Watan from Persian Pop by Lily Amis

احساسِ خانه، پناه و بودنِ با هم
آرزویی‌ست که دارم، از قدیم و از ازل
دیگر نمی‌توانم پنهان کنم این شوق
می‌خواهم پر بزنم، بر فراز همه کوه‌ها

Today is one of those days, when I need to escape
As I sit on this bench right next to a lake

I’m looking for a hometown
Ever since I left my birth town
Feeling unwelcomed right from minute one
Some thirty years ago, unseen and unheard
Wasted precious years in a crowded town
As empty and loveless as a ghost town

وطن, وطن, وطن
I live my sweet dream and desire
Open my wings and visualize myself flying higher
Sitting on a Persian carpet flying from town to town

See myself living in a magical Hallmark movie
All year round in a magical town, a magical place
Where neighbors don’t live past each other
But together looking after one another
Like in a heartwarming fairytale where traditions still matter

وطن, وطن, وطن
Where is my hometown?
I keep asking all year round
Trapped in a bitter reality in a foreign country
Missing the smell of freedom, love and family

وطن, وطن, وطن
I live my sweet dream and desire
Open my wings and visualize myself flying higher
Sitting on a Persian carpet flying from town to town

My dream of belonging is killing me
The desire of togetherness is burning me
Don’t wane wake up and live in reality
My search goes on and on and
I keep dreaming of MY وطن

• Alternative
• Belonging
• Homeland
• Memory
• Nostalgia
• Roots
• cinematic pop
• emotional storytelling
• female songwriter
• indie soul pop
• sync friendly
• watan
• Los Angeles