His turning point was being when he obtained "Golden Apple prize" at mid of 1980s from one of the festivals which held in Turkia. After that he entered cinema, TV and theatre acting, to the degree, that he considered the most singer who practiced acting. Of his famous works in this field was "Chair in club" with "Losi" , "Perils and Shells" serial with "Mounstaf Fahmi" , and the recent one is "Taraeio" with Mohamed Henidi, the famous comedian. In fact Medhat Salih depends on sweetness and beauty of his voice. Of his best albums "another star" , "My promise" , "Useless tears" and "On God! my master".
El Pelyatshow
Medhat Saleh Lyrics
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هنا مش بنهرج
الدنيا بقت سيرك
واللى مايشترى يتفرج
قرب جرب قرب
هنا مش بنهرج
الدنيا بقت سيرك
واللى مايشترى يتفرج
الزمن لطشو افاه حرقوا بجاز
الزمن وعدوا قام صدق هتشو
واهى ضربت شالاباز
الدنيا دى فيها كام بلياتشو
الزمن لطشو افاه حرقوا بجاز
الزمن وعدوا قام صدق هتشو
واهى ضربت شالاباز
حلبة ولعيبة وعالم فى الهوا تتعلق
كلنا ماشيين عالحبل وكلنا بنقلق
خايفين من اللى احنا فيه
وهنعمل ايه ده مفيش كده
الدنيا دى فيها كام بلياتشو
الزمن لطشو افاه حرقوا بجاز
الزمن وعدوا قام صدق هتشو
واهى ضربت شالاباز
الدنيا دى فيها كام بلياتشو
الزمن لطشو افاه حرقوا بجاز
الزمن وعدوا قام صدق هتشو
واهى ضربت شالاباز
الدنيا دى فيها كام بلياتشو
الزمن لطشو افاه حرقوا بجاز
الزمن وعدوا قام صدق هتشو
واهى ضربت شالاباز
The lyrics to Medhat Saleh's song El Pelyatshow lament the state of the world, comparing it to a circus where everyone is a spectator. The repetition of the phrase "قرب جرب قرب" (come closer, try it) emphasizes the pressure to conform and participate in the spectacle rather than resist it. The singer asserts that there are many "بلياتشو" (spectacles) in the world, but they are all fleeting and ultimately destructive. He points to the cycle of the world: the promises of the past are fulfilled in the present, but they are ultimately broken and replaced by new promises that will also be broken. Despite the chaos, everyone is still connected by a common fear of the unknown.
The song is both a commentary on the current state of Egyptian society and a warning about the dangers of blindly following trends and promises. It highlights the importance of critical thinking and the need to resist societal pressures that can be harmful to individuals and society as a whole.
Line by Line Meaning
قرب جرب قرب
Come closer, try it, come closer
هنا مش بنهرج
This is not tumbling here
الدنيا بقت سيرك
The world has become a circus
واللى مايشترى يتفرج
And those who don't buy, watch
الدنيا دى فيها كام بلياتشو
How many shows are in this world?
الزمن لطشو افاه حرقوا بجاز
Times have stolen and people have burned with their passions
الزمن وعدوا قام صدق هتشو
The times promised and they are keeping their promise
واهى ضربت شالاباز
And it hit the Shalabaz
حلبة ولعيبة وعالم فى الهوا تتعلق
Ring, players, and a world in the air hanging
كلنا ماشيين عالحبل وكلنا بنقلق
We are all walking on a tightrope and we are all worried
خايفين من اللى احنا فيه
Afraid of what we are in
وهنعمل ايه ده مفيش كده
And what should we do? There is no other way.
Writer(s): Medhat Saleh
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