يقول الشيخ التوني عن الموسيقى أنها "تجلب الجمهور، وتقرب المعنى، وتطرب النفس، وترقق المشاعر"، وأن الموسيقى تؤدي لأن يسود "سهرات الإنشاد الصوفي نوع من الصفاء والحب، والإبداع والتشويق". يهدف الشيخ من خلال الإنشاد والموسيقى الروحية إيصال رسالة التصوف الإسلامي إلى العالم كله. ويعتقد أن التصوف صالح لجميع الأديان وليس حكراً على المسلمين وحدهم.
يركز الشيخ في إنشاده على الكلام، لا على الألحان حيث تكون الألحان مجرد خلفية مرافقة. وهو ينشد بشكل فطري قائم بصورة أساسية على الارتجال مما يحفظه من أشعار كبار أئمة التصوف ومنهم: "أبو العزايم وابن الفارض والحلاج..ويتبع الشيخ تختاً موسيقياً شرقياً بسيطاً مؤلفاً من "الرق والناي والكمان.." يعزفون وراءه وفقاً لما يفيض على شيخهم من تجليات شعراً وتنويعاً بين المقامات الموسيقية.. وقد يتولى بنفسه ضبط الإيقاع من خلال النقر بمسبحةٍ على كأس زجاجي وبهذا يعود الشيخ "أحمد التوني" إلى طريقته الأصلية في الإنشاد التي بدأها الشيخ السبعيني قبل حوالي الستين عاماً.
يقدم الشيخ التراث القديم كما هو كما جاء على ألسنة الأولياء والعارفين بالله والسالكين في مدارجهم ومنهم: «الجندي والرفاعي والدسوقي والجيلاني» وغيرهم من أهل الله –على حد تعبيره- وعن الموالد التي تشتهر بها "مصر" والتي يعتبر الشيخ "التوني" نجمها الأول منذ سنواتٍ عديدة قال الشيخ: «ما زال مولد السيد البدوي بمدينة "طنطا" شمالي "مصر" المولد الوحيد الذي يحافظ على تقاليده الأًصلية لا سيما "الدورة" وهي نوع من الحركات تتبع في الحضرات الصوفية ..» ويؤكد الشيخ "التوني" أن مولد السيد "البدوي" هو الأكبر والأشهر في "مصر".
كان الشيخ ينشد مرتجلاً من دون مرافقة الألحان إلى أن أدرك أهمية استخدام الموسيقا في نشر رسالة التصوف التي يحملها والتي بلغت عبر صوته مسارح "باريس وعموم أوروبا والولايات المتحدة والبرازيل والأرجنتين وسائر دول شمالي أفريقيا بالإضافة إلى سوريا.."
في الموالد: كمولد السيد "البدوي" والسيد "الحسين" والسيدة "زينب" كان الشيخ "أحمد" يجد متعته في الغناء المتواصل ولساعاتٍ طويلة، فقبل سنوات كان الشيخ ينشد لحوالي الست ساعات في المولد بغض النظر عن المناسبات التي يمكن أن يحييها نفس الليلة وكل ذلك ارتجالاً مما يحفظه من الشعر دون أن ينشد في ليليتين متتاليتين نفس الأشعار. إلا أنه الآن يقتصد في الإنشاد لتقدم السن لكنه يحافظ على نفس طريقته في الإنشاد..» ويعتبر الشيخ ياسين التهامى أحد أشهر تلاميذ الشيخ التوني.
أعضاء فرقة إنشاد الشيخ "أحمد التوني" هم اربعة بالإضافة للشيخ نفسه: "حسن محمد علي/كمان، مصطفى عبد الرحمن/ناي، وابنه محمد على الإيقاع، وابنه الأصغر محمود المنشد في الفرقة"
Alam
Sheikh Ahmad Al-Tûni Lyrics
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Guess who's back bitches?
Dami mong
Dami mong alam
Dami mong
Dami mong alam
Dami mong
Dami mong alam, yeah
Dami mong alam
Dami mong
Dami mong alam
Dami mong
Dami mong alam
Dami mong
Dami mong alam, yeah
Dami mong alam, yeah
Dami mong alam
What's up, mothafuckas
Itcha boy skusta clee (skusta clee)
Ang tinaguriang Chris Brown ng Pinas
Hell yeah! That's me (Hell yeah! That's me)
I wonder why this pussy ass niggas keep on hatin' me (Hatin' on me)
Pano kasi panis sila sakin ain't nobody fuckin' whit me
Goddamn
Ganyan ba talaga pag nabalutan ng inggit ang iyong katawan
Para kang tanga lang
Lagi kang nakaabang kung kela kita papalagan
Goddamn
Tingin mo naman papatulan kita mahiya ka naman
Ano bang klase kang nilalang
Puta tae ka lang
Tapos feeling mo rapper kana nyan! Goddamn!
Walang sinong makakaagaw sa trono ko
Akin na ‘to (Akin na ‘to)
Tinitira ko kalaban ko
Tinitira mo lagi bato (Lagi bato)
Wala ng naniniwala sayo dito
Putangina mo (Tangina mo!)
