DAM, "Born Here", Hebrew/Arabic with English subtitles

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18 жыл бұрын

Palestinian rap group DAM (Da Arab MC's, or "forever" in Arabic) created this music video about the life of Palestinians in Israel. They're from Lod, a town between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, so they're Palestinians with Israeli citizenship (often called "Israeli Arabs"). They usually rap in Arabic, but they made a Hebrew version of this song with a music video to get their message out to the majority of Israelis who don't speak Arabic.
You find out more about them at www.dampalestine.com/main.html .
I've always wanted a subtitled version, so I broke down and adapted the lyrics from their website, to create this. I think this is one of the most powerful rap songs out there.
See moomtastic.com/born-here.html to see my extended comments on the video and its chorus.
By the way, a lot of people are confused about what DAM stands for, but it really is "forever" or "eternity". See the interview at www.democracynow.org/2008/5/15..., where you'll find this:
TAMER NAFAR: Ill just correct you. Actually, dam is eternity in Arabic and blood in Hebrew. So its eternal blood, like we will stay here forever.

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@TheP0e 14 жыл бұрын

"I broke the law? No the law broke me" best line ever, right there

@rightofreturn 15 жыл бұрын

She's also known as Sabreena Sa Witch. She's a friend of mine and is now based in the US. She has been performing all over the US.

@UrbanFreeStylez 16 жыл бұрын

yo i swear the guy at 1:20 has the craziest flow ever hes my favourite of the group.

@almasali1993 12 жыл бұрын

this song explains everything the Palestinans are feeling and going through. Long live Palestine, we are behind you, supporting you, and fighting for you. No matter how much you feel like you are alone, you are NEVER alone. Long live Palestine

@greeny1980 15 жыл бұрын

Cool video!! Respect to Palestines from Hungary!

@omerta926 16 жыл бұрын

My family is from al-Lid, and I have never seen it, but wish to very much. I loved the song and DAM is awesome. Keep em coming!

@omerta926 16 жыл бұрын

Brothers, keep representin the struggle, and puttin al-Lid on the map!

@Patparazzi 16 жыл бұрын

This song is a real alternative to using bombs and guns. This is true Hiphop! In this world telling the truth is revolutionnary!

@K00B0 16 жыл бұрын

best song ever I´m from Slovakia and i hope that Palestina will be free nation

@gomezesmorticia 12 жыл бұрын

Dam is blood in Arabic too.

@wotcanada 13 жыл бұрын

really good song. we watch them on the news, hear about them from their politicians, but to see an actual video of the people saying what they need to say and what they're going through, is an such eye opener.

@DANxCHORIN 14 жыл бұрын

You make excellent points in your posts.

@MariastellaArgentiTia 13 жыл бұрын

Thx to Vik Arrigoni I knew you and now I thx you fo singing reality ! Always in my heart, stay human !

@vandrew12 17 жыл бұрын

EXCELENTE. muy buena, vamos palestina todavia

@uristra 16 жыл бұрын

this song is in part a response to the patriotic israeli song "kan noladeti" - "i was born here". the israeli song's chorus starts: "here i was born, here my children were born, here i built my house with my two hands." in response, DAM sings "here i was born, here my ancestors were born, you won't separate me from my roots," and "here i built my house and here you destroyed my house."

@milesbe7785 13 жыл бұрын

Wow. Great video.

@teamdeadly 16 жыл бұрын

Amazing video and rap! Toda rebah!

@Rhapsodeste 14 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'm writing a paper about the hip hop movement in Palestine and it's heart breaking and heartening..

@nathaliliana 13 жыл бұрын

ist so long time ago i see u people with that song in euronews i got message for u people do more i love it

@gehad1988 15 жыл бұрын

ur replay just Awesome !! thanx

@bobmoshe 14 жыл бұрын

It's funny - I'm an American Jew who was in Ramallah 2 years ago and I wasn't harrassed at all. Of course, I didn't come in wearing an IDF uniform, and I tried to treat people with respect, so I was greeted only with hospitality.

