Out Now: Raef's debut album 'The Path'. Watch its playlist & check store links http://bit.ly/YTRaefPath".<br />--------------<br />* "Truly, God does not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves." (Quran 13:11)<br />* 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]<br />--------------<br />Connect with Raef:<br />http://www.RaefMusic.com<br />http://www.facebook.com/RaefMusic<br />http://www.twitter.com/RaefMusic<br />http://www.instagram.com/RaefMusic<br /><br />Subscribe to our official YouTube channel:<br />http://bit.ly/YTAwkSubscribe<br />--------------<br />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.<br />--------------<br />Man In The Mirror Lyrics<br />I'm going to make a change,<br />For once in my life....<br />It's going to feel real good,<br />Going to make a difference<br />Going to make it right!<br /><br />As I, turn up the collar on<br />My favorite winter coat<br />This wind is blowing my mind<br />I see the kids in the street<br />With not enough to eat<br />Who am I to be blind?<br />Pretending not to see their needs...<br /><br />A summer disregard,a broken bottle top<br />And a one man soul<br />They follow each other on the wind you'll know<br />Because they got nowhere to go<br />That's why I want you to know!<br /><br />I'm starting with the man in the mirror!<br />I'm asking him to change his ways!<br />And no message could have been any clearer!<br />If you want to make the world a better place<br />Take a look at yourself, and then make a change!<br /><br />I've been a victim of a selfish kind of love<br />It's time that I realize...<br />There are some with no home, not a nickel to loan!<br />Could it be really me, pretending that they're not alone?<br /><br />A willow deeply scarred...somebody's broken heart<br />And washed-out dreams<br />They follow the pattern of the wind you'll see<br />Because they got no place to be<br />That's why I'm starting with me!<br /><br />I'm starting with the man in the mirror!<br />I'm asking him to change his ways!<br />And no message could have been any clearer!<br />If you want to make the world a better place<br />Take a look at yourself, and then make a change!<br /><br />I'm going to make a change....for once in my....life.<br /><br />Director: Karim Shaaban<br /><br />--------------<br />Raef - Man In The Mirror (Michael Jackson Cover)<br />© 2012 Awakening Records<br />--------------<br /><br />Awakening Records is a subsidiary of the UK-based Awakening Worldwide that has operational offices in both United States of America (USA) and Egypt.<br /><br />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).<br /><br />Connect with us at Awakening Records:<br />http://www.awakening.org<br />http://www.facebook.com/awakeningrecords<br />http://www.twitter.com/AwakeningRec
