لحن الجيتار المجنون

Lyrics

[0:00–0:21 | Intro – Solo guitar, then a low spoken voice] Teacher Youssef… When I look at you, I see a little of myself. Some people may wonder why you want to go so far. So hear this from a big brother who believes in you. If these words reach you tonight, take your first step today. [0:21–1:04 | Verse 1 – Spoken rap, Latin percussion and deep bass] You tell us, “Take a breath and say one line.” Now hear your own advice, brother. It’s your time. Open up your laptop, write that first email. Ask about the programme, ask for the details. Send that application, let them learn your name. If they turn you down, find another place to aim. Some may ask you, “Why go all that way?” You know what you want. Take one step today. Keep your eyes ahead when the road gets steep. Give that dream the time you promised you would keep. If you dream of teaching in the USA, Find a school, make a call, see what they say. You can carry home wherever you may go. Take the words and faces of the people that you know. And when they say, “Youssef, we’d like to meet you soon,” Send me that voice note. I’ll be smiling in my room. [1:04–1:25 | Chorus – Sung, guitar answers between lines] Knock on every door, let them hear your name. If one stays closed, go and try again. Go for it, Youssef, find your own way. You’ve got this, brother. Start today. And when that door opens and you walk through, Think of your big brother cheering for you. You gave us the courage to say what we say. Now hear us together. Start today. [1:25–2:08 | Verse 2 – Warm rap, guitar stays up front] Some nights we log in after work and trains, With half a sentence running round our brains. You say, “Go on. Take your time. I’m here.” And somehow by the end, our words come out clear. Help us with our grammar, help us with our sounds. When I say “tree” for “three,” we go another round. From A1 to A2, we’ve got more to say. We’re counting on you as we practise every day. My colleagues know the long commute can wear me out. My classmates hear my voice notes when I’m full of doubt. Thanks for every laugh and every “Try again.” I came to learn English and I found some friends. IL ENG family, come and sing along. You kept me on the mic when I got the words wrong. Youssef, you always make room for us to grow. Now we’re cheering for you, and we want you to know. [2:08–2:29 | Chorus – Lead voice and soft group vocals] Knock on every door, let them hear your name. If one stays closed, go and try again. Go for it, Youssef, find your own way. You’ve got this, brother. Start today. And when that door opens and you walk through, Think of your big brother cheering for you. You gave us the courage to say what we say. Now hear us together. Start today. [2:29–2:51 | Bridge – Half-spoken, guitar and hand percussion] I see a younger me when I look at you. I wish someone had told me what I’m telling you. Write down one school, one name, one place. Send that first message. Give your dream a date. And if your hands shake just before you press send, Think of your class trying to speak again. You told us, “One sentence is enough for today.” So write your first line, brother. We’ll cheer all the way. [2:51–3:33 | Final Chorus – Full IL ENG choir, guitar over the beat] (Lead) When do you start? (IL ENG) Start today! (Lead) If a door stays closed? (IL ENG) Find another way! Knock on every door, let them hear your name. If one stays closed, go and try again. Go for it, Youssef, find your own way. You’ve got this, brother. Start today. One day we might hear, “Hello from the USA!” And we’ll all send a voice note back that day. Maybe I’ll say “three” and you’ll hear “tree,” And you’ll laugh just like you did in A2 with me. (Lead) Who believed in us? (IL ENG) Teacher Youssef! (Lead) And who believes in you? (IL ENG) Your IL ENG family! [3:33–4:00 | Outro – Beat drops, guitar returns alone] (Spoken softly) Brother… if you hear this tonight, open that email. Write your first line. And when you reach the place you dreamed of, remember me for a second. Then send us that voice note. We’ll answer in English. You’ve got this, Youssef. [Let the guitar play alone for the last four bars.]