Khaled is one of the most important musicians in the history of Raï music in his native Algeria and is one the world's best-known Arab singers.
To date, Khaled has sold over 80.5 million albums (10 diamond, platinum, and gold) worldwide, making him one of the bestselling Arabic-language singers in history. Among his most famous songs are "Aïcha", "Didi", "El Arbi", "Abdel Kader", "La Poupée qui fait non", "Wahran Wahran", "Bakhta", "C'est la vie", and "Alech Taadi".
He holds the Guinness World Record for Best-selling artist of raï music.
C'est la vie
Khaled Lyrics
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Oui, c'est la vie, la la la la la (RedOne)
On va s'aimer, on va danser
Oui, c'est la vie, la la la la la
On va s'aimer (ouais), on va danser
Oui, c'est la vie, la la la la la
On va s'aimer, on va danser
Oui, c'est la vie, la la la la la
راني مانادم على ليام
مهما تكوني بعيدة عليا
راني مانادم على ليام
هدروا أنا فيك وفيا
أها إياه أها إياه
لازم الجرح يبرى بالدوا
أها إياه أها إياه
السهرة تكون جميلة يا لحبيبة
ولاي لاي للاه
On va s'aimer, on va danser
C'est la vie, la la la la la
On va s'aimer, on va danser
Oui, c'est la vie, la la la la la
On va s'aimer, on va danser
C'est la vie, la la la la la
On va s'aimer, on va danser
Oui, c'est la vie, la la la la la
جاني بشار بالخفية
وقالي على لي بيا
وقالي نتا نيا
غير راهي نصرانية
أها إياه أها إياه
لازم الجرح يبرى بالدوا
أها إياه أها إياه
السهرة تكون جميلة يا لحبيبة
ولاي لاي للاه
On va s'aimer, on va danser
C'est la vie, la la la la la
On va s'aimer, on va danser
Oui, c'est la vie, la la la la la
On va s'aimer, on va danser
C'est la vie, la la la la la
On va s'aimer, on va danser
Oui, c'est la vie, la la la la la
هذه ليلة وألف ليلة
On va s'aimer pour toute la vie
هذه ليلة وألف ليلة
On va s'aimer, danser
C'est la-la-la, c'est la vie
On va s'aimer, on va danser
C'est la vie, la la la la la
On va s'aimer, on va danser
Oui, c'est la vie, la la la la la (ouais)
On va s'aimer, on va danser
C'est la vie, la la la la la
On va s'aimer, on va danser
Oui, c'est la vie, la la la la la
On va s'aimer, on va danser
C'est la vie, la la la la la
On va s'aimer, on va danser
Oui, c'est la vie, la la la la la
On va s'aimer, on va danser
C'est la vie, la la la la la
On va s'aimer, on va danser
Oui, c'est la vie, la la la la la
The chorus of Khaled's song "C'est La Vie" repeatedly states "on va s'aimer, on va danser," which means "we will love each other, we will dance." The phrase "c'est la vie" is also repeated throughout, meaning "that's life." The lyrics speak to the enjoyment of life, the inevitability of healing from heartbreak, and the desire to love and dance. The second verse mentions a friend who secretly confided in Khaled about their significant other being of a different religion, but Khaled states that love and the party can still go on regardless of differences.
The song's upbeat and catchy melody, mixed with a blend of French and Arabic lyrics, became a massive hit in Europe and the Middle East, topping charts in several countries. Khaled's use of French in the song was significant because he is of Algerian descent, making him one of the few North African artists to successfully integrate the French culture into his music. Additionally, the song's music video features Khaled dancing and singing with a large crowd, highlighting the communal nature of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
On va s'aimer, on va danser
We will love and dance together
Oui, c'est la vie, la la la la la (RedOne)
Yes, this is life, the rhythm of it
راني مانادم على ليام
I call out to my love
مهما تكوني بعيدة عليا
No matter how far you are from me
هدروا أنا فيك وفيا
I talk about you with love and loyalty
أها إياه أها إياه
Ah yes, ah yes
لازم الجرح يبرى بالدوا
The wound must be healed with medicine
السهرة تكون جميلة يا لحبيبة
The party will be beautiful, my love
ولاي لاي للاه
La la la
جاني بشار بالخفية
Bashar came to me secretly
وقالي على لي بيا
And told me about the one he loves
وقالي نتا نيا
And said I am yours
غير راهي نصرانية
But she is a Christian
هذه ليلة وألف ليلة
This is a night and a thousand nights
On va s'aimer pour toute la vie
We will love each other for life
On va s'aimer, danser
We will love and dance together
C'est la-la-la, c'est la vie
It's the rhythm of life
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Anthem Entertainment
Written by: Achraf Jannusi, Alex Papaconstantinou, Bilal Hajji, Bjorn Djupstrom, Nadir Khayat, Sam Debbie
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