I Yearn To Be Played On FM (1990) [Music by Mr Walid Itayim]
["I Yearn To Be Played On FM" is a tongue-in-cheek song about Indie artists lack of air time on radio.]
All my life since I was little
I have enjoyed singing very much
I knew a song on the guitar
I played and repeated it till the neighbor left town
Bless his ears, he put up with me until he lost his hearing
May the Lord reward him and provide us with many more like him
It's safe to say that I've wronged him, but I'm better off without him
I'm sure he has found some peace and quiet all by himself
Sometimes I play the "oud" (lute-like Arabic instrument)
Other times I play the flute
And I beat on the "dirbakkeh" (Arabic Tabla)
And in the evening I dance the "dabkeh" (Lebanese folkloric dance)
My fascination with art keeps me from whining
And remains better than a million other things
I have one ambition: I want to expose my secret
I'll tell you about it, just give me one second
CHORUS:Â
I yearn to be played on FM
How long must I keep on dreaming
Let all the people hear me
So I'll become their favorite singer
Come on, play me on FM
Before I get angry and upset
I'll chirp into the people's ears
With a voice that is full of feeling
Imagine a guy on the "Corniche" (seaside promenade)
A vendor of "fatair" and "manakeesh" (local foods)
He is cracking nuts and pumpkin seeds
And nibbling on almonds till he gets stuffed
The mess he's caused around him is incredible
And he is listening to a transistor radio
And all of a sudden he gets all riled up
Upon hearing my voice, and he starts to sing:
CHORUS
Most singers are busy collecting money
My first and foremost concern is to please the masses
THE MASSES SING:
He yearns to be played on FM
How long must he keep on dreaming
Let all the people hear him
So he'll become their favorite singer
Play the Khauli on FM
Before he gets angry and upset
He'll chirp into the people's ears
With a voice that is full of feeling
CHORUS
Play me, play me on FM, play me, play me on FM, play me, play me
on AM, short wave radio, anything