Roman
Mashrou' Leila Lyrics


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مش ناوي أبلع أكاذيبك
الكلام راح يحرق حلقي
مش ناوي شرّح نواياك
خلّي لسانك بقفصه
خلّي الوقت الذي أعطيته لك
وأخنق النفس التي كنتها لك
بسّ قبل ما تقبرني
قلّ لي شو كان سعري

عليهم
عليهم
عليهم
عليهم

الدود بينحت جسدي
الأرض بتحضن جلدي
كيف بتبيعني للرومان
الدود بينحت جسدي
والأرض بتحضن جلدي
كيف خسرتك للرومان
الدود بينحت جسدي
والأرض بتحضن جلدي
كيف بتبيعني للرومان
الدود بينحت جسدي
والأرض بتحضن جلدي
كيف خسرتك للرومان

عليهم
عليهم
عليهم
عليهم

كيف بتبيعني للرومان
كيف خسرتك للرومان
كيف بتبيعني للرومان




كيف خسرتك للرومان
كيف بتبيعني للرومان

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mashrou' Leila's Roman express a narrative of betrayal and loss. The singer refuses to believe the lies of their former lover and does not want to hear their intentions explained. The pain of the betrayal is described as a physical sensation of suffocation. The singer demands to know the price that was paid for their betrayal before they are buried. The repeated phrase "عليهم" (alaihim), which translates to "on them," suggests that the singer holds those who betrayed them responsible for their pain and loss.


The second half of the song contrasts with the first half as the singer reflects on their current state. They feel as though their body is being eaten by worms while the earth embraces their skin. They question how they were sold to the Romans and how they lost their lover to them. The repetition of "كيف بتبيعني للرومان" (keef bitbi3ni l-romaan), which translates to "how did you sell me to the Romans," draws attention to the singer's feelings of betrayal and loss.


The lyrics of Roman are powerful in their message of pain and loss. They show the complexity of human relationships and the pain that can come from betrayal. The use of repetition and vivid imagery draws the listener into the emotions of the singer.


Line by Line Meaning

مش ناوي أبلع أكاذيبك
I'm not planning to swallow your lies


الكلام راح يحرق حلقي
Your words will burn my throat


مش ناوي شرّح نواياك
I'm not planning to explain your intentions


خلّي لسانك بقفصه
Keep your tongue in its cage


خلّي الوقت الذي أعطيته لك
Let the time I gave you


وأخنق النفس التي كنتها لك
And suffocate the soul I had given you


بسّ قبل ما تقبرني
But before you bury me


قلّ لي شو كان سعري
Tell me, what was my price?


الدود بينحت جسدي
The worm carves my body


الأرض بتحضن جلدي
The earth embraces my skin


كيف بتبيعني للرومان
How could you sell me to the Romans?


كيف خسرتك للرومان
How did I lose you to the Romans?


عليهم
On them


عليهم
On them


عليهم
On them


عليهم
On them


كيف بتبيعني للرومان
How could you sell me to the Romans?


كيف خسرتك للرومان
How did I lose you to the Romans?


كيف بتبيعني للرومان
How could you sell me to the Romans?


كيف خسرتك للرومان
How did I lose you to the Romans?


كيف بتبيعني للرومان
How could you sell me to the Romans?




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عمر فاروق Omar Farooq

هذا إبداع .. جدًا

Omnia Atef

انت هنا

MustaLeeSwagger

يا للهول xD

Ibrahim Alayyashi

عمر فاروق Omar Farooq يا هلا بعمر فاروق اخوك من السعودية

Raghad

فرحت لما شفت انك تسمع لهم

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Denise C

I discovered this band almost 1 week ago and they are absolutely amazing. I love every single song even if I don't understand a word. I decided to do the most spontaneous thing i've ever did in my life: I took a ticket to their concert in Bruxelles in March 2019 (I live in Romania) and I am so happy that i will have this great opportunity to feel that music live and to see them. I can't wait that moment. I found them randomly on youtube .This is the power of music. Thank you Mashrou' Leila. Love from Romania.

Maciej Wichnowski

"[...]Don't sell me to the Romans[...]"

Karl Saliba

trust me you won’t regret it . Best lebanese band ever !! check their song called “marikh” that they performed in the church of the american university of beirut (AUB)

Richusbabe

I discovered them a couple years ago through a facebook friend and have listened to them All The Time since then. I dont' even usually listen to links people post, but I gave it a shot (to be honest it's because I love the way the Arabic language looks, and I was intrigued by the album.)
I've wanted to see them ever since that first day, after watching the Paleo Festival. So glad you're able to go!!! I hope you have an amazing time!! Go and enjoy it for those of us who can't :) Take care

czaromirr

I`ve got similar feelings. Their music is amazing. Greetings from Warsaw, Poland.

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