Ana Elli Aalayki Moushtak
Ziad Rahbani Lyrics
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أنا إلي .عليكي مشتاق مش غيري مشتاق ليكي
وإذا رجعتي من العشاق وعشقتيني شو عليكي
يابي شو عليكي. يبا عليكي
كل عمرك نشطة وحركة
وتحبي رقص الدبكي
بدي اتعلم دبكي
لاشبك ديي بدييكي
يابي شو عليكي. يبا عليكي
وقفني حاجز دركي
قلي شو الاسم البركة؟
وقفني حاجز دركي.
قلي شو الاسم البركة؟
ياويلي ملا ليكي
اسمي نسيتو بعينيكي
ع ليي أنا
أنا إلي عليكي مشتاق مش غيري مشتاق ليكي
أنا إلي عليكي مشتاق.مش غيري مشتاق ليكي
وإذا رجعتي من العشاق وعشقتيني شو عليكي
اي شو عليكي يبا يييي عليكي .
By Shîyar Jaáfer :)
The song "Ana Elli Aalayki Moushtak" by Ziad Rahbani expresses a longing for someone, specifically for the love of a woman. The lyrics describe a strong desire for this person, stating that it is not just the singer who longs for her, but also others. The singer wonders what would happen if she were to return from a past love and fall in love with the singer. The lyrics mention the woman's love for dancing the traditional Lebanese dance, the dabke, and the singer's desire to learn it.
The song also touches upon the frustration and sense of loss that can come with forgetting someone's name. The lyrics describe a scenario where the singer has been stopped by a police officer who asks for the name of a blessed object, but the singer cannot remember it. The frustration is palpable in the lines "Ya weyli malla liki, esmi nseetou be aynikyi."
Overall, the song explores themes of desire, longing, and frustration that are universal and relatable. The traditional Lebanese music and cultural references add depth and richness to the lyrics, making it a unique and memorable piece of musical art.
Line by Line Meaning
أنا إلي عليكي مشتاق مش غيري مشتاق ليكي
I'm the one who misses you, not just anyone else, but me specifically.
وإذا رجعتي من العشاق وعشقتيني شو عليكي
And if you come back from other lovers and fall in love with me, what's the harm?
كل عمرك نشطة وحركة وتحبي رقص الدبكي
You've always been active and love to dance the dabke.
بدي اتعلم دبكي لا شبك ديي بدييكي
I want to learn how to dance dabke, with you as my partner.
يابي شو عليكي يبا عليكي
Oh daddy, what's wrong with you?!
وقفني حاجز دركي قلي شو الاسم البركة؟
I was stopped by a police checkpoint, they asked for my name.
ياويلي ملا ليكي اسمي نسيتو بعينيكي
Oh, woe to me! I forgot my name when I saw your eyes.
ع ليي أنا أنا إلي عليكي مشتاق مش غيري مشتاق ليكي
Me, take me! I'm the one who misses you, not just anyone else, but me specifically.
أنا إلي عليكي مشتاق مش غيري مشتاق ليكي
I'm the one who misses you, not just anyone else, but me specifically.
وإذا رجعتي من العشاق وعشقتيني شو عليكي
And if you come back from other lovers and fall in love with me, what's the harm?
اي شو عليكي يبا يييي عليكي
Oh, what's wrong with you? Daddy, oh daddy!
Contributed by Jackson A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.