Nawal began singing at an early age, despite familial opposition to the lifestyle of a musician (her family changed their minds when they realized she was serious in her ambitions). She is influenced by the work of pioneering Arab singers such as Egypt's Om Kalthoum.
Nawal started her singing career after participating in Studio El Fan in 1988, she became a professional singer in 1991. Al-Zoghbi released her debut album titled "Wehyati Andak" in 1992, when she returned to her birth city, Beirut, after a two-year singing sojourn in the Gulf countries. Since that time, she has released seven other albums, each proving popular in the Arab world. Nawal takes herself seriously though, and has made it her business to develop extensive knowledge about what's happening within the Arabic music scene.
Controversies happened around 1998 when Al-Zoghbi released her album and single titled Mandam Aleik. The song was originally sung by Syrian singer Houwaida. It was a huge success to Houwaida, but a while later Al-Zoghbi released the album with her version of the song. When inquired about allegations of taking Houwaida's debut song, Al-Zoghbi claimed she had the song for a while and recorded it prior to Houwaida's release. On television interviews, she showed papers showing lyrics of the song claiming that these are the originals and that Houwaida took it from her.
When Houwaida was interviewed about the whole matter, she stressed out that she was preparing for the release of the song before Al-Zoghbi as it was her debut single. Houwaida was said to be more calm about the matter, and mostly asked God to forgive Al Zoghbi for such act. But this didn't affect the career of Houwaida, as she pursued and got quite successful in the Pan Arab media. The song is available on both singers' records and they got their share of popularity mostly after the conflict.
Her album Maloum which was released back in 1999 is believed to be her biggest failure throughout her recording career. As the low selling figures of the album, Al-Zoghbi herself declared regret to rush and release it since the previous one, Mandam Aleik, was released a year earlier.
In 2002, Nawal cooperated with music video director Sherif Sabri to come out with a new look for her song Elli Tmaneito. After airing teasers on Egyptian satellite channel, Dream TV. After full broadcast, Al Zoghbi worked hard on promoting the album by appearing in several TV channels, printed media and more.
Nawal's next album was to appear 2 years after the release of Elli Tmaneito. The name of this eagerly anticipated album was Eineik Kaddabeen. This album was accompanied by two music videos: Eineik Kaddabeen and Bi'einek. After promoting this album, Nawal then began work on her most recent album Yama Alou. She first released the single Rohi Ya Rohi in August 2005. Her first live performance of this was at a concert she held in the Hammersmith Apollo, London. She also made a music video for this song. The next single to be released from Yama Alou was Shou Akhbarak. This was released February/March of 2006. She also filmed a music video for this.
Nawal has released a song dedicated to Palestine called "Ya Quds" (O, Jerusalem).
Nawal participated in a patriotic song called "Ya Omati" with many other Arabic singers. She also recorded a song called "Hikayt Watan" with a number of Lebanese singers for the liberation of south Lebanon. As well as the song "La Ma Kholsit Le Hkayeh" after the death of Rafic Hariri.
