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.
Ya Tair
Fairuz Lyrics
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لو فيك تحكي للحبايب شو بني يا طير
روح اسألن ع اللي وليفو مش معو
مجروح بجروح الهوى شو بينفعو
موجوع ما بيقول ع اللي بيوجعو
وتعن ع بالو ليالي الولدني
ما عاد فيه إلا النطرة والضجر
بنطر بعين الشمس ع برد الحجر
وملبكة وايد الفراق تهدني
وحياة ريشاتك وإيامي سوى
وحياة زهر الشوك وحبوب الهوا
ان كنت لعندن رايح وجن الهوى
خدني ولنو شي دقيقة وردني
The song "Ya Tair" by Fairuz talks about a bird soaring high above the world, carrying with it the singer's message to her loved ones. The opening lines express an urge to communicate with family and friends and share the song's messages of hope and love. The bird serves as a metaphor for the singer's longing and yearning for those she holds dear, and she implores it to seek out and deliver her message to them.
Throughout the song, the singer expounds on the bird's qualities, describing its freedom, agility, and ability to rise above the mundane world. She likens herself to the bird, limited by her physical body but with a spirit that longs to be set free. The song's theme is one of love and connection, and the bird embodies these qualities in its journey around the world.
The lyrics are full of evocative imagery, describing the bird's flight through the skies, its color and shape, and its interaction with the world around it. The singer's voice is emotive and expressive, conveying her longing and passion, and the melody is simple but powerful, underscored by a subtle orchestration that adds to the song's emotional impact.
Overall, "Ya Tair" is a beautiful and poignant song that captures the longing and yearning for connection that lies at the heart of human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
يا طير يا طاير على أطراف الدني
Oh bird, flying on the edges of the world
لو فيك تحكي للحبايب شو بني يا طير
If you could speak to my loved ones, what would you tell them, oh bird?
روح اسألن ع اللي وليفو مش معو
Go ask about those whose hearts are not with them
مجروح بجروح الهوى شو بينفعو
Wounded by the wounds of love, what good will it do?
موجوع ما بيقول ع اللي بيوجعو
In pain, but not speaking about what hurts them
وتعن ع بالو ليالي الولدني
And they endlessly think about the nights of their youth
يا طير واخد معك لون الشجر
Oh bird, taking with you the color of the trees
ما عاد فيه إلا النطرة والضجر
Only left with longing and despair
بنطر بعين الشمس ع برد الحجر
Looking at the sun with eyes cold as stone
وملبكة وايد الفراق تهدني
And the pain of separation overwhelms me
وحياة ريشاتك وإيامي سوى
The life of your feathers, and my days together
وحياة زهر الشوك وحبوب الهوا
The life of the flowers of hardships and love's seeds
ان كنت لعندن رايح وجن الهوى
If you go to where desire takes you
خدني ولنو شي دقيقة وردني
Take me with you, just a moment and leave me
Contributed by Cole E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lunaa6201
The older I get the more I listen to you fairuz and the more I cry and the angrier I get at my child self for not hearing these words the same way my parents have when they would play your songs every morning. I love you so much
@palestinev3722
Same here ....
@douaa345
the older i get the more i listen to these songs and the angrier i get at my teen self for thinking that listening only to pop trendy english songs was cool
@tanyaalaameri3569
Don’t get angry , cry with tears of joy … and rejoice in the beauty of Lebanon even with all its struggles . This sound of her voice and beautiful words of Fairuz …. So hard to find such a special singer this day in our lives .
@Vivian-qb7ns
her voice it's sweet as angels singing
And it's warm as summer sky
@brbd4000
the best discription
@saidbouraqba4457
Fayrouz is the only arab singer who can sing a song without music because of the strength and pitch of her voice
I love her so much ❤❤❤❤
@haydarhannachi9374
Lebanese is the most beautiful and melodic Arabic accent, it's so charming I can listen to somone speaking it for hours. Even a boring news anchor 😊
@Test20023
so true!!
@anic5805
That is so cool and sweet to hear! I've thought so as well, compared to other versions of Arabic, but I thought I was being biased because I'm from Lebanon :)