A Bunch of Soldiers

Хичкас танхо нест!

No-one is Alone!

One of the best of the Persian Rap.

Bravo, Hichkas (Soroush)!

Released: 15 May 2008



Мехом биранд дасто боло болотар
Сифр, ду, як, ки боло то абад
Як мушт сарбози бохол бо хаманд
Ки хар кудум восе худешун достоно доранд

No-one (Hichkas) is alone
We’re a bunch of soldiers
A bunch of soldiers
Who put our lives on the line

The Angel of Death is down with us

I want you to throw your hands up high, HIGHER!
Throw 0 2 1 up forever
I’m with a bunch of live soldiers
And each of them has their own stories

Our ”trip” I begin in the name of God
Because God is with us
We are ever thankful to Him
In good times or when we feel like cursing the world

We are a bunch of soldiers, with our lives on the line
The Angel of Death is down with us
We help each other even though we are all in poverty
Take a taste of my raps, they’re bitter aren’t they?

We’ve taken it to the limit and reached the point
Where we’ve monopolized everyone into listening to our rap
Instead of the ‘other side’.

We are prepared to give our precious lives for 4 things:
God
Our nation
Our family
And our friends.

We’ve stayed in the streets for 4 reasons
First, because we have no other choice or place to go
The next reason is a sense of honour – bound duty
The next reason is not appropriate to be mentioned here
The 4th reason is a bit romantic
The leaves of autumn

I don’t feel the peace of mind I feel here anywhere else
All the young ones
Are learning from us
Learning that a true soldier doesn’t just think of himself
They think of the future and tomorrow
We are a bunch of soldiers
With Masters degrees
From the biggest University in Iran
I mean the streets, not formal education
I chose the pavement over the school chair
Remember to try and be different to us in this respect
This is our fate
We also made mistakes
However, in any situation we find ourselves in
We build and make progress
Many tears and a lot of blood will be shed on our journey
But in the face of hopelessness and loss of faith
We are the trees that will not be swayed
We stand firm
We do not even fear the Axe
Not even a bit
Let them know that we are prepared for war
If they force us

The Flag is at full mast
Never doubt that
Don’t even worry, my friend
No reason to fear
We’re a bunch of soldiers
There used to be more of us
Take my words seriously
I’m not one to joke around
Many of our friends are no longer with us
This new year our thoughts will be with you
I want the martyrs to know that if we are keeping it real
It is due to their blood which was spilt on the ground for us
All the people keeping it real
Know that our flag is flying high
If you are a real man then we are with you too

I pray for the world to be secure and peaceful
Amen
We have felt enough fire
I hope the day that we are all safe and secure comes quicker
So that we may all be happy together
Don’t stand still because…

I want you to throw your hands up high, HIGHER!
Throw 0 2 1 up forever
I’m with a bunch of live soldiers
And each of them has their own stories

The flag is up
(Bring the santur inside!)
C’mon!
The flag is up!