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.

Ma Btefhamni
Julia Boutros Lyrics

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بحبك لو ما بتفهمني
أنا فهماني كثير عليك
على حبك ما تعلمني
يمكن بدي حبك هيك
بحبك لو ما بتفهمني
أنا، أنا فهماني كثير عليك
على حبك ما تعلمني
يمكن بدي حبك هيك

لو إنك مش عم بتطل
أول ما بتوصل بتفل
لو إنك مش عم بتطل
أول ما بتوصل بتفل
ولو إنك مش مثل الكل بشوفك ولا أحلى من هيك
بحبك لو ما بتفهمني
أنا فهماني كثير عليك
على حبك ما تعلمني
يمكن بدي حبك هيك

بتعجبني ما بتحكيني
الحكي اللي كل يوم بينقال
وسكوتك بيخليني جاوب على مية سؤال
بتعجبني ما بتحكيني
الحكي اللي كل يوم بينقال
وسكوتك بيخليني جاوب على مية سؤال
شو فكرك ما بعرف يعني
لو ما حكيتك عم تسمعني
شو فكرك) ما بعرف يعني)
ولو ما حكيتك عم تسمعني
أنا قلبي كل ما يضيعني بيسألني يا حبيبي عليك
لو إنك مش عم بتطل
أول ما بتوصل بتفل
ولو إنك مش مثل الكل بشوفك ولا أحلى من هيك
بحبك لو ما بتفهمني
أنا) أنا فهماني كثير عليك)

على حبك ما تعلمني
يمكن بدي حبك هيك

Overall Meaning

The song "Ma Btefhamni" by Julia Boutros is a beautifully written love song that expresses the intense feelings of love that the singer has for someone. The lyrics suggest that although the person the singer loves may not understand her, she understands them very well. She loves them even if they do not understand her. The lyrics also indicate that the person the singer is in love with does not teach her about love. The singer admits that maybe she just loves the person the way she loves them and can't change it.

The second verse of the song signals that the person being sung to does not talk much. The singer likes that the person does not talk much, but in turn, it makes her answer hundreds of questions silently. If the person being sung to doesn't talk, then the singer has to assume their love for her, or if they don't talk to her, then she won't be able to hear them. The singer's heart asks her about the person she loves every time she loses them, indicating the strong attachment between the two.

Overall, the song conveys the unconditional love the singer has for someone, but the person may not be able to comprehend her feelings, leading her to overthink, yet still, her love persists despite that. It's a beautiful, poetic song with a deep meaning, showcasing the feelings of love and how two people understand each other, though not speaking much.

Line by Line Meaning

بحبك لو ما بتفهمني
I love you even if you don't understand me

أنا فهماني كثير عليك
I understand you so well

على حبك ما تعلمني
Your love doesn't teach me anything

يمكن بدي حبك هيك
Maybe I want to love you this way

بتعجبني ما بتحكيني
I like it when you don't talk to me

الحكي اللي كل يوم بينقال
The talk that's said every day

وسكوتك بيخليني جاوب على مية سؤال
Your silence makes me answer a hundred questions

شو فكرك ما بعرف يعني
What do you think? I don't know what it means

ولو ما حكيتك عم تسمعني
And even if I don't talk to you, you listen to me

أنا قلبي كل ما يضيعني بيسألني يا حبيبي عليك
Whenever I lose my heart, it asks me about you, my love

لو إنك مش عم بتطل، أول ما بتوصل بتفل
If you're not around, as soon as you arrive I fall