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" The Flintstone
Block No.1:
A whole nation has created the kindling
Which owes you desperately
But it hasn’t been specified
Whether it’s the flintstone
Or A firestorm?

Block No.2:
A piece of my happiness is in debt with the flintstone
You’ve turned to the rocks
But it’s for the flint stone.


Block No.3:
I’m in debt with the flintstone
The whole world is in debt with the flintstone


Block No.4:
It has cast a spell
For all your desires
Behind the railing.

Block No.5:
I’m the mother of this Flintstone
I’ve nourished it
I’ve shed tears on it
If the world is on fire
I’m the one to blame.


Block No.6:
I’ve betrayed the heaven above
God is disabled by it.


Block No.7:
And since then people have taken the vow of silence, …

From 'Dating Noah’s Son'

Rosa Jamali

(TRANSLATED FROM ORIGINAL PERSIAN INTO ENGLISH BY ROSA JAMALI) "

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Rosa Jamali quote : The Flintstone<br />Block No.1:<br />A whole nation has created the kindling<br />Which owes you desperately<br />But it hasn’t been specified<br />Whether it’s the flintstone<br />Or A firestorm?<br /><br />Block No.2:<br />A piece of my happiness is in debt with the flintstone<br />You’ve turned to the rocks<br />But it’s for the flint stone.<br /><br /><br />Block No.3:<br />I’m in debt with the flintstone<br />The whole world is in debt with the flintstone<br /><br /><br />Block No.4:<br />It has cast a spell<br />For all your desires<br />Behind the railing.<br /><br />Block No.5:<br />I’m the mother of this Flintstone<br />I’ve nourished it<br />I’ve shed tears on it<br />If the world is on fire<br />I’m the one to blame.<br /><br /><br />Block No.6:<br />I’ve betrayed the heaven above<br />God is disabled by it.<br /><br /><br />Block No.7:<br />And since then people have taken the vow of silence, …<br /><br />From 'Dating Noah’s Son'<br /><br />Rosa Jamali<br /><br />(TRANSLATED FROM ORIGINAL PERSIAN INTO ENGLISH BY ROSA JAMALI)