Bear witness that I to the oneness of Allah do I testify – three I’s.
What is the meaning behind the song “Mountains of Makkah” sung by Zain Bhikha Oh Mountains
of Makkah, bear witness and compare all the
verses. Im sad, I find myself with 2
to 3 I’s in the sentence.
I just seem out of position to me on a first sentence, only I. To me, it adds more depth to this next sentence.
Anyway, I need first sentence.
Songs take liberties; there are no rules to govern word usage except that it makes sense to the composer of the song.
“The extra I” is used on the personal nature of the testimony, as well as showing the word needed to rhyme with testify and the extra syllable to keep the meter intact.
Oh Moun’ / tains of Mak’ / kah Bear wit’ / ness that I’ /
To the one’ / ness of Al’ / lah do I’ / tes ti fy
etc.
Songs take liberties; there are no rules to govern word usage except that it makes sense to the composer of the song.
“The extra I” is used on the personal nature of the testimony, as well as showing the word needed to rhyme with testify and the extra syllable to keep the meter intact.
Oh Moun’ / tains of Mak’ / kah Bear wit’ / ness that I’ /
To the one’ / ness of Al’ / lah do I’ / tes ti fy
etc.
Extra “I” is needed to support the metre. If second line doesn’t have it, maybe it’s a game with the 2 beat rule.
What are some better-made versions of Paul McCartney’s “this world in which we
live in”?
Songs take liberties; there are no rules to govern word usage except that it makes sense to the composer of the song.
“The extra I” is used on the personal nature of the testimony, as well as showing the word needed to rhyme with testify and the extra syllable to keep the meter intact.
Oh Moun’ / tains of Mak’ / kah Bear wit’ / ness that I’ /
To the one’ / ness of Al’ / lah do I’ / tes ti fy
etc.
