George Wassouf (Arabic: جورج وسوف) is a notable Syrian singer. He was born … Read Full Bio ↴George Wassouf (Arabic: جورج وسوف) is a notable Syrian singer. He was born on December 23, 1961, moved to Beirut at a young age, and was called the miraculous child at that time, for his artistic talent in singing.

George Wassouf started singing very young at the age of 10 years old in his hometown Kafroun that consequent to Mashta Al Helou in Tartous, Syria on different occasions such as marriages, parties, hotels, etc. Shortly thereafter he moved to Lebanon where he started singing and his popularity grew. It was at the age of 16 years old when he became known as "Sultan El-Tarab" as called by the famous international Actor Omar Sharif, Arabic for "The Sultan of Singing", with his classic song "el-Hawa Sultan".

People at that time thought of him as being the only one who could provide tarab with his magical and crystal voice that was very sharp and high-pitched when he was young and matured into the deep, commanding voice that he is now known for. A few of his first songs include "Hawa Sultan", "Rohi ya Nesmah", "Helif el-Amar", "Law Naweit" are the ones that really brought him up to fame.

The family name "Wassouf" is first of all the name of a statue God that was worshipped in the middle ages (around 1500 b.c.). Wassouf's magical voice was discovered by his first manager and producer "George Al-Khouri". This happened when Wassouf was 12 years old - he was singing at a wedding party. George Wassouf also got married very young at the age of 21 to Shalimar, who is originally from Sierra Leone. They have three children: Wadee', Hatem, and George Jr. His oldest son's name is Wadee', which is why he is known as Abu Wadee'.

George Wassouf has produced more than 30 albums and has performed concerts all around the world. Started from the famous Lebanese show which fired the fame of many Lebanese singers "Studio El Fan" 1980 when he was only 16 years old, surprisingly he was called at this time "Sultan of Tarab". The Song "Hilef il Amar" made a massive hit in the Arab world, although Wassouf was quite young at that time. However Wassouf was able to rise to the rank of "king" of Arab Tarab. Many Singers are jealous of wassouf , and that's why they try to copy his unique style and performance. Some of the younger singers who attempt to copy his style are George al-Rassi and Wael Jassar. Wassouf is one of the few singers that were able to attract millions of fans in a short period of time. In addition, Wassouf is not only famous in the Arab World but is also known in Europe and the States as one of the Best Arabian Singers.

According to his life and his fame he should have been called also "The King of Rumors" as he lived a life that was filled with rumors about his love life, his health and so on that it was told once earlier in 2001 that he died of an overdose.

He doesn't like to shoot his songs into video clips although he had some successful hits in the early 1990s, he used to say about this: "I don't feel I can act ... I really can't... I only find myself when I'm on the stage ... singing, but the video clip forces me to act".

On June 2002 , Sultan Al Tarab Released his new album "Salaf Wi Dein", which made a huge success in both the Arab world and abroad.

Oul El Kelmetein
George Wassouf Lyrics

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قول الكلمتين يا الله قولهم لو كده يرضيك
واجرح فيّ يا حبيبي اجرح أنا ملك إيديك
قول الكلمتين يا الله قولهم لو كده يرضيك
واجرح فيّ يا حبيبي (اجرح) اجرح أنا ملك إيديك

لازم برضو أتحمل وأكمل جرحي بسكوتي
وأحلي الدنيا وأجمل وأشيل الحزن من صوتي
(لازم برضو أتحمل (وأكمل جرحي بسكوتي

(وأحلي الدنيا وأجمل (وأشيل الحزن من صوتي
وآدي نصيبي أعيش وياك
وأنا مجروح لأنه في البعاد موتي والله موتي
قول الكلمتين يا الله قولهم لو كده يرضيك
واجرح فيّ يا حبيبي اجرح أنا ملك إيديك

ضعيف وياك لكن بعدك حكون أضعف
حبيبي يا ريت أسيبك بس مش حعرف
(ضعيف وياك لكن بعدك (حكون أضعف
(حبيبي يا ريت أسيبك (بس مش حعرف
عذابي هو حرماني
همي لما تنساني
أنا راضي بأحزاني
وعيش جنبك وملكي إيديك
عذابي) هو حرماني)
همي) لما تنساني)
أنا راضي بأحزاني
وعيش جنبك وملكي إيديك

