Raksit Leila
Mashrou´Leila Lyrics

The lyrics of Mashrou' Leila's song "Raksit Leila" (Dance, Leila) convey a sense of frustration and disillusionment with society and relationships. The first line, "mush kell shi nafaa darbet ain" ("not everything that appears useful is a good thing") suggests that the singer has been hurt or betrayed in some way. This is further reflected in the second line, "ana bayni w baynak milyoneen" ("between you and me there are millions"), which implies a vast distance or divide between the singer and the one they are addressing.

The next two lines, "ghanni li 'an albatenjan / kell shi ma 'ada kif ta'baan" ("sing to me about eggplants / everything except for how tired I am") appear to be a kind of escapism or distraction from the unpleasant realities of life. The singer wants to hear about something trivial or mundane, rather than dwell on their problems.

The following lines, "el wade' bil ma'amaletein / w ana meni wa'ef tahet amareen / ameer w malaak w sesteen / mesh nafya dekhel el madaribain" ("the situation is a two-faced one / and I am standing under two orders / prince and angel and sixty / not useful when subjected to the striking [of fists]") continue the theme of contradiction and duality. The singer feels trapped or torn between opposing forces, represented by the "two-faced" situation and their dual roles as "prince and angel". The reference to fists suggests physical violence or abuse.

Overall, "Raksit Leila" paints a picture of a complex and difficult world, in which not everything is as it seems and relationships are fraught with tension and struggle. The singer longs for relief or escape, but seems to be stuck in a frustrating and even dangerous situation.