Palestinian Songwriter, Percussionist and Vocalist based in Amman, Jordan, … Read Full Bio ↴Palestinian Songwriter, Percussionist and Vocalist based in Amman, Jordan, founder of Arabic Folk and Acoustic Rap solo act (El Far3i) and Hip-Hop Mc Far3 El Madakhil.

Inspired by the surroundings and the high-speed changes, El far3i shares his thoughts and visions in verses, grooves and melodies from the eastern side of The River Jordan to the outer world and back. El Far3i means coming from a branch which is a symbol of growth and reaching outwards to the world by feeding from the roots.

Tab
El Far3i Lyrics

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ما خاب أنا ظني .رح أفيق من المنام.مدقق على الموضوع عشان.عشان.علشان ما خاب انا ظنّي.
استنيت عند كثير ناس .ليالي أحاكيها.و اتعرف على ماضيها.
بس انت من وين أطل عليك.صار بدي نشرة أخبار .تطمنّي عليك.تطمنّي عليك.تطمنّي.
و ما عاد ينفعني.تغنيت بكثير أمجاد أنا بالذل شاريها.رح أحكيها لكمان ناس.
انت من وين أطل عليك.صار بدي نشرة أخبار .تطمنّي عليك.تطمنّي عليك.تطمنّي.
.عليك.
و لا ايسيروا ايقولوا... تاب تاب.الي راح لبعيد لكن ما غاب.هذا الشعور الي بينتابنا ماغاب...

بس طاف على السطح الحكي...

صرت أنا بدي منك.رجاء خاص.أنا بدي من الدنيا ثنين بس انتي و هالمرة.لا يصيروا ايقولوا.
تاب.الي راح لبعيد لكن ما غاب.هذا الشعور الي بينتابنا ماغاب...
ما غاب.ما غاب...

ولا خاب أنا ظني استنيت عند كثير ناس و الناس أتاريها!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of El Far3i's "Tab" speak of a yearning for connection and a desire to understand the past of those around him. The singer has been waiting for a long time to speak with people and learn about their stories, but now he wants to know where a particular person comes from and whether they are okay. The repetition of "ma ghab" ("didn't disappear") and "ma khab ana zanni" ("my intuition didn't fail me") suggests that the singer has a strong sense of intuition and loyalty to those he cares about. The chorus repeats the phrase "tab, tab" ("repent, repent"), implying that the singer may be seeking redemption or forgiveness for past mistakes.

The second verse adds another layer to the song's themes, as the singer says that he has achieved many things but has also relinquished his dignity in the process. He wants to tell more people about this experience, but he needs to know that the person he is addressing is safe and secure. The final section of the song is a direct plea to this person, asking them to stay with him and not disappear, so that they will not be subject to gossip or judgment. Throughout the song, the singer's ambiguous relationship to the person he is addressing remains unresolved, but the emotions that drive his words are palpable.

Line by Line Meaning

ما خاب أنا ظني .رح أفيق من المنام.مدقق على الموضوع عشان.عشان.علشان ما خاب انا ظنّي.
My guess was not wrong. I'll wake up from the dream, scrutinize the matter, so that, because, I don't want my guess to be wrong.

استنيت عند كثير ناس .ليالي أحاكيها.و اتعرف على ماضيها.
I waited with many people, talked with them all night long, and got to know their pasts.

بس انت من وين أطل عليك.صار بدي نشرة أخبار .تطمنّي عليك.تطمنّي عليك.تطمنّي.
But where are you? I need a news bulletin to reassure me about you, to reassure me about you, to reassure me.

و ما عاد ينفعني.تغنيت بكثير أمجاد أنا بالذل شاريها.رح أحكيها لكمان ناس.
And it doesn't help me anymore. I sang many glories, but I bought humiliation. I'll tell it to some more people.

و لا ايسيروا ايقولوا... تاب تاب.الي راح لبعيد لكن ما غاب.هذا الشعور الي بينتابنا ماغاب...
And let them not say... He repented, he repented. He who goes far away but never disappears. This feeling that overcomes us, never disappeared.

بس طاف على السطح الحكي...
But idle talk spread around.

صرت أنا بدي منك.رجاء خاص.أنا بدي من الدنيا ثنين بس انتي و هالمرة.لا يصيروا ايقولوا.
I need something from you, a special request. I only need two things from life: you and this time. Let them not say.

تاب.الي راح لبعيد لكن ما غاب.هذا الشعور الي بينتابنا ماغاب...
Repented, he who goes far away but never disappears. This feeling that overcomes us, never disappeared.

ما غاب.ما غاب...
Never disappeared, never disappeared.

ولا خاب أنا ظني استنيت عند كثير ناس و الناس أتاريها!
And my guess was never wrong, I waited with many people and got to know them!

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