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.

Heya Naksak
Ehab Tawfik Lyrics

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هية نقصاك انت كمان جاي وعايز مني حنان
وانا قال قلت صبرت ونلت وحتعوضني ليالي زمان
هية نقصاك انت كمان جاي وعايز مني حنان
وانا قال قلت صبرت ونلت وحتعوضني ليالي زمان
واتاريك حالك حالي وجاي قلبك ظلمة وعايز ضيء كل شوية بتقول آي
فاكرك بحر أتاريك عطشان
واتاريك حالك حالي وجاي قلبك ظلمة وعايز ضيء كل شوية بتقول آي
فاكرك بحر أتاريك عطشان

هية نقصاك انت كمان
شكلك حلو شكل يغر أتاريك شارب مر المر ولا فيك حاجة واحدة تسر
أتاريك غرقان في الحرمان
شكلك حلو شكل يغر أتاريك شارب مر المر ولا فيك حاجة واحدة تسر
أتاريك غرقان في الحرمان
واتاريك حالك حالي وجاي قلبك ظلمة وعايز ضيء كل شوية بتقول آي
فاكرك بحر أتاريك عطشان
واتاريك حالك حالي وجاي قلبك ظلمة وعايز ضيء كل شوية بتقول آي
فاكرك بحر أتاريك عطشان
هية نقصاك انت كمان
عندك هم وجايني بيه عشمان فية أشاركك فيه ده قلبي فيه اللي مكفيه
ده انت غلطان في العنوان
عندك هم وجايني بيه عشمان فية أشاركك فيه ده قلبي فيه اللي مكفيه
ده انت غلطان في العنوان
واتاريك حالك حالي وجاي قلبك ظلمة وعايز ضيء كل شوية بتقول آي
فاكرك بحر أتاريك عطشان
واتاريك حالك حالي وجاي قلبك ظلمة وعايز ضيء كل شوية بتقول آي

فاكرك بحر أتاريك عطشان
هية نقصاك انت كمان

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ehab Tawfik's song "Heya Naksak" describe a conversation between two people, in which one of them, the singer, expresses their frustration with the other person's constant need for affection and attention. The second person is described as coming and wanting more love and compassion, which the singer says they have already given and now hopes to be compensated for the lost time.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Heya Naksak" which translates to "You're also missing" or "You're also incomplete". This could be interpreted as the singer saying that the other person's neediness is preventing them from being truly fulfilled and whole.

Throughout the song, the singer portrays the other person as being lost and needing guidance, while they themselves appear to be stronger and more grounded. However, the final verse suggests that the two are actually very similar, and that the singer is just as much in need of love and support as the other person.

Overall, the lyrics of "Heya Naksak" seem to be about the complexities of relationships and the ways in which we often project our own insecurities onto others. It encourages both parties to take responsibility for their emotions and to work towards a more balanced and fulfilling connection.

Line by Line Meaning

هية نقصاك انت كمان جاي وعايز مني حنان
You also have a need for my affection and love.

وانا قال قلت صبرت ونلت وحتعوضني ليالي زمان
I have been patient and now I will be rewarded for my past struggles and loneliness.

واتاريك حالك حالي وجاي قلبك ظلمة وعايز ضيء كل شوية بتقول آي
I see that you are in the same situation as me, where your heart is in darkness and seeking some light constantly.

فاكرك بحر أتاريك عطشان
I feel that you are like a thirsty sea.

شكلك حلو شكل يغر أتاريك شارب مر المر ولا فيك حاجة واحدة تسر
Your appearance is attractive, but I sense that you are lacking something that satisfies you.

أتاريك غرقان في الحرمان
I can see that you are drowning in loneliness.

عندك هم وجايني بيه عشمان فية أشاركك فيه ده قلبي فيه اللي مكفيه
You have a problem that I can relate to and I am willing to share my heart with you.

ده انت غلطان في العنوان
You are mistaken about the title of your problem.

هية نقصاك انت كمان
You also have a need that must be met.

Contributed by Lila F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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