Media Type:
Songs
Title
"On the Street" by Youssra El-Hawary
أغنية "في الشارع" ليسرا الهواري
Subject
Song
Description
In this song, Youssra El-Hawary pokes fun at conservative norms. The lyrics describe how people do different things on the streets, including killing each other and committing other crimes. But when "we forget ourselves and kiss each other on the streets, it becomes a scandal".
El-Hawary is an independent singer and musician known for her low-budget songs. She often takes her accordion to the streets and composes her songs in any location.
Creator
Youssra El-Hawary and Salam Youssri
Source
Publisher
YouTube
Date Published
Rights
YouTube Standard License
Related Resources
Language
Arabic
Date Created
27/10/2012
Tags
Citation
Youssra El-Hawary and Salam Youssri, “"On the Street" by Youssra El-Hawary,” Politics, Popular Culture and the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, accessed November 3, 2025, https://blue-owl.lnx.warwick.ac.uk/items/show/149.
Media
Duration
3:34 min.
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