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.
Rajioun
Fairuz Lyrics
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ونغرق في دافئات المنى
سنرجع مهما يمر الزمان
وتنئى المسافات ما بيننا
سنرجع يوما الى حينا
ونغرق في دافئات المنى
سنرجع مهما يمر الزمان
وتنئى المسافات ما بيننا
على درب عودتنا موهنا
فيا قلب مهلا ولا ترتم
على درب عودتنا موهنا
يعز علينا غدا ان تعود
رفوف الطيور ونحن هنا
هنالك عند التلال تلال
تنام وتصحو على عهدنا
هنالك عند التلال تلال تنام وتصحو
على عهدنا
وناس حب ايامه
The song Rajioun by Fairuz is a nostalgic reflection on the past and the longing to return to it. The lyrics express a desire to go back to the warmth of our memories and to bridge the distance that separates us. The singer promises to return one day to her home and to the familiar comforts of her childhood, no matter how much time passes or how far she travels. The song is a reminder to cherish the people and places we love and to hold onto their memory, even as we move forward in life.
The chorus, "we will return one day to our home and sink into the warmth of our dreams" emphasizes the idea of returning to the safety and comfort of our past. The line "don't falter, my heart, on the path of our return" emphasizes that the journey back may be difficult, but it is worth it. Finally, the song ends with the image of sleeping hills that awaken on our return, underscoring the idea that our memories live on and we can always return to them.
Line by Line Meaning
سنرجع يوما إلي حيينا
We will return one day to where we started.
ونغرق في دافئات المنى
We will immerse ourselves in the warmth of our desires once again.
سنرجع مهما يمر الزمان
We will come back no matter how much time passes.
وتنئى المسافات ما بيننا
And the distances between us will disappear.
فيا قلب مهلا ولا ترتم
Oh heart, do not tire on our journey back.
على درب عودتنا موهنا
On the road of our return, we cannot weaken.
يعز علينا غدا ان تعود
We will miss tomorrow when it becomes yesterday.
رفوف الطيور ونحن هنا
The shelves of birds will be here, but we will be gone.
هنالك عند التلال تلال تنام وتصحو
There, at the hills, they sleep and wake up, just like our memories.
على عهدنا
On our promise to return.
وناس حب ايامه
And the people who love their past days.
Contributed by Adalyn S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
E Khalil
These are the lyrics in English to a different song by Fairouz, called Sanarijou. These are not the lyrics to Rajioun