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raiders
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Indie Pop
raiders was released on May 23, 2025 by Mogli as a part of the album paradox
album cover
Albumparadox
Release DateMay 23, 2025
LabelMogli
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM99

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mogli
Mogli
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Selima Taibi
Selima Taibi
Songwriter
Johannes Butzer
Johannes Butzer
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mogli
Mogli
Producer
Johannes Butzer
Johannes Butzer
Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Somewhere in my lineage, I was halved
Split in two
Robbed of my heritage
Do you even know what that means?
Do you even know what that means?
[Verse 1]
How do I come out of hiding?
When there's so much shame, how do I reclaim my identity?
When that would mean to condemn them
'Cause I am them, am I not?
When that would mean to condemn them
'Cause I am them, am I not?
[Verse 2]
Oh, but I do condemn
This condemnation of myself has been my sanctuary
For too long, I found safety in it
It felt tokenistic to say it out loud
"I belong to the victim side"
[Verse 3]
But slowly, I realise
That that's their language
Victim
Though they would never call themselves raiders
Though they would never call themselves raiders
Raiders
You lost your land, but you are no victim
You lost your land, but you are no victim
[Bridge]
There's nothing more defiant than a woman with a belief
This is my home
This is my home
This is my home
This is my home
[Verse 4]
Have you seen their eyes?
More often now, they look back at me
When I look in the mirror
It's not just anger
There's a pride, a fire they can't put out
[Outro]
These days, I feel shame too
For not embodying you
I guess this is my path
As my soul remembers
I am you
I am them too, like a tree split in half
Through lightning, I am you
I am them too
I am
Tending to your wounds, and theirs, and mine
I am me
I promise I won't stop till all the guilt is gone
One day, I will stand tall
One day, I will stand tall
Written by: Johannes Butzer, Selima Taibi
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