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

Ew'a Tekoun Ze'alt
Najwa Karam Lyrics

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اوعى تكون زعلت
اوعى. اوعى تكون زعلت

اوعى تكون زعلت مني. اوعى تكون زعلت
كل الكلام اللي قلته كان ولدنه
اوعى تكون زعلت مني. اوعى تكون زعلت
بيطلع على بالي احكي معك ولدنه

ممكن زعّل حالي لكن إنت لأ
أنا قلبي لولا حبك انت ما كان دق

مش قصدي إجرح شعورك
ولا قصدي زعّل عينيك
أنا قلبي عايش بنورك
وأنا عمري كله بين إيديك

ممكن زعّل حالي لكن إنت لأ
أنا قلبي لولا حبك انت ما كان دق

معقول. معقول
تزعل مني معقول

رمشك صوّب على قلبي وصابه
وجروحاتي بلمسة إيدك طابوا
قبلك ياما قلوب بحبي دابوا
وغيرك ما حبيت بهالدنيا

مش قصدي إجرح شعورك
ولا قصدي زعّل عينيك
أنا قلبي عايش بنورك
وأنا عمري كله بين إيديك

ممكن زعّل حالي لكن إنت لأ
أنا قلبي لولا حبك انت ما كان دق

معقول. معقول
تزعل مني معقول

اوعى تكون زعلت مني. اوعى تكون زعلت
كل الكلام اللي قلته كان ولدنه
اوعى تكون زعلت مني. اوعى تكون زعلت
بيطلع على بالي احكي معك ولدنه

دخلك اوعى تكون عليي قاسي
إنت بتعرف إنك أغلى ناسي
طعم الحب بيحلى ان كنّك ناسي
مرة بجد ومرة بولدنه

مش قصدي إجرح شعورك
ولا قصدي زعّل عينيك
أنا قلبي عايش بنورك
وأنا عمري كله بين إيديك

ممكن زعّل حالي لكن إنت لأ
أنا قلبي لولا حبك انت ما كان دق

معقول. معقول
تزعل مني معقول

اوعى تكون زعلت
اوعى. اوعى تكون زعلت

ممكن زعّل حالي لكن إنت لأ
أنا قلبي لولا حبك انت ما كان دق

معقول. معقول
تزعل مني معقول

Overall Meaning

In Najwa Karam's song "Ew'a Tekoun Ze'alt," she is pleading with her loved one not to be upset with her. She repeats "oua' tukun za'alt" multiple times, which translates to "don't be upset" in English. She then reassures her loved one that everything she ever said was out of love for him and begs him not to misunderstand her intentions. She admits that it is possible for her to be upset, but her love for him is unwavering and has kept her heart beating. Najwa Karam describes the impact that her loved one has had on her life, stating that she has never loved anyone like him and that he is the light that keeps her heart alive.

In the chorus, Najwa Karam expresses her disbelief at the possibility of her loved one being upset with her, asking "ma'akoul, ma'akoul, tiz'al minni ma'akoul." She cannot fathom how he could ever be angry with her when he means so much to her.

In the last verse, Najwa Karam urges her loved one not to be harsh with her and reminds him of how valuable he is to her. She admits that the taste of love becomes sweeter when they do not fight and encourages him to remember the times when their love was pure.

Overall, "Ew'a Tekoun Ze'alt" is a beautiful expression of love and reassurance. Najwa Karam wants her loved one to understand that she is always acting out of love, even if he misunderstands her, and reminds him that their love keeps her heart beating.

Line by Line Meaning

اوعى تكون زعلت
Don't be upset

اوعى. اوعى تكون زعلت
Be careful, don't be upset

اوعى تكون زعلت مني. اوعى تكون زعلت
Don't be upset with me, don't be upset

كل الكلام اللي قلته كان ولدنه
All the things I said were innocent

بيطلع على بالي احكي معك ولدنه
I imagine talking to you innocently

ممكن زعّل حالي لكن إنت لأ
I might get upset, but not with you

أنا قلبي لولا حبك انت ما كان دق
My heart wouldn't beat if it weren't for your love

مش قصدي إجرح شعورك
I don't mean to hurt your feelings

ولا قصدي زعّل عينيك
Nor do I mean to upset you

أنا قلبي عايش بنورك
My heart lives in your light

وأنا عمري كله بين إيديك
And all my life is in your hands