Khaled Hadj Ibrahim (Arabic: خالد حاج إبراهيم); born 29 February 1960), bet… Read Full Bio ↴Khaled Hadj Ibrahim (Arabic: خالد حاج إبراهيم); born 29 February 1960), better known by his mononym Khaled (Arabic: خالد), is an Algerian raï singer, musician and songwriter born in Oran. He began recording in his early teens under the name Cheb Khaled (الشاب خالد, Arabic for "Young" Khaled, with "Cheb" as a common title for male Raï singers).
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.

Elighithie Eddih
Khaled Lyrics

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Ya galbi souffre et tais-toi!
Ou ndour ghir l'ebeed

Ya galbi souffre et tais-toi!
Hadeek elle n'est pas faite pour toi
Ma tmerreg ma tkhabbi ya galbi
Ou ssber la souffrance
Ehkee ou ebkee ou etlob rabbi ya galbi

Abkee aala saad ou la chance
Singing love, love,
Love to the people... now
Singing love, love,
Love to the children... now
Ma tmerreg ma tkhabbi ya galbi
Bel 3akel ettebaa la cadence
Ma tkhayebli ana merghoubi
Fi wakt el heda bel silence
Bach nwaffi ma fi hobbi
Lazem tkouni fi l'absence
Khammem ma nzid ana fi danbi
Aftenou wezha ou koun sa3id
Singing love, love,
Love to the people... now
Singing love, love,
Love to the children... now
Spiritual vibration
Love is our salvation
Layli ya layli yaa
Feeling her sensation
We're growing
Aman amanaman...
We're changing
Constantly rearranging
We'll never be the same when she sings: love...
Ya layli yaaaaaaa... layli
Singing love, love,
Love to the people... now
Yeah what I say!
Singing love, love,
Love to the children... now
Yeah!
Singing love, love,
Love to the people... now
Can you hear what I say?
Singing love, love,
Love to the children... now
To the children...
Yaaaaa...
Love... love...

Yeah what I say...
Aaaah...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Khaled's song Elighithie Eddih are a call for the heart to suffer in silence. The singer of the song is pained by unrequited love ("Ya galbi souffre et tais-toi!"), as he comes to the realization that the object of his affection is not meant for him ("Hadeek elle n'est pas faite pour toi"). Despite the pain and heartbreak, the singer chooses to endure and persevere through the suffering ("Ou ssber la souffrance... Ehkee ou ebkee ou etlob rabbi ya galbi").

Throughout the song, there is a message of love being given to the people and the children ("Singing love, love, love to the people... now... Singing love, love, love to the children... now"). The lyrics suggest that love is a spiritual vibration that connects us all and can save us ("Spiritual vibration... Love is our salvation... Feeling her sensation").

The song's instrumentation blends traditional North African music with modern pop production techniques. The lyrics are primarily in Arabic, but the chorus features a repetition of "singing love, love, love" in English. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy melody have made it a popular dance track, particularly in North Africa.

Line by Line Meaning

Ya galbi souffre et tais-toi!
My heart is suffering, be quiet!

Ou ndour ghir l'ebeed
And follow only what is destined

Hadeek elle n'est pas faite pour toi
She is not meant for you

Ma tmerreg ma tkhabbi ya galbi
Do not be deceived, my heart

Ou ssber la souffrance
And endure the suffering

Ehkee ou ebkee ou etlob rabbi ya galbi
Talk or cry or pray to God, my heart

Abkee aala saad ou la chance
Cry for happiness and luck

Singing love, love, Love to the people... now
Spreading love and positivity to everyone

Singing love, love, Love to the children... now
Spreading love and positivity to the younger generation

Bel 3akel ettebaa la cadence
Follow the beat with discipline

Ma tkhayebli ana merghoubi
I will not be deceived, I am on a mission