Raef - Man In The Mirror (Michael Jackson Cover)

Out Now: Raef's debut album 'The Path'. Watch its playlist & check store links http://bit.ly/YTRaefPath".

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* "Truly, God does not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves." (Quran 13:11)

* The Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) is reported to have said, "The believer is the mirror of the believer." [Abu Dawud, and others]

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Born in Washington DC and raised in Maryland, Raef has shared his music with faith-based communities across the world. In the early 2000s, he sang tenor in a college a cappella group and played his acoustic guitar at local coffee shops. Raef was introduced to the national stage after his trio rock-band "Great Seneca" toured the United States as part of the "Voices for Change" initiative. Shortly afterwards, Raef joined the "Poetic Vision Tour" - a band of traveling musicians and poets dedicated to inspiring a spiritual and cultural renewal. More recently, Raef started working with Awakening Records and in 2014 released his debut album "The Path" , a collection of songs that reflects his identity as an American Muslim and his journey throughout the years.

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Man In The Mirror Lyrics

I'm going to make a change,

For once in my life....

It's going to feel real good,

Going to make a difference

Going to make it right!

As I, turn up the collar on

My favorite winter coat

This wind is blowing my mind

I see the kids in the street

With not enough to eat

Who am I to be blind?

Pretending not to see their needs...

A summer disregard,a broken bottle top

And a one man soul

They follow each other on the wind you'll know

Because they got nowhere to go

That's why I want you to know!

I'm starting with the man in the mirror!

I'm asking him to change his ways!

And no message could have been any clearer!

If you want to make the world a better place

Take a look at yourself, and then make a change!

I've been a victim of a selfish kind of love

It's time that I realize...

There are some with no home, not a nickel to loan!

Could it be really me, pretending that they're not alone?

A willow deeply scarred...somebody's broken heart

And washed-out dreams

They follow the pattern of the wind you'll see

Because they got no place to be

That's why I'm starting with me!

I'm starting with the man in the mirror!

I'm asking him to change his ways!

And no message could have been any clearer!

If you want to make the world a better place

Take a look at yourself, and then make a change!

I'm going to make a change....for once in my....life.

Director: Karim Shaaban

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Raef - Man In The Mirror (Michael Jackson Cover)

© 2012 Awakening Records

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Awakening Records is a subsidiary of the UK-based Awakening Worldwide that has operational offices in both United States of America (USA) and Egypt.

Awakening Records currently represents five artists: Raef (USA), Maher Zain (Sweden), Hamza Namira (Egypt), Mesut Kurtis(Macedonia), and Harris J (UK). (Previously Sami Yusuf & Irfan Makki among others).

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