Marwan Khoury (Arabic: مروان خوري) is a Lebanese singer, writer, composer a… Read Full Bio ↴Marwan Khoury (Arabic: مروان خوري) is a Lebanese singer, writer, composer and arranger. He is currently signed with Rotana, and released his fourth album Ana wl Leil
in 2008.

In 1986, Marwan enrolled in the University of Saint Espirit Kasslik in Lebanon. He studied piano and harmony there and during his university years, and he won a prize in a music composition contest. The award was presented to the singer by former Lebanese President Amin Joumayel in the following year. In 1988, Marwan produced his very first album Asak Habibi depending solely on himself in writing the lyrics and composing the songs, and of course producing it. The album was not that big of a hit unfortunately.

Marwan started a new phase in his life in 1989, but not as a singer. He performed in various variety shows, such as Aghani Aghani and Studio Al-Fan, on the keyboard. He continued as a keyboard player till 1996 and played with many famous bands; like Sabah's band. But during that period, Marwan was able to come up with a single, Fik Yamma Balak. It was released in 1994 and established he as a talented singer. He then went on to lead Wael Kfoury's band as well as other famous Lebanese singers as before. This gave Khoury the chance to see the world and go on tour as a conductor. In 1997 he wrote, composed and performed his second single Lasbor Ala Wela. It was not until 1999 however that Marwan finally became known in the music industry as a writer/composer. He came up with two hit songs for Nawal Al Zoghbi Tia and Dalouna. Then the year 2001 came along and with it Marwan launched his first official album Khayal El-Omr. The very next year, Khoury shot his first video clip Ya Shog with director Bassem Christo. In 2003, the singer got his first recognition as a talented composer and was awarded Murex D'Or as the best composer.

In 2004, Marwan reached his milestone. He landed a five-year contract with a major production company, Rotana. He then released his second solo album Kel El Asayed in May of that year. The album and the title song were a big hit and their popularity spread fast. It was this album that actually made Marwan famous in the Arab world and in Egypt. To further the success he had achieved, Marwan released a video for the title song of his album the following month. The video was directed by his brother, Claude Khoury. Marwan released another hit album in 2005, Asr El Shawq. His latest album, Ana wl Leil , was released in 2008.

Raqsa
Marwan Khoury Lyrics

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عندك رقصة بتسحر القلوب
بتخليني راح ذوب
بتولع فيّ الغيرة يا عيوني وبتجن
عندك نظرة بتشمل ها القلب
بتخليني ع درب
ناطر لوحدي وخايف هيك ومش متطمن
عندك رقصة بتسحر القلوب
بتخليني راح ذوب

بتولع فيّ الغيرة يا عيوني وبتجن
عندك نظرة بتشمل ها القلب
بتخليني ع درب
ناطر لوحدي وخايف هيك ومش متطمن
ميلي قبالي طيري ولا تطيري

عندك رقصة، عندك رقصة، عندك رقصة
آه آه

ناطرعندك صار لي شهرين
موعود و وعدك دين
ما كنت توفي بوعدك ولا مرة وتحني
واللي بيحبك بده قلبين
ينطر بده عمرين
ضايع يا روحي بين النار وبين الجنة
ناطرعندك صار لي شهرين
موعود و وعدك دين
ما كنت توفي بوعدك ولا مرة وتحني
واللي بيحبك بده قلبين
ينطر بده عمرين
ضايع يا روحي بين النار وبين الجنة

ميلي قبالي طيري ولا تطيري
وعني يا صغيرة عيونك لا تديري
رقصاتك كلها هم وغيرة
وغناني وحيرة
وفنون كثيرة
ميلي قبالي طيري ولا تطيري
وعني يا صغيرة عيونك لا تديري
رفتاتك كلها هم وغيرة
وغناني وحيرة
وفنون كثيرة

عندك رقصة بتسحر القلوب
عندك رقصة بتسحر القلوب
عندك رقصة بتسحر القلوب
بتخليني راح ذوب
بتولع فيّ الغيرة يا عيوني وبتجن
عندك نظرة بتشمل ها القلب
بتخليني ع درب
ناطر لوحدي وخايف هيك ومش متطمن

بتخليني راح ذوب
يا عيوني وبتجن
عندك نظرة بتشمل ها القلب

بتخليني ع درب
ناطر لوحدي وخايف هيك مش متطمن

Overall Meaning

The song Raqsa by Marwan Khoury is a love song that speaks about the effect that the woman's dance and gaze have on the singer's heart. The lyrics describe how her dance mesmerizes the hearts of everyone and leaves the singer melting with jealousy. The singer is afraid that he will lose her and is waiting for her, but he is not sure if she will keep her promise. He talks about how the woman's dance and gaze have the power to control his heart and leave him feeling insecure and restless.

The repeated phrase, "you have a dance that mesmerizes hearts" emphasizes the power of the woman's dance, and the phrase "I'm waiting for you alone and I'm afraid" reflects the singer's vulnerability and uncertainty about his relationship with her. The lyrics also indicate that the woman is not entirely trustworthy, and the phrase "you promised me and didn't fulfill it" highlights this.

Overall, the song Raqsa expresses the singer's deep emotional love and fear of losing the woman he loves.

Line by Line Meaning

عندك رقصة بتسحر القلوب
You have a dance that enchants hearts

بتخليني راح ذوب
It makes me melt away

بتولع فيّ الغيرة يا عيوني وبتجن
It ignites jealousy in me, my eyes go crazy

عندك نظرة بتشمل ها القلب
You have a look that encompasses this heart

بتخليني ع درب
It makes me lose my way

ناطر لوحدي وخايف هيك ومش متطمن
I'm waiting alone and scared, uneasy

ميلي قبالي طيري ولا تطيري
Fly towards me, or don't fly at all

ناطرعندك صار لي شهرين
I've been waiting for you for two months

موعود و وعدك دين
You promised, and your promise is sacred

ما كنت توفي بوعدك ولا مرة وتحني
You never kept your promise, and you don't sympathize