Mai Selim Hamdan (Arabic: مي سليم حمدان‎) (born in 1983 in Dubai), commonly… Read Full Bio ↴Mai Selim Hamdan (Arabic: مي سليم حمدان‎) (born in 1983 in Dubai), commonly Known as Mai Selim, is a young Arabic artist who started off her singing career in early 2005. Sister of Comedian Mais Hamdan. Born in Dubai to a Jordanian father, and a Lebanese mother Mai soon came to settle in Egypt where she grew up and met most of her close friends. Her love for arts and performing started at a very young age, and she wanted to be a ballerina, later on she shifted towards singing, where she joined the school choir.

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.

Shoftak Be Alby
Mai Selim Lyrics

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شفتك بقلبي وبعينيّ
حسيت بحبك حوليّ
ولقيتني جنبك في ثواني، والله كان بدري عليّ

شفتك بقلبي وبعينيّ
حسيت بحبك حوليّ
(ولقيتني جنبك في ثواني (والله كان بدري عليّ
(خلتني أصدق إني معاك (محتاجة نظرة حنية

(أحضني نفسي أكون وياك (شف إيه عمل حبك فيّ
خلتني أصدق إني معاك، محتاجة نظرة حنية
أحضني نفسي أكون وياك، شف إيه عمل حبك فيّ

بين كل لحظة والثانية، بعيش معاك أجمل دنيا
خليني جنبك وفي حضنك، مش عايزة أبعد ولا ثانية
خلتني أصدق إني معاك
(أحضني نفسي أكون وياك (شف إيه عمل حبك فيّ

(خلتني أصدق إني معاك (محتاجة نظرة حنية
(أحضني نفسي أكون وياك (شف إيه عمل حبك فيّ

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mai Selim's song "Shoftak Be Alby" convey the intense emotions and love that the singer feels for someone. In the opening lines, the singer expresses that they have seen the person in their heart and eyes, indicating a deep connection and strong presence. They immediately feel the love surrounding them, emphasizing the powerful impact this person has on their life.

The lyrics also highlight the suddenness of finding themselves next to this person within seconds, emphasizing that it was too early for such a profound connection. Despite this, the singer confesses that being with them makes them believe in the possibility of a tender gaze and the need to be embraced, revealing their vulnerability and desire for affection.

The repetition of the lines "خلتني أصدق إني معاك (you made me believe I'm with you)" and "أحضني نفسي أكون وياك (hold me, I want to be with you)" further emphasizes the singer's longing to be close to this person. They yearn for a gentle look and the feeling of being embraced, recognizing the transformative power of love in their life.

The lyrics also emphasize the significance of every moment spent with this person, expressing a desire to live in a beautiful world alongside them. The singer wants to be close to them and embraced in their arms, not wanting to be apart even for a second. The repetition of the phrase "شف إيه عمل حبك فيّ (see what your love did to me)" further emphasizes the profound impact that their love has had on the singer's life.

Overall, the lyrics of "Shoftak Be Alby" depict a deep and passionate love, highlighting the singer's longing to be close to someone who has had a significant impact on their heart and life. They express a desire to be embraced and yearn for the transformative power of love that this person has brought into their life.

Line by Line Meaning

شفتك بقلبي وبعينيّ
I saw you in my heart and in my eyes

حسيت بحبك حوليّ
I felt your love around me

ولقيتني جنبك في ثواني، والله كان بدري عليّ
And I found myself next to you in seconds, it was too early for me

خلتني أصدق إني معاك، محتاجة نظرة حنية
You made me believe that I am with you, I need a tender look

أحضني نفسي أكون وياك، شف إيه عمل حبك فيّ
Embrace me, let me be with you, see what your love did to me

بين كل لحظة والثانية، بعيش معاك أجمل دنيا
Between every moment and the next, I live the most beautiful world with you

خليني جنبك وفي حضنك، مش عايزة أبعد ولا ثانية
Keep me next to you in your embrace, I don't want to be apart for even a second

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Mohamed Refai

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