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.

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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

Tam'atk
Najwa Karam Lyrics

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طمعتك فيي وبقلبي ضيعتك مش عم لاقيك
صار بعينك يصغر حبي حبي منك صار وفيك
فيك تمحي الشمس قبالك
فيك تغير لون خيالك
فيك تحاول تنسى حالك
لكن تنساني ما فيك

يا ناسي وماحسبت حساب

شو قاسي ظلم الأحباب
من كاسي مر العذاب
بكرا الأيام بتسقيك
فيك تمحي الشمس قبالك
فيك تغير لون خيالك

فيك تحاول تنسى حالك
لكن تنساني ما فيك

Overall Meaning

The song "Tam'atk" by Najwa Karam is a heartbreakingly beautiful ballad about lost love and regret. The lyrics speak of a relationship where one person has let the other down, and now they are left to deal with the pain of separation. The first verse says, "I desired you, but in my heart I lost you, I can't find you anymore. In your eyes my love became insignificant and my love for you became weak." The singer is saying that the person they loved has become distant and their love has faded away.

The chorus speaks of the pain of being forgotten by the one you love. The singer laments that the person they loved has forgotten them, but they cannot forget the other person. They say, "You can make the sun disappear in front of you, you can change the color of your imagination, you can try to forget about yourself, but you cannot forget about me." This line shows the overwhelming pain and sadness the singer feels about the loss of their love.

The second verse speaks to the pain of being wronged and betrayed by their lover. The singer says that the lover didn't consider the hurt they would cause by their actions, and that they have been left to suffer. The verse ends with a note of hope that the pain will eventually pass, but that it will take time. The song is a powerful reminder of the consequences of lost love and the importance of cherishing the people we have in our lives.

Line by Line Meaning

طمعتك فيي وبقلبي ضيعتك مش عم لاقيك
You wanted something from me, but I lost you in my heart and can't find you.

صار بعينك يصغر حبي حبي منك صار وفيك
In your eyes, my love has diminished, but it has remained strong within you.

فيك تمحي الشمس قبالك
You have the power to make the sun disappear before you.

فيك تغير لون خيالك
You can change the color of your imagination.

فيك تحاول تنسى حالك
You try to forget yourself.

لكن تنساني ما فيك
But you can't forget me.

يا ناسي وماحسبت حساب
Oh forgetful one, you didn't calculate the cost.

شو قاسي ظلم الأحباب
How cruel is the injustice of loved ones.

من كاسي مر العذاب
My cup is filled with suffering.

بكرا الأيام بتسقيك
Tomorrow the days will irrigate you (bring you what you deserve).

Contributed by Ellie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.