Tania Saleh is a Lebanese singer/songwriter who has been paving her own pat… Read Full Bio ↴Tania Saleh is a Lebanese singer/songwriter who has been paving her own path in the Arabic underground musical scene since 1990. Her voice is wise and true, a soft mix between the traditional Arabic music she was raised on and the western sounds she chose to follow. She writes about the daily worries of a troubled society, of love and hate and what’s in between. Her music follows the rhythm of her daily life and mirrors her changing mood, creating a boiling pot of tunes, feelings and love for innovation.
Tania graduated from La Sorbonne, Paris in 1992 and has been working in the creative industry since then.
She was an illustrator, a backing vocalist and an actress in famous Lebanese musician and playwright Ziad Rahbani’s musical and theatrical work between 1993 and 1996.
In 2002, she released her first album, "Tania Saleh" with Lebanese music veteran Issam Hajj Ali and music producer/sound engineer Philippe Tohme. In the meantime, she wrote the lyrics to “Mreyte Ya Mreyte”, the title song in Nadine Labaki’s first feature film "Caramel", composed by Khaled Mouzannar and lyrics to Natasha Atlas’ song “Communicate”.
In 2009, she shot the music video "Ya Wled", a critical ode to all Lebanese politicians prior to the parliamentary elections. She also released the single "Slow Down” to commemorate her first trip to the U.S.A., hosted by music producer Miles Copeland who chose her as one of the main Arab artists portrayed in the PBS-produced musical documentary entitled “Dissonance and Harmony/Arab Music Goes West”. The documentary was preceded by a 5-day musical workshop uniting American and Arab artists at SIR studios in Los Angeles. The musical documentary was directed by Jon Brandeis and aired on PBS, BBC and Al Jazeera.
She performed live in various cities of the world including Beirut, Cairo, Doha, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.
In 2010, she was featured on Al Jazeera in one of a series of documentaries by musician and documentary filmmaker Fermin Muguruza who painted a 'soundscape' of the modern Arab music scene.
In 2011, she released her second studio album (co-produced by Philippe Tohme) and a music video entitled "Wehde” released on Youtube. The album immediately became number 1 on the TOP 10 list of best selling albums at Virgin Megastore, Beirut.
She also wrote the lyrics and coached the singers in Khaled Mouzannar’s soundtrack for Nadine Labaki’s second feature film "Where Do We Go Now?”, released worldwide in September 2011. The film soundtrack was also number 1 on the TOP 10 list of best selling albums at Virgin Megastore, Beirut. It won “Best Music Award” in Stockholm International Film Festival in November 2011.
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Ayya Shi II
Tania Saleh Lyrics

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ليل، ليل يا ليل
ليل، ليل يا ليل
لالا ليل لالا ليلي ليل
لالا ليل يا ليل

أيّا شي معقول يصير خلّيك فايق خلّيك واعي
الحالة خطرة، الحالة خطرة كثير
خلّيك متوقّع ضربة يا من شمالك يا من جنوبك

وخبّي راسك أو بيطير
خبّي راسك أو بيطير

أيّا شي معقول يصير
أيّا شي معقول يصير

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tania Saleh's song "Ayya Shi II" convey a sense of urgency and danger. The repetition of "Layl, layl ya layl" creates a haunting and mysterious atmosphere. The phrase "Lala layl lala layli layl" adds a rhythmic element to the song, enhancing its emotional impact.

The phrase "Ayya shi ma'qoul yseer" translates to "Is anything possible?" The lyrics suggest the importance of staying awake and aware of one's surroundings. The phrase "Alhala khatarah, alhala khatarah kathir" emphasizes the seriousness of the situation, highlighting that danger is present and significant.

The song urges the listener to be prepared for a strike, whether it comes from the north or the south. The line "Khibbi rask aw biyyer" suggests the need to hide or escape. The repetition of "Ayya shi ma'qoul yseer" signifies the ongoing questioning of the possibility of events unfolding unexpectedly.

Line by Line Meaning

ليل، ليل يا ليل
Oh night, oh night

لالا ليل لالا ليلي ليل
No, night, no, my night

لالا ليل يا ليل
No, night, oh night

أيّا شي معقول يصير خلّيك فايق خلّيك واعي
Anything possible can happen, stay awake, stay conscious

الحالة خطرة، الحالة خطرة كثير
The situation is dangerous, the situation is very dangerous

خلّيك متوقّع ضربة يا من شمالك يا من جنوبك
Be prepared for a strike from either your left or your right

وخبّي راسك أو بيطير
And hide your head or it will fly away

أيّا شي معقول يصير
Anything possible can happen

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