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The Birds

by Moz with Ruth Mundy

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My name is Moz ( Mostafa Azimitabar), a Kurdish refugee and political prisoner who has been stuck in indefinite detention for the past seven years under the Australian government. I am currently locked up on the 3rd floor of the Mantra Hotel, in Preston, Melbourne, along with approximately 65 other refugees and asylum seekers. We are in cramped conditions and are not allowed out, so we are in a cage with no fresh air or sunlight.

My song gives me an opportunity to express my message to the world

I express my heartfelt appreciation to all you wonderful human beings who are supporting me with downloading the song. I feel grateful for your interest in my music. It is only through my music and my imagination that I fly free from this cage.

“The Birds” is a song about separation and a longing for freedom that can unite us with those who care about us.

lyrics

The Birds.

Section 1. How are you?


I don't know how I am
Or how I came to be
Or how you appeared
On this planet here with me
Out of reach but very close
Like a moon your light arose


Why your music reached my ears
How your sadness brings my tears


I don't know how I am
But I know how love arrives
Quietly out of nowhere
To settle on our lives
"How are you?" We always ask
To answer that - no simple task



Why your music reached my ears
How your sadness brings my tears

Section 2. The Birds.

I heard a shower
At a midnight hour
Secret rain
Will it come again?
These birds sing 'yes'
And I do confess
That is MY hope.
These birds cope
But Can I?

I look for news
That shifts the blues
To give me hope
A rescue rope
Some safety send
To bring an end
Oh can it be
The time to flee?
And fly?

'Give me the day'
Birds ask and pray
'When humans change
And rearrange
The heart and mind
To be mankind
And not mancruel
Or womanfool '
Birds cry

And I reply
To birds so free

Not needing proof
Of who I am
No name, No address.
But Liberty
Without a mess
I'd yell
'I'm free ! '

Birds cry the time is up
The time to do or die.

credits

released April 30, 2020
released July 17, 2018
Produced by Mick Rafferty and Vicky Jacobs

Vocals - Moz
Vocals - Ruth Mundy
Piano - Vicky Jacobs
Viola - Shani Williams
Lyrics- Melita Luck
Composer - Moz
Mixing - Mick Rafferty
Vocal Engineer, Wellington - Troy Kelly
Vocal Engineer, Port Moresby - PVM Studio
Mastering - Joe Carra @ Crystal Mastering

I wish to express my grateful appreciation to Ruth Mundy for her beautiful vocals, Melita Luck for her amazing lyrics,
Vicky Jacobs and Mick Rafferty for their dedication in producing my song. Sincere thanks to my wonderful, fellow musicians Vicky Jacobs and Shani Williams.

Many thanks to: Luke Hunter, Christina Coombe, Crystal Mastering, Rebecca Reeve and Lila Wolff .
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Moz Melbourne, Australia

My name is Moz ( Mostafa Azimitabar). I am a Kurdish refugee and political prisoner who has been stuck in indefinite detention for the past seven years under the Australian government. I am currently locked up on the 3rd floor of the Mantra Hotel, in Preston, Melbourne, along with approx. 65 other refugees and asylum seekers.

My songs give me an opportunity to express my message to the world. ... more

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