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afraid to read - dawud wharnsby ali lyrics

how many words she’s read before
she’s consumed two thousand books or more
musty pulp and glue soundproof her tiny room
she cannot understand why this book in her hand
fascinates her now so much that she’s almost shy to touch
don’t think about the words its just a book * paper and ink
she reaffirms, reminds herself, a book can’t dictate what to think
it invites, intrigues her more than others on her shelf
is it just another book? * she sits questioning herself

oh allah, she’s so afraid to read
the wisdom that’s revealed may burrow in her mind
she’ll be obliged to admit, she’ll be obliged to submit
but will she be strong enough to live the truth she finds?
oh allah, she’s so afraid to read
the hall light is always on, every night that he is gone
he hears his mother toss in bed when he slips in at dawn
in the book case by the stair, he can see it sitting there
like a waiting watchful wise*man scolding him with care
in the morning will they fight about him being out all night?
will he resent their gift of love and not admit that they are right?
all he wants is to fit in some place, but must he compromise his faith?
he can’t look himself or his parents in the face
he takes the book upstairs unread and sets it closed next to his head
then counts the prayers he’s missed and lays so hopelessly in bed

oh allah, he’s so afraid to read
the wisdom that’s revealed may burrow in his mind
he’ll be obliged to admit, he’ll be obliged to submit
but will he be strong enough to live the truth he finds?
oh allah, he’s so afraid to read

i sent an email to my loved one, just the other day
it’s sad communication has evolved this way
we use so many words but have so little to relay
as angels scribble down every letter that we say
all the viral attachments sent, the passionate insults we vent
it’s easy to be arrogant behind user, passwords we invent
but on the day the scrolls are laid, with every word and deed displayed
when we read our account, i know, for one, i’ll be afraid
that day i’ll be so afraid to read
every harsh word that i’ve spoken, every time i have lied
i’ll be obliged to admit, i’ll be obliged to submit
will i have strength owning up to each deed i’ve tried to hide?
oh allah, i’m so afraid to read

- dawud wharnsby ali lyrics

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