ولازم برضو أتحمل وأكمل جرحي بسكوتي
وأحلي الدنيا وأجمل وأشيل الحزن من صوتي
(ولازم برضو أتحمل (وأكمل جرحي بسكوتي
(وأحلي الدنيا وأجمل (وأشيل الحزن من صوتي
وآدي نصيبي أعيش وياك
وأنا مجروح لأنه في البعاد موتي والله موتي
قول الكلمتين يا الله قولهم لو كده يرضيك
(واجرح فيّ يا حبيبي اجرح أنا ملك إيديك (إيديك

عذاب و جراح وأنا بينهم ومستني
ونفسي أرتاح ثواني وبعدها إلمني
(عذاب وجراح وأنا بينهم (وأنا مستني إيه مستني
(ونفسي أرتاح ثواني (بعدها ألمني
ثواني بس أعيش فيها وناري نفسي أطفيها
يا ريت يا حبيبي بعديها أعيش جنبك وملك إيديك
(ثواني (بس أعيش فيها) وناري (نفسي طفيها
يا ريت يا حبيبي بعديها أعيش جنبك وملك إيديك

ولازم برضو أتحمل وأكمل جرحي بسكوتي
وأحلي الدنيا وأجمل وأشيل الحزن من صوتي
(ولازم برضو أتحمل (وأكمل جرحي بسكوتي
(وأحلي الدنيا وأجمل (وأشيل الحزن من صوتي
وآدي نصيبي أعيش وياك
وأنا مجروح لأنه في البعاد موتي والله موتي
قول الكلمتين يا الله قولهم، قولهم لو كده يرضيك
واجرح فيّ يا حبيبي اجرح أنا ملك إيديك

قول الكلمتين يا الله قولهم لو كده يرضيك
واجرح فيّ يا حبيبي اجرح أنا ملك إيديك

Overall Meaning

"Oul El Kelmetein" is a popular song by George Wassouf, an iconic Syrian singer known for his soulful voice and romantic ballads. The title "Oul El Kelmetein" literally means "say two words," and the song is about a lover who wants his beloved to express her true feelings and be honest about their relationship. The lyrics are filled with longing, pain, and hope for reconciliation.

The song opens with the lover asking Allah to guide them and to help the beloved speak honestly about her feelings. He is willing to endure any pain and injury because he belongs to her. The lover then talks about how he has to carry on despite the pain and how he wants to make the world a better place by removing his sadness from his voice. He accepts his fate, which is to live with the beloved but also to suffer because being apart from her is like dying. The chorus repeats the first two lines, emphasizing the lover's plea to Allah to make his beloved express her feelings.

In the second verse, the lover talks about how weak he feels without his beloved and that he wishes he would leave her if it were not so hard. The lover accepts the pain and suffering in his life and wants to live alongside his beloved, even if he is injured. The chorus repeats twice more, emphasizing the lover's plea for his beloved to speak her true feelings.

Overall, "Oul El Kelmetein" is a powerful and emotive love song that speaks to the universal experience of pain, heartache, and longing for love. Wassouf's emotive voice and the romantic Arabic lyrics have made this song a classic loved by millions of people in the Middle East and beyond.

Line by Line Meaning

قول الكلمتين يا الله قولهم لو كده يرضيك
I pray you tell me what to say, God, if it pleases you

واجرح فيّ يا حبيبي اجرح أنا ملك إيديك
Hurt me, my love, I'll be at your mercy

لازم برضو أتحمل وأكمل جرحي بسكوتي
Nevertheless, I must bear and heal my wounds silently

وأحلي الدنيا وأجمل وأشيل الحزن من صوتي
I will make the world a better place, adorn it, and remove sadness from my voice

وآدي نصيبي أعيش وياك
I accept my fate to live with you

ضعيف وياك لكن بعدك حكون أضعف
I am weak with you, but I will be weaker without you

حبيبي يا ريت أسيبك بس مش حعرف
I wish I could leave you, my love, but I don't know how

عذابي هو حرماني
My suffering is being deprived of you

همي لما تنساني
My worry is when you forget me

ولازم برضو أتحمل وأكمل جرحي بسكوتي
Nevertheless, I must bear and heal my wounds silently

عذاب و جراح وأنا بينهم ومستني
Pain and suffering, and I'm stuck in between waiting