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“By Sami Abouzid
I have never been to music school. I went to the Sami Abouzid School—the best school in life. I taught myself everything I needed to know to create symphonies, compose soundtracks, and produce hits in many languages. I am the best teacher I ever had.
No one in this life will ever teach you something truly powerful for your soul. The majority in this field chase money, business, and ego—no emotions, no artistic vision, no eternal goals. In music, jealousy runs deep. When you create something amazing, they don’t say, “Well done.” They look away. I’ve never met a musician who reached out with genuine happiness for me.
Years ago, singers walked into my family store, heard my music, and left in shock when they learned it was mine. That’s why I have no friends in music—I am my own best friend. And I’m lucky for that.
This month, on my birthday, I will reward myself by releasing 10 albums worldwide in one shot—to show every person who said, “You can’t,” that I can. I came to America with one song. Now I have 1,000 songs, 10,000 versions, and 672 soundtracks—created my way, not theirs.
God bless America. Thanks to Allah, I conquered my dreams.”
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I have never been to music school. I went to the Sami Abouzid School—the best school in life. I taught myself everything I needed to know to create symphonies, compose soundtracks, and produce hits in many languages. I am the best teacher I ever had.
No one in this life will ever teach you something truly powerful for your soul. The majority in this field chase money, business, and ego—no emotions, no artistic vision, no eternal goals. In music, jealousy runs deep. When you create something amazing, they don’t say, “Well done.” They look away. I’ve never met a musician who reached out with genuine happiness for me.
Years ago, singers walked into my family store, heard my music, and left in shock when they learned it was mine. That’s why I have no friends in music—I am my own best friend. And I’m lucky for that.
This month, on my birthday, I will reward myself by releasing 10 albums worldwide in one shot—to show every person who said, “You can’t,” that I can. I came to America with one song. Now I have 1,000 songs, 10,000 versions, and 672 soundtracks—created my way, not theirs.
God bless America. Thanks to Allah, I conquered my dreams.”
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“182 – “Oh, I’m waiting in the darkness, killing time in the darkness, waiting for the shadows of the night to heal my heart.” — Sami Abouzid
Iconic Psychological & Philosophical Reflection
This haunting quote captures the essence of solitude — the sacred silence between pain and healing. When Sami Abouzid says, “I’m waiting in the darkness, killing time in the darkness,” he isn’t describing despair alone, but the quiet endurance of a wounded soul seeking meaning through reflection. Darkness here becomes both enemy and companion — a space where time slows, and the heart confronts its deepest truths.
Psychologically, this represents the phase of emotional recovery where one withdraws from the world, not out of weakness, but to rebuild strength. The mind stops chasing light and begins to listen to its own echoes. The phrase “waiting for the shadows of the night to heal my heart” suggests acceptance — an understanding that even sorrow has its purpose, that pain can transform into wisdom if endured with patience.
Philosophically, Abouzid’s words remind us that night is not the opposite of light, but its teacher. It is in the stillness of darkness that the soul learns resilience, forgiveness, and rebirth.
The quote becomes a hymn of survival — a confession that healing is not found in escaping the night, but in learning to let its shadows mend the cracks within.”
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Iconic Psychological & Philosophical Reflection
This haunting quote captures the essence of solitude — the sacred silence between pain and healing. When Sami Abouzid says, “I’m waiting in the darkness, killing time in the darkness,” he isn’t describing despair alone, but the quiet endurance of a wounded soul seeking meaning through reflection. Darkness here becomes both enemy and companion — a space where time slows, and the heart confronts its deepest truths.
Psychologically, this represents the phase of emotional recovery where one withdraws from the world, not out of weakness, but to rebuild strength. The mind stops chasing light and begins to listen to its own echoes. The phrase “waiting for the shadows of the night to heal my heart” suggests acceptance — an understanding that even sorrow has its purpose, that pain can transform into wisdom if endured with patience.
Philosophically, Abouzid’s words remind us that night is not the opposite of light, but its teacher. It is in the stillness of darkness that the soul learns resilience, forgiveness, and rebirth.
The quote becomes a hymn of survival — a confession that healing is not found in escaping the night, but in learning to let its shadows mend the cracks within.”
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“By Sami Abouzid
Having so much of everything in life has taught me to let go of most of it. I lived through excess, only to discover its emptiness. I had so much sex that today I don’t care if I never have it again. I watched countless movies for years, yet for the past five I haven’t watched even one—and I don’t miss it. I respected fake people for too long, until one day I realized they don’t even deserve to cross my mind.
I believed in idols, but they turned out to be jerks. I believed in noble women, but many proved to be cheaters hiding behind masks. I believed in friendship, only to see all my friends were double-faced, wishing me harm in secret. I loved football, until I understood those players never cared about us. I followed the news, only to discover it’s built on lies.
Letting go of these illusions freed me. My life is better now—lighter, clearer, more real. I no longer waste my heart or energy on things that never deserved me. I have myself, my art, and the truth I’ve earned through pain. And in that truth, I finally found peace.”
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Having so much of everything in life has taught me to let go of most of it. I lived through excess, only to discover its emptiness. I had so much sex that today I don’t care if I never have it again. I watched countless movies for years, yet for the past five I haven’t watched even one—and I don’t miss it. I respected fake people for too long, until one day I realized they don’t even deserve to cross my mind.
I believed in idols, but they turned out to be jerks. I believed in noble women, but many proved to be cheaters hiding behind masks. I believed in friendship, only to see all my friends were double-faced, wishing me harm in secret. I loved football, until I understood those players never cared about us. I followed the news, only to discover it’s built on lies.
Letting go of these illusions freed me. My life is better now—lighter, clearer, more real. I no longer waste my heart or energy on things that never deserved me. I have myself, my art, and the truth I’ve earned through pain. And in that truth, I finally found peace.”
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The Neverlanders
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