The band was founded in 2… Read Full Bio ↴Ramallah is a metal band from Boston, USA.
The band was founded in 2002. They released 2 LP's named But A Whimper (2002) on Bridge9Records and Kill A Celebrity on Thorp Records (2005).
Ramallah is a side project of the Blood For Blood guitarist White Trash Rob Lind. In the band are also ex- and current members of Cold As Life, Wrecking Crew and Sworn Enemy.
The Other Side
Ramallah Lyrics
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Here I stand
I'll see the wall on the other side
The other side
Here I am
Here I stand
I'll see the wall on the other side
Ramallah's song "The Other Side" seems to be about standing in front of a wall and being determined to see what's on the other side. The lyrics repeat the phrase "here I am, here I stand" suggesting that the singer has not moved and is resolute in their desire to see the other side. The phrase "the other side" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the desire and curiosity to see what is beyond the wall.
The wall mentioned in the song could represent a physical barrier, such as the Berlin Wall, or it could represent a mental or emotional barrier that the singer is determined to overcome. The repetition of the phrase "here I am, here I stand" could be viewed as a form of determination, the singer refusing to give up and move on until they reach their goal of seeing the other side.
Overall, the song seems to be about the human desire to know what's beyond the barriers that we encounter in our lives. It's a message of not giving up and being persistent and determined in our pursuit of knowledge and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I am
I am present, physically and mentally
Here I stand
I am rooted and strong in my position
I'll see the wall on the other side
I am aware of the barrier that separates us, and I acknowledge its existence
The other side
I am curious about what lies beyond the barrier, and I want to see it for myself
Contributed by Riley E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Al Radom
@Al Jazeera English 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 were 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.
Raminagrobis
Excellent, well-balanced history of Palestine in the 19th-20th century. It would be nice if people didn't take this as a biased attempt to excuse errors made by the Arab side. Al-Jazeera has a proven record of using balanced and objective analyses, as shown again with this excellent piece.
The general narrative that tends to distort the historic truth is presented at the beginning, i.e. Palestine was a poor man's no-man's land. And the video helps greatly to dissipate such a reductionist view. In fact, most of what you hear from modern commentators is strongly biased by the Zionist view of the "Promised Land". That the Jewish nation was created OUT OF NOWHERE AND OUT OF NOTHING. That's what's behind what the vast majority of people erroneously think today, including even the most objective analysts and most "erudite scholars". Somehow, the part where Palestinians were just not mere 'indigenous tribes' under a foreign authority who couldn't develop their lands due to zero advanced technological knowledge, but were in fact just like neighboring nations such as Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan (which didn't even exist as such) and Syria. That is, like other Arabic nations who were just in the pricess of getting developed more autonomously.
It is a terrible mistake to think that Palestinians who lived on the lands now occupied by the state of Israel didn't deserve to rule themselves as a sovereign nation, or even keep their current status as a British-controlled territory, any LESS than Jews from all over the world (but mainly Europe and the US). The Zionist movement could have been a blessing for the whole region if it hadn't been founded on the principle of the 'Promised Land'.
Of course, any historical account of what happened next in Palestine MUST be discussed using a religious grid of analysis since it is at the very root of the problem and of the solution.
Some people even use religion against Al-Jazeera, accusing it of defending Palestinians on religious grounds. It is hard for believers on both sides to accept that the Palestinian problem MUST be considered from every sngle, incl. a religious one. It cannot and should not be ignored because it was always a big deal, even if it isn't one any more, to grasp what's the ultimate issue here.
Conclusion: there can be solutions only if both sides show their good faith (in the non-religious sense). Given the historical evidence, no durable solution can be expected without a neutral arbiter or judge. Nobody believes in a solution that would come from the parties at war, because this has been going on for thousands of years now, in one form or the other, and inside or outside the Middle East. Therefore, no acceptable solution can be conceived without a neutral arbiter accepted by both sides. Ideally, this shouldn't be a matter of "sides" because any durable solution shouldn't depend on being on one side or the other. There used to be a time in Palestine, before Zionism got crazy and unbridled, where Arabs, Jews Europeans, etc. who lived and traded on that sun-baked piece of territory co-existed relatively peacefully because they always had to depend on each other for their commerce and benefits. Religious issues didn't get in the way of commerce, just as it hadn't been for centuries. The creation of the Jewish state out of a magic lamp and ignoring the reality on the ground turned out to be a failure due to many factors, of course, but largely because it turned out to be ultimately a decision too largely dependent on religious beliefs.
Whenever a difficulty got in the way of a diplomatic solution, decision makers opted for the law of the mightier side.
It's such a disheartening mess today due to religious points of view that will never agree with one another.
The UN has been ridiculed every time one tried to appeal to more neutral decisions or judges. And yet, we should know by now that without self- restraint, self interests rapidly clash with one another.
I applaud any reasonable voices trying to bring any sense of hope and belief in a better future because that's all we've got. And if we stop listening to reason, there's no reason to expect this world to come around and seek peace one way or another.
Let's stop listening to calls for more war and more deaths. Join your voice to the feeble chorus of all those who still believe in peace.
Al Jazeera English
Thanks for watching everyone. Tell us what you think in the comments below.
Galileo gaming.
It is a great documentary please Al Jazeera can you do documentary about Somalia or Yemen we rarely hear about those countries would love to see something positive about them ✌️🌚
Humble bee
Excellent
Razi Abu Khalil
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Khalimero Adam
I loved it and did not know about all this historical facts..
Cheers.. ❤🇵🇸❤🇵🇸❤
Thevanamacha Conde
This was so greatly informative, and this is still so relevant to this day, of course. I'm a Haitian-American art student, and this isn't taught in our schools. Despite all the propaganda for Israel, there's so much Palestinian history that deserves to be searched and taught. I'm very grateful to have found this documentary, and will probably come back to reread and rewatch it.
John-Paul C
The reason this Palestinian viewpoint isn't taught often ....is the factual basis is weak and historical evidence does not favor their control of the land.
Queen Lisa
One of the best documentaries I've ever watched. The story telling, history, footage and graphic are excellent. So many people have been misinformed for years, even decades! Now, time to open our eyes and see the TRUTH. Palestinians deserve their land and live in peace. All the best for Palestine.
رقيه سمير
Can you write me what he says in the documentary, please?
Nu-Ri
This was a great documentary, it showed how Palestinian was a hustling and bustling country full of life culture, and well educated people.