Matadjem Yinmixan
Tinariwen Lyrics
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MATADJEM YINMIXAN SARHREMT YARATAN
Why all this hate between you which you teach your children
TOJAWAN ALRHALEM TATERARAWAN
The world looks at you and surpasses your understanding
You who resemble neither a westerner nor an Arab
TOMANAM ISTIWSATEN TIDIT TINDARAWAN
Your faith in the tribes blinds you to the truth
WADA AL ASSAWKA IYALAH WALAIYEN DOWAN ADAHAR
Even if God were to send a blessing down for you to share
D'IMIDINET TAFLIST IS WADEK ATEKDAR
With a friend, they will only betray your confidence.
The lyrics to Tinariwen's "Matadjem Yinmixan" address the issue of hate and the harm it causes. The opening line "Why all this hate between you which you teach your children" questions the origins of hate and how it is propagated through generations. The second line "The world looks at you and surpasses your understanding" suggests that those who perpetuate hate do not fully comprehend the consequences of their actions. The following lines suggest that those who engage in hate do not fit into traditional categories, neither westerners nor Arabs, and that their faith and loyalty to their tribes impede their ability to see the truth.
The final two lines of the song offer a bleak outlook on the possibility of change. The phrase "Even if God were to send a blessing down for you to share" suggests that even divine intervention would not be enough to bridge the gap between those who hate and those who are their potential victims. The last line, "With a friend, they will only betray your confidence," serves as a cautionary warning that even within one's own tribe or community, trust may be hard to come by if hate is present.
Overall, "Matadjem Yinmixan" is a powerful commentary on the dangers of hate, the complexity of ideological divides, and the difficulty of finding common ground.
Line by Line Meaning
MATADJEM YINMIXAN SARHREMT YARATAN
Why is there so much animosity between you that you are passing on to your children?
TOJAWAN ALRHALEM TATERARAWAN
The world is watching and surpasses your comprehension.
WAR TOLIHAM ID'KOUFAR WAR TOLIHAM D'ARABAN
You don't identify with Westerners nor Arabs.
TOMANAM ISTIWSATEN TIDIT TINDARAWAN
Your tribal beliefs cloud your vision and prevent you from seeing the truth.
WADA AL ASSAWKA IYALAH WALAIYEN DOWAN ADAHAR
Even if God bestowed a blessing upon you to share, your so-called 'friends' would still backstab you.
Contributed by Connor S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@karimlours
MATADJEM YINMIXAN SARHREMT YARATAN
Why all this hate between you which you teach your children
TOJAWAN ALRHALEM TATERARAWAN
The world looks at you and surpasses your understanding
WAR TOLIHAM ID'KOUFAR WAR TOLIHAM D'ARABAN
You who resemble neither a westerner nor an Arab
TOMANAM ISTIWSATEN TIDIT TINDARAWAN
Your faith in the tribes blinds you to the truth
WADA AL ASSAWKA IYALAH WALAIYEN DOWAN ADAHAR
Even if God were to send a blessing down for you to share
D'IMIDINET TAFLIST IS WADEK ATEKDAR
With a friend, they will only betray your confidence.
@ZeuzBluez
lyrics in tamazaght, tamachaqt, tamahaqt, tamazight:
Matta tegim inmiksan
tseghram i araten
tej awen alghalem
Tetera ar awen
Wal d asek Yalla
Waliyen - adahar
d amidi ns tafflist
s wadegh ad tighdar
Tiniri hinn tejj'im
Tzarr gharawen
Dinn tejj'im
Imgharen, tididin d araten
@memohgdn
ماذا تريدون بالتناحر فيما بينكم .F1
وتعلمون التناحر لابنائكم .
(بمعنى التعصب القبلي)
وانتم تنظرون الى العالم يتقدم ويتطور .
لستم مثل الغرب ولستم مثل العرب .F2
تومنون بالقبائل لكنها صعبة عليكم.
( جعلناكم شعوبا وقبائل لتعارفوا )
لا لتعاركو .
لم يرسل الله أحد إلا أن يتفق مع أخيه f3
ويبنون الثقة فيما بينهم لا أن يغدرو.
@memohgdn
ماذا تريدون بالتناحر فيما بينكم .F1
وتعلمون التناحر لابنائكم .
(بمعنى التعصب القبلي)
وانتم تنظرون الى العالم يتقدم ويتطور .
لستم مثل الغرب ولستم مثل العرب .F2
تومنون بالقبائل لكنها صعبة عليكم.
( جعلناكم شعوبا وقبائل لتعارفوا )
لا لتعاركو .
F3
لم يرسل الله أحد إلا أن يتفق مع أخيه
ويبنون الثقة فيما بينهم لا أن يغدرو.
هذي أقرب ترجمة ممكنة . لصعوبتها
@memohgdn
ماذا تريدون بالتناحر فيما بينكم .F1
وتعلمون التناحر لابنائكم .
(بمعنى التعصب القبلي)
وانتم تنظرون الى العالم يتقدم ويتطور .
لستم مثل الغرب ولستم مثل العرب .F2
تومنون بالقبائل لكنها صعبة عليكم.
( جعلناكم شعوبا وقبائل لتعارفوا )
لا لتعاركو .
لم يرسل الله أحد إلا أن يتفق مع أخيه f3
ويبنون الثقة فيما بينهم لا أن يغدرو.
@SG-yl6gi
Puissance des textes : rien que pour cela j'apprendrai bien l'Arabe
J'ai essayé de traduire au mieux une partie des textes...
MATADJEM YINMIXAN (Pourquoi toute cette haine entre vous)
MATADJEM YINMIXAN SARHREMT YARATAN
Pourquoi toute cette haine entre vous que vous enseignez à vos enfants
TOJAWAN ALRHALEM TATERARAWAN
Le monde vous regarde et ne vous comprend pas ...
Cette chanson est une critique des groupes terroristes dans la région du Sahara. Il pourrait s'agir de groupes tels que les Ansar Dine qui ont capturé des membres de Tinariwen dans le passé. Cette chanson est une question pour ceux qui ne voient pas que le monde est plus grand que ce que voient ces groupes terroristes. Ils ont des ennemis plus puissants qu'eux...les Humains.
@sahnounanissa1496
ماأجملها من موسيقى ترقية ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ تذكرني بزيارتي الصحراء 😊😊😊😊
@dalda100
موسيقى تنسجم لها النفس، و صوت اصيل. هذا هو الفن.
@abdoabdo-xi1sp
ارجع
@dalda100
اه اه يا ما اجمل منك يا اوتار البربر في رمال صحراء الجمل، رياح الرمال الذهب، اصوات الصدا تتحدى عرق الزمان
@MtnGalPal
This is my favorite song of theirs...going to see them this weekend. :-)
@moonshootr
my fav tune too... and just saw them over the weekend out here in LA and they played it!
@MtnGalPal
Oh! You are lucky! I saw them in SLC last spring and they did not do it....I thought about writing the title on a piece of paper and handing it to them to request it. :-) I was so thrilled to have a chance to see them!
@lylykf6310
My fav too
@laura69271
imagine to be born in the desert...every each morning to see that great immensity under your eyes....
@djallelmekzine662
Vous êtes hypnotique Tinariwen! That's what i call a real music 👏🏻