Born in Beirut in 1955 .
-Attented The Patriarcal College in Beirut for … Read Full Bio ↴Born in Beirut in 1955 .
-Attented The Patriarcal College in Beirut for Elementary stage
-Attented the "Birr Walihssan Highschool" in Beirut for Intermidiate stage .
-Graduated from " Dar Almuaallimin Wal Muaallimat" in 1975
-Graduated from Theater Department in The Fine Art
Instituation in Lebanese University in 1982 .
-Currently works in The Commissionary Of Theater & Cinema & Expos in The Lebanese Ministry Of Culture.

He is best known for his album Ounadikom ("I Call on You) which established him as a pan-Arab nationalist, and his song Ounadikom ("I Call on You") has expressed, like no other song, the Palestinian need for the world's solidarity. He has been referred to as "the voice of freedom" - a well-deserved title.

Kaabour explains, "When I composed Ounadikom at an age of nineteen, I then leaped over my age, my feelings and my life; my songs and the war were ahead of me. And here I am - since the occupation took place - enduring a fatal leisure that pushes me to genuinely explore love and man. I do not wish to be a minute object in a consumary system, or a bad witness of reality... "

Ya Sitti
Ahmad Kaabour Lyrics

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يا ستي ليكي ليكي
قذائف حواليكي
قوليلون يرموها بعيد على الجبهة ما عليكي
ليكي ليكي
يا ستي ليكي ليكي
قذائف حواليكي
قوليلون يرموها بعيد على الجبهة ما عليكي
ليكي ليكي

يا ستي يا ست الكل لاشرح ع رجليكي الفل
قوليلون ينسوكي شوي قوليلون والله خطي
ولا تمديلون ايديكي
ليكي ليكي ليكي ليكي
قوليلون
على الجبهة ما عليكي
ليكي ليكي ليكي ليكي
يا ستي بيكيتي الحي وما كانو يحنولا شوي
قليلون وينو محمود قولي ليش تيابك سود
وليش الدمع بعينيكي
ليكي ليكي ليكي ليكي
يا ستي ليكي ليكي
قذائف حواليكي
قوليلون يرموها بعيد على الجبهة ما عليكي
ليكي ليكي

ليكي ليكي ليكي ليكي
ليكي ليكي

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ahmad Kaabour's song "Ya Sitti" paint a picture of a war-torn city where the singer pleads with his grandmother, Sitti, to take cover from the shelling that is occurring around them. The repetition of the phrase "Likey Likey" emphasizes the urgency of the situation and the need for Sitti to listen to the pleas of her loved one. The lyrics also express a sense of frustration towards the people who are launching the shells and their disregard for the innocent lives being affected by their actions. The line "tell them to throw the shells far away from the front lines" indicates that the singer believes the shelling is unnecessary and could be avoided.

The second verse of the song touches on the pain and loss that the singer and his community are facing as a result of the conflict. The mention of a missing person, Mahmoud, and the sadness in Sitti's eyes convey the human cost of war. The plea for an explanation as to why Sitti is wearing black clothes and why there are tears in her eyes speaks to the confusion and emotional toll that war takes on those who are caught in its crosshairs. Overall, the song is a poignant portrayal of the devastation caused by war and its impact on innocent civilians.

Line by Line Meaning

يا ستي ليكي ليكي
Oh my grandmother, be careful

قذائف حواليكي
There are bombs around you

قوليلون يرموها بعيد على الجبهة ما عليكي
Tell them to throw them far away from you on the front, it's not your concern

ليكي ليكي
Be careful, be careful

يا ستي يا ست الكل لاشرح ع رجليكي الفل
Oh my grandmother, you are the one who holds everything together, rest a little

قوليلون ينسوكي شوي قوليلون والله خطي
Tell them to leave you alone for a while, tell them it's my mistake

ولا تمديلون ايديكي
And don't stretch out your hands

يا ستي بيكيتي الحي وما كانو يحنولا شوي
Oh my grandmother, you remember the old days when the neighborhood used to care about us

قليلون وينو محمود قولي ليش تيابك سود
Ask them where is Mahmoud, tell them why is your clothing black

وليش الدمع بعينيكي
And why are there tears in your eyes

ليكي ليكي
Be careful, be careful