Samara releases the raw track ‘Emotion’ about life and struggle. The songwriter collaborates with producer AbSynapse on both the lyrics and the music. Their tune blends a heavy beat with a direct, confrontational style.
Released: May 15, 2024
Emotion
Samara
Emotion Meaning & Lyrics (Samara)
The poet describes a tough reality with clear, physical details like a hidden stash and a mother’s worried questions. Samara sings, ‘We fight our revolution with stones,’ showing a defiant spirit against a corrupt system. The vocalist mixes personal pain with a strong sense of neighborhood pride.
Ken trakaz fou9 el beat taw tefhamni fech na7kiIf you focus on the beat, you’ll understand what I’m saying.
Ana klami kol emotionAll my words are pure emotion.
Taw ki nfi9 tawa njikWhen I wake up, I’ll come to you,
Ama j#inta 9bal la nfi9but I need a smoke before I rise.
Badni mkhader slow motionMy body is numb, moving in slow motion.
Omi tas2el fiya chbikMy mother asks me, “What’s wrong with you?”
Ki tes2elni t9oli chbikWhen she asks, she says, “What’s wrong with you?”
3andi rabta west lotionI’ve got a stash hidden away safely.
Jit mel 7ouma w rabi kbirI come from the neighborhood, and God is great.
Man9adaech systèmeI refuse to follow their corrupt system.
Be la7jar f revolutionWe fight our revolution with stones.
Ken trakaz fou9 el beat taw tefhamni fech na7kiIf you focus on the beat, you’ll understand what I’m saying.
Ana klami kol emotionAll my words are pure emotion.
Taw ki nfi9 tawa njikWhen I wake up, I’ll come to you,
Ama j#inta 9bal la nfi9but I need a smoke before I rise.
Badni mkhader slow motionMy body is numb, moving in slow motion.
Omi tas2el fiya chbikMy mother asks me, “What’s wrong with you?”
Ki tes2elni t9oli chbikWhen she asks, she says, “What’s wrong with you?”
3andi rabta west lotionI’ve got a stash hidden away safely.
Jit mel 7ouma w rabi kbirI come from the neighborhood, and God is great.
Man9adaech systèmeI refuse to follow their corrupt system.
Be la7jar f revolutionWe fight our revolution with stones.
Es2el 3leya f la7wem imma GAsk about me in the streets, I’ve got a strong reputation.
Wink enti t7eb tjes taw njikWhere are you? If you want to test me, I’ll show you.
Manbi3ouch a7na fles bel kbirWe don’t sell out for big money.
W eli yasma3ni biya y7ass ken lwessAnd whoever listens to me feels the authentic vibe.
F mokhi n3ich west coastIn my mind, I’m living the west coast life,
Dima bjanbi forty sevenalways carrying a rebel’s fierce intensity.
Netcharaf b bladi tounsi n3ich f next levelI’m proud of my country, a Tunisian living on the next level.
Dour f la7wam tal9a souti west el baffleWalk through the streets, you’ll hear my voice booming from the speakers.
W ken ji touseli tal9a jaw 3andi 7afelAnd if you come to my side, you’ll find the atmosphere is always electric.
Ykhalas wa7lou eli khrajThe one who steps out of line must face the consequences.
Y7ab yemsa7ha dmou3 el omHe just wants to wipe away his mother’s tears.
Winou maw tlaz bech ysafi eli 7komHe was forced into this life to deal with those in power.
Mtayech barcha sla3 ki l7akem 3laya zdomI threw away a lot of products when the police raided my spot.
Ya3mel fel 9adaya ba3d el 7akem bech ydomHe builds up a criminal record, and the harsh sentence will last long.
Bech ydom 3achr sninIt will last for ten long years.
9edach bech tet7amel, 9edach bech tebkilo l3inHow much can one endure, how many tears will fall for him?
9edach bech y3awad meli tfaket menou sninHow can he rebuild the years that were stolen from him?
Yel9a weld yel7am west l 7ouma mech sghirHe finds himself hustling in the neighborhood, a child no more.
Bech yjib l9ofa no omou bech t7irHe needs to bring food home, or his mother will worry.
Khater bouh mech flen ma3tahomch l bakouBecause his father isn’t a big shot, he couldn’t pay off the law.
Heka 3lach ma3anech ki tlazina nfoukouThat’s why we have nothing, we had to take it by force when pushed.
Rjel ma3anech ama ntoma 3lina t7otoWe don’t have powerful backing, yet you all target us.
Kol we7ed oumourou kol we7ed yjibha l z#kouEveryone has their own issues, and everyone brings trouble upon themselves.
Ken trakaz fou9 el beat taw tefhamni fech na7kiIf you focus on the beat, you’ll understand exactly what I’m saying.
Ana klami kol emotionEvery word I speak is filled with pure emotion.
Taw ki nfi9 tawa njikWhen I finally sober up, I’ll come find you.
Ama j#inta 9bal la nfi9But I need a ‘smoke’ before I can fully wake up.
Badni mkhader slow motionMy body feels completely numb, moving in slow motion.
Omi tas2el fiya chbikMy mother keeps asking me what’s wrong.
Ki tes2elni t9oli chbikWhenever she asks, she wants to know why I’m like this.
3andi rabta west lotionI keep a hidden stash safely tucked away.
Jit mel 7ouma w rabi kbirI came from the neighborhood, but God is greater than it all.
Man9adaech systèmeI refuse to bow down to this corrupt system.
Be la7jar f revolutionWe fight back with stones in this street revolution.
Ken trakaz fou9 el beat taw tefhamni fech na7kiIf you focus on the beat, you’ll understand exactly what I’m saying.
Ana klami kol emotionEvery word I speak is filled with pure emotion.
Taw ki nfi9 tawa njikWhen I finally sober up, I’ll come find you.
Ama j#inta 9bal la nfi9But I need a ‘smoke’ before I can fully wake up.
Badni mkhader slow motionMy body feels completely numb, moving in slow motion.
Omi tas2el fiya chbikMy mother keeps asking me what’s wrong.
Ki tes2elni t9oli chbikWhenever she asks, she wants to know why I’m like this.
3andi rabta west lotionI keep a hidden stash safely tucked away.
Jit mel 7ouma w rabi kbirI came from the neighborhood, but God is greater than it all.
Man9adaech systèmeI refuse to bow down to this corrupt system.
Be la7jar f revolutionWe fight back with stones in this street revolution.
Emotion Music Video
‘Emotion’ is about honest resistance against systemic pressure. The lyrics describe the heavy weight of survival, a powerful statement from Samara in Arabic.