He grew up influenced by Fairuz, Zaki Nassif, Charles Aznavour and Brel. Despite the unstable situation in Lebanon, Mike started taking piano lessons at the age of nine. In 1996, he joined the National High Conservatory of Music, and at the age of seventeen, he specialized in the Arabic opera. His musical curiosity led him to explore the Andalusian mouwachahat, as well as oriental and occidental singing, along with his classical piano education.
In 2001, his passion for theatre led him to join the Faculty of Fine Arts where he obtained his degree in Drama. At the same time, he took Jazz Ballet dancing courses at the dance school Arabesque. Mike has collaborated with the most important artists in Lebanon and the Arab world, from Lebanon to Egypt, Syria, Abu Dhabi, Algeria, Morocco, to the Netherlands, Italy and Belgium, where he performed in big festivals and toured with internationally known musicians and artists. His talent as an actor was discovered by many directors and scriptwriters, who offered him many roles in television and in cinema, in addition to short films, plays and musicals.
The year 2003 was a landmark in his career, because Mike released his first album of spiritual hymns entitled "Ila Ssama Atbaouka". In 2008, he composed the music of the documentary "Itsy Bitsy Spider" by Tania Nasr. A year later, he wrote, composed, and arranged "Sayf W Layl", an album featuring the Lebanese singer Nada, combining oriental melodies with Latin and jazz arrangements from the 1950s. In 2010, he wrote the original soundtrack of the film "Tannoura Maxi" by the director Joe Bou Eid, which was released in 2012. He has also presented his album "Ya Zaman", which he describes as a portrait of the Lebanese oriental man.
Ya Zaman
Mike Massy Lyrics
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ما بترجع لي مهما اتمنيت
كرهت الأحزان كرهت الندمان
مش باقي غير ذكرى النسيان
مسكين اللي شمسه بتغيب
يا اللي بيخاف هبوب الريح
لا الشتا راح ولا الغيم انزاح
الأحزان بقلبي ما بترتاح
يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان
يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان
يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان
نطرت الساعات، نطرت الإيام
نشفوا دمعاتي زعلوا الخبريات
نعست أحلامي سكتوا الغنيات
بلكي بترجع هاك الإيام
يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان
يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان
يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان
يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان
يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان
يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان
يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان
يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان
نعست أحلامي سكتوا الغنيات
بلكي بترجع هاك الإيام
يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان
يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان
يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان
يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان
يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان
يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان
يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان
يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان
يا زمان، يا زمان، زمان
يا زمان، يا زمان، يا زمان
The lyrics to Mike Massy's song Ya Zaman describe a deep yearning for a past that can never be recovered, no matter how much one wishes for it. The singer reflects on the passage of time and the memories that have been left behind. The first verse expresses a sense of resentment towards sadness and regret, and how they have become an integral part of the singer's life. The second verse speaks of waiting for time to pass, hoping for a chance to relive the past, and how the longing for the past has silenced the singer's dreams and silenced the songs. The repeated chorus of "ya zaman" serves to emphasize this sense of nostalgia and a longing for a time that has passed.
Overall, the song captures the universal feeling of nostalgia and the desire to go back in time to a happier place, but realizing that this is impossible. It's a reflective and melancholic song that speaks to the human experience of aging and the passage of time. The use of repetition in the chorus also serves to ingrain the sentiment of the song into the listener's mind, emphasizing the strong emotions that come with this longing for the past.
Line by Line Meaning
يا سنين العمر اللي قضيت
Oh years of my life that have passed,
ما بترجع لي مهما اتمنيت
You will not come back no matter how much I wish for it,
كرهت الأحزان كرهت الندمان
I have grown weary of sadness and regret,
مش باقي غير ذكرى النسيان
All that's left is memories to forget,
مسكين اللي شمسه بتغيب
Poor soul whose sun sets,
يا اللي بيخاف هبوب الريح
And those who fear the winds that gust,
لا الشتا راح ولا الغيم انزاح
Neither the rain nor the clouds disperse,
الأحزان بقلبي ما بترتاح
The sorrows in my heart do not disperse,
نطرت الساعات، نطرت الإيام
I have waited for hours, I have waited for days,
نشفوا دمعاتي زعلوا الخبريات
My tears have dried up, and the news saddens me,
نعست أحلامي سكتوا الغنيات
My dreams have gone to sleep, and the singing ceased,
بلكي بترجع هاك الإيام
Perhaps those days will come back,
يا زمان
Oh time,
يا زمان
Oh time,
يا زمان
Oh time,
يا زمان
Oh time,
يا زمان
Oh time,
يا زمان
Oh time,
زمان
Time.
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@farahabida6938
واخيرا لقيت هالاغنية. سمعتها عالراديو بالاردن وانا بطريقي الصبح للشغل .. الاغنية كتير رايقة وحلوة .. خسارة كل هالسنين ما سمعتها ولا عرفت صاحب هالصوت الجميل
@sarahezzatt
يلاهوووي الاغنية دي كنت بسمعها وانا نازلة الجامعة من ٧ سنين ونسيتها خالص وسمعتها صدفة انهاردة♥️
@ivorroshan
I'm an Indian while travelling from Cairo to Dxb in Emirates flight I heard this song & just loved it. Superb...
@igorstjepanovic6953
I heard it on my flight from Barcelona to Dubai... And loved it too!
@alaa53ali
Woww!
This is the art
It always successful to make as like unit
@falasteny1
I can't understand why is this song not over all radios? Mike Massy: if you happen to read this, please know the following: I would not say you are brilliant or your voice is the best nor I would say you are handsome, because all of these things are not even why I love you. You are someone who is lighting feelings, you voice says way more than just the lyrics. Your eyes are telling a story and your voice tune are taking me in a journey to feel and not just to listen. You are the king of feelings, something that is beyond just a beautiful voice or appearance. You are my star.
@MikeMassyOfficial
Thank you so much! Your words mean so much! Keep enjoying the music :) Sending you my wings
@dinakukali1026
Mike Massy , amazing voice with lots of emotions.
@laithal-sheyadi6407
reminds me of the fresh breeze of Melbourne mornings. Very Mediterranean-Lebanese and travelling vibe.
Very refreshing song, God bless!
@nour-eddineoussou5446
لماذا فنانون مميزون و مبدعون مثلك لا يعرفون الا بالصدفة.....اعلام عرة لا يقدم الا التفاهات.....دامت مزيكتكم جميلة...