souad massi
souad massi is an algerian living in exile in france. her songs protest against the loss of connection with the traditional values of her homeland.
this song ‘raoui’ (storyteller) also features in the film ‘le soleil assassiné’, set in algiers during the political turmoil which made it impossible for souad massi to continue her career in algeria. and she has the most fantastic voice!
the lyrics of the song are:
Oh storyteller tell us a story
Make it a tale
Tell me about the people of old
Tell me about 1001 Nights
And about Lunja daughter of the Ghoul
And about the son of the Sultan
I’m about to tell a story
We’ll be far from this world
I’m about to tell a story
Everyone of us has a story in his heart
Narrate and forget we’re adults
In your mind we’re young
Tell us about heaven and hell
About the bird that never flew in his life
Make us understand the meaning of the world
Oh storyteller tell it just as they told you
Don’t add anything, don’t leave anything out
We could see into your mind
Narrate to make us forget this time
Leave us at once upon a time
this song features in the soundtrack of the film ‘le soleil assassiné’.
