The most iconic song to many French people, and possibly the song that put him on the map, was the huge 70's French hit "Laisse Béton" (the story - told with a great deal of humour - of someone who enters a bar and gets mugged for everything he owns, from his leather jacket, to his jeans, his boots, and ends up in an alley without any clothes on).
Renaud 'came back' in 2002 with a huge hit 'Manhattan-Kaboul' (featuring Belgian singer Axelle Red), comparing the lives of a Puerto Rican in NYC to an Afghan girl in Kabul in 2001. This song catapulted his latest album to the top of the charts and earned him various awards in France. His latest album was published in october 2006 and was called "Rouge sang".
Sidi h' bibi
Renaud Lyrics
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Haili haili h'bibi vegl dozfoua
Haili haili h′bibi dja fihoua
Haili haili h'bibi el etharb'la
Sidi h′bibi ahoua
Oua h′bibi ahoua
Al fayhi ahoua
Haili haili h′bibi el etharb'la
Haili haili h′bibi el etharb'la
Haili haili h′bibi dja fihoua
Haili haili h'bibi vegl dozfoua
Haili haili h'bibi dja fihoua
Haili haili h′bibi el etharb′la
Sidi h'bibi ahoua
Oua h′bibi ahoua
Al fayhi ahoua
'Rini Massah ahoua
The lyrics of "Sidi h' bibi" by Renaud express a spiritual and celebratory sentiment towards a revered figure called Sidi H' Bibi. The repeated refrain "Haili haili h'bibi" is a chant of praise and adoration towards Sidi H' Bibi, an Algerian Sufi saint. The lyrics describe the presence of Sidi H' Bibi ("dja fihoua"), the joy and intensity of his followers ("vegl dozfoua"), and the spiritual energy that he brings ("el etharb'la").
The rest of the lyrics continue to express praise towards Sidi H' Bibi and his influence. The line "Al fayhi ahoua" translates to "in the air, my brothers", indicating the transcendental nature of Sidi H' Bibi and his teachings. The final line, "Rini Massah ahoua", can be interpreted as an invitation for Sidi H' Bibi to come and bless the gathering, solidifying the celebratory and communal aspect of the song.
Overall, "Sidi h' bibi" is a tribute to a beloved figure in Algerian culture, whose impact on spiritual and communal aspects of the people continues to be celebrated.
Line by Line Meaning
Haili haili h′bibi dja fihoua
My darling has gone to rest
Haili haili h'bibi vegl dozfoua
My darling has gone to sleep
Haili haili h′bibi el etharb'la
My darling has gone to the cemetery
Sidi h′bibi ahoua
My beloved Sidi H'bibi
Oua h′bibi ahoua
Oh, my beloved
Al fayhi ahoua
The morning breeze, oh my beloved
'Rini Massah ahoua
Oh, my aching heart
Haili haili h′bibi el etharb'la
My darling has gone to the cemetery
Haili haili h′bibi dja fihoua
My darling has gone to rest
Haili haili h'bibi vegl dozfoua
My darling has gone to sleep
Haili haili h'bibi dja fihoua
My darling has gone to rest
Sidi h'bibi ahoua
My beloved Sidi H'bibi
Oua h′bibi ahoua
Oh, my beloved
Al fayhi ahoua
The morning breeze, oh my beloved
'Rini Massah ahoua
Oh, my aching heart
Writer(s): Traditional, Philippe Teboul, Thomas Darnal, Olivier Dahan, Antoine Chao, Santiago Casariego, Pierre Paul Gauthe, Jose-manuel Tho Chao, Daniel Leopold Josep Jamet
Contributed by Xavier I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@abdelkrimmebarki9122
Ce chanteur est un grand exemple pour l'humanité car il est ouvert sur tous les horizons de la fraternité.
Bisous 😘
@faridbernie2451
Sa c est la puissance d un vrai chanteur. Je crois pas qu on puisse faire mieux. RENAUD LA LÉGENDE DE LA MUSIQUE FRANÇAISE. VRAIMENT BRAVO
@romaneremy5777
Incroyable cette version et quelle chanson ! Merci Renaud, merci également de ce partage
@nonodu09200
excellent Renaud. Rien à dire, il a eu 60 piges ya pas longtemps, quand on le perdra ça sera vraiment triste... pour tout le pays. C'est le dernier chanteur français légandaire encore vivant qui nous fait vibrer, à l'immage d'un Balavouane ou d'un Michel Berger... quoi que bien au dessus tout de même !
@zineslimane3052
Moi j'ai toujours aimer les chanson de Renaud, et de le voir chanter une chanson en arabe, ça fait plaisir
@faridbernie2451
Une vraie puissance incroyable dans la musique. RENAUD T VRAIMENT LE MEILLEUR.
@samiazagui7624
Merci Renaud pour ta chansons magnifique
@Bariza-wo6he
Je suis étonnée qu'il chante en arabe sa fait plaisir grave 😊😊😊
@Logab13
J’ai appris aux gens que j’encadre dans le milieu carcéral que c’est le premier "rappeur "français.... il déchire Renaud
@hakimsaadi612
Je viens juste de découvrir ce titre de Renaud, respect