Assala was born in Damascus, Syria[1] to a middle class couple. Mostafa Nas… Read Full Bio ↴Assala was born in Damascus, Syria[1] to a middle class couple. Mostafa Nasri, Assala's father, was a revered composer and singer. Assala began her musical career by performing patriotic, religious, and children's songs when she was four years old. She sang the theme song "Qessas Al Sho'oub" (Arabic: قصص الشعوب), of the cartoon show, Hekayat Alamiyah (Arabic: حكايات عالمية). In 1986, Mostafa Nasri died after suffering from internal bleeding caused by a car accident. Aged 17 she helped care for her siblings, Reem, Amani, Ayman and Ayham with her mother.

Assala's commercial musical career debuted in 1991 with the Egyptian song hit Law Ta'rafou (Egyptian Arabic: لو تعرفو). The album had 4 Egyptian songs in the oriental operatic Classic Egyptian tarab style. The album was an instant hit in Egypt back at that time with heartbreaking songs like "Ya Sabra Yana" and "Samehtak Ketir". She quickly cemented her presence in the Arabic world a growing industry brimming with singers like Angham, Najwa Karam, Latifa, , and Abdelmajeed Abdullah.

Ever since the beginning of the Syrian Civil War, in 2011, Assala Nasri claimed her support for the Syrian rebels and her commitment against Bachar el Assad. Her positions towards the Civil War are human : she wants the conflict to end for the sake of the Syrian civilians. She had her first composing experience in the writing of one song, released in 2011. For her commitment in the conflict, Assala sang at the International Peace day as a new ambassador for "Peace Building Through Music."

60 De'ei'a Hayah
Assala Nasri Lyrics

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Weightless falls
Honeysuckle
Strangers, strange this
Lights from pages
Paper thin thing
Protected by the naked eye
Pearly sunrise

Nearly worn
Kneeling like a supplicant
Darkened skin
Afraid to see
Radiate
Open lips
Keep smiling for me
Darkened skin
Afraid to see
Radiate
Open lips
Keep smiling for me

Weightless cool
Honeysuckle
Fair skin freckles
Uncut teeth
Tranquil eyes
Bite my lips
Bite my lips

Shh
Under your feet

Overall Meaning

Assala Nasri's song "60 De'ei'a Hayah" is a beautiful and haunting piece of music that transports the listener to a dreamlike state. The lyrics are enigmatic and poetic, creating a sense of mystery and intrigue. The opening lines, "Weightless falls, honeysuckle, strangers, strange this" evoke the sense of falling into a world that is unfamiliar and unfamiliar. The use of imagery, such as "lights from pages" and "paper thin things" create an otherworldly sense of the world.

The second verse of the song continues to explore these themes of otherness and mystery, as the singer describes someone who is "nearly worn / kneeling like a supplicant." The use of religious imagery, such as the word supplicant, suggests a sense of desperation and longing in the subject’s state. The phrases "darkened skin / afraid to see" and "radiate / open lips / keep smiling for me" create a sense of tension in the song, as if the subject is holding something back or hiding something.

Overall, "60 De'ei'a Hayah" is a song that invites interpretation and reflection. The enigmatic lyrics create a sense of mystery and intrigue, while the poetic imagery transports the listener to a dreamlike state.

Line by Line Meaning

Weightless falls
The feeling of floating or being weightless

Honeysuckle
A sweet fragrance

Strangers, strange this
The feeling of being unfamiliar in a new environment

Lights from pages
The illumination from the pages of a book

Paper thin thing
Something that is very delicate and fragile

Protected by the naked eye
Something that is hidden and invisible to the unaided eye

Pearly sunrise
The beautiful and serene sight of a sunrise

Nearly worn
Something that is almost used up or consumed

Kneeling like a supplicant
Bowing down in reverence or prayer

Darkened skin
The appearance of skin that has been tanned or darkened

Afraid to see
Feeling hesitant or scared to look at something