Fairuz نهاد حداد‎ (b. 21 November 1935) is a Lebanese singer, and one of th… Read Full Bio ↴Fairuz نهاد حداد‎ (b. 21 November 1935) is a Lebanese singer, and one of the most famous singers of all time in the Arab world. Her stage name (also spelled Fairouz or Fayrouz) literally means "turquoise".

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.

Habbaitak Be El Saif
Fairuz Lyrics

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بإيام البرد وإيام الشتي
والرصيف بحيرة
والشارع غريق
تجي هاك البنت
من بيتها العتيق
ويقل لها انطريني
وتنطر ع الطريق
ويروح وينساها

وتدبل بالشتي

حبيتك بالصيف
حبيتك بالشتي
نطرتك بالصيف
نطرتك بالشتي
وعيونك الصيف
وعيوني الشتي
ملقانا يا حبيبي
خلف الصيف وخلف الشتي

مرقت الغريبة
عطيتني رسالة
كتبها حبيبي
بالدمع الحزين
فتحت الرسالة
حروفها ضايعين
ومرقت إيام وغربتنا سنين
وحروف الرسالة محيها الشتي

حبيتك بالصيف
حبيتك بالشتي، آه
نطرتك بالصيف
نطرتك بالشتي
وعيونك الصيف
وعيوني الشتي
ملقانا يا حبيبي
خلف الصيف وخلف الشتي

خلف الصيف
وخلف الشتي

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Fairuz's song Habbaitak Be El Saif (I loved you in the summer) describe a woman waiting for her lover in the cold and rainy days, standing by the lake-like sidewalk and watching the street drowning under water. She waits for him on the road, but he forgets her and leaves her alone in the rain. The song expresses the idea that love can endure all seasons and that the memories of love remain with us long after it has passed.

The chorus, which is repeated throughout the song, expresses the deep connection between the two lovers that transcends the changing seasons. They loved each other in the summer and in the winter, and they waited for each other despite the weather. Their eyes reflect the essence of each season, hers the summer, and his the winter. They met in both seasons, behind the summer and behind the winter.

The song touches upon themes of love and longing, memory and nostalgia, and the enduring power of affection. The hardships of waiting in the rain and the passage of time have only made the strength of their love all the more evident.

Line by Line Meaning

بإيام البرد وإيام الشتي
During the days of winter and the days of rain

والرصيف بحيرة
The pavement becomes a lake

والشارع غريق
And the street is drowning

تجي هاك البنت
And then comes the girl

من بيتها العتيق
From her ancient home

ويقل لها انطريني
He tells her to wait for him

وتنطر ع الطريق
And she waits on the road

ويروح وينساها
And then he goes and forgets her

وتدبل بالشتي
And she remains in the rain, soaked through

حبيتك بالصيف
I loved you in the summer

حبيتك بالشتي
I loved you in the winter