The Orientalist
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To realize the man that stands before my mirror of deceit
I take a leap into my past unseen
Rediscovering the ways of old de-colonizing me
The narrative will now belong to me
Reflections Internalized
Predefining east and west
Mis. Inter. pretation
By the orientalist
He writes of me the words that alienate and fear a foreign land
He paints a perfect scene among the sands
He draws a king enthroned, servants kissing rings on every hand
Castles so pristine where maidens dance
Reflections Internalized
Predefining east and west
Mis. Inter. pretation
By the orientalist
Dehumanizing
Sick demonizing
In your shade I stay until I
Can't recognise you
Can't recognise me
Caught up and torn in this power charade
من يضل الناس
بات يسكن فينا
من يشوه لي مرآتي يعيش
بين ظلي و بيني
في خبايا الروح
من ثنايا العقل يداهمني
Thought-invading the divided
Reign Imperial, Dark Empire
من يضل الناس
بات يسكن فينا
من يفرق بين الناس يعيش
بين ظلي و بيني
ظَل يسبي فينا
من يفرقني يستعمرني
Your empires feed on my mind
Your empires slay to reign
يا رِجحان الواهمين
تَسقى الناس خيالاً بديل
في مرآة الزيف
صَنيعةُ المُستشرقيين
Oh cerulean sea upon our sands of amber curl
Reveal the green fallen ancient world
Let the orient face the occident — power charades
From the mirror of hateful self-deception, we break
Away
Break away