Orange Blossom is a French band that plays a mix of electronic and world mu… Read Full Bio ↴Orange Blossom is a French band that plays a mix of electronic and world music.

The band was formed in Nantes in 1993 with Pierre-Jean Chabot (known as PJ Chabot) on violin and Jean-Christophe Waechter (known as Jay C.) on percussions and vocals. In 1994, Éric Chauvière (organ) joined the band and a first audio tape was recorded in september. In 1995 the band stabilized with the arrival of Carlos Robles Arenas on drums, djembé, and sampler, and the departure of Éric Chauvière.[1] Their first disc, Orange Blossom, came out in 1997 on the Prikosnovénie label, selling 15,000 copies.

Before their second album came out, the group was influenced by ethnic and traditional music. They met and collaborated with several non-French artists, like Ivorian percussion group Yelemba D'Abidjan and Egyptian group Ganoub. They toured in Egypt, France, and Belgium. Vocalist Jay C. left the band in 2000 and created Prajña. In 2002, percussionist Mathias Vaguenez and vocalist Leïla Bounous joined the group. The album Everything Must Change came out in 2005 on the Bonsaï Music label.

Carlos Robles Arenas is Mexican. Leïla Bounous is part Algerian, part Breton.

Ya Sîdî
Orange Blossom Lyrics

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مش هسمحلك
تأذي مشاعري
أو تتسلى بسيرتي كتير
مش هسمحلك
تبقى كرامتي
وسيلة رخيصة للتعبير
لو حتى قلبي تاه
لو حتى يصرخ اه

طول ما بيننا حياة
طول ما بيننا حياة
قلبي رافض يسمعلك
قلبي رافض يسمعلك
قلبي رافض يسمعلك
سيدي يا سيدي
يا سيدي يا سيدي
تبت يا سيدي
سيدي يا سيدي
يا سيدي يا سيدي
تبت يا سيدي
لو حتى يصرخ اه
طول ما بيننا حياة
طول ما بيننا حياة
قلبي رافض يسمعلك
قلبي رافض يسمعلك
قلبي رافض يسمعلك
سيدي يا سيدي
يا سيدي يا سيدي
تبت يا سيدي
سيدي يا سيدي
يا سيدي يا سيدي
تبت يا سيدي
سيدي يا سيدي
يا سيدي يا سيدي
تبت يا سيدي
سيدي يا سيدي

يا سيدي يا سيدي
تبت يا سيدي

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Orange Blossom's song "Ya Sîdî" speak about the singer's refusal to let someone hurt their feelings or to take advantage of them. The singer asserts their dignity and declares that they won't let the other person use their suffering as a means of expression. The repeated line "سيدي يا سيدي" ("my master, oh my master") could be interpreted as either a sarcastic or earnest plea to the other person to stop their behavior, or a recognition that the other person may hold power over them.

The song's haunting melody and use of Arabic instruments create a mood of resignation and melancholy, which underscores the singer's determination to maintain their self-respect. The repetition of the phrase "طول ما بيننا حياة" ("as long as we both live") highlights the singer's conviction that their decision to distance themselves from the other person is permanent.

Overall, "Ya Sîdî" is a powerful and emotionally charged song that deals with themes of power dynamics, self-esteem, and the importance of setting boundaries in relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

مش هسمحلك
I won't allow you

تأذي مشاعري
To hurt my feelings

أو تتسلى بسيرتي كتير
Or play around with my reputation

مش هسمحلك
I won't allow you

تبقى كرامتي
To tarnish my dignity

وسيلة رخيصة للتعبير
As a cheap means of expressing yourself

لو حتى قلبي تاه
Even if my heart is lost

لو حتى يصرخ اه
Even if it screams in pain

طول ما بيننا حياة
As long as we live

قلبي رافض يسمعلك
My heart refuses to listen to you