Ana Mashi

A farewell addressed to a friend. The declaration that he is leaving is the spine of the song. He says the friend's eyes, hands and hair all give things away, so everything speaks. He remembers a last night when they built a tent and stayed. He says he has lost many things, asks the friend not to be hard on him, and says it is not in his hands. He could not carry on with his life. The verses run together with chanted repeats of the departure line, and the Arabic changes between Egyptian and Maghrebi as the voice moves.