Ridha Diki's "I Want to Be" is a powerful song with weak lyrics
Khadija Soula
Feb 19, 2020
2 min read
Updated: Aug 29
One could categorize "I wanna be" as a Tunisian song. Ridha Diki has been writing and singing it since 1998. Despite being published on YouTube 14 years later, this work appears to capture the interest of the new media audience.
This time, singer Ridha decides to incorporate English lines into his track ; in contrast to "rendez-vous" tune, which had French lyrics, "I wanna be" is a revolution in local manner to do music and an addition to his "language collection", which he adds to his many, unusual, and distinctive pieces.
To cover for the weak lyrics he chose, the composer emphasizes the melody, the instruments, and the blending of several exotic musical cultures, such as reggae beat and Tunisian Andalusian music.
Ridha Diki begins his song by exploring an unidentified subject. He failed to ascertain if he was referring to himself, a girlfriend, or unfulfilled desires. In addition, he expressed his desire to swim.
Next, he expresses his desire to live in a city. Then he discussed the various cities he admires from around the globe.
The lyrics remain unclear, even with the inclusion of Arabic sentences, as the Arabic segment does not correspond with the English lyrics. In fact, the Arabic portion is about a woman, while the rest addresses various topics, such as travel.
In terms of visual presentation, the artist did not focus on the imagery of the song. Instead, he chose to perform in front of a portrait of himself, incorporating some dance movements.
The video clip ultimately lacked sophistication. Its straightforward nature shifted the focus onto the song's beauty. This time, Ridha Diki does not fully appreciate his lyrics, even though he provides his audience with an appealing melody by blending various musical genres and incorporating nearly every instrument, including the guitar, violin, and Darbouka.
Khadija Soula
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