Fairuz was born Nouhad Haddad in Jabal al Arz, Lebanon. She began her musical career as a teenager. From chorus girl at the Lebanese radio station in the late 1940s, to critical and popular acclaim from the 1950s to today, Fairuz is acknowledged not only for her musical talent and contribution, but also as a cultural and political icon. A symbol of a people, a heritage, a quest for peace, and of humanity. During most of her career, Fairuz reflected two other great artists, Assi and Mansour Rahbani. They wrote the lyrics and composed her tunes. Today, many of her songs reflect the composing talent of Ziad Rahbani who is Fairuz's son. Her songs testify to the Rahbani musical genius, as well as to Fairuz's broad musical background. Referred to as "The Soul of Lebanon" in the 1970s, Fairuz became a pre-eminent figure, a superstar of current music in the Arab world. Together, the Rahbani family is both a school of music and a cultural phenomenon.
Baada el layali
Fairuz Lyrics
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بعدا الجمليي جميليي تومي لنا عن سطح بيتا العالي
قال يا جنا عا تلال و قال يا حكي عن جمال
يا ظلال الشجر عاطريق السهر يا حنين السؤال
بعدا الليالي هنيي بعدا عيونك عالهوى وفيي
إنتو سمانا حمانا إنتو الدنيي و السما النديي
غيب شو إلك يا رقيب و غيب عن طريق الحبيب
قصدنا منزلو هالحلو هالحلو هالبعيد القريب
The lyrics of Fairuz's song Baada el layali depict a dreamlike state, where the singer is longing for the nights and winding roads of the past. The imagery is both nostalgic and romantic, as the singer recalls the beauty of the moonlit night, the fragrance of the trees, and the sweetness of their love. There is a sense of melancholy and yearning throughout the song, as if the singer is re-living a cherished memory that is gone forever.
The repeated use of the word "baada" (after) emphasizes the passing of time and the idea that nothing stays the same. This is further emphasized by the reference to the "camel driver" who used to pass by, and the fact that he is now gone. The singer longingly asks him to tell them about the rooftop of his house which they cannot see. This creates a sense of distance and a feeling of being cut off from something that was once familiar and close.
The chorus of the song reinforces the singer's sense of loss and nostalgia, as they sing about the eyes that used to watch over them, and the love that used to protect them. The final verse, however, offers a glimmer of hope, as the singer tells the guardian to leave them alone on the path to their love. This suggests that despite the sadness and longing that permeates the song, there is still a possibility for happiness and the fulfillment of their desires.
Line by Line Meaning
بعدا الليالي ليالي بعدا الدوالي بالحما دوالي
After these nights come more nights, after these winding paths come more paths, and with determination we will traverse them.
بعدا الجمليي جميليي تومي لنا عن سطح بيتا العالي
O beautiful ones, tell us of the rooftop of the high house, for we yearn to hear of its wonders.
قال يا جنا عا تلال و قال يا حكي عن جمال
He said, 'O spring, speak of hills and O story, tell of beauty.'
يا ظلال الشجر عاطريق السهر يا حنين السؤال
O shades of the trees along the road of night, O longing for questioning.
بعدا الليالي هنيي بعدا عيونك عالهوى وفيي
In the coming nights, my love, your eyes will be with me, full of affection and passion.
إنتو سمانا حمانا إنتو الدنيي و السما النديي
You have sustained us and protected us, you are the world and the fresh sky.
غيب شو إلك يا رقيب و غيب عن طريق الحبيب
Disappear from us, O watcher, and disappear from the path of the beloved.
قصدنا منزلو هالحلو هالحلو هالبعيد القريب
Our goal is his sweet, sweet home, whether it be far or near.
Contributed by Callie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
E Khalil
on Rajioun
These are the lyrics in English to a different song by Fairouz, called Sanarijou. These are not the lyrics to Rajioun
AYOUB
on Dakhlak Ya Tayr Waarwaar
wrong intruna