Nancy Ajram is stirring up some raw emotions with her new song which is a direct message to the people of Beirut.
Titled which means ‘To The Female, Beirut’ in English, the track is about the heartbreak the people of the Lebanese capital go through when family members and loved ones leave the city.
The song is actually based on a poem titled , which was written by Nizar Qabbani in 1981. It details a woman’s journey in Beirut, and poses the question as to why someone would ever leave.
While Ajram released the song around two weeks ago, she just dropped the music video which has given the song an even more emotional meaning behind it.
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In the video, a young Lebanese man is seen having a last supper with his family before leaving Beirut, and shows how heartbroken his mother is by his departure.
The message in the song is particularly poignant right now given everything going on Beirut in the wake of the devastating blast and amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, the song by the Lebanese singer did end on a hopeful and positive note.
“For everyone and everything that is forcing us to leave… we will return,” she says.
