asia at the disintegration of the former communist federations and it is applied to states emerging from mandates i.e. Syria, Iraq, Jordan.
4. It is also applied to Israel at its Declaration of Independence in 1948.
5. Another fundamental rule of principle of international law is its ‘equal application’. You cannot have a general rule and an exemption for a country that you don't like or you have some political or ideological opposition to.
6. The equal application of this rule tells us that in 1948 Israel's border ran along the eastern boundary of the Mandate. It included East Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria, later called the West Bank.
7. In 1948 in a war of annihilation that was waged on Israel by Jordan occupied that territory and ethnically cleansed it of its Jews.
8. In 1967, in another war of attempted annihilation waged on the Jewish State, Israel recovered that territory.
9. Another parallel example: Ukraine's borders were formed under the rule of ‘Uti Possidetis Uris’
10. There is international consensus that Russia has occupied Crimea from Ukraine.
11. If Ukraine were to recover Crimea in the same way that Israel recovered the West Bank from Jordan in 1967, would anyone accuse Ukraine of occupying Crimea?
12. Why the double standard?
13. The fact is that there is no occupation under international law—it is only a political term with no legal basis.
14. likewise, the claim of ‘illegal Settlements’ a term which seeks to justify the ethnic cleansing of Jews by implying that they should be excluded from certain areas just because they are Jews, while Arab citizens of Israel enjoy every freedom in the Jewish State.
15. While Arab citizens of Israel enjoy those privileges not a single Jew is permitted in Palestinian-controlled land because of the racist policy that it must be free from Jews.
16. Immediately after the 6-day war, seeking peace with its neighbors Israel sought to return the Sinai and the Golan Heights to Egypt and Syria.
17. The Arabs responded by the infamous three NO’s.
18. Some of Israel's neighbors came to accept the reality of its existence.
19. Israel has been willing and able to make peace where it had a serious partner—with Egypt in 1979, with Jordan in 1994 and the Abraham Accords normalization agreements with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco.
20. Some in the Middle East have not given up the goal of annihilating Israel and that hasn't changed for 75 years.
21. Don't be deceived, calls for one state solution or the so-called the call for the ‘right of return’ are both synonymous with the destruction of the Jewish State.
22. Calls for surrender for more land are also synonymous with the destruction of Israel.
23. Since the withdrawal from Gaza Palestinians have autonomies in the West Bank and Gaza and both have become enclaves for Terror.
@destiny
EDITOR'S NOTE: people wanted me to splice in clips or sources but this isn't a drama video or manifesto and it's not appropriate for serious debates to insert clips to back up Destiny's points. Go to the reddit thread if you want the receipts or do some research
https://www.reddit.com/r/Destiny/comments/1acmn50/august_when_youre_editing_up_the_israelgaza/
@TariqNasheed117
Note this: Destiny is scared of me.
@CreatureColossus
For drama it's ok, but for a serious debate it's not ok to have clips or sources? Shouldn't it be the opposite if anything?
@dracondebates
@@CreatureColossus Interjecting sources after the fact can skew how people feel the debate went given the clips weren’t played for the people in the debate.
@greenhammer3263
Destiny says he knows what the Palestinians want and dont want
@why8642
Sounds like an excuse to not edit more of the vod 🤔
@Awaken_To_0
"History is rather straightforward..."
If anyone says this, immediately disregard what they're talking about.
Even if they are correct, they have no idea why.
@JackAerobow
That was such a huge red flag on his part to be honest, saying something as easily provably nonsense as history being "straightforward"; i mean you can argue that it's "straightforward" if you're unwilling to go into the weeds. Insane.
@Awaken_To_0
@@JackAerobow yeah. Of course it is straightforward if you deliberately discount any and all events that contradict the narrative.
But that's not History, it is Fan Fiction.
@manchesterunited9576
He was referring to the history of Israel - Palestine, which is very straightforward. This doesn't mean there aren't any details or important context but the vast narrative of Israeli dominance, wae crimes and ethnic cleansing is undeniable.