When We Met
abdulrahman mohammed Lyrics

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آه، آه، آه، آه، آه
آه، آه، آه، آه، آه، آه، آه
ولمّا تلاقينا على سفح رامة
وجدت بنان العامرية أحمرا
فقلت خضبت الكف على فراقنا
قالت معاذ الله ذلك ما جرى
ولكنني لما وجدتك راحلاً
بكيت دماً حتى بللت به الثرى

مسحت بأطراف البنان مدامعي
فصار خضاباً في اليدين كما ترى

ولمّا تلاقينا على سفح رامة
وجدت بنان العامرية أحمرا
فقلت خضبت الكف على فراقنا

قالت معاذ الله ذلك ما جرى
أمان، أمان، أمان، آه

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Abdulrahman Mohammed's song "When We Met" tell a story of two people who meet on the banks of Rama and discover that the pomegranates growing there have turned red. When one of them expresses sorrow over their separation, the other explains that it was Allah's will. However, upon seeing the other leaving, tears are shed and the person wipes them with the pomegranate leaves, staining their hands red. The refrain repeats the word "aman" which means "safety" or "security," perhaps indicating a desire for a return to a feeling of safety and closeness in the relationship that the two had previously shared.

The lyrics draw upon themes of fate, loss, and grief, presenting a reflection on the nature of human relationships and the complexities of emotions that accompany them. The use of natural imagery, such as the pomegranate leaves, helps to ground the emotions in a tangible, universal reality. The repetition of the "aman" refrain gives a sense of yearning for a return to safety and security within the relationship, tying together the various emotions and experiences presented in the lyrics.

In summary, the lyrics of "When We Met" present a poignant portrayal of human emotions and the complexities of relationships, using natural imagery and repetition to create a vivid and emotionally resonant story.

Line by Line Meaning

آه، آه، آه، آه، آه
Expressing intense emotions of yearning and longing.

آه، آه، آه، آه، آه، آه، آه
Repeating the expression of intense emotions of yearning and longing.

ولمّا تلاقينا على سفح رامة
When we met on the slopes of Ramah.

وجدت بنان العامرية أحمرا
I saw the red berries of the 'Amuriyah tree.

فقلت خضبت الكف على فراقنا
I said, 'I stained my hands with the red of separation.'

قالت معاذ الله ذلك ما جرى
She said, 'May God forbid such a thing happened.'

ولكنني لما وجدتك راحلاً
But when I found you leaving.

بكيت دماً حتى بللت به الثرى
I cried tears of blood until it soaked the ground.

مسحت بأطراف البنان مدامعي
I wiped my tears with the edges of the 'Amuriyah tree.

فصار خضاباً في اليدين كما ترى
So my hands became stained with red, as you can see.

أمان، أمان، أمان، آه
Expressing a sense of comfort and relief.