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The lyrics paint a stark, unfiltered portrait of a world where appearances are deceiving and survival dictates morality. The opening lines immediately establish a sense of disillusionment, noting how friendships sour into animosity and how people's true natures—whether good or bad—are revealed through their actions and desires. The narrator claims to know everyone: the genuinely good, the malicious, the backstabbers, the charitable, and even those who wish ill upon their own kin. This exhaustive cataloging of human behavior, from those who achieve success to those languishing in prison, suggests a deep, perhaps weary, understanding of the complex social landscape. The central tension arises from this overwhelming awareness of hypocrisy and self-interest versus a yearning for genuine connection or justice. The repeated phrase "Kan3ref" (I know) becomes a mantra, a testament to the narrator's perceived omniscience in a world rife with deception. This knowledge, however, doesn't bring peace; instead, it fuels a desire to "burn the bridges" or "burn the roads" (n7argou dwassa), a metaphor for severing ties with this corrupt reality. The refrain emphasizes that these harsh lessons were learned on the streets, not in formal education, highlighting a pragmatic, street-smart wisdom that acknowledges a fundamental flaw: "Bezzaf li khass rah l3a9lia khassra" (Many lack, the mind is broken). One of the most striking aspects of the craft is the relentless enumeration of contrasting characters and situations. The lyrics juxtapose those who work hard with those who cheat, the successful with the imprisoned, the generous with the envious. This technique creates a dizzying effect, mirroring the chaotic and often contradictory nature of the environment described. The language is direct and unsparing, using slang and colloquialisms to lend authenticity to the street-level perspective. The repetition of "Aji goulia ch'katref" (Come tell me what you know) acts as a challenge, a call to confront this harsh reality and share one's own knowledge of it, leading to the defiant assertion, "ghangoullik ch'kan3ref" (I will tell you what I know). Ultimately, the lyrics resonate because they articulate a raw, unflinching perspective on societal decay and the human condition. The effectiveness lies in the narrator's confident, almost cynical, declaration of knowing the 'real' truth behind people's facades. This isn't about finding solutions but about acknowledging the pervasive corruption and the street-learned survival instincts required to navigate it. The song captures a sense of shared, albeit grim, understanding among those who have experienced this harsh reality, making the call to "burn the bridges" feel like a collective, cathartic release.

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CH’KAT3REF

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[Couplet 1 : SHOBEE] 3reft ghrab wellaw s7ab, s7ab wellaw chmayet Kan3ref li 9albou byad men l'byouda w kan3ref li char ldik jih fayet Kan3ref li kaydwiw f dhar, li kidir lkhir o li fih char Kan3ref li baghi ychouf khouh wassel o dak li baghi ychouf khouh f 9bar Kan3ref li dreb mlayen o zha9, li madayr walou f 7abss ghra9 Kan3ref wlad flane chaddine blayess o kan3ref 9aryine wakline dda9 Kan3ref, drari mrigline f rasshom, drari fay9ine drari 3arfine Ch'khass'hom Drari 9aryine drari dayrine blasst'hom, drari 3agzine hit lbelya rkhat'hom Wlad driba m3angine l'poto, kayfetkho yjerro wi ssoto Li kaytkhalsso 3ad kaysouwto baghyine 79o9'hom daba kayghawtou 3reft li me9mou3, 3ref li 9ame3, 3ref li 9ane3, 3reft li tame3 3reft bnadem 7aggar f**k ! 3reft li khdem hit chra l'bac 3reft lik kayjibha s3iba b dar3o, li kijibha sahla 7ram Zid li kitchraw o kitba3o, rejla dialhom sawia drahem W douk li dmagh'hom bine fkhad'hom, bnat darhom krouch'houm 3and famhom Li kitssiyfo kay9albou wjahom, 7essada kaymoutou 7na sbab'hom [Refrain] Aji daba n7argou dwassa, hadchi f koulla blassa T3allemnah f zna9i machi f lmedrassa Bezzaf li khass rah l3a9lia khassra Goulli ch'3andek yallah bali n7argou dwassa Aji goulia ch'katref, aji goulia ch'kat3ref Aji goulia ch'kat3ref, ghangoullik ch'kan3ref (hak!) [Couplet 2 : SMALL-X] Aji goulia ch'kat3ref, kan3ref ch7al men 3ma kaychouf mziane Ah 97ab kidirou lmziane, dkora kaykhchiw b l'bien Kan3ref ch7al men 9ari 2oummi, men 2oummi wa3i, men daye3 wa3ere Ch7al men jwane mkemmi kissali dayere li fahem tayere Kanou cinémates kay3amro merra f simana mli kayjibou l'porno Matjikche ghriba ila chti maline da3ara talyine journaux Fan o 7e99ad, ina wahed fihom nta ? 3aref koula wahed me'lba3d Chnou na9ss, chnou tzad, chkoune skhane, chkoune bred Hnaya bezzaf kay7almou b l'7bass, ta l'7abss 3aychino f nefss 9lal li nefss'hom 7arra bezzaf d chmayt li ma3and d*** mhom nefss Kan3ref 7az9ine kikhessrou sserf, flouss katemchi f lbayda w terf Yakma jak hadchi ghrib li 3la terf lssani hbat choufou b l7arf [Refrain] Aji daba n7argou dwassa, hadchi f koulla blassa T3allemnah f zna9i machi f lmedrassa Bezzaf li khass rah l3a9lia khassra Goulli ch'3andek yallah bali n7argou dwassa Aji goulia ch'katref, aji goulia ch'kat3ref Aji goulia ch'kat3ref, ghangoullik ch'kan3ref (hak!) Aji goulia ch'katref, aji goulia ch'kat3ref Aji goulia ch'kat3ref, ghangoullik ch'kan3ref (hak!) Aji daba n7argou dwassa, hadchi f koulla blassa... Bezzaf li khass rah l3a9lia khassra... Aji daba n7argou dwassa, hadchi f koulla blassa T3allemnah f zna9i machi f lmedrassa Bezzaf li khass rah l3a9lia khassra Goulli ch'3andek yallah bali n7argou dwassa [Outro] Yeah Shayfeen Mixtape Byad ou K7al Rak 3aref

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