Sa lahat ng sinabi mo
Masasabi ko Arigato
Sabi sayo
Meron kang utak lamang
Mamili ka kasi ng katapat mo
Para hindi ka lagging kinakabahan
Rapper kana nyan? (Ha Ha Ha)
Gago
Parang tanga lang
Daig mo pa google sa sobrang
Dami mong alam
Ang dami mong (Hey hey)
Dami mong alam
Ang dami mong (Hey hey)
Dami mong alam
Ang dami mong (Hey hey)
Bibeh!
Dami mong alam
Dami mong alam
Ang dami mong
Dami mong alam
Dami mong
Ang dami mong alam
Dami mong
Ang dami mong alam
Ang dami mong alam
Sobrang dami mong alam, yeah
Itcha mo'fuckin' boy cleezy
Bibeh
The lyrics to Sheikh Ahmad Al-Tûni's song "Alam" are in Tagalog language and are difficult to interpret without the cultural context. The song is performed by Skusta Clee and contains a lot of profanity and aggressive tones. The lyrics are about his pride and ego as a rapper and the constant hate and criticism he receives from others.
The chorus of the song, "Dami mong alam" (You know too much), seems to be directed at those who doubt Skusta Clee's credibility as a rapper. He boasts about his skills and slams his haters, who he believes are jealous of his success. He also compares himself to Chris Brown, describing himself as the "Chris Brown of the Philippines."
There are some lines in the song where Skusta Clee expresses his frustration and anger towards his critics. He questions their motives and calls them out for being jealous and envious of his success. He also warns them to stay away from him and dismisses their opinions and criticisms.
Overall, the lyrics to "Alam" depict Skusta Clee's confidence and pride as a rapper, but also reflect the constant negative feedback and criticism he faces in his career.
Line by Line Meaning
Bibeh!
An expression of excitement or enthusiasm
Dami mong
You know a lot
Dami mong alam
You know so much
Dami mong
You know a lot
Dami mong alam
You know so much
Dami mong
You know a lot
Dami mong alam, yeah
You know a lot, yeah
Dami mong alam, yeah
You know so much, yeah
Dami mong alam
You know so much
Dami mong
You know a lot
Dami mong alam
You know so much
Dami mong
You know a lot
Dami mong alam
You know so much
Dami mong
You know a lot
Dami mong alam, yeah
You know a lot, yeah
Dami mong alam, yeah
You know so much, yeah
Dami mong alam
You know so much
What's up, mothafuckas
A confrontational greeting to a group of people
Itcha boy skusta clee (skusta clee)
Introducing himself as Skusta Clee
Ang tinaguriang Chris Brown ng Pinas
Referring to himself as the Filipino equivalent of Chris Brown
Hell yeah! That's me (Hell yeah! That's me)
Proudly acknowledging himself as the previously mentioned Chris Brown equivalent
I wonder why this pussy ass niggas keep on hatin' me (Hatin' on me)
Expressing confusion about why some people dislike him
Pano kasi panis sila sakin ain't nobody fuckin' whit me
Confidently asserting that nobody is better than him
Ganyan ba talaga pag nabalutan ng inggit ang iyong katawan
Reflecting on how envy affects people
Para kang tanga lang
Comparing someone to a fool
Lagi kang nakaabang kung kela kita papalagan
Observing how someone is always waiting for an opportunity to attack him
Tingin mo naman papatulan kita mahiya ka naman
Challenging someone who is trying to provoke him
Ano bang klase kang nilalang
Questioning someone's character
Puta tae ka lang
Swearing at someone
Tapos feeling mo rapper kana nyan! Goddamn!
Sarcastically acknowledging someone's belief that they are a rapper
Walang sinong makakaagaw sa trono ko
Asserting his dominance
Akin na ‘to (Akin na ‘to)
Claiming his possession or control of something
Tinitira ko kalaban ko
Fighting against his enemies
Tinitira mo lagi bato (Lagi bato)
Calling someone out on their typical and ineffective tactics
Wala ng naniniwala sayo dito
Stating that nobody believes or trusts someone anymore
Putangina mo (Tangina mo!)
Swearing at someone in a vulgar way
Sa lahat ng sinabi mo
Referencing everything someone has said
Masasabi ko Arigato
Thanking someone mockingly
Sabi sayo
Telling someone something
Meron kang utak lamang
Insulting someone's intelligence
Mamili ka kasi ng katapat mo
Encouraging someone to choose an equal opponent
Para hindi ka lagging kinakabahan
So that they won't always be afraid
Rapper kana nyan? (Ha Ha Ha)
Sarcastically questioning someone's ability to rap
Gago
Calling someone an idiot
Parang tanga lang
Comparing someone to a fool
Daig mo pa google sa sobrang
Insinuating that someone knows too much
Ang dami mong
You have so much
Dami mong alam
You know so much
Ang dami mong
You have so much
Dami mong alam
You know so much
Ang dami mong
You have so much
Bibeh!
An expression of excitement or enthusiasm
Dami mong alam
You know so much
Dami mong alam
You know so much
Ang dami mong
You have so much
Dami mong alam
You know so much
Dami mong
You know a lot
Ang dami mong alam
You know so much
Dami mong
You know a lot
Ang dami mong alam
You know so much
Dami mong
You know a lot
Ang dami mong alam
You know so much
Ang dami mong alam
You know so much
Sobrang dami mong alam, yeah
You know so much, yeah
Itcha mo'fuckin' boy cleezy
Re-asserting his identity as Skusta Clee
Bibeh
An expression of affection
Contributed by Isabella Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.