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."
Manazel
Assala Nasri Lyrics
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ياما دوقوني الناس احزان كتير وقليل
واول ما جاني العشق فرحني وعلمني اقول مواويل
ويا دنيا نفسي ارتاح في قلبي جراح بطول النيل
قلبي خدني وراح لحدود الشام عداني
والزمان جراح بعد العشم عاداني
لو يقولي سماح راح اقيدله شمعداني
مانازل من المنازل غير لما حبيبي يطول اعلي المنازل
كنت لسه بنيه يابا علي الاحلام لاموني
من طياب النيه قطف الالم لموني
صادني كالبنيه ولولا لملموني
جوز عنيه البنيه لم قمت تاني يا ناس والله
ايه في الخلايج صاير لو المسك كارهالي
كره يعمي بصاير لبواب مسكرهالي
عصروا فجليبي عصاير وهواك مسكرهالي
والغرام ده مصاير ونصيبي حبك . أي والله
ياما رايح جاي وعيونه دي مغزلاني
قالي صبي الشاي يمو العيون غزلاني
فات عينيه جواي زي الحرير غزلاني
شوف كسفني ازاي حمر خدودي يا ناس والله
العداوه حرام ليه تفضل لسه عادي
يرضي حد تنام وانا اسهر للسعادي
مهما قلت كلام في غرامك لسه عادي
كل ده يا سلام وانا قلبي حالف طب والله
مانازل من المنازل غير لما حبيبي يطول اعلي المنازل
The lyrics to Assala Nasri's song "Manazel" speak to the hardships of life and the power of love to heal. The first stanza discusses how the singer walks among people with good intentions but still experiences a lot of pain. However, love came into her life and taught her to sing and find joy. Despite the wounds in her heart being as deep as the Nile river, she longs to find peace.
The second stanza talks about how her heart took her to the borders of Syria, and time has caused her pain after giving her hope. She sings that even if someone asked for forgiveness, she would light a candle for them, but her heart only finds rest when her loved one is near. The chorus repeats the line "I won't come down from the rooftops until my lover climbs higher."
The third stanza delves into the singer's perception of the world around her. She sees a shift in the air, where even musk becomes distasteful, and gates become closed. She's stuck in a situation where the one she loves is far away, and that separation causes her immense pain. She remembers the times when her lover's eyes had mesmerized her and made her feel as beautiful as a gazelle.
The final stanza conveys that spite and hatred should never be allowed to remain in one's heart. The singer is willing to stay awake for happiness while others sleep. She acknowledges that anything she says in love might be considered normal, but her heart is entirely dedicated to her loved one. The chorus ends the song on the same note, emphasizing that the singer won't leave until her lover climbs higher.
Line by Line Meaning
ماشيه ما بين الناس بالنيه والتساهيل
I walk among people with intention and ease, even though I have experienced both a lot of joy and pain from them in the past.
ياما دوقوني الناس احزان كتير وقليل
I have tasted both a lot of sadness and a little bit of happiness from people.
واول ما جاني العشق فرحني وعلمني اقول مواويل
When I first experienced love, it made me happy and taught me to sing my heart out.
ويا دنيا نفسي ارتاح في قلبي جراح بطول النيل
Oh world, all I want is to find peace in my heart, despite the wounds that seem to stretch on forever.
قلبي خدني وراح لحدود الشام عداني
My heart took me far away to the borders of Sham and left me feeling nostalgic.
والزمان جراح بعد العشم عاداني
Time is full of scars that hurt me after my love has faded.
لو يقولي سماح راح اقيدله شمعداني
If someone were to ask for my forgiveness, I would light them a candle in my heart.
والفؤاد يرتاح في القرب تاني واي والله
My heart finds peace once again when true love is close to me, I swear by God.
مانازل من المنازل غير لما حبيبي يطول اعلي المنازل
I won't stop climbing to higher heights until my loved one is by my side, raising me up.
كنت لسه بنيه يابا علي الاحلام لاموني
I was still young and naive, dreaming of things that only caused me pain.
من طياب النيه قطف الالم لموني
My good intentions led me to pluck the fruit of pain.
صادني كالبنيه ولولا لملموني
I was caught like a young girl, and if it weren't for those who picked up the pieces, I wouldn't have survived.
جوز عنيه البنيه لم قمت تاني يا ناس والله
The young girl's husband looked straight into my eyes and made me feel weak again, I swear by God.
ايه في الخلايج صاير لو المسك كارهالي
What's going on in my heart, even the scent of musk has become repulsive to me.
كره يعمي بصاير لبواب مسكرهالي
Blind hatred has made me unable to see the closed gate in front of me.
عصروا فجليبي عصاير وهواك مسكرهالي
They squeezed me until I had nothing left, and your love made me forget the world.
والغرام ده مصاير ونصيبي حبك . أي والله
Love is a journey, and my fate is to love you, I swear by God.
ياما رايح جاي وعيونه دي مغزلاني
Many have come and gone, but his eyes still captivate me.
قالي صبي الشاي يمو العيون غزلاني
He said to me, 'Girl, have some tea. Your eyes are as beautiful as gazelles.'
فات عينيه جواي زي الحرير غزلاني
His eyes passed through me like silk, making me feel like a gazelle.
شوف كسفني ازاي حمر خدودي يا ناس والله
Look how my cheeks turn red with embarrassment, I swear by God.
العداوه حرام ليه تفضل لسه عادي
Hatred is a sin, so why do you keep acting like it's okay?
يرضي حد تنام وانا اسهر للسعادي
You can sleep while someone is content with your hatred, but I stay awake seeking happiness.
مهما قلت كلام في غرامك لسه عادي
No matter what I say or do, my love for you is still strong.
كل ده يا سلام وانا قلبي حالف طب والله
All of this, oh peace, and my heart swears by God to always love you.
مانازل من المنازل غير لما حبيبي يطول اعلي المنازل
I won't stop climbing to higher heights until my loved one is by my side, raising me up.
Contributed by Brooklyn H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Youssef Mohamed
لهجتنا المصرية عالمية أى فنان يغنى بيها بتبقى أغانيه عظمه ❤️❤️🇪🇬❤️❤️
Aghiad
اصالة العالمية يغالي
salma osama
@Aghiadعالميه بالاغاني المصريه 😂
Waled ELmasry
كلمات: احمد مرزوق
لحن: محمد رحيم
توزيع: محمد رحيم
تحيا مصر ومزيكتنها وكلامها.
Anis Ouertateni
صوت اصاله هو لمحليها زي اللهجة الخليجية في اغاني اصاله سهلة وواضحه ومفهومه لو غنوها اصحاب البلد مش حتتفهم 😂😂😂
Youssef Mohamed
@Anis Ouertateni
الخليجية شئ و المصرية شئ ثانى متقدرش تقارن المصرية بالخليجية.
غني عربي
الاهازيج الشعبية المصرية المبهرة، جو ملفوف طيبة و حب و نسيم النيل اللي بيشق مصر من جنوبها لشمالها، هوا الارياف و الصعيد و اسوان و الشرقية... بحبكم تحية من المغرب 💚💚💚
Mohamed Youssef
😘🌷🌿🌹
طائر شلوى
ياسلاااااااام هو ده
Mado HWEG
أغنية متكاملة .. شاعر "عبقري" و ملحن و موزع موسيقي "قمة ف الإبداع و الشطارة" و آداء مطربة "أسطوري" 😇😇😇
تحية كبيرة جدا لأحمد مرزوق و محمد رحيم و أصالة