No Moor
Unveiling Hidden Histories: No Moor by Shafiq Husayn
Lyrics
From the start and it was us and it was them
Reflects on a historical division between "us" and "them."
And it was us and it was them
Repetition emphasizes unity despite the perceived division.
And it was us and it was them
-But we were one
-We had our 40 acres and a mule
Refers to the broken promise of 40 acres and a mule, a symbol of reparations for African Americans.
1492 when them dudes arrived on our shores
Mentions 1492 and the arrival of outsiders, possibly representing colonization and its impact on the Moors.
All of the moors are gone from the start
-And it was us and it was them
-And it was us and it was them
-And it was us and it was them
-But we were one
-We had our 40 acres and a mule
-1492 when them dudes arrived on our shores
-All of the moors are gone from the start
-Pages and pictures missing identity crisis
Expresses a sense of cultural loss, confusion, and displacement. Calls for understanding our royal heritage.
Desserts cry rain storms
-And the sun don't move stripped of our land
-And abused fools confused and moved
-All over the world we got caught up
-In all the drama battling with all the karma
-With more power than our people
-Could imagine we are descendants
-Of true kings and queens
-Peace behind the spirit
-And find out the purpose for love
-In all of god's universe
-From the start and it was us and it was them
Repeats the theme of unity, loss, and historical references.
And it was us and it was them
-And it was us and it was them
-But we were one
-We had our 40 acres and a mule
-1492 when them dudes arrived on our shores
-All of the moors are gone from the start
-Twinkle Twinkle little star child
References to a "star child" and questions about identity and purpose.
How I wonder what you are
-Oh you's a star now
-Here's what you need prophet Drew Ali
Reference to Prophet Drew Ali and a call for spiritual elevation and transcendence of time.
Transcend the time elevate your mind
-From the start and it was us and it was them
Reiterates the themes of unity, loss, and historical context.
And it was us and it was them
-And it was us and it was them
-But we were one
-We had our 40 acres and a mule
-1492 when them dudes arrived on our shores
-All of the moors are gone from the start
-Here's what you need prophet Drew Ali
Repetition of the call to follow Prophet Drew Ali and elevate the mind spiritually.
Transcend the time elevate your mind
-From the start and it was us and it was them
Repeats themes of unity, loss, historical references, and the absence of Moors from the beginning.
And it was us and it was them
-And it was us and it was them
-But we were one
-We had our 40 acres and a mule
-1492 when them dudes arrived on our shores
-All of the moors are gone from the start
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