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The Saudi pop artist’s latest release sees her switch between English and Arabic throughout, but her message is clear and further underlined with a fittingly cinematic video.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
In her latest single, \u2018You Don’t Have to Know\u2019,\u2019 Saudi singer-songwriter, Tamtam, delivers a rallying cry to surrender to your heart and trust in the process, despite the many hurdles that you\u2019re likely to face in life. <\/p>\n
\n While she switches between English and Arabic throughout, her message is delivered with complete clarity: <\/p>\n
\n \u201cYou don\u2019t have to know where you\u2019re going,\u201d she sings in the chorus. \u201cYou don\u2019t gotta know because no one really does. Just listen to your heart, what it\u2019s saying guides you on the road.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n Wrapped up in the kind of edgy pop sounds that have become her trademark, the song is an anthem of empowerment, while the video gives further depth to her message. In it, two young girls drive the narrative, drifting around a pristine and classically decorated house (the kind you wouldn\u2019t want two unruly kids to be running around in). Driven by a mixture of curiosity and hesitation, they approach an unidentifiable object with fear, only to find an unlikely surprise inside.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n The video is key to capturing that very particular type of tension between curiosity and the unknown, and could even be a reflection of Tamtam\u2019s own pursuit of finding peace in the unpredictability of life. <\/p>\n
\n Both the lyrical and sonic content of the track are an expression of Tamtam\u2019s path through music. From indie favourite to a globetrotting artist performing throughout the Arab world, Europe and the US, to taking the global spotlight as a contributor to the official Coca-Cola anthem for the 2020 FIFA World Cup, Tamtam’s star continues to rise.<\/p>\n