Ya Habayeb
Najwa Karam Lyrics

In the song "Ya Habayeb" by Najwa Karam, she addresses her beloved and sings about the complexities and struggles of love. She begins by saying "ya habayeb" which means "oh beloved ones," referring to anyone who has experienced the difficulties of love. Karam says that in love, they have no tricks or means to escape from its clutches. She also advises not to blame the ones who fall in love with the dark-eyed (kohl-eyed) person because their gaze is powerful enough to hit like an arrow and wound the hearts of those who are deeply in love. Karam emphasizes that only God knows how much the dark-eyed person's secrets or intentions are.

In the second verse, Karam expresses frustration about the ups and downs of love. She asks why they get angry each time their lover speaks to them and whenever they hear bad news, they lose hope. But when they feel better, they return full of hope and joy, regretting their behavior. She says that only God knows the mysteries of the dark-eyed person's intentions and thoughts.

The last verse of the song focuses on the positive aspects of love, describing it as pure and full of hope. Karam talks about the magical and enchanting powers of her beloved's eyes. She says that they were enchanted by their beauty and they fell in love with them. Karam sings that they are willing to give up everything to be with their beloved, even if love is complicated.