Great performance, i take my hat off to the violinist. I had a hellish life and brushed with death multiple times yet his song makes me cry everytime! Amazing and breath taking work. Thank you for this 😘
Modern Assyrian Descendants speak Assyrian dialect of Aramaic Language , I use to when I grew up in Iraq , but was blessed by Dr Muhammad Ali younnis in Assyrianology way back in 70's and learned our Ancestral Mesopotamian ( aka Tesh - edu or known as Cuneiform by western scholars ) of Ancient Assyria and Aggadia , however i am here to translate this song lyrics to those who don't understand it's Lyrics and mainly for English speakers :- so forgive me if I don't translate the modern lyrics to English completely , the song originally was by an Assyrian Descendant Artist named Ashshur Sargis from 1968 - it became the Modern Assyrian National Song due to it's powerful lyrics , the Lyrics of the song :- ( to the best of mine knowledge) it is a simple song about Mesopotamia ( bit- Nahrain ) the land of two rivers ( or Home of Two Rivers ) : I will not forget you ,,,, i will not forget you Mesopotamia my blood float every minute ,,, and your name forever I remember though as old as you may seem ,,, I still sing of you your agonizing pain in my day of death ,,,, I shall bury next to me all your cities are laid to waste ,,,,the sad blood of persecuted floated your rivers aah,,, wish for the day I reach you ,,,, and see your face and under your arms ,,, gathered are all your sons and daughters ------- on top of a mountain I stand,,,, but its top is ruined that it looks like a fallen Lion ,,,, with gushing crying blood my life have passed ,,, and the sleep of the night I have not slept my life have passed,,, and the sleep of the night I have not slept to your blessing Mesopotamia ,,, my heart is loaning to your blessing Mesopotamia,,, my heart is loaning ------ music Mesopotamia is my Land I shall never forget invaded by strangers how can let that be ! the purpose is to give my life for her the purpose is to give my life for her Mesopotamia you are my Land ,, Mesopotamia Mesopotamia you are my Land,, Mesopotamia --- music your thirsty Land I shall flood,,, with my righteous blood my self I shall sacrifice ,, as the first pay back ( meaning to revive the nation by sacrificing his own life for others to have a future ) Martyr so that my Assyrian son can live so that my Assyrian son can live Mesopotamia you are my land,,, Mesopotamia Mesopotamia you are my land ,,, Mesopotamia ---- Music on the banks of Ninveh I stand ,,, like a fortified might my heart you bestow fearless ,,, in my hand is the sword ,,,, that is the only way either i shed my blood or make you reach the end ( meaning the last peace ) either I shed my blood or make you reach the end Mesopotamia you are my Land ,,, Mesopotamia Mesopotamia you are my Land ,,, Mesopotamia --- music my forger you shall be,,, on the four borders my loaning for you is ever great,,, and my patience is running out I will hug your fertile Mountains I will hug your fertile Mountains Mesopotamia you are my Land ,,, Mesopotamia Mesopotamia you are my Land,,, Mesopotamia ---- Music in my face today is locked ,,, every door but I shall find it tomorrow ,,, and get to this land khayee shyayakh le gu bar2i go ar2a ?? ( I can't translate that verse ) repeat twice Mesopotamia you are my Land,,, Mesopotamia Mesoptamia you are ,,, my land Mesopotamiaaaa end of song .
My music choice is vast as oceans. From Assyrian music and legend Ashur Bet Sargis and Jermain Tamraz to Pink Floyd to Iron Maiden to thrash metal, death metal, to purest unholy black metal from freezing cold Norwegian forests back to Assyrian legendary sings. This is the musical journey I’ve been taking.
