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.
shayef el bahr
Fairuz Lyrics
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كبر البحر بحبك
شايف السما شو بعيدة؟
بعد السما بحبك
كبر البحر وبعد السما بحبك يا حبيبي
يا حبيبي، يا حبيبي بحبك
نطرتك انا، ندهتك انا
يا دمع الزهر يا هم العمر يا مواسم العصافير
نطرتك انا، ندهتك انا
رسمتك على المشاوير
يا دمع الزهر يا هم العمر يا مواسم العصافير
ما اوسع الغابة؟ وسع الغابه قلبي
يا مصور عبابي ومصور بقلبي
شايف البحر شو كبير؟
شايف السما شو بعيدة؟
كبر البحر وبعد السما بحبك يا حبيبي، يا حبيبي
نطرتك سنة، ويا طول السنة، واسأل شجر الجوز
شوفك بالصحو جايي من الصحو وضايع بورق اللوز
نطرتك سنة سنة، يا طول السنة، واسأل شجر الجوز
شوفك بالصحو جايي من الصحو وضايع بورق اللوز
ما اصغر الدمعة، انا دمعة حدك
بدي انذر شمعه وتتخليني حبك
وشايف البحر شو كبير؟
كبر البحر بحبك
شايف السما شو بعيدة؟
بعد السما بحبك
كبر البحر وبعد السما بحبك يا حبيبي
يا حبيبي، يا حبيبي بحبك
The song "Shayef El Bahr" by Fairuz is a romantic love song that compares the vastness of the sea and the distance of the sky to the depth and expanse of love. The song conveys the idea that the love the singer feels for her beloved is so immense that it surpasses the magnitude of these natural wonders. The repeated lines "shayef el bahr shoo kabeer, shoo el sama shoo ba'eeda?" (Do you see how big the sea is? Do you see how far the sky is?) are used to emphasize the power of their love.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses her longing for her beloved and describes the lengths she went to in order to be with him. She waited for him and called out to him, drew his picture on her travels, and compares herself to the tears of a flower, representing the fragility and beauty of her love. The lyrics showcase the depth and intensity of the singer's love and devotion, emphasizing the importance of her beloved in her life.
Overall, "Shayef El Bahr" is a beautiful and poetic love song that conveys the power of love to transcend natural wonders and touch the soul. It is a timeless piece that resonates with listeners of all ages and backgrounds.
Line by Line Meaning
شايف البحر شو كبير؟
Do you see how big the sea is?
كبر البحر بحبك
The sea grows with my love for you
شايف السما شو بعيدة؟
Do you see how far away the sky is?
بعد السما بحبك
The sky is far, but my love for you surpasses it
كبر البحر وبعد السما بحبك يا حبيبي
The sea and sky may be vast, but my love for you is greater, my love
نطرتك انا، ندهتك انا
I waited for you, I called for you
رسمتك على المشاوير
I drew you on my journeys
يا دمع الزهر يا هم العمر يا مواسم العصافير
Oh tears of flowers, oh the sorrows of life, oh the seasons of birds
ما اوسع الغابة؟ وسع الغابه قلبي
How vast is the forest? My heart is wider
يا مصور عبابي ومصور بقلبي
Oh the one who captures my imagination and the one who captures my heart
نطرتك سنة، ويا طول السنة، واسأل شجر الجوز
I waited for you a year, and what a long year it was, and I asked the walnut tree
شوفك بالصحو جايي من الصحو وضايع بورق اللوز
I see you in the clear day coming from the clear day, lost among the almond leaves
ما اصغر الدمعة، انا دمعة حدك
No tear is smaller than me, I am a tear for you
بدي انذر شمعه وتتخليني حبك
I want to light a candle and let your love abandon me
Contributed by Elliot P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@muratkaqa
Deniz ne kadar büyük?
شايف البحر شو كبير؟
Deniz senin sevginle büyür
كبر البحر بحبك
Gökyüzünü görüyor musun, ne kadar uzakta?
شايف السما شو بعيدة؟
Gökyüzünden sonra seni seviyorum
بعد السما بحبك
Deniz büyüdü ve gökyüzünden sonra seni seviyorum aşkım
كبر البحر وبعد السما بحبك يا حبيبي
Ah aşkım, ah aşkım, seni seviyorum
يا حبيبي، يا حبيبي بحبك
Sana baktım, seni özledim
نطرتك انا، ندهتك انا
Sürüşlerde çiziminiz
رسمتك على المشاوير
Ah çiçeklerin gözyaşları, ah yaş dertleri, ey kuşların mevsimleri
يا دمع الزهر يا هم العمر يا مواسم العصافير
Sana baktım, seni aradım
نطرتك انا، ندهتك انا
Sürüşlerde çiziminiz
رسمتك على المشاوير
Ah çiçeklerin gözyaşları, ah yaş dertleri, ey kuşların mevsimleri
يا دمع الزهر يا هم العمر يا مواسم العصافير
Orman ne kadar geniş?
ما اوسع الغابة؟
Orman kalbimi genişletiyor
وسع الغابه قلبي
Ah kalbimdeki fotoğrafçı ve kalbimdeki fotoğrafçı
يا مصور عبابي ومصور بقلبي
Deniz ne kadar büyük?
