Najwa Karam {نجوى كرم} (b. 1966) is a Lebanese singer.

Karam was bor… Read Full Bio ↴Najwa Karam {نجوى كرم} (b. 1966) is a Lebanese singer.

Karam was born on the 26th February 1966 in Zahle, Lebanon, the youngest of Nicolas Karam's four children. She spent her childhood in Zahle, with her parents and brothers. She graduated with a degree in philosophy, and worked as a teacher for two years. In 1985, she started her singing career after she participated in Layali Loubnan, and was awarded the gold medal.

She joined a musical institute for four years. She trained with Zaki Nassif for two years, and with Fouad Awad for remaining the two years. Her first album Ya Habayeb was released in 1989, but her breakthrough third album, Naghmet Hob, was her key to the Arab world. She has won many awards for her achievements in the world of music.

Karam has worked with some of the best musicians and poets in the Arab world, from the Persian Gulf, Lebanon, and Egypt. George Marderosian, Wissam El Amir, Sa'oud El Sharbatli, Imad Chamseddine, Nizar Francis, Hadi Sharara, Tarek Abou Jaoudeh, Mahmoud Khayami, Mohamed Mostafa, Tony Anka, Tarek Aakef, Melhem Barakat, and dozens of others have all contributed to Karam's pan-Arab success in the past two decades.

* Official site

Discography

Albums:
* 1989: Ya Habayeb
* 1992: Shams El Ghinniyeh
* 1993: Ana Ma'kon
* 1994: Naghmet Hob
* 1995: Ma Bessmahlak
* 1996: Hazi Helou
* 1997: Ma Hada La Hada
* 1998: Maghroumeh
* 1999: Rouh Rouhi
* 2000: Oyoun Albi
* 2001: Nedmaneh
* 2002: Tahamouni
* 2003: Saherni
* 2004: Shou Mghayara
* 2005: Kibir El Hob
* 2007: Hayda Haki
* 2008: Am Bemzah Ma'ak
* 2009: Khallini Shoufak
* 2011: Halayli...Ma Fi Noum

Singles:
* 2003: W Kberna with Wadih El Safi
* 2006: Rah Yeb'a El Watan with Melhem Barakat
* 2007: Bel Sana with Melhem Barakat
* 2010: Bel Rouh Bel Dam
* 2010: Lashhad Hobbak

El Omr Meshwar
Najwa Karam Lyrics

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وحياة صوت الهوى اللي جايي من الغَربة
لصون عهد الهوى لو طالت الغربة
وحياة صوت الهوى اللي جايي من الغَربة
لصون عهد الهوى لو طالت الغربة

وحياة صوت الهوى، اللي جايي من الغَربة
لصون عهد الهوى، لو طالت الغربة
وحياة صوت الهوى، اللي جايي من الغَربة

لصون عهد الهوى، لو طالت الغربة
لا يا زماني لا تقسى ولا تغر بي
لظل ع العهد لو كان الدهر قلاب

قال لي أنا جايي، نطرته وما إجى حبي
رح يخلص الصيف وطيري ما نقب حبي
قال لي أنا جايي نطرته وما إجى حبي
رح يخلص الصيف وطيري ما نقب حَبي
قال لي أنا جايي نطرته وما إجى حبي
رح يخلص الصيف وطيري ما نقب، حَبي

قالوا حبيبك مجافي، وليش بعدك عم تحبيه
قالوا حبيبك مجافي، وليش بعدك عم تحبيه
يا قلب قلن، يا قلب قلن
إللي بيحب ما بيقسى على الأحباب، على الأحباب

يا حب، خذني معك قرب يجي نوار
يا حب، خذني معك قرب يجي نوار
قالوا الدنيّ عتمت خليت ليلي نهار
عم تركض الإيام، شو مخبى لنا أسرار
عم تركض الإيام، شو مخبى لنا أسرار

يا قلب قلن، يا قلب قلن
إذا لاموا العمر مشوار، العمر مشوار

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Najwa Karam's song "El Omr Meshwar" speak about the power of love and its ability to endure despite distance and separation. The song begins by emphasizing the importance of a love that comes from far away, highlighting the strength and commitment of such love even in the face of prolonged absence. The repetition of the lines "وحياة صوت الهوى اللي جايي من الغَربة لصون عهد الهوى لو طالت الغربة" reinforces the message of loyalty and dedication in love.

The next stanza delves deeper into the emotions experienced when waiting for a loved one. The lyrics express the anticipation and hope for the loved one's return, with the singer acknowledging the passing of time and the persistence of their love. The line "لا يا زماني لا تقسى ولا تغر بي لظل ع العهد لو كان الدهر قلاب" conveys the determination to remain faithful and committed to the promise of love, regardless of the challenges faced.

The song then addresses the rumors and doubts surrounding the relationship. The lyrics question why others doubt the love shared, emphasizing that true love does not falter or waver. The lines "قالوا حبيبك مجافي، وليش بعدك عم تحبيه يا قلب قلن" reflect the singer's defiance towards those who question the authenticity of their love.

Line by Line Meaning

وحياة صوت الهوى اللي جايي من الغَربة
Oh, the life of the voice of love that comes from exile

لصون عهد الهوى لو طالت الغربة
To protect the pledge of love, even if exile prolongs

لا يا زماني لا تقسى ولا تغر بي
No, my time, don't be harsh and don't deceive me

لظل ع العهد لو كان الدهر قلاب
To remain loyal to the promise, even if fate changes

قال لي أنا جايي، نطرته وما إجى حبي
He told me he's coming, I waited, but my love didn't arrive

رح يخلص الصيف وطيري ما نقب حبي
Summer will end, and my love didn't fulfill my desires

قالوا حبيبك مجافي، وليش بعدك عم تحبيه
They said your lover is distant, why are you still loving them?

يا قلب قلن، يا قلب قلن
Oh heart, tell them, oh heart, tell them

إللي بيحب ما بيقسى على الأحباب، على الأحباب
The one who loves doesn't harden towards loved ones, towards loved ones

يا حب، خذني معك قرب يجي نوار
Oh love, take me with you, so proximity brings dawn

قالوا الدنيّ عتمت خليت ليلي نهار
They said the world has darkened, turning my night into day