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hooman03 · 30-06-07, 23:00

( I'm writing in English because writing in Farsi with English letters is a little slow and not as easily readable. )

I've been listening to Iranian music for at least 10 years now. I live in America, and also listen to a lot of American music, but Iranian music still has its place in my heart.

I have to say though, I wish artists would sing about something else!

More often than not, male artists sing about...

- One amazing woman who is so beautiful they are willing to die for her
- Being in love with the one woman that they are willing to die for
- Losing or breaking up with this one woman and feeling very hopeless, sad
- Thinking back on memories with this one woman

It seems if the music is "shad" it's because they are with the woman, and if it's "ghamangheez" it's when they are not with her. I just find it a little sad that the whole man's life revolves around this woman. It's like 14/14 tracks on a CD are all about a lost love. I still listen to a lot of the music because I love the melodies, and the poetic lyrics, but after a while I have to turn it off and listen to some American tunes.

I'm not saying ALL male Iranian artists do this, but MOST, nearly 95% are singing about the same topics over and over and over.

I was born and raised in America (although I speak both Farsi and Kurdish fluently), so I don't know, is it really part of Iranian culture for men to be so attached to women? It's like their entire lives and happiness relies on women. If there is no woman, there is no reason for existence or life. I find it a little disturbing to be honest. I mean the melodies are great, but the lyrics can really depress you sometimes.

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hooman03 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 8 Credits: 286 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Why Do 95% of Male Iranian Artists Sing About Love or Lost Love? ( I'm writing in English because writing in Farsi with English letters is a little slow and not as easily readable. ) I've been listening to Iranian music for at least 10 years now. I live in America, and also listen to a lot of American music, but Iranian music still has its place in my heart. I have to say though, I wish artists would sing about something else! More often than not, male artists sing about... - One amazing woman who is so beautiful they are willing to die for her - Being in love with the one woman that they are willing to die for - Losing or breaking up with this one woman and feeling very hopeless, sad - Thinking back on memories with this one woman It seems if the music is "shad" it's because they are with the woman, and if it's "ghamangheez" it's when they are not with her. I just find it a little sad that the whole man's life revolves around this woman. It's like 14/14 tracks on a CD are all about a lost love. I still listen to a lot of the music because I love the melodies, and the poetic lyrics, but after a while I have to turn it off and listen to some American tunes. I'm not saying ALL male Iranian artists do this, but MOST, nearly 95% are singing about the same topics over and over and over. I was born and raised in America (although I speak both Farsi and Kurdish fluently), so I don't know, is it really part of Iranian culture for men to be so attached to women? It's like their entire lives and happiness relies on women. If there is no woman, there is no reason for existence or life. I find it a little disturbing to be honest. I mean the melodies are great, but the lyrics can really depress you sometimes.