Ehab Tawfik (إيهاب توفيق) is an only child, and got married in 2006. He lea… Read Full Bio ↴Ehab Tawfik (إيهاب توفيق) is an only child, and got married in 2006. He learned how to play the lute as a child, and his love for music started when he was only nine years old.

In 1995 he received his Masters Degree for his thesis: "The Egyptian Song in the Second Half of the Twentieth Century". Not satisfied with just a master degree, Ehab worked toward his Doctorate in Music and Arabic singing, completed in April 2002. The doctorate was entitled "The Methods of Performing Arabic Singing in Egypt during the second half of the last century".

He is seen as one of the top singers in the Arab world, especially revered in his hometown. Arguably, his greatest exposure as an artist came on February 26, 2001, when he performed for 50,000 people at a benefit concert to raise funds for Iraqis who were maimed during the Gulf War in Baghdad.

Critics say the successes of Ehab albums year after year can be attributed to his warm voice, good lyrics, and ability to find talented composers.

In 2006, Ehab denied rumors that he had an affair with the model that appears with him in the video "Alath Kilmit Hub" ("The Sweetest Love Word"). He said that she lives in Germany and came to Egypt solely to work as a model. She was born to an Egyptian father and a German mother, he added.

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Ehab Tawfik Lyrics

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Oh meu fogo
Meu fogo
como eu me escondo?
ocultar

Ah quando o desejo fala
quando os olhos mais lindos cumprimentam
ah quando você está perto de mim

Eu sinto vontade de possuir todo o universo

Eu juro que isso não pode ser encontrado facilmente
meu coração me perguntou sobre o desagradável (sua amada)
onde ele está? Eu vou deixá-lo ir quando eu forsar
ele ficou mais precioso nos corações

oh meu fogo
Meu fogo
como eu me escondo?
ocultar

oh meu fogo
Meu fogo

oh aquele que me levou pela sua ternura
me mantenha em seus braços, porque é o destino
oh meu precioso seu amor é minha promessa
ninguém vai amar ou derreter depois de mim

Eu juro que isso não pode ser encontrado facilmente
meu coração me perguntou sobre o desagradável (sua amada)
onde ele está? Eu vou deixá-lo ir quando eu forsar
ele ficou mais precioso nos corações

oh meu fogo
Meu fogo

como eu me escondo?
ocultar

Overall Meaning

The Portuguese phrase "oh meu fogo" translates to "oh my fire" in English. The singer, Ehab Tawfik, is pleading to this fire, asking how he can hide it. He is struggling with his desire for someone and trying to conceal it. He continues to describe that when he sees this person and makes eye contact, his desire intensifies. He declares that when this person is around him, he feels as though he wants to possess the entire universe.

Tawfik acknowledges that this desire is not easily found, and he questions where his beloved is hiding. He vows to let go of the unpleasant emotions and let them go if he needs to. He also acknowledges his beloved's value, stating that they have become more precious in people's hearts. He continues to refer to this powerful emotion as his fire, struggling to conceal it and understand what he can do about it.

Overall, the song is about the intensity of desire and love and the struggle that comes with it. Despite the language barrier, the emotions expressed in the song are ones that many can relate to, making it a universal piece.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh meu fogo
Expressão de paixão ou desejo intenso

Meu fogo
Atração ou amor ardente

como eu me escondo?
Como posso ocultar ou controlar minha emoção

Ah quando o desejo fala
Quando a atração ou paixão fala mais alto

quando os olhos mais lindos cumprimentam
Quando encontro olhos belos que me cativam

ah quando você está perto de mim
Quando estou na presença do meu amor

Eu sinto vontade de possuir todo o universo
Sinto uma intensa vontade de ter tudo ao meu alcance

Eu juro que isso não pode ser encontrado facilmente
A atração ou amor que sinto é raro e valioso

meu coração me perguntou sobre o desagradável (sua amada)
Meu coração questiona sobre a ausência do meu amor

onde ele está? Eu vou deixá-lo ir quando eu forsar
Vou forçar a deixar o meu amor ir embora, mesmo que doa

ele ficou mais precioso nos corações
O amor perdido se torna ainda mais valioso nas lembranças