Albi ma' Beirut (My heart is with Beirut)

by Farah Siraj

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Albi ma' Beirut (My heart is with Beirut) was written shortly after the blast that shook Beirut on August 4th. The song was recorded in an effort to raise awareness about the situation in Beirut and raise funds for the Anti-Racism Movement in Lebanon, an organization that is serving those who were left most vulnerable after the blast.

Please consider donating as generously as you can. All proceeds from this song will go to Anti-Racism Movement Lebanon. You can also donate directly to the Anti-Racism Movement at
givingloop.org/mcc

lyrics

Through the shattered glass
You can see the disbelief
A mother giving birth
And another buried deep

Everyone’s grieving Beirut
Everyone’s grieving Beirut
Was this the last blow
Trying to look up from the lowest low

Ashes over Beirut
Smoke everywhere you look
Dust settling through the broken window
Let this be the last blow

Albi ma’ Beirut

Looking for loved ones at night
With no end in sight
Trying to breath through the thick air
Looking for shelter anywhere

Is this really happening Beirut?
How can this be happening Beirut?
The final straw was the blast
How long can this last?

Ashes over Beirut
Smoke everywhere you look
Dust settling through the broken window
Let this be the last blow

Albi ma’ Beirut

credits

released December 3, 2020
Music and Lyrics by Farah Siraj
Recorded by Farah Siraj and Scott Seelig
Mixed by Farah Siraj
Mastered by Alessio Romano

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Farah Siraj New York, New York

Farah Siraj balances a career that spans the United States, Europe and the Middle East. Navigating between songs in Arabic, Spanish and English, Farah has performed at some of the world's most prestigious platforms, including the United Nations, Nobel Prize Hall, World Economic Forum, The John F. Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, MTV and Coke Studio. ... more