شايف البحر شو كبير؟
Gökyüzünü görüyor musun, ne kadar uzakta?
شايف السما شو بعيدة؟
Deniz büyüdü ve gökyüzünden sonra seni seviyorum aşkım aşkım
كبر البحر وبعد السما بحبك يا حبيبي، يا حبيبي
Bir yıl sana baktım, bütün yıl ceviz ağaçlarına sor.
نطرتك سنة، ويا طول السنة، واسأل شجر الجوز
Sabah gördüm seni sabahtan geldim badem yaprağını kaybettimورق
شوفك بالصحو جايي من الصحو وضايع بورق اللوز
Ey yıl boyu seni seyrettim, ceviz ağaçlarına sor
نطرتك سنة سنة، يا طول السنة، واسأل شجر الجوز
Sabah gördüm seni sabahtan geldim badem yapraklarında kayboldum
شوفك بالصحو جايي من الصحو وضايع بورق اللوز
En küçük gözyaşı nedir, ben senin gözyaşınım
ما اصغر الدمعة، انا دمعة حدك
Bir mumu uyarmak ve bana aşkını bırakmak istiyorum
بدي انذر شمعه وتتخليني حبك
Deniz ne kadar büyük?
وشايف البحر شو كبير؟
Deniz senin sevginle büyür
كبر البحر بحبك
Gökyüzünü görüyor musun, ne kadar uzakta?
شايف السما شو بعيدة؟
Gökyüzünden sonra seni seviyorum
بعد السما بحبك
Deniz büyüdü ve gökyüzünden sonra seni seviyorum aşkım
كبر البحر وبعد السما بحبك يا حبيبي
Ah aşkım, ah aşkım, seni seviyorum
يا حبيبي، يا حبيبي بحبك
@yussef961
شايف البحر شو كبير؟
كبر البحر بحبك
شايف السما شو بعيدة؟
بعد السما بحبك
كبر البحر وبعد السما بحبك يا حبيبي
يا حبيبي، يا حبيبي بحبك
نطرتك انا، ندهتك انا
رسمتك على المشاوير
يا دمع الزهر يا مواسم العصافير يا هم العمر
نطرتك انا، ندهتك انا
رسمتك على المشاوير
يا دمع الزهر يا مواسم العصافير يا هم العمر
ما اوسع الغابة؟
وسع الغابه قلبي
يا مصور عبابي ومصور بقلبي
شايف البحر شو كبير؟
كبر البحر بحبك
شايف السما شو بعيدة؟
بعد السما بحبك
كبر البحر وبعد السما بحبك يا حبيبي
يا حبيبي، يا حبيبي بحبك
نطرتك سنة، ويا طول السنة، واسأل شجر الجوز
شوفك بالصحو جايي من الصحو وضايع بورق اللوز
نطرتك سنة سنة، يا طول السنة، واسأل شجر الجوز
شوفك بالصحو جايي من الصحو وضايع بورق اللوز
ما اصغر الدمعة، انا دمعة بدربك
بدي انذر شمعه وتتخليني حبك
وشايف البحر شو كبير؟
كبر البحر بحبك
شايف السما شو بعيدة؟
بعد السما بحبك
كبر البحر وبعد السما بحبك يا حبيبي
يا حبيبي، يا حبيبي بحبك
this is the correct one funny though on another site i saw the same mistake : ya um l 3omr and ya dam3 l zaher inverted
@Shwerib1
My father died today and at his funeral the priest asked “let’s play a paragraph from his favorite song to remember his kind heart” and proceeded to play this his favorite lines. RIP King ❤️
@audio-blechocolate6154
Of star dust we become and to star dust we shall return, stay strong but make sure you cry in someone's arms, it's good to cry, but don't grieve on your own. One day you will reunite ❤️🙏 if. You need someone you have me!
@mrslimekareemgamer733
Im So Sorry God Is Always With You And He Will Be, If You Need Anyone Talk To Me. You Will Reunite Soon! ❤️❤️❤️
@Shwerib1
❤️
@Iuris_tube
So Hard !
@MrViolinist01
May God let your father sleep in peace. My father died last year 11 December. Merry Christmas, brother!
@fadinakhle9050
This song was written by Fairouz's husband for his Daughter.He asked her how much do you love me she said as deep as the sea.Fairouz her mother sang it.It's on Fairuz greatest hits vol 1.But Aatini nay , which is also on it takes the cake
@fatihanouar9468
pom
@yelab1232
Ma mère, Allah irhamha, aimait profondément Fayrouz lorsqu'elle mettait la cassette audio, cette chanson était ma préférée. Je me revois enfant la chantonner aux côtés de mama 🌷
@maryn4150
My favourite song from Fairouz… it reminds me of my Dad whenever I listen to it.
He loves the nature and I like when we spend time together gardening, fishing, or just being out in this beautiful world we call home 🤍 I love you Dad very much.
He’s getting old now and I will never forget all the great memories we’ve made together, the life lessons taught, the patience and kindness I will cherish forever. Love you Baba