Shifta jeye mni b3eed
Meen Lyrics

shefta jeye men b3id chakla enna ze3lene
I saw him coming from a distance looking sketchy and suspicious

tle2o 3youne bi 3youna sa2alta lech bekyene
Our eyes met and I asked him why he's staring so intensely

aletle hayda 7abibe tarakne w fall
He told me his name and we started talking and hanging out

ekhir hamik el ossa mech 7erzene
At the end of the night, we hugged and it was a warm gesture

ta3e la 3ande bde2elim guitare
I have a guitar that I play

houe kamen ken yde2elle
He also knows how to play

ta3e la 3ande bekteblik ach3ar
I also write lyrics

houe kamen ken yekteble
He also writes

ta3e la 3ande bghanilik w bmasselik
I also have my own music and style

ba3melik chou ma badik
I can make anything you like

ma bi hemne
I don't hesitate

ma bi hema
I don't hold back

bektebli ghenniye 7ob w gharam w hiyam
I'll write you a song about love, passion, and longing

w echiya 3atifiye
With a sweet melody

aletle bfadil yeje 7ada yde2elle 3l derbake
He suggested that we find someone to play the darbuka (an Arabic drum)

ytabelle chwaye w sawa nenzal 3l dabke
We'll practice a little and then dance the traditional dabke

mech cha2fit wa7ad mahboul
No one cares or judges

7amelle guitare
Bring your guitar

3amelle 7alo yaba cool
Play it cool

enno chopin mozart
Like Chopin or Mozart

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w houe add el 7mar
He brought the wine

khalsouna ba2a men hl bahdale
Let's forget about our worries for a bit

hl war2a l2ita w diya3ta chou hl bahdale
Forget about the bills, the rent, and just relax

ya ekhte men tabelik men de2elik men gahnilik
My sister, forget about your origins, your background, and your family

men hezelik
Forget about all of that

mnor2os char2e w gharbe w coube w sine yalla khalsine
Let's dance to eastern, western, and Latin rhythms

mache ma3e 3l beit net7adas w net7eka
We don't need to sit at home and be sad

akalta kaf
I had enough coffee

kasaret el guitar
Broke my guitar

w jebet derbake
But I brought the darbuka

mnel conservatoire
From the conservatory

akala kaf
He had enough coffee

w kassar el guitare
Broke his guitar

w chtara derbake
But he brought the darbuka

mnel conservatoire
From the conservatory

yalla 3l za2fe
Let's party

bet3allam kif tabela w kif de2ella w kif
Learn how to dance the tabla (another Arabic drum) and how to move

ghanila w hezela w 2or2os char2e w gharbe w coube
Sing and dance to eastern, western, and Latin rhythms

w sine w hieh tmasine
And let the beat sync with our hearts

ahla w sahla bi allah net7adas w net7eka ahhh
Welcome in Allah's name, let's sit and chat

ya ekhte men tabelik men de2elik men gahnilik
My sister, forget about your origins, your background, and your family

men hezelik
Just forget about all of that

mnor2os char2e w gharbe w coube w sine yalla khalsine
Let's dance to eastern, western, and Latin rhythms

mache ma3e 3l beit net7adas w net7eka
We don't need to sit at home and be sad

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