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.

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Fairuz Lyrics

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نسم علينا الهوا
من مفرق الوادي
يا هوا دخل الهوا
خذني على بلادي
يا هوا يا هوا
ياللي طاير بالهوا
في منتورة طاقة و صورة
خذني لعندهن يا هوا

فزعانه يا قلبي
اكبر بهالغربة
و ما تعرفني بلادي
خذني، خذني
خذني على بلادي
نسم علينا الهوا
من مفرق الوادي
يا هوا دخل الهوا
خذني على بلادي
شو بنا شو بنا
يا حبيبي شو بنا
كنت و كنا تضلوا عندنا
و افترقنا، شو بنا
وبعدها الشمس بتبكي
عالباب و ما تحكي
ويحكي هوا بلادي
خذني، خذني
خذني على بلادي
نسم علينا الهوا
من مفرق الوادي

يا هوا دخل الهوا
خذني على بلادي

Overall Meaning

"نسم علينا الهوا" or "The Wind Blows Upon Us" is a classic song by Lebanese singer Fairuz. The song describes the feeling of homesickness and longing for one's homeland, which is a common theme in many of her songs. The opening lines of the song translate to "The wind blows upon us from the valley's crossroad, oh wind, take me to my country."

The wind is personified throughout the song as a driving force that can carry Fairuz back to her homeland. She pleads with the wind to take her to the place where she belongs, a place with familiar smells, sights, and sounds. Fairuz's lyrics represent the struggles of immigrants or refugees who have left their homes and the difficulties they face in a new country. She speaks of feeling lost in a foreign land and how the wind reminds her of the beauty of her country.

The repetitive nature of the song, particularly in the chorus, adds to the emotion conveyed by the lyrics. It reflects on the singer's desperation to return home, and her inability to do so. Her moving voice and the simple, yet striking lyrics create a deeply emotional and nostalgic ballad that captures the hearts of the Lebanese people.

Line by Line Meaning

نسم علينا الهوا
The breeze blew upon us

من مفرق الوادي
From the valley's crossroad

يا هوا دخل الهوا
Oh wind, enter the breeze

خذني على بلادي
Take me to my homeland

يا هوا يا هوا
Oh wind, oh wind

ياللي طاير بالهوا
You who fly in the sky

في منتورة طاقة و صورة
In a vortex of energy and imagery

خذني لعندهن يا هوا
Take me to them, oh wind

فزعانه يا قلبي
My heart is in fear

اكبر بهالغربة
I am overwhelmed in this foreign land

و ما تعرفني بلادي
And my homeland does not know me