@nawaflih 13 жыл бұрын

We're all against the idea of zionism Peace! from Jordan

@spikeli84 17 жыл бұрын

très belle musique et très belle parole également

@morleigh13 17 жыл бұрын

Keep it up, guys. Your efforts bring a better future.

@ANE32 16 жыл бұрын

Cool! I love it,this is going straight to my favourites!Where can you get this groups cds?

@CaptainDimassi 14 жыл бұрын

Although I dont understand Hebrew, I loved the video and I love DAM band too much.... Excellent work

@Team974 17 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Keep it up DAM. Pa le respect!

@kais10 17 жыл бұрын

Muito bom, mesmo!!! Parabéns

@delaxcc 15 жыл бұрын

realy good video. and awesome song.

@nooly1 16 жыл бұрын

dude i worship u for that! ur awesome!

@XyphonX 17 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this in Hebrew, so that us Israelis can understand. I am an Israeli, an atheist, and not an Arab Israeli, and I still agree with this video. The Arabs in Israel are somewhat discriminated, though it's still better for them than in the Gaza Strip or West Bank, and I think the Israeli goverment needs to change that, and, in collaboration with the Palestinian Authority. (IF the hostile Hamas, Fatah, Islamic Jihad etc. stop being hostile),

@MikeyMcCrashCap 17 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!

@TheGeraldemerald 13 жыл бұрын

@DrCHPD Politically I'm neutral but as an ex-Christian (now proud hater of ALL religions) who studied Hebrew I know that DAM raps in Hebrew with lots of the underground leftie rappers in Tel Aviv - his battles with Sagol 59 are great! It ain't all black and white y'know... Damn (!) if the politics weren't about he would be free to be more artistic than atavistic, which would be great coz he has a great turn of phrase and flow...

@hoozulooz 13 жыл бұрын

@JesterPoetryArtVlogs When they speak Arabic, they have both English and Hebrew lyrics. The part without the Hebrew lyrics is Hebrew.

@hbarghouthi 13 жыл бұрын

@Revolutionary1794 The "embarrassed" & "Silk" terms refer to poverty in the "neighborhood". A bride without a veil refers to the long time 'she's' been waiting for the change.

@HusbandnWifeDuo 14 жыл бұрын

dam means blood in both arabic and hebrew. the word has been adopted in urdu and hindi where it means life or breath. came here after reading Mark LeVine's book Heavy Metal islam. he mentions dam and Abeer Zinati with great enthusiasm.

@Bakuninite 15 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I really like what project hope is doing. I was considering going over and teaching english there as well someday...how was it?

@thesistersincomedy 13 жыл бұрын

why fight with each other? can't you be neighbors and love one another? we are all people and we want the same things. We teach our children that "sharing is caring", but we can't seem to manage it ourselves. Hate and retaliation will get us nowhere; we are chasing each other in a circle of vengeance - eventually someone is going to have to stop and say, "Enough. You are my brother and I am ready to love you." Israel should be a place for anyone to come to find acceptance and peace.

@Shelms1 17 жыл бұрын

Verry good,bill19079,I like your style,keep up the good work.

@omomnokia 16 жыл бұрын

awesome stuff...reality well described...ya rab ragga3 lena ardena wala te7remna menha tany

@Leodopetunes 14 жыл бұрын

Anybody know where I can get the Hebrew lyrics to this song, I looked EVERYWHERE with no success; Thanks so much y'all

@StylesP1987 17 жыл бұрын

I don't know one word they say (without the subs) but this sounds good even without understanding.

@Hawkface 15 жыл бұрын

I like this Palestinian rap music - the world needs to hear this.

