Khayyalah

Fantasy

This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the Arabic song Khayyalah, which was sung by the Lebanese vocalist Pascaal Misha'alaani. Also included is a transliteration of the Arabic lyrics into the Roman alphabet so you can sing along if you like. This is the title song from the album also called Khayyalah, which was released in 1999.

Music By: Salah El-Sharnoubi

Lyrics

Arabic Lyrics

English Translation

Magnouna beeh, iw-bagheer a'alaih. Dawwibni doub bi-iss-hoor a'iynaih. I am crazy about him and get jealous about him. He melted me with his eyes' magic.

Magnouna beeh, iw-bagheer a'alaih. Dawwibni doub bi-iss-hoor a'iynaih. I am crazy about him and get jealous about him. He melted me with his eyes' magic.

Khayyalah, ia'younouh istihalah. Saharouni iw-
Aa'mail eih ya khaalah. Atalouni iw-khallo haalti haalah iw la, la, la, laa. Fantasy? His eyes are impossible, they put me under his spell and what can I do, o' my aunt??. They killed me and got me to be in a worse situation. Oh no, no, no, no, no.

Khayyalah, ia'younouh istihalah. Saharouni iw-
Aa'mail eih ya khaalah. Atalouni iw-khallo haalti haalah iw la, la, la, laa. Fantasy? His eyes are impossible, they put me under his spell and what can I do o' my aunt??. They killed me and got me to be in a worse situation. Oh no, no, no, no, no.

Wala layla saabni youm fi haali, wala layla ghabha a'an khayaali. Habbeito iw-naarou maktoobaali, la, la, laaa. Not even a single night he left me alone. Not a single night he is gone from my imagination. I love him and his fire is written for me? Oh no, no, no, no, no.

Wala layla saabni youm fi haali, wala layla ghabha a'an khayaali. Habbeito iw-naarou maktoobaali, la, la, laaa. Not even a single night he left me alone. Not a single night he is gone from my imagination. I love him and his fire is written for me? Oh no, no, no, no, no.

Khayyalah, ia'younouh istihalah. Saharouni iw-
Aa'mail eih ya khaalah. Atalouni iw-khallo haalti haalah iw la, la, la, laa. Fantasy? His eyes are impossible, they put me under his spell and what can I do o' my aunt??. They killed me and got me to be in a worse situation. Oh no, no, no, no, no.

Iw-nassani el-noam iw-ana min awwal yoam sahraanah. Wa-laa shafait noum, hayraanah iw-mashghouleh a'alaih. He got me to forget the sleep and from the first day I am still awake. I did not see the light, I am confused and worried about him.

Iw-nassani el-noam iw-ana min awwal yoam sahraanah. Wa-laa shafait noum, hayraanah iw-mashghouleh a'alaih. He got me to forget the sleep and from the first day I am still awake. I did not see the light, I am confused and worried about him.

Wala layla saabni youm fi haali, wala layla ghabha a'an khayaali. Habbeito iw-naarou maktoobaali, la, la, laaa. Not even a single night he left me alone. Not a single night he is gone from my imagination. I love him and his fire is written for me? Oh no, no, no, no, no.

Wala layla saabni youm fi haali, wala layla ghabha a'an khayaali. Habbeito iw-naarou maktoobaali, la, la, laaa. Not even a single night he left me alone. Not a single night he is gone from my imagination. I love him and his fire is written for me? Oh no, no, no, no, no.

Khayyalah, ia'younouh istihalah. Saharouni iw-
Aa'mail eih ya khaalah. Atalouni iw-khallo haalti haalah iw la, la, la, laa. Fantasy? His eyes are impossible, they got me under his spell and what can i do o' my aunt??. They killed me and got me to be in a worse situation. Oh no, no, no, no, no.

Aalbi a'ala naar, iw-badalo layl wayya-inhaar, mou-ishtaqa wil a'ishqi maraar, dawabni elhoub iw-layaleih, wal-laylah. My heart is on fire and I change day and night. Love is sour. Love and its nights melted me and not even a single night.

Aalbi a'ala naar, iw-badalo layl wayya-inhaar, mou-ishtaqa wil a'ishqi maraar, dawabni elhoub iw-layaleih, wal-laylah. My heart is on fire and I change day and night. Love is sour. Love and its nights melted me and not even a single night.

Wala layla saabni youm fi haali, wala layla ghabha a'an khayaali. Habbeito iw-naarou maktoobaali, la, la, laaa. Not even a single night he left me alone. Not a single night he is gone from my imagination. I love him and his fire is written for me? Oh no, no, no, no, no.

Wala layla saabni youm fi haali, wala layla ghabha a'an khayaali. Habbeito iw-naarou maktoobaali, la, la, laaa. Not even a single night he left me alone. Not a single night he is gone from my imagination. I love him and his fire is written for me? Oh no, no, no, no, no.

Khayyaaaalah, khayyalah, ia'younouh istihalah. Saharouni wa-aa'mail eih ya khaalah. Atalouni khallo haalti halah iw la, la, la, laa. Fanta-a-a-a-sy? Fantasy? His eyes are impossible, they got me under his spell and what can i do o' my aunt??. They killed me and got me to be in a worse situation. Oh no, no, no, no, no.

Wala layla saabni youm fi haali, wala layla ghabha a'an khayaali. Habbeito iw-naarou maktoobaali, la, la, laaa. Not even a single night he left me alone. Not a single night he is gone from my imagination. I love him and his fire is written for me? Oh no, no, no, no, no.

Wala layla saabni youm fi haali, wala layla ghabha a'an khayaali. Habbeito iw-naarou maktoobaali, la, la, laaa. Not even a single night he left me alone. Not a single night he is gone from my imagination. I love him and his fire is written for me? Oh no, no, no, no, no.

Khayyaalah. Fantasy.

Acknowledgements

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Arabic Lyrics	English Translation
Magnouna beeh, iw-bagheer a'alaih. Dawwibni doub bi-iss-hoor a'iynaih.	I am crazy about him and get jealous about him. He melted me with his eyes' magic.
Magnouna beeh, iw-bagheer a'alaih. Dawwibni doub bi-iss-hoor a'iynaih.	I am crazy about him and get jealous about him. He melted me with his eyes' magic.
Khayyalah, ia'younouh istihalah. Saharouni iw- Aa'mail eih ya khaalah. Atalouni iw-khallo haalti haalah iw la, la, la, laa.	Fantasy? His eyes are impossible, they put me under his spell and what can I do, o' my aunt??. They killed me and got me to be in a worse situation. Oh no, no, no, no, no.
Khayyalah, ia'younouh istihalah. Saharouni iw- Aa'mail eih ya khaalah. Atalouni iw-khallo haalti haalah iw la, la, la, laa.	Fantasy? His eyes are impossible, they put me under his spell and what can I do o' my aunt??. They killed me and got me to be in a worse situation. Oh no, no, no, no, no.
Wala layla saabni youm fi haali, wala layla ghabha a'an khayaali. Habbeito iw-naarou maktoobaali, la, la, laaa.	Not even a single night he left me alone. Not a single night he is gone from my imagination. I love him and his fire is written for me? Oh no, no, no, no, no.
Wala layla saabni youm fi haali, wala layla ghabha a'an khayaali. Habbeito iw-naarou maktoobaali, la, la, laaa.	Not even a single night he left me alone. Not a single night he is gone from my imagination