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Ala Bali
Nawal al zoghbi Lyrics
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Ana 3ala bali 3ala bali
Its on my mind
انا على بالي ارقص جنبك
Ana 3ala bali ir2os janbak
Its on my mind to dance for you
7abibi inta ya ghali
Darling you are my precious
انا حبي غالي على قلبك
Ana 7obi ghali 3ala albak
My love is precious on your heart
لاتخلي السهر يطول
La tkhali el sahar ytol
Don't let the vigil to be prolonged
خذني معاك على طول
Khdni ma3al 3ala tol
Take me with you forever
انت لما تقول بتلاقيني حدك
Inta lama t2ol bitla2ene 7addak
When you are saying that, you will find me beside you immediately
كتير بغار عليك
Ktir bghar 3alaik
Im jealous on you too much
والغيرة بعيوني
Wil ghira ba3youni
And the jealousy is in my eyes
كل الي حواليك
Kil ele 7walaik
All people around you
من عيوني عرفوني
Mn 3eouni 3rfoni
They knew me from my eyes
رقصني الليلة بطوله
Ra2sni el laila btolo
Dance with me tonight
ويقولو شو ميقولو
W y2olo sho may2olo
And let people say what they like to say
شو بحب تسهرني
Sho b7b tsahrni
I like to make me awake till morning
وبحنانك تغمرني
W bi 7ananak tghmorni
And to immerse me with your kindness
وتخبيني بقلبك
W tkhabene bi albak
And to hide me in your heart
انا على بالي على بالي
Ana 3ala bali ana 3ala bali
Its on my mind
انت احلى حب
Inta a7la 7ob
You are the most beautiful love
بايامي وسنيني
B ayami w snini
In my days and years
صوبك مال القلب
Sawbak mal el alb
Your pointed my heart
لعندك وديني
La3ndak wadene
And made it to bring me to you
وحدك انت حبيبي
Wa7dak inta 7abibi
Your are alone my beloved
انا من دونك غريبة
Ana mn donak gharibi
Im strange without you
انا بدي تحاكيني
Ana baddi t7akene
I want you to talk with me
واليلة تلاقيني
W laile tla2ene
And to meet me tonight
وتفرحني بحبك
W tfar7ni bi 7obak
And make me happy with your love
انا عللى بالي انا على بالي
Ana 3ala bali ana 3ala bali
Its on my mind
The lyrics of Nawal al zogbi's song Ala Bali (On My Mind), feature the singer's yearning for her lover's attention and affection. She pleads to dance with him and to be by his side forever. The song also contains a hint of jealousy and possessiveness, which is evident in the lines "I'm jealous of you too much, and the jealousy is in my eyes." She further reveals that all people around her knew about her feelings through her eyes, demonstrating the depth of her emotions.
The chorus repeats the phrase "ana 3ala bali" (it's on my mind), emphasizing her obsession with her lover. She desires his warm embrace, to be in his heart, and for him to talk to her. She also yearns for the night to continue, indicating her reluctance to part from him, indicating an intense attachment towards him.
Overall, the lyrics of the song emphasize the singer's deep longing for her lover's affection and attention, highlighting the powerful emotions that come with love.
Line by Line Meaning
Ana 3ala bali 3ala bali
It's on my mind
Ana 3ala bali ir2os janbak
I want to dance for you
7abibi inta ya ghali
Darling you are my precious
Ana 7obi ghali 3ala albak
My love is precious on your heart
La tkhali el sahar ytol
Don't let the vigil to be prolonged
Khdni ma3al 3ala tol
Take me with you forever
Inta lama t2ol bitla2ene 7addak
When you are saying that, you will find me beside you immediately
Ktir bghar 3alaik
I'm too jealous on you
Wil ghira ba3youni
And the jealousy is in my eyes
Kil ele 7walaik
All people around you
Mn 3eouni 3rfoni
They knew me from my eyes
Ra2sni el laila btolo
Dance with me tonight
W y2olo sho may2olo
And let people say what they like to say
Sho b7b tsahrni
I like to stay awake till morning
W bi 7ananak tghmorni
And to immerse me with your kindness
W tkhabene bi albak
And to hide me in your heart
Ana 3ala bali ana 3ala bali
It's on my mind
Inta a7la 7ob
You are the most beautiful love
B ayami w snini
In my days and years
Sawbak mal el alb
You pointed my heart
La3ndak wadene
And made it bring me to you
Wa7dak inta 7abibi
You are alone my beloved
Ana mn donak gharibi
I'm strange without you
Ana baddi t7akene
I want you to talk with me
W laile tla2ene
And to meet me tonight
W tfar7ni bi 7obak
And make me happy with your love
Ana 3ala bali ana 3ala bali
It's on my mind
Contributed by Keira E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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لا تخلّي سهري يطول خدني معك على طول
إنت لمّا تقول بتلاقيني حدّك
أنا على بالي أنا أنا أنا على بالي
كتير بغار عليك و الغيرة بعيوني كل اللي حواليك من عيوني عرفوني
رقّصني الليل بطولو و يقولو شو ما يقولو
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أنا على بالي أنا أنا أنا على بالي
إنت أحلى حبّ بأيامي و سنيني صوبك مال القلب لعندك ودّيني
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