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.
Bahebek Ya Lebnan
Fairuz Lyrics
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يا وطني بحبك
بشمالك بجنوبك
بسهلك بحبك
بحبك يا لبنان
يا وطني بحبك
بشمالك بجنوبك
بسهلك بحبك
تسأل شو بني
و شو اللي ما بني
بحبك يا لبنان
يا وطني
بحبك يا لبنان
يا وطني بحبك
بشمالك بجنوبك
بسهلك بحبك
تسأل شو بني
و شو اللي ما بني
بحبك يا لبنان
يا وطني
عندك بدي إبقى و يغيبوا الغياب
إتعذب و إشقى و يا محلا العذاب
عندك بدي إبقى و يغيبوا الغياب
إتعذب و إشقى و يا محلا العذاب
و إذا إنتا بتتركني يا أغلى الأحباب
الدنيي بترجع كذبة و تاج الأرض تراب
و إذا إنتا بتتركني يا أغلى الأحباب
الدنيي بترجع كذبة و تاج الأرض تراب
بفقرك بحبك و بعزك بحبك
بفقرك بحبك و بعزك بحبك
أنا قلبي عإيدي لا ينساني قلبك
و السهرة عا بابك أغلى من سنة
و بحبك يا لبنان يا وطني
بحبك يا لبنان
يا وطني بحبك
بشمالك بجنوبك
بسهلك بحبك
تسأل شو بني
و شو اللي ما بني
بحبك يا لبنان
يا وطني
سألوني شو صاير ببلد العيد
مزروعة عالداير نار و بواريد
سألوني شو صاير ببلد العيد
مزروعة عالداير نار و بواريد
قلتلن بلدنا عم يخلق جديد
لبنان الكرامة و الشعب العنيد
قلتلن بلدنا عم يخلق جديد
لبنان الكرامة و الشعب العنيد
كيف ما كنت بحبك
بجنونك بحبك
كيف ما كنت بحبك
بجنونك بحبك
و إذا نحنا إتفرقنا
بيجمعنا حبك
و حبة من ترابك بكنوز الدنيي
و بحبك يا لبنان يا وطني
بحبك يا لبنان
يا وطني بحبك
بشمالك بجنوبك
بسهلك بحبك
تسأل شو بني
و شو اللي ما بني
تسأل شو بني
و شو اللي ما بني
بحبك يا لبنان
يا وطني
The song "Bahebak Ya Lebnan" by Fairuz is a beautiful ode to Lebanon, the singer's homeland. The lyrics express the depth of love and devotion that the singer has for her country. In the song's chorus, she declares that she loves Lebanon, from north to south and across its various landscapes, "be-shamalk be-janoubk, be-sahlak." The singer also answers the question of what builds and what doesn't by stating that Lebanon is what she loves.
In the second verse, the singer talks about her attachment to Lebanon, saying that she wants to stay there and not leave, even if it means enduring suffering and hardship. She acknowledges that Lebanon is her heartland that no one can remove from her, and she values a night spent in Lebanon more than a year anywhere else. The third and final verse begins with a question about what is happening in her land. In her response, she assures that her country is creating something new, Lebanon of dignity and the stubborn people.
Overall, the song Bahebak Ya Lebnan is a beautiful tribute to Lebanon, an expression of deep love and commitment to the singer's homeland.
Line by Line Meaning
بحبك يا لبنان
I love you, Lebanon.
يا وطني بحبك
Oh my country, I love you.
بشمالك بجنوبك
In your north and in your south, I love you.
بسهلك بحبك
In your valleys, I love you.
تسأل شو بني
You ask what's being built.
و شو اللي ما بني
And what hasn't been built.
عندك بدي إبقى و يغيبوا الغياب
I want to stay with you and make the absence disappear.
إتعذب و إشقى و يا محلا العذاب
Suffer and be miserable, yet that's the sweetest pain.
و إذا إنتا بتتركني يا أغلى الأحباب
And if you, my dearest love, leave me.
الدنيي بترجع كذبة و تاج الأرض تراب
The world will be a lie, and the crown of the earth will turn to dust.
بفقرك بحبك و بعزك بحبك
In your poverty, I love you, and in your glory, I love you.
أنا قلبي عإيدي لا ينساني قلبك
My heart is in my hands, and your heart never forgets me.
و السهرة عا بابك أغلى من سنة
The night near your door is more precious than a whole year.
سألوني شو صاير ببلد العيد
They asked me what's happening in the festive country.
مزروعة عالداير نار و بواريد
Seeds of fire and grudges are growing.
قلتلن بلدنا عم يخلق جديد
I told them our country is creating a new dawn.
لبنان الكرامة و الشعب العنيد
Lebanon, the dignity, and the stubborn people.
كيف ما كنت بحبك
However, I loved you.
بجنونك بحبك
I love you fiercely.
و إذا نحنا إتفرقنا
And if we are separated.
بيجمعنا حبك
Your love will bring us together.
و حبة من ترابك بكنوز الدنيي
And one grain from your soil is more valuable than all the treasures of the world.
و بحبك يا لبنان يا وطني
And I love you, Lebanon, my country.
Contributed by Alexander I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@staystrong2369
ብሐበክ ያ ሊብናን፡ ያ ዋጣኒ በሐበክ
ቢ-ሽማላክ፡ ቢ-ጅኑባክ፡ ቢ-ሳሕላክ ብሐባክ (2)
ተስ'ኣል ሹ በኒ፡ ዎ-ሹ-ሊ ማ በኒ
ዒንዳክ ባዲ፡ ዒብ'ኣ ዎ-ይቒቦ ኣል ቒያብ
ዒት ዓዛብ ዎ-ዒሽዓ ዎ-ያ ማሕላ-ኣል-ዓዛብ
ዓዱንያ ብታርያ ከዝቢ፡ ዎ-ታጅ ኣል-ኣርድሕ ትራብ
@carreviews-xc8km
I’m French, but lived in Lebanon 5 years, even being in the war, i love Lebanon. I’ve never been back to France, but I’ve been back to Lebanon 4 times.
@user-qv6ki4jo5i
لله دركم اهل لبنان ....بحبكن من سوري مغترب
@HM-dj4qf
انا من بغداد عشت في بيروت وكثير احبها وحزنان عليها كثير يارب يفرج عن الشعب اللبناني الطيب ❤
@purplelilac1387
Born in Lebanon but grew up in the US. My parents played this song and cried, they lived through the war. As an adult I listen to this song and it makes me emotional. Wish my parents never left Lebanon
@mustafa-pd9cu
Then go back
@nabilaconstantin5080
💖💖
@user-rr1my5tp3m
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@user-id1nk8cx5m
نعم
@natashabay561
@@mustafa-pd9cuit’s not as easy as you may think, Lebanon has been destroyed by the Zionist Israeli occupation as well. Most Lebanese people dream of returning home but can’t
@datruthsetufree298
أتمنى أن تعود لبنان إلى مجدها السابق! باريس الشرق ❤️