Julia Boutros, chrześcijanka i zdeklarowana nacjonalistka, to niekwestionowana gwiazda w Libanie i nie tylko. Poniżej prezentujemy dwa utwory i ich tłumaczenia na język angielski. Styl muzyczny charakterystyczny dla krajów z tamtego regionu, ale warstwa liryczna warta jest uwagi. Pierwszy z nich, „Liban jest zwycięski” powstał po wycofaniu się Izraela z Libanu w 2006 roku. Drugi „Moi umiłowani” poświęcony jest bojownikom walczącym z izraelską agresją w tym samym roku, a bazuje na liście do nich, który wystosował przywódca Hezbollahu Hassan Nasrallah. Julii w ramach kampanii promocyjnej tego utworu udało się zebrać ponad 3 miliony dolarów, które przekazała w całości na rzecz rodzin Libańczyków poległych i zabitych w trakcie konfliktu.
„Liban jest zwycięski”
He who has sullied my land with his blood
Has now gone
He has run away confused and humiliated
Like any coward
And he has understood that so long as he remains, the stars will not shine in the sky
…He will never be met with anything but sorrow
He has been defeated now, he has been defeated
Lebanon is victorious
His spiteful face has now been smashed
The oppressor was insulted because I continued to fight back
And forever defend my family/people
From the mountain top to the plains
For the truth is more powerful than ignorance and oppression
„Moi umiłowani”
Oh my beloved ones,
I listened to your message, which was rich in splendor and faith
You, as you said, are men of God in the battlefield
A true promise you are, and our upcoming victory you are
You are from the mountains of the sun, which are mighty more than other mighty creatures
Because of you, the land and prisoners will be liberated
Because of your fist and rage, the home and honor will be protected
The builders of civilization you are, and the awakening of values you are
And you are immortal, just like the immortality of Cedar trees
The glory of our nation you are, and our leaders you are
And the crown of our heads you are, and our masters you are
Oh My beloved ones,
I kiss the nobility of your feet, which grant honor to the honor itself
The feet that implanted in the self-esteem of our land, so do not stumble or shake
Because of You, we will change the universe, and the destiny will obey
Because of you, we will build a better tomorrow, move on, and win
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