The song برای (Baraye) of singer-songwriter Shervin Hajipour is about freedom and peace. The singer expresses the decades-old desire and longing of Iranians for peace and freedom. The song characterises a country where a majority of citizens, especially the younger generation, are clamouring for basic necessities like being allowed to dance or kiss a loved one on the street without fear. Or choosing their own religion or way of life without being the risk of being shot. These shared pains and wishes, expressed by Shervin, are not only cries for justice, but they also demand freedom and a peaceful life.

The song is so well known because it tells of shared pain that a majority of Iranians have suffered for nearly 50 years.

When Shervin sings these words, his special voice and choice of words remind me strongly of the nagging pain I have experienced throughout my life due to the forced conditions that were brought to Iran.

I am an Iranian woman among many who is, first of all, very proud of the rich and long history of her country, second of all, like most Iranian women, I have faced many complex expectations and conditions (throughout my life in my country) which were not always fair. However, I have learned to stand tall and to push forward when the world around me tries to hold me back, and to turn struggle into strength, meaning that I have never stopped growing and believing that I do deserve freedom, dignity, and the right to thrive like every woman.

Azarnoush Khoddami sings the song at the liberation concert, accompanied by the city carillonist.

Azarnoush, born in November 1985 in Tehran (Iran), is a professional oud player. She earned a Bachelor of Music from Tehran University of Arts in 2010. The subject of her thesis was a comparative study of barbat and oud. Since her graduation she is also a professional children's music teacher and rhythm instructor. In 2018, she composed music for "Hooshang the Turtle" and received a diploma of honor for the best music at the international children's theater festival in Hamedan. Concurrently, she pursued a career as a freelance visual artist. Because of her husband's studies, she came to the Netherlands in 2023.