She moved form performing with a group to performing within a duet. After graduating high school Mai toyed with the idea of joining Institute of Cinema in Egypt, but her parents didn’t agree. "They talked me into seeing it their own way by talking me into the idea of having a stable future and a career life" she says.
Instead she registered for a degree at the Maritime Academy majoring in Business Administration. The corporate world of facts and figures seems so far removed from her personality, yet she insisted on finishing and getting her degree. Looking back, Mai wonders what she would have done with a business degree if she had not signed with a music company. She has no problem admitting that she owes her first record deal to pure luck.
"I won't lie and give you the clichéd line of I've been working towards this all my life since I was a child and all that stuff. I knew I had a very strong artistic side to me, and I had a strong passion towards music, but I never thought I'd make a career out of it one day" she admits. One night, as she was invited for dinner, she met Tarek Al Arian, the well known film director.
Albi Khalas
Mai Selim Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴
الكلام أنا قلته له
سلمته قلبي في نظرتين
وقلبه مش قادرة أطوله
حلفته بالشوق والحنين
ما يغبش عني ولو يومين
وإزاي أعيش من غير هواه
أحب ثاني وبعده مين
سهران يغني للقمر
ذوبني فيه وأنا هعمل إيه؟
حبيت خلاص والشوق أمر
أنا قلبي خلاص عرف السهر
سهران يغني للقمر
ذوبني فيه وأنا هعمل إيه؟
حبيت خلاص والشوق أمر
خياله ما فارقنيش ليلاتي
رجعني ثاني لذكرياتي
خياله ما فارقنيش ليلاتي
رجعني ثاني لذكرياتي
لا هو عندي كل شيء
ده هو أغلى من حياتي
أنا قلبي خلاص عرف السهر
سهران يغني للقمر
ذوبني فيه وأنا هعمل إيه؟
حبيت خلاص والشوق أمر
أنا قلبي خلاص عرف السهر
سهران يغني للقمر
ذوبني فيه وأنا هعمل إيه؟
حبيت خلاص والشوق أمر
يا ريت في يوم يسمع ندايا
ويذوب في ليل الشوق معايا
يا ريت في يوم يسمع ندايا
ويذوب في ليل الشوق معايا
ويكون نصيبي من الزمان
أعيش معاه أجمل حكاية أنا
أنا قلبي خلاص عرف السهر
سهران يغني للقمر
ذوبني فيه وأنا هعمل إيه؟
حبيت خلاص والشوق
أنا، أنا قلبي خلاص عرف السهر
سهران يغني للقمر
ذوبني فيه وأنا هعمل إيه؟
حبيت خلاص والشوق أمر
أنا قلبي خلاص عرف السهر
سهران يغني للقمر
In the song "Albi Khalas" by Mai Selim, the lyrics express a deep sense of longing and love that the singer feels for someone. The singer starts by saying that they no longer have any words to say to this person because all the words they had to say have already been spoken. They have surrendered their heart to this person through just a couple of glances, even though the other person may not be able to fully comprehend the depth of their feelings. The singer swears by their longing and nostalgia that they will not let this person go, even for a day, and questions how they can live without their love.
The second verse reflects on how the person's presence remains in the singer's mind and heart, bringing back memories and filling their thoughts. Despite the singer's beloved being everything to them and more precious than life itself, they still yearn for more. The repetition of the lines "my heart already knows the nights, staying up singing to the moon, melted in it, what can I do? I've already fallen in love, and the longing is inevitable" emphasizes the intense emotions the singer is experiencing.
The third verse is a wishful plea from the singer for the person they love to hear their calls and melt in the night of longing together. They express a desire for their relationship to be a beautiful story told through time, hoping that their love will become a lasting part of their destiny. The repeated chorus reinforces the singer's realization that their heart has already embraced the notion of staying up for their beloved, singing to the moon, and being lost in the overwhelming feeling of love and longing.
Overall, "Albi Khalas" by Mai Selim captures the depths of unrequited love, yearning, and the profound impact that one person can have on another. The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability, passion, and a longing for a deep connection that transcends time and distance, making it a poignant and heartfelt declaration of love and desire.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ahmed Mohsen
اغنية جميلة من فنانة رائعة تستحق كل خير .. مستنيين البومك الجديد 2014 يا ميوي