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.
Smeena
Fairuz Lyrics
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سمعنا حكي ما في إلو معنى
سمعنا بإنو عهدنا تغير
و ما عاد رح يحكي الحلو معنا
قصة زعل عم تنحكى و تنقال
و يتغامزوا عا حكيها العزال
ما عاد بدو يزورنا و شو قال
قال الهوى ما عاد يجمعنا
و منعرفو قلبك وفي و نضيف
و مادام ما في بيننا تكليف
عالقليلي امرق و ودعنا
صرنا غرب نحنا اللي كنا قراب
و أحباب ما في متلنا أحباب
لعيونك قطفنا زهور الغاب
و بوابنا للحب شرعنا
بكرا بترضى و الهنا بيتم
و بترجع تقطف ورد و تشم
لولا زعلت و رجعت شو بيهم
نحنا زعلنا كتير و رجعنا
The lyrics to Fairuz's song Smeena revolve around a relationship that has hit a rough patch. The song talks about how the couple has been hearing rumors about their relationship changing and the sweet talk between them coming to an end. The story goes that the couple is upset with each other and no longer visits or communicates in the same way they once did. The song expresses that the couple is moving further apart and that the love that once brought them together is no longer strong enough to keep them together. The lyrics express the sadness and frustration that comes with the end of a relationship that meant so much.
Line by Line Meaning
سمعنا سمعنا شو شو سمعنا
We heard, we heard, what did we hear?
سمعنا حكي ما في إلو معنى
We heard talk, but it had no meaning
سمعنا بإنو عهدنا تغير
We heard that our promise had changed
و ما عاد رح يحكي الحلو معنا
And he won't speak sweetly with us anymore
قصة زعل عم تنحكى و تنقال
The story of the argument is being told and repeated
و يتغامزوا عا حكيها العزال
And they exchange knowing looks about the story
ما عاد بدو يزورنا و شو قال
He doesn't want to visit us anymore and what did he say?
قال الهوى ما عاد يجمعنا
He said that love wouldn't bring us together anymore
شو يا حلو زعلان منا كيف
What's wrong, my sweet, why are you upset with us?
و منعرفو قلبك وفي و نضيف
And we know your heart is loyal and pure
و مادام ما في بيننا تكليف
And as long as nothing is between us to create problems
عالقليلي امرق و ودعنا
So I'll leave softly and bid farewell
صرنا غرب نحنا اللي كنا قراب
We've become distant, us who were once close
و أحباب ما في متلنا أحباب
And there's no one like us, my love
لعيونك قطفنا زهور الغاب
For your sake, we picked flowers from the forest
و بوابنا للحب شرعنا
And we opened our doors for love
بكرا بترضى و الهنا بيتم
Tomorrow, you'll be content and happiness will prevail
و بترجع تقطف ورد و تشم
And you'll come back to pick flowers and smell them
لولا زعلت و رجعت شو بيهم
If you hadn't gotten upset and left, what would it have mattered?
نحنا زعلنا كتير و رجعنا
We got upset and left, but now we're back
Contributed by Colin J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
E Khalil
on Rajioun
These are the lyrics in English to a different song by Fairouz, called Sanarijou. These are not the lyrics to Rajioun
AYOUB
on Dakhlak Ya Tayr Waarwaar
wrong intruna