Nass el Ghiwane was formed in the late 60's by four young men from the poor… Read Full Bio ↴Nass el Ghiwane was formed in the late 60's by four young men from the poor district of Hay el Mohammadi in industrial Casablanca. Laarbi Batma (who came from the Chaouia region to Kariane Jdid) met Boujemaa Hagour (who came form the Tata (Morocco) region to Derb Moulay Cherif) through their mutual friend Omar Essayed. They were all performing in the theater troupe of Tayeb Essidiki. While performing the piece "Al Majdoub" for Parisian crowds in the summer of 1969, they had the idea of using traditional music as a way to express themselves onstage. They had written pieces of what would later be Essiniya, Fin Ghadi Biya Khouya, and Ouach Hna Houma Hna. Later in Casablanca, and with the help of friend Allal Yaala, who was also in the theater group doing musical arrangements, Nass el Ghiwane was officially founded.

Yamina
Nass El Ghiwane Lyrics

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(قـولوا ليامنة تأتيني (تفجي هموم قلبـِي نبرا
(قـولوا ليامنة تأتيني (نغنم في المحاسن نظرة
(قـولوا ليامنة تأتيني (تفجي هموم قلبي نبرا
(قـولوا ليامنة تأتيني (نغنم في المحاسن نظرة

(جودي بالرضى جودي لي (جودي بالرضى جودي لي
(جودي بالرضى جودي لي (ضوِّي يا القمرة، ضوِّي يا القمرة
(صبغي ظلام لِيلي (صبغي ظلام لِيلي

(صبغي ظلام لِيلي (ببهاك يا العدراء، ببهاك يا العدراء
(جودي بالرضى جودي لي (جودي بالرضى جودي لي
(جودي بالرضى جودي لي (ضوِّي يا القمرة، ضوِّي يا القمرة
(صبغي ظلام لِيلي (صبغي ظلام لِيل
صبغي ظلام لِيلي، صبغي ظلام لِيلي (ببهاك يا العدرا، ببهاك يا العدرا)

(أَنَا لبِيب وحيلِـي (واليوم ارمَاتني القدرة
(أَنَا لبِيب وحيلِـي (واليوم ارمَاتني القدرة
(لله سوِّي سبيلي (ولا ترمني في قَهرة
(جودي بالرضى جودي لي (جودي بالرضى جودي لي
(جودي بالرضى جودي لي (ضوِّي يا القمرة، ضوِّي يا القمرة

(قولوا ليامنة تأتيني (تفجي هموم قلبـِي نبرا
(قـولوا ليامنة تأتيني (نغنم في المحاسن نظرة
(قـولوا ليامنة تأتيني (تفجي هموم قلبي نبـرا
(قـولوا ليامنة تأتيني (نغنم في المحاسن نظرة
نغنم في المحاسن نظرة
نغنم في المحاسن نظرة
نغنم في المحاسن نظرة
نغنم في المحاسن نظرة
نغنم في المحاسن نظرة
نغنم في المحاسن نظرة
نغنم في المحاسن نظرة
نغنم في المحاسن نظرة

نغنم في المحاسن نظرة
نغنم في المحاسن نظرة

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nass El Ghiwane's song "Yamina" speak of longing and yearning for a love that seems impossible to attain. The song is addressed to Yamina, a woman who possesses the power to alleviate the sorrows and burdens of the heart. The singer implores others to tell Yamina to come to him and ease his heartache, to bring him joy and comfort with a simple glance. The repetition of these verses emphasizes the desperate desire for Yamina's presence and the hope that she will bring light to his life.

The lyrics also mention the act of surrendering and accepting one's fate. The singer pleads for contentment as he asks Yamina to illuminate his path and dispel the darkness that surrounds him. The reference to the moon symbolizes her radiant beauty and the hope she brings. However, despite his pleas, the singer acknowledges that his fate lies in the hands of destiny. He expresses his resilience and determination, proclaiming that he is wise and resourceful, yet even he has fallen victim to the power of fate. Ultimately, the singer implores Yamina to bring him joy and light, and to not abandon him in the face of despair.

Line by Line Meaning

(قـولوا ليامنة تأتيني (تفجي هموم قلبـِي نبرا
Tell Yamina to come to me (To alleviate the burdens of my heart with a tender touch)

(قـولوا ليامنة تأتيني (نغنم في المحاسن نظرة
Tell Yamina to come to me (To revel in the beauty of a gaze)

(جودي بالرضى جودي لي (جودي بالرضى جودي لي
Bestow upon me satisfaction (Grant me satisfaction)

(جودي بالرضى جودي لي (ضوِّي يا القمرة، ضوِّي يا القمرة
Shine, O moon, shine upon me (Illuminate my path, O moon)

(صبغي ظلام لِيلي (صبغي ظلام لِيلي
Dye my night with darkness (Cover my night with darkness)

(صبغي ظلام لِيلي (ببهاك يا العدراء، ببهاك يا العدراء
By your beauty, O Virgin, dye my night with darkness (Through your beauty, O Virgin, cover my night with darkness)

(أَنَا لبِيب وحيلِـي (واليوم ارمَاتني القدرة
I am astute and resourceful (But today, fate has betrayed me)

(لله سوِّي سبيلي (ولا ترمني في قَهرة
O God, pave my way (And do not abandon me in despair)

(نغنم في المحاسن نظرة
To revel in the beauty of a gaze

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