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My name is Palestine - Garth Hewitt My Name is Palestine song by Gareth Hewitt اغنية اسمي فلسطين للفنان البريطاني غاريث هيويت اسمي فلسطين - كلمات وموسيقى غارث هيويت A voice cries out in the wilderness I hear her call - but I don’t know her name The voice cries again in the wilderness أحدث ألبوم لغارث هيويت ، My Name Is Palestine ، مستوحى من لوحة الفنان الفلسطيني سليمان منصور ، والتي شاهدها جارث أثناء زيارته لفندق بانكسي وولد أوف في بيت لحم. كنت في فندق بانكسي وولد أوف في بيت لحم حيث يوجد معرض للفنانين الفلسطينيين ، وشاهدت لوحة للفنان الفلسطيني الرائع سليمان منصور. لقد وجدت اللوحة قوية جدًا ، وقلت إنني أرغب في تجميع أغنية أطلقتها هذه اللوحة - اعتقدت أنها يمكن أن تكون منفردة من الفينيل مقاس 12 بوصة مع اللوحة على الغلاف الأمامي. أخبرت صديقي العزيز وسام صلصا ، مدير فندق Walled Off ، واتصل بسليمان للحصول على إذنه ، والذي تفضلت به. ثم كتبت إلى العديد من الأصدقاء الفلسطينيين أريهم اللوحة ، وسألتهم عن أفكارهم. تلك الأفكار التي عكستها في كلمات الأغاني. اجتمع كل ذلك على شكل هذه الأغنية ، اسمي فلسطين “. Garth Hewitt‘s latest album, My Name Is Palestine was inspired by a painting of Suleiman Mansour, the Palestinian artist, which Garth saw while visiting Banksy’s Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem “I was in Banksy’s Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem where there is a gallery for Palestinian artists, and saw a painting by the superb Palestinian artist Suleiman Mansour. I found the painting so powerful, I said that I would like to put together a song sparked off by this painting – I thought it could be a 12” vinyl single with the painting on the front cover. I told my good friend Wisam Salsaa, Manager of the Walled Off Hotel, and he phoned Suleiman for his permission, which was kindly given. I then wrote to various Palestinian friends showing them the painting, and asked them for their thoughts. Those thoughts I have reflected in the lyrics. It all came together as this song, My Name is Palestine.” I was in Banksy’s Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem where there is a gallery for Palestinian artists, and saw a painting by the superb Palestinian artist Suleiman Mansour. I found the painting so powerful, I said that I would like to put together a song sparked off by this painting - I thought it could be a 12” vinyl single with the painting on the front cover. I told my good friend Wisam Salsaa, Manager of the Walled Off Hotel, and he phoned Suleiman for his permission, which was kindly given. I then wrote to various Palestinian friends showing them the painting, and asked them for their thoughts. Those thoughts I have reflected in the lyrics. It all came together as this song, My Name is Palestine. I would like to thank those people who responded to me about what the content should be - they are: Naim Ateek, Mitri Raheb, Abdelfattah A Abusrour, Usama Nicola, Zoughbi Zoughbi, Susan Bahroum, and Rasha Salsaa - and special thanks to Wisam for all his help on this project. And of course special thanks also to Suleiman Mansour for allowing me to use his beautiful and striking painting - very grateful thanks. Garth Hewitt My Name Is Palestine A voice cries out in the wilderness I hear her call - but I don’t know her name The voice cries again in the wilderness My name is Palestine - I will remain She’s holding a flag - so very high Raises her voice with such a strong cry She’s a symbol of a people who refuse to die Says “My name is Palestine, I will survive.” Chorus - I will survive - I will survive My name is Palestine - I will survive I will remain - I will remain My name is Palestine - I will remain The forces of darkness - can’t extinguish the flame Of the freedom in your eyes and the love you retain These are more powerful than the weapons of war With their terror and lies - but you bring something more All across Palestine they’ve had enough Of killing and wounding from Israeli guns They want no more occupation, no more siege, No more brutality - they just want peace Chorus - I will survive - I will survive My name is Palestine - I will survive I will remain - I will remain My name is Palestine - I will remain Make a road in the desert - for a new dawn to come Make a road in the desert for equality to bloom Make a road in the desert for human rights to come Make a road in the desert… for freedom to come It’s a place
