
In The Arms of Ocupation 
Look, oh look how the spring turns out to be an autumn, how they fooled us
Look how Salafi our countries are, how it's swallowed by blackness and nothing can be seen 
No summer, nor fun, we saw nothing but death, the spring turned out a fraud
Maybe I’m sad, because for a moment I felt safe in the arms of occupation
The black hole cut through eons, in disguise to the angel of light, is coming to drag us back
Who was loyal, who betrayed, hands up high oh brothers and let every body see.
The colour of spring is not right; these are colours dying , for the blackness to control/get blacker
Maybe I’m sad, because for a moment I felt safe in the lap of occupation
Rain, oh rain on me, rain songs like water, and put down the fire in me
Oh inspiration bring the music, bring some words, to heal my wounded heart 
I am not afraid, I don’t care! I would die and let the songs live to take ravenge for the rebels
Maybe I’m sad, because for a moment I felt safe in the lap of occupation
No body dares to touche me; no body dares may jail me, but my love.. oh my love
Translated by Nadim karkabi

شوفي وك شوفي كيف طلع الربيع خريف وضحكوا علينا 

شوفي ما أسلف البلاد كيف ماكلها السواد وبطل اشي ينشاف 

لا صيفنا ولا كيفنا، غير الموت ما شفنا، طلع الربيع مغشوش

يمكن أنا زعلان، لأني للحظة حسيت بأمان في حضن الاحتلال

الثقب الأسود قطع دهور، عامل حاله ملاك النور وجاي يشحطنا لورا

مين صان ومين خان، ايدين لفوق يا إخوان، خلوا الكل يشوف

لون الربيع مش مزبوط، هاي ألوان عم بتموت عشان السواد يسود 

يمكن أنا زعلان، لأني للحظة حسيت بأمان في حضن الاحتلال

شتي وك شتي علي، شتي غناني زي المي وطفيلي ناري 

يا وحي ويا الهام جيبوا موسيقى جيبوا كلام يداوي قلبي المجروح

انا مش خايف بهمنيش! أموت والأغاني تعيش، وتوخد بثار الثوار

يمكن أنا زعلان، لأني للحظة حسيت بأمان في حضن الاحتلال

ولا حدا يلمسني ولا حدا يحبسني الا حبيبي 
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جوان صفدي: كلمات وألحان، جيتارة وغناء
هيا زعاترة: جيتارة وغناء 
جميل مطر: درامز 
تامر عمري: جيتار باس
توزيع: فش سمك
تسجيل، ميكس وإنتاج موسيقى: سامي درويش الكرد 
http://www.darwishproductions.com


Jowan Safadi & FISHSAMAK في حضن الاحتلال

Palestinian Singer-songwriter and Multi-genre musician. Pioneer of the Free Arabic Rock genre  that was developed along the years with various musicians and bands, the latest being FISHSAMAK. Mostly known for sarcastic and political lyrics often considered provocative, yet he offers much more. Jowan started his career in the late '90s as LENSES releasing three low-fi singer-songwriter experimental albums between 2001-2007. In 2012, he broke through to the wider Arab world audience with the release of his album Namrud, breaking social taboos with songs like “Electricity”, and quirky parody “Poor Infidels” which rapidly became an anthem for fans across the Arab world, and subsequently led to his detention in Jordan for which Jowan was accused of blasphemy. Jowan was also investigated in Israel and accused of inciting violence and terrorism following his performance in a street festival, in which local media misquoted his lyrics, the file was closed for lack of guilt after 2 years of investigations.  
Jowan's lyrics can be controversial– subtly toned with his personal reflections on a wide range of issues related to politics, religion and philosophy, morality and sexuality. These fundamental components are what give his work a rare and revealing authenticity, making him one of the most influential contemporary artists in the Arabic scene. His 2015 controversial summer hit “To Be an Arab” reached to Israeli and International media, with a rock hard message to the racist Israeli society.