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Bird, and the Cage

from Bird, and the Cage by Kamyar Arsani

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Daf and singing in Farsi. (I recorded one layer of Daf and vocal live, then added two more Daf layers and singing separately for depth and texture)

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I'm the bird, and I'm the cage.
I have put the bars up
one by one myself.
I give you my feathers
one by one
and silently watch you burn them
one by one
Because I am the bird, and I'm the cage
You were the burning fire
I am still here
The cage is cold
Cold

پرنده ام
قفسم
میله ها را خود
یک به یک‌بسته ام
یک به یک پرهای خود را
در آتش عشق تو سوزاندم
حال آتش در خاموشی
به حالم میخندد
پر هایم را باز میکنم
هنوز اینجام
قفس سرد است
سرد

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from Bird, and the Cage, released July 15, 2022

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Kamyar Arsani Frederick, Maryland

Kamyar Arsani, a scholar of the Daf (the Iranian frame drum) is an Iranian multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter. Through his solo work and numerous collaborations, Arsani creates music across an array of styles, ranging from classical Persian music to genre-defying punk and electronic experimentation. ... more

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