Julia was born in Beirut, Lebanon on April 1, 1968. She had her education a… Read Full Bio ↴Julia was born in Beirut, Lebanon on April 1, 1968. She had her education at the Rosary Sisters Schools. When she was 12 years old she had her first original song, entitled "A Maman", recorded at Elias Al Rahbani studios; introduced to her by her music teacher Fouad Fadel. She recorded two songs which she liked very much "C'est la Vie" & "Viens dans Ma Vie". Before that, she used to sing in her school's choir where she demonstrated her vocal talents.

Her talents were brought to light due to her parents' encouragement, who were artists themselves. Her father was a director and reproduced Fairouz's plays. Her mother had an excellent voice, and her brother Ziad Boutros is a composer and a musician. He accompanied her throughout her musical career. He also composed almost all of her songs.

Julia and her brother were influenced by Ziad Rahbani's works. Her brother Ziad is the closest person to her, as a brother and as a composer. When she was 17 years, she sung her most influential song "Ghabet Shams Al Hak". She got married in 1996 to Elias Abo Sa'eb; the vice president of the American University of Dubai. In 1997, she had her first baby Samer.

Her hobbies include: swimming, tennis, and listening to the Blues; she also likes French fashion.

October 11, 2006, Julia announced a new single album called "Ahibaii" (My loved ones). The lyrics are based on a letter sent by Hizbollah secretary general Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah to the fighters in South Lebanon during July 12 2006 Lebanon-Israel conflict. The poet Ghassan Matar adapted the original text. The music is composed by Ziad, brother of Julia and arranged by Michel Fadel. The profits of sale are to help the families of Lebanese soldiers who died during the Israel-Lebanon conflict.

Deblit Bakkir
Julia Boutros Lyrics

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ها الوردة ذبلت بكير
حلوة بعدها حلوة كثير
ها الوردة ذبلت بكير
حلوة بعدها حلوة كثير
ما عادت شافت ها الشمس
والدنيا كلها مشاوير
ما عادت شافت ها الشمس
والدنيا كلها مشاوير

كانت حتى يكون العطر
خلقت تيضحك ها الفجر
لما بيصبح ها العمر
خوف وبرد وليل كثير
ها الوردة ذبلت بكير
حلوة بعدها حلوة كثير
ما عادت شافت ها الشمس
والدنيا كلها مشاوير
كانت حتى يكون العطر
آه خلقت تيضحك ها الفجر
لما بيصبح ها العمر
خوف وبرد وليل كثير

قول لي بحالك شو صار
الهموم بعينيك كثار
ها العمر الباقي مشوار
مشوار صغير
قول لي بحالك شو صار
الهموم بعينيك كثار
ها العمر الباقي مشوار
مشوار صغير

قلبك بها الدنيا إحتار
بعرف في عندك أسرار
حمّلني الربيع خبار
فيها ألوان عصافير
قلبك بها الدنيا إحتار
بعرف في عندك أسرار
حمّلني الربيع خبار
فيها ألوان عصافير
ها الوردة ذبلت بكير
حلوة بعدها حلوة كثير
ما عادت شافت ها الشمس
والدنيا كلها مشاوير
كانت حتى يكون العطر
آه خلقت تيضحك ها الفجر
لما بيصبح ها العمر

خوف وبرد وليل كثير
ها الوردة ذبلت بكير

Overall Meaning

In Julia Boutros's song "Deblit Bakkir," she sings about a fading rose that was once beautiful and vibrant. The rose no longer sees the sun and the world around it has become chaotic. The lyrics suggest that the rose was created to bring joy and laughter but as it ages, fear, coldness and darkness take over. The chorus repeats the same message about the rose and how it was once beautiful but now it has wilted.

The second stanza of the song addresses the listener and asks them what has happened to them. The singer can see the many worries and burdens in their eyes, but reminds them that life is a short journey. This could mean that despite the hardships, one shouldn't lose hope or let the difficulties consume them.

The third and final stanza focuses on the heart and how it's confused by the world. The singer acknowledges that the listener has secrets and burdens, but hopes that the news of spring and its colorful birds will bring some peace and joy to their heart. The final chorus repeats the previous lyrics about the fading rose, emphasizing that even though it was once beautiful, it too will pass with time.

Overall, the song seems to be a reflection on the fleeting nature of beauty and how life can be full of hardships and burdens, but it's important to find joy and hope in the little things.

Line by Line Meaning

ها الوردة ذبلت بكير
This flower wilted early.

حلوة بعدها حلوة كثير
It was beautiful, but there will be more beauty to come.

ما عادت شافت ها الشمس
It can no longer see the sun.

والدنيا كلها مشاوير
All of life's journeys.

كانت حتى يكون العطر
Once it had a fragrance.

خلقت تيضحك ها الفجر
It was created to make the dawn smile.

لما بيصبح ها العمر
As it grows older.

خوف وبرد وليل كثير
Fear, cold, and many nights.

قول لي بحالك شو صار
Tell me, what happened to you?

الهموم بعينيك كثار
You have many worries in your eyes.

ها العمر الباقي مشوار
The remaining life is a journey.