@texassy 16 жыл бұрын

BravooOoo..you guys are pros..hope to see you doing well internationaly

@geva90 16 жыл бұрын

thanks man

@assaf014 14 жыл бұрын

love the song BTW god job

@dmuldoon512 17 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@lydacane 15 жыл бұрын

hey yo to all palestine--israel--middle east--jordan---eygpta all those all over the world who reads this post first iam from the deep south and have been underground rappin ever since i was 7 years old hip hop & rap are different dam born here iam feeling you guys i liked the dvd to i give u all props keep grinding i want you to no that iam a christian and i still give yall mad props its not what color,or religion,or where u are born its about uniting in peace THROUGH HIPHOP

@moussleouf 14 жыл бұрын

@Sabei0990 EXCUSE ME MY BROTHER !! DAM means "eternity" in Arabic, "blood" in Hebrew and it means "MC's Da Arabian" in English. :))

@BassamHassaan 14 жыл бұрын

Abeeeeeeer is Dope ;) Much Respect

@olivaeninde 15 жыл бұрын

amazing band.... I think they are from lood, I study planning in Israel and this song is a perfect abstract of what happen It is my teacher who had pass this song as a conclusion of our semester

@toxicboy1221 16 жыл бұрын

love it!

@catnawal 16 жыл бұрын

I love this group they are really AWSOME! they showed the sign where im from LID PALESTINE

@foodconsult 17 жыл бұрын

FANTASTIC!!!!! PEACE

@sakhn 15 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all of South America and all of the free on the world .. Atnoi for we are Arabs and Palestinians do not forget the beautiful

@brklyn82 17 жыл бұрын

I am an American with palestinian heritage am truely pleased by the artistic form used in the video. Finally a way to display the palestinian plight through the common mans tounge and not a politicians.. May the Palestinians and the Non-Zionist Israelis enjoy eachothers company peacefully God willing

@thelettertsix 14 жыл бұрын

@Laila5105 the group is called " DAM " the song is called " born here"

@humam19900 15 жыл бұрын

the chorus of the song is amazing

@Leodopetunes 14 жыл бұрын

@breslevim YO WHERE CAN I FIND THE LYRICS IN HEBREW TO THIS SONG?

@hal94 14 жыл бұрын

they were soooo good at womad. best event i saw

@vyashin 16 жыл бұрын

Can anyone help me find the text of this song's lyrics (Hebrew/Arabic)? They are not on Dam's website and I couldn't find them elsewhere myself.

@Leodopetunes 14 жыл бұрын

@opiegonebad YO WHERE CAN I FIND THE LYRICS IN HEBREW TO THIS SONG?

@moussaemad 16 жыл бұрын

good song indeed!!!

@_jszos7 15 жыл бұрын

very nice song :)

@kingi97 13 жыл бұрын

@moussleouf no, "DAM" means "blood" in both Arabic and Hebrew. Dont forget they are both Semitic Languages!!

@Anhari.1 16 жыл бұрын

that song .. with it video .. shows exactly how arabs inside israel live .. especially in the cities where arabs and jews lives togather ..

@Idapidaros 17 жыл бұрын

I totally agree.. it's like you have to watch your every word when u critisize Israel's violation of human rights, cuz your arguments might be seen as anti-semitic even tho they have nothing to do with the jewish ppl. I just pray this war will come to an end some time. It affects sooo many people :/

@mites7 17 жыл бұрын

Even though its illegal, they still do. I didnt think they did until i read this article "dunam for dunam" which by the way was written by an israeli

@uristra 16 жыл бұрын

i think you missed a pun when you translated "habayit haze lo kibel ishur mehahoq" as "this house wasn't legally approved." "bayit" means "house" but also "verse". they're saying that the verse wasn't legally approved, but will not be erased.

@lilhaya 17 жыл бұрын

The solution to this conflict is one state for all Israelis and Palestinians. The holy land is indivisible. From Hebron to Jaffa, from Jerusalem to Safad, from Bethlehem to Nazarath. The land belongs to all Palestinians and Israelis. Here to Israel-Palestine, a state for all Palestinians and Israelis. Peace from Sudan.

