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Kids from the Sandbox

from 'Til You Can Dance Again by Iraqis in Pajamas

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“Kids from the Sandbox” builds on that imperative, holding out a vision for Arabs and Jews to embrace the complexity of shared history, using art to express love and hate in healthy ways – effectively co-creating a new reality.

lyrics

We’re the kids
From the Sandbox
With stories
Of Love and Hate

אנחנו הילדים
מתוך ארגז החול
עם סיפורים
של אהבה ושנאה

That we’re turning
Into art
Holding hands
As we co-create

שאנחנו מסתובבים
לתוך אמנות
מחזיקים ידיים
כשאנחנו יוצרים ביחד

And transmute the suffering
Into music paint
And dancing

ולהמיר את הסבל
לתוך צבע מוזיקה וריקוד

Listening caring
And boldly sharing
Honoring the ancestors
In ways
That are healing

הקשבה, אכפתיות
ושיתוף באומץ
כיבוד הזקנים
במובנים שמרפאים

I’m so glad
I know you
As the world is reeling

אני כל כך שמחה
שאני מכירה אותך
בזמן שהעולם מתערער

From wounds
Turned to violence
Turned to wounds
Turned to violence

מפצעים
שהפכו לאלימות
שהפכו לפצעים
שהפכו לאלימות

I can’t stop the madness
But I’ve got a feeling
That you and I
Together in this
Can birth a reality
That’s new and glorious

אני לא יכולה לעצור את הטירוף
אבל יש לי הרגשה
שאתה ואני
ביחד בזה
יכולים ליצור מציאות
חדשה ומפוארת

And maybe over time
The world will
Join us

ואולי לאורך זמן
העולם יצטרף אלינו

credits

from 'Til You Can Dance Again, released March 23, 2024
Loolwa Khazzoom - Lyrics, vocals, bass, and melody composition and performance, song production

Mike Deeth - Guitar composition and performance, recording engineering, song production

Chris Belin - Drums composition and performance

Nat Seelen - Saxophone composition and performance

Charis Nwaozuzu - Album cover art

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Iraqis in Pajamas Seattle, Washington

Iraqis in Pajamas (see IraqisInPajamas.com) fuses Iraqi Jewish prayers with original indie rock and personal storytelling, singing in Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew, and English. In turn vulnerable and angry, haunting and inspiring, the band disarms audiences, opening them to deep contemplation about trauma, healing, and transformation. The band operates as a nonprofit, and donations are tax deductible. ... more

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