Latifa has been a professional singer since the 1980s. She has released more than twenty albums and singles in the Arab world, in addition to some worldwide releases. During her 20+ year career, Latifa released more than forty music videos.
A child prodigy at the age of six, Latifa's musical career began very early in her life. In 1983, shortly after her father died, a teenage Latifa and her family took a trip to Egypt to rest and mourn. During that time, Latifa met the great Egyptian composer Baligh Hamdi, who recommended she move to Egypt to further her musical career. However, Latifa put her education first and returned to Tunisia to finish her final exams. Due to financial issues, she couldn't go back to Egypt, so she attended college in Tunisia, studying Dutch literature for a year and a half. Finally, her family decided to help her make her dream come true and sent her to Egypt. After Latifa left college in Tunisia, she joined the Arab Academy of Music in Egypt, from which she earned her bachelor's degree. Even with her current busy schedule, Latifa is preparing for her master's degree.
Latifa's talent attracted countless star composers who gathered around her. Once when Latifa was singing live on a radio station, Egyptian composer Mohammed Abdulwahab (popularly known as "artist of the generations") happened to hear her. Two days later he went to the Academy to find the girl he had heard on the radio. Latifa was speechless when she discovered he, who had composed some of Egypt's most beautiful music, wanted to talk to her.At the time Latifa primarily performed lengthy classical Tarab songs, but she was interested in doing something new. She began to work with composer Ammar Al Sherai'ei and poet Abdulwahab Mohammed, whom she met during her first visit to Egypt. Slowly but surely, Latifa climbed up the ladder of success.
Ostor Ya Rab
Latifa Lyrics
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اول مرة في حياتي أشوف عيون ليها ابتسامة
ليه المرة دي خوفت قلبي اتخطفت مع السلامة
استر يا رب انا م زمان كان نفسي أحب انا م زمان كان نفسي احب
انا كنت فاكرة خلاص مفيش ف الدنيا حب دلوقتي بس أقدر اقول انا عندي قلب
ده عليه حنية ايه باين عليه طيبة ف كلامه
عينيه بتحضن عينيك ده انا حتى ايدي عشقت سلامه
استر يارب انا انا انا من زمان كان نفسي احب
انا كنت فاكره خلاص مفيش ف الدنيا حب
دلوقتي بس اقدر أقول أنا عندي قلب
استر يارب انا م زمان كان نفسي احب
The lyrics of Latifa's song "Ostor Ya Rab" speak of a person who has seen and experienced a lot in life, but has never seen eyes that have a smile until now. The singer expresses her fear of losing her heart to this person who has kind and loving eyes. She asks for protection from God as she confesses that she had forgotten about the possibility of love in this world. She realizes that she has a heart that is capable of feeling, despite her past beliefs. The song captures the feeling of falling in love unexpectedly and the vulnerability that comes with it.
The lyrics also allude to the idea that the person being sung about is aware of the singer's feelings towards them. They ask her what is wrong, as they can see that she is lost in love. This adds to the intensity and urgency of the singer's plea for protection from God. The song ends with a repetition of the singer's desire for love and her newfound understanding that she has a heart that can love.
Line by Line Meaning
بعيوني انا ياما شوفت كتير عرفت قابلت ياما
Through my eyes, I have seen a lot, learned a lot, and met many people.
اول مرة في حياتي أشوف عيون ليها ابتسامة
For the first time in my life, I see eyes with a smile.
ليه المرة دي خوفت قلبي اتخطفت مع السلامة
Why did my heart become frightened this time and got kidnapped with farewell?
استر يا رب انا م زمان كان نفسي أحب انا م زمان كان نفسي احب
God, protect me, I have wanted to love for a long time, I have wanted to love for a long time.
انا كنت فاكرة خلاص مفيش ف الدنيا حب دلوقتي بس أقدر اقول انا عندي قلب
I thought there was no love left in the world, but now I can say that I have a heart.
ده عليه حنية ايه باين عليه طيبة ف كلامه
He is kind, and it is evident in his words.
عينيه بتحضن عينيك ده انا حتى ايدي عشقت سلامه
His eyes embrace yours, and I even fell in love with his peacefulness.
بيقولي حصلك ايه دايبة ف غرامه
He asks me what's wrong with me, as I am deeply in love.
استر يارب انا انا انا من زمان كان نفسي احب
God, protect me, I, I, I have wanted to love for a long time.
Contributed by Jake D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
mohamed hashim
بعيونى أنا ياما شوفت كتير
عرفت قابلت ياما
أول مرة فى حياتى أشوف
عيون ليها أبتسامة
لية المرة دى خوفت قلبى أتخطفت
مع السلامة
أستر يارب أنا من زمان كان نفسي أحب
أنا كنت فاكرة خلاص مافيش في الدنيا حب
دلوقتى بس أقدر أقول أنا عندى قلب .. بعشقك يا طمطم
Alaa Chasib
اجمل اغنية عاطفية ... كمية الاحساس فيها هائلة و صوت لطيفة روعة ... اما الكلمات فهذا شئ ثاني كله حب في حب
Imene Imene
لطيفة صوت لا مثيل له يا بنت تونس الخضراء نحبك ❤❤❤
Neddouch
😍 amazing song, love it love it love. Thank you Latifa ❤️
Medhat Elshenawy
معايشه جيده للحياه السريعه .. ولكن بكلمات جميله وخفيفه ..تنشر الامل والبهخه ..والاجمل ..لطيفه تفرض احساسها ...وشخصيتها وروحها الحلوه كعادنها دائما ..وماشاء الله تستعرض بصوتها ربي يحافظ لها عليه وعليها ..تقدير امتاز للبرنسيسه لطيفه موفقه ان شاء الله..
modarXmodar
فاجئني الألبوم كتير قوي برافو لطيفة
HOSSAM HASSIEB
ايه الجمال ده
صوت ومزيكا وكلمات ولا اروع
beba alkady
احلي اغنيه سمعتها في حياتي❤❤❤
Jud Nud
اكثر اغنية اعشقها للديفا لطيفة 😍
Louey Bk
أول مرة في حياتي أشوف عيون ليها إبتسامة 👁👁😍
أستر يارب 🙏❤❤
Alaa Chasib
الله عليكي يا لطيفة .. اغنية روعة جدا جدا 💝💝💝