@wotcanada 13 жыл бұрын

good video

@Inkahustler 13 жыл бұрын

Great Lyrics !

@bintyyy 16 жыл бұрын

you open your eyes!

@Di5TuRBeD 15 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@Leyuann 15 жыл бұрын

where can their albums be found ? or is it on the web ? does anyone know ?

@Leyuann 15 жыл бұрын

do you know if DAM's album can be bought in israel ? toda

@The3mber 13 жыл бұрын

تحيا فلسطين

@mites7 15 жыл бұрын

For sure, there have been a lot more Palestinians and Israelis protesting things like the wall and war peacefully, but sadly we dont see much of it publicised cuz the army always gives them a hard time. though in the army defense, they protest in areas they're technically not allowed in. But I agree, we need to make peace the same way mendella gahndi and king did, with heart, not with weapons.

@mzubaroglu 13 жыл бұрын

Hi everybody Please let me know Who is the woman singer in this song? Do you know her name? Thanks

@MrEmony253 13 жыл бұрын

I'm actually diggin this, if you want to more about DAM look for Dave McDonald.

@Since1845 17 жыл бұрын

Is their any way at all to import their music?

@ta7reer00 13 жыл бұрын

@angrygopher the chorus is Arabic( when the girl sings) and the verses are Hebrew

@anaheedyoutuba 17 жыл бұрын

Might does not hold down a people forever, history teach us this much.

@1slmalool94 12 жыл бұрын

روووووووووووووووووووووووووووووووووووووووووووووعه

@sakhn 15 жыл бұрын

... Atnoi for we are Arabs and Palestinians do not forget the beautiful

@evolv76 14 жыл бұрын

Cool, Viva Palestina! Best wishes from Europe :) I now few Jews, and they are one of the most inteligent and cool friends of mine, ...but Israel is a conservative state of apartheid ..that's no doubt :(

@anschelm 15 жыл бұрын

Where I can get the original lyrics in Arabic and Hebrew?

@cheayman 16 жыл бұрын

the best.... keep it real

@standardguru8 14 жыл бұрын

just one thing about ur information... I think u mean to say Dam = blood in Arabic and Eternity in Hebrew?

@thelettertsix 14 жыл бұрын

@paulsviplist i'm purty sure the girl in this vid. is " Abeer "

@mites7 15 жыл бұрын

its called Hebrew/Ivrit and thats the language of the rap. Arabic/3rabi is the language that the girl is singing in. :)

@Leyuann 16 жыл бұрын

can one download that anywhere ?

@wala1990Bridget 15 жыл бұрын

AMEN !!

@gehad1988 15 жыл бұрын

We had gathered at the center of the village, in the house of Hajj Mahmud al-Yahya. When the village fell and the soldiers entered, they herded us to the beach. On the way, near the house of Badran on the street leading to the mosque, I saw the bodies of seven young people from the village. A woman, 'lzzat Ibrahim al-Hindi

@XyphonX 17 жыл бұрын

I agree. PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST!

@DatLoEnigma 14 жыл бұрын

oh shit this is really good

@ninaquero 14 жыл бұрын

@opiegonebad "Utopia" was written not by some Vogue editor, but by Thomas More, based in turn on Plato's "Republic", so a slight dose of "utopianism" is maybe something that this world so pragmatically "cynical" just might be needing. This aside, GREAT VIDEO, related with an ethical topic, the crimes of zionism- a colonialist ideology accepted by "world leaders"and its monstrous creation, the unholy racist-fascist state of Israel and its nazi-like treatment of Palestinians.

@BenvelMusic 15 жыл бұрын

Don't miss next time... the best Hummus I know =) people wait hours to get inside! BTW you are a teacher?

@reach4dasky 15 жыл бұрын

It's a good thing that Palestinians have pride. Everybody should have pride of their roots. However, as a Zionist, I wish that the Arabs would come to peace with Israel. I know that Israelis are ready to love Arabs too when a REAL understanding is reached.