In 2011, Ruba dove into music, and made it her profession; She studied jazz performance at Newpark Music Centre, wrote music for film (When I Saw You), released a few singles that generated much acclaim and were a part of top indie charts in the Middle East and North Africa, performed in international festivals in Ireland, the UK and the Middle East, and gave a TED talk about finding your own distinctive voice in music and art.
In May 2017, Ruba released her debut album ‘Shamat’ (Beauty Spots), written and arranged by her. In the album, she deals with identity, anger, escapism, lack of communication, fear, and love. Each song on the album explores different shades of emotion.
Ya Layl La Trooh
Ruba Shamshoum Lyrics
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بيت و بستان
ملان ألوان هالبستان
أبيض ياسمين وفل كمان
أحمر برقوق و رمان
أخضر أصيل
صبر و التين
جنة مليانة ألحان
حل هالسنبل و مآل
شوي شوي يا ليل لا تروح
اذا بان النهار بتبان الجروح
شوي شوي يا ليل لا تروح
اذا بان النهار بتبان الجروح
شوي شوي يا ليل لا تروح
اذا بان النهار بتبان الجروح
شوي شوي يا ليل لا تروح
اذا بان النهار بتبان الجروح
شوي شوي يا ليل لا تروح
اذا بان النهار بتبان الجروح
أبيض ياسمين وفل كمان
أحمر برقوق و رمان أخضر أصيل
صبر و التين جنة مليانة ألحان
أسود. و لا مرة الليل بيدوم
The lyrics of Ruba Shamshoum's "Ya Layl La Trooh" paint a picture of a beautiful garden, full of vibrant colors, including white jasmine and violets, red plum and pomegranate, and green fig and olive trees. This garden is described as being a paradise, filled with melodies and harmony. However, suddenly something happens, and everything changes. The crop withers away, and the night seems to last forever, leaving the singer begging for the night not to leave as the daylight reveals nothing but scars and pain.
The song can be interpreted as a metaphor for a relationship that has been ruined due to unforeseen circumstances. The garden represents the happy times of the relationship, and the sudden change represents the difficult times that arose, leading to the eventual end. The lyrics "if the day appears, wounds will appear" suggests that the singer is not ready to face the reality of the breakup, but is asking the night to stay to avoid the harshness of reality.
Overall, "Ya Layl La Trooh" is a hauntingly beautiful song that captures the pain and loss of a ruined relationship. The lyrics are filled with vivid imagery and emotion, and the melody matches the melancholic mood perfectly.
Line by Line Meaning
كان يا مكان
Once upon a time
بيت و بستان
There was a house and a garden
ملان ألوان هالبستان
The garden was full of colors
أبيض ياسمين وفل كمان
White with jasmine and roses
أحمر برقوق و رمان
Red with plums and pomegranates
أخضر أصيل
Green with authenticity
صبر و التين
With figs and patience
جنة مليانة ألحان
A paradise filled with melodies
فجأة. ما بعرف شو صار
Suddenly, I don't know what happened
حل هالسنبل و مآل
The wheat has ripened and faltered
شوي شوي يا ليل لا تروح
Slowly, oh night, do not leave
اذا بان النهار بتبان الجروح
If daylight appears, wounds will show
أسود. و لا مرة الليل بيدوم
Black. And never does the night remain
Contributed by Scarlett F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@artsinarabic2965
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عندما فهمت ان هذه الاغنية تتحدث عن الوان العلم الفلسطيني خاصةً، وقصة فلسطين عامةً اخذت مستوى اخر. اعشق هذه الاغنية.
تصف ربى طبيعة فلسطين بالوانها، وتصف بعدها مآسي الشعب الفلسطيني "اذا بان النهار بتبان الجروح". وفي النهاية تختتم الاغنية ببصيص من الامل في اللون الاسود - "ولا مرة الليل بيدوم".
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@omayanasralla619
رائع!
@laughtodeath3259
لا احد لااحد يستمع لهذا باستثنائي
@manarchab6284
❤️ بحب هالغنية كتير
سمعتا يمكن ١٠ مرات هالصبح . ضلي غني كمان وكمان . اشتقنالك ربا ❤️
@ll-jt7tt
صوت دافئ على القلب وفيه حنين مش طبيعي >:
@humaakbar4959
I heard this song in a Palestinian movie and liked it very much. I searched for it for a long time and finally found it one day. I wonder if someone has translated it to English, but I can't find it anywhere. anyway I just love this song
@user-wn7es1tl7x
كنت اسمعها ع انغامي، واخييراً نزلت يوتيوب😭😍😍😍😍💙💙💙 big love ❤❤
@s._.l4745
تستحقي أكثر من هيك أن شاء الله 😭❤️
@Nour-jo1ms
Extraordinary ❤
@asoolali9988
قديش انا محظوظة اني عرفت صوتك ♡