Hisham El Hajj, the well-known Lebanese singer, performer and artist prides… Read Full Bio ↴Hisham El Hajj, the well-known Lebanese singer, performer and artist prides himself and his fans with not only an excellent voice but with an education, vast production, performances, participations and awards. As of education he didn't satisfy himself with his overwhelming singing talent but added to it an education at usek kaslik-Lebanon and a knowledge in Oriental singing-playing lute(oriental instrument), vocalize, and solfeggio in a period lasting from 1991-1995.Showcasing his talent, Hisham from 1992 till 1993 participated in a Lebanese art program on LBC channel studio al fan (talent show called art studio) and won an appreciate certificate and a golden award.Adding to his achievements, Hisham performed in many concerts and festivals in Lebanon and abroad, sang Aloha(they said it) in the Olympics in 2000 which took place in Beirut, participated in the opera with many artists in 2000 which took place in the UNESCO place, represented Lebanon in Burkina Faso,Africa in the festival francophone in 2004 , sponsored by the President the General Emile Lahoud, participated in the festival Oscar of the 9th video clip in Egypt in 2008 and won the award of the best Arabic Young Singer for habibi ana(my love) and won many awards as from his excellency president general Emile Lahoud , the prime minister martyr Rafik Al Hariri , the media minister Ghazi Al Aridi , and the commander general Michel Sleiman. As of production it is a long list of albums as per the taste of the public. Starting as thus in 1994with an album called lama chefta(when I saw her)containing six songs: Lama Chefta(when I saw her), Loumini(put the blame on me), Farahni(make me happy), Tawwil ya leil(length night), iaatazi ya rouhi(be proud my soul) and mahlak tmahal(slow down) written by the poets Tony Abi Karam, George Barak, Nabil Abi Khalil, Samir Nakhle, and Muhammad Al Matt, composed by Samir Sfeir, Salim Sfeir and Georges Yazbeck and recorded at studio Boudi Naoum.

Najem El Layali
Hisham El Hajj Lyrics

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سألني نجم الليالي عن هذا الجمال
رسمته وشما وغالي بقليبي يختال
ما شفت بحسنه وجمالها قتلني بنظرة دلالها
ألاقي غيره محاله ويا هيهي

سألني نجم الليالي عن هذا الجمال
رسمته وشما وغالي بقليبي يختال
ما شفت بحسنه وجمالها قتلني بنظرة دلالها

ألاقي غيره محاله ويا هيهي
ما شفت بحسنه وجمالها قتلني بنظرة دلالها
(ألاقي غيره محاله (ويا هيهي يييي

كتبتك موال ولقيت حروفي تخضع لك
والسر انقال من شوق في عيني
كتبتك موال ولقيت حروفي تخضع لك
(والسر انقال (من شوق في عيني
قمر العالي يا حبيبي يشهد الله
وأروع غالي يا حبيبي إنت والله

يا قلبي لاح الشمالي والهواء ميال
وعطره يمر قبالي يحمل لي مرسال
يا شوق ما له نهاية ما أدري كيف البداية
جمالها أحلى حكاية ويا هيهي
يا شوق ما له نهاية ما أدري كيف البداية
(جمالها أحلى حكاية (ويا هيهي يييي

كتبتك موال ولقيت حروفي تخضع لك
والسر انقال من شوق في عيني
كتبتك موال ولقيت حروفي تخضع لك
(والسر انقال (من شوق في عيني
قمر العالي يا حبيبي يشهد الله
وأروع غالي يا حبيبي إنت والله

قمر العالي يا حبيبي يشهد الله
وأروع غالي يا حبيبي إنت والله

Overall Meaning

The song "Najem El Layali" by Hisham El Hajj is a love song that marvels at the beauty and perfection of the singer's love interest. The lyrics speak to the overwhelming feelings of love and desire, as the singer explains that he cannot find anyone else as beautiful and captivating as the one he loves. The chorus repeats the lines "s'alni najem al layali 'an hadha al jamaal, resamtu wushma waghali bi qalbi yukhtaal," which roughly translate to "the night's star asked me about this beauty, I drew her with ink and she's precious in my heart." The singer is so taken with this person that he can't imagine finding anyone else like her.

The second verse continues in the same vein, with the singer describing how he has written a poem about his love but can't find the words to express his feelings completely. He references the moon as a witness to his love and how his desire for this person is never-ending. The chorus repeats once again, highlighting the singer's intense emotions and the power this person has over him.

Line by Line Meaning

سألني نجم الليالي عن هذا الجمال
The star of nights asked me about this beauty

رسمته وشما وغالي بقليبي يختال
I drew it and tattooed it, and it is valuable in my heart

ما شفت بحسنه وجمالها قتلني بنظرة دلالها
I did not see anything as beautiful as her, her attractiveness was lethal with her suggestive look

ألاقي غيره محاله ويا هيهي
Finding anyone else like her is impossible, yeah yeah

كتبتك موال ولقيت حروفي تخضع لك
I wrote about you in song, and I found that my words were surrendered to you

والسر انقال من شوق في عيني
The secret was revealed from the longing in my eyes

قمر العالي يا حبيبي يشهد الله
The high moon, oh my beloved, God is a witness

وأروع غالي يا حبيبي إنت والله
And the most precious, oh my beloved, is you, I swear to God

يا قلبي لاح الشمالي والهواء ميال
Oh my heart, the north appeared and the wind is blowing

وعطره يمر قبالي يحمل لي مرسال
And its scent passes by me, carrying me a message

يا شوق ما له نهاية ما أدري كيف البداية
Oh longing, it has no end, I do not know how it began