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."

So'al Basit
Assala Nasri Lyrics

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نفسى أسالك سؤال بسيط مش لاقيه أى إجابه ليه
ليه بلاقى فى قربى منك كل شىء |أنا نفسى فى
نفسى أسالك سؤال بسيط مش لاقيه أى إجابه ليه
ليه بلاقى فى قربى منك كل شىء أنا نفسى فيه
ليه بنادى الناس باسمك وابقى خايفة إنى أخاصمك
حاسة إنى بقيت بقاسمك فى الهوا اللى بعيش عليه
ليه بنادى الناس باسمك وأبقى خايفة إنى أخاصمك
حاسة إنى بقيت بقاسمك فى الهوا اللى بعيش عليه

ليه بشوف الكل شكلك ليه بعيش دايما مشاكلك
حاسة إنى نص شكلى وإن نصى التانى شكلك
فيك حاجات موجوده فيا حبة حبة تزيد شوية
احنا فينا حاجات كتيرة زى بعض وهى هى
ليه بشوف الكل شكلك ليه بعيش دايما مشاكلك
حاسة إنى نص شكلى وإن نصى التانى شكلك
فيك حاجات موجودة فيا حبة حبة تزيد شوية
احنا فينا حاجات كتيرة زى بعض وهى هى
كل حاجة عملتهالك حاسة إنى بعيش بدالك
ورغم إنى قوية ببقى فى كل حاجة محتجالك
كل حاجة عملتهالك حاسة إنى بعيش بدالك
ورغم إنى قوية ببقى فى كل حاجة محتجالك
ليه بشوف الكل شكلك ليه بعيش دايما مشاكلك
حاسة إنى نص شكلى وإن نصى التانى شكلك
فيك حاجات موجوده فيا حبه حبه تزيد شويه
إحنا فينا حاجات كتيره زى بعض وهى هى
ليه بشوف الكل شكلك ليه بعيش دايما مشاكلك
حاسه إنى نص شكلى وإن نصى التانى شكلك

فيك حاجات موجودة فيا حبه حبه تزيد شوية
احنا فينا حاجات كتيره زى بعض وهى هى

Overall Meaning

Assala Nasri's song "So'al Basit" is a powerful song that explores the complexity of relationships and the emotions that come with them. The lyrics are asking a simple question, "Why?" but the singer cannot find any answers. She wonders why everything around her seems to be connected to the person she is addressing in the song. She is calling out their name and is afraid of confronting them about their issues. She realizes that she and this person have things in common, parts of them in her, and vice versa. However, they seem to be locked in a cycle of problems, causing her to feel like she is only living half of herself.

There is a sense of longing and confusion that is present throughout the song. The singer is grappling with her emotions and struggling to find clarity in a relationship that seems to be filled with challenges. The lyrics express a sense of vulnerability, as the singer admits to needing this person in her life, despite her strength.

Overall, "So'al Basit" is a poignant song that delves into the complexities and struggles of human relationships. The lyrics are raw and honest, and the emotion in Assala's voice is palpable.

Line by Line Meaning

نفسى أسالك سؤال بسيط مش لاقيه أى إجابه ليه
I want to ask you a simple question, but I can't find an answer, why?

ليه بلاقى فى قربى منك كل شىء أنا نفسى فيه
Why do I find everything I want near you?

ليه بنادى الناس باسمك وابقى خايفة إنى أخاصمك
Why do I call out your name to people, yet I'm afraid to argue with you?

حاسة إنى بقيت بقاسمك فى الهوا اللى بعيش عليه
I feel like I'm shared with you in the air that I breathe.

ليه بشوف الكل شكلك ليه بعيش دايما مشاكلك
Why do I see everyone as you, and why do I always live with your problems?

حاسة إنى نص شكلى وإن نصى التانى شكلك
I feel like half of me is you, and half of you is me.

فيك حاجات موجوده فيا حبة حبة تزيد شوية
There are things in you that add up bit by bit within me.

احنا فينا حاجات كتيرة زى بعض وهى هى
We both have many things in common, and that's it.

كل حاجة عملتهالك حاسة إنى بعيش بدالك
Everything I do for you, I feel like I'm living through you.

ورغم إنى قوية ببقى فى كل حاجة محتجالك
And despite being strong, I still need you for everything.

حاسه إنى نص شكلى وإن نصى التانى شكلك
I feel like half of me is you, and half of you is me.