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.
Bhibak Ma Ba'rif
Fairuz Lyrics
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ألحان: الأخوين رحباني
بحبك ما بعرف
هِن قالولي
من يومها صار القمر أكبر عَ تلالنا
وصارت الزغلولي
تاكل عَ أيدي اللوز والسكر
لا تشدني بإيدي
عَ نهر بدنية هنا جديدة
وانغب
لا دخلك هيأتني رح طير
مرجحتني بقلبك
تركني بعد بكير بكير
تركني حبَّك يا حلو بحبك
The song Bhibak Ma Ba'rif by Fairuz expresses the depth of love that the singer has for someone, even though she doesn't understand it. From the beginning of the song, she exclaims her love with the phrase "Bhibak Ma Ba'rif" which translates to "I love you, but I don't know why." The lyrics suggest that when others ask the singer why she loves her beloved, she cannot provide a concrete answer. She feels that her love for this person is beyond her comprehension, and considers it to be a force of nature that is as inexplicable as the tides.
The song goes on to describe the changes that the singer's love for her beloved has brought to her world. She feels that since she has started to love this person, the moon has grown bigger over the hills, and the fireflies have grown bolder, eating nuts and sugar from her hand. This suggests that the singer feels that her love has brought about a newfound beauty and enchantment to the world around her.
Overall, the song portrays a deep, mysterious love that cannot be explained in simple terms. Instead, the singer emphasizes the surreal, otherworldly nature of her emotions, and the transformative power that they hold.
Line by Line Meaning
بحبك ما بعرف
I love you but I can't explain why.
هِن قالولي
People have been telling me.
من يومها صار القمر أكبر عَ تلالنا
Since then, the moon became bigger over our hills.
وصارت الزغلولي تاكل عَ أيدي اللوز والسكر
The grasshoppers started eating almonds and sugar out of our hands.
بحبك ما بعرف حِب
I love you in a way that cannot be defined by love itself.
لا تشدني بإيدي
Don't pull me by my hand.
عَ نهر بدنية هنا جديدة وانغب
Let's sit by this newly formed river and enjoy our solitude.
لا دخلك هيأتني رح طير
It doesn't matter, I'll fly away.
مرجحتني بقلبك تركني بعد بكير بكير
You embraced me with your heart, then left me too soon.
تركني حبَّك يا حلو بحبك
Your love, oh sweet one, left me in love with you.
Contributed by Bentley S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Dar-mt7be
ترسم الغمام..
على لوح السماء..
أرتالاً من حبات مطر..
بانتظار ريح....
محملة شذا الشطآن..
تحط الترحال'
على صفيح اللوح..
تكثف الحبات.'.
ينهال شلال...
تضج السحب.
تبرق..
صخب' موسيقى .
. ..
ذاك هو الحنين..
وقت' يكافئه.
لقاء.
@zwix83
caglar99
I love you I don't know they told me
Since that day the moon
Became larger on our hills
And the doves started eating almonds and sugar from my hand
I love you I don't know love
Don't pull me by the hands
Today in the world here is something new
Make yourself childlike
No I beg you my life fly away
It pushed me like a merry go round with your heart
Leave me while it's still early
Leave me your love my sweet I love you
@behroozhass5585
This voice is come from heaven 🇮🇷🙏
@raymollyraymolly722
Yes, She got a heavenly voice.
@nacerettes
اين هي فيروز؟هل هناك من لقاء تلفزيوني لها؟....سكنت القلوب واحاطتنا بالحنين والذكريات كلما استمعنا لها ......فيروز صوت ملائكي كان يدوي فوق الارض ,وبكل عذوبة وحب وحنين وصار يلزم الصمت ويحترف الحزن منذ سنين فهلكم ان تبلغوها سلاما جارة الواد او القمر؟؟؟
@adios8865
كن لسبب الصوت الملائكي والألحان العبقريه للأخوين رحباني .. فإنه يجري إحساس غريب لدى سامعها هو مزيج من السكينه والسلام الروحي مع الفرح والرغبه بالحياة
@eliaszakko645
جوهره مميّزه ولن تتكرر من جواهر الشرق .. تخلّق فيها إبداع الخالق عزّ وجل .. لتظهر بواسطتها عبقرية العائله الآراميه السريانيه العريقه بالفنون والموسيقى .. عائلة الرحابنه
@orientienalman
amazing song
@zafaryazdani
melodious voice...
@argiro59
Fairuz ! The Best !! The top !!! Forever !!!
@eliaszakko645
قمة من شواهق القمم الفنيه والإنسانيه ... لم ولن تُزال من أذهان عشرات الملايين من متذوقيها وعشاق فنّها
@Dar-mt7be
ترسم الغمام..
على لوح السماء..
أرتالاً من حبات مطر..
بانتظار ريح....
محملة شذا الشطآن..
تحط الترحال'
على صفيح اللوح..
تكثف الحبات.'.
ينهال شلال...
تضج السحب.
تبرق..
صخب' موسيقى .
. ..
ذاك هو الحنين..
وقت' يكافئه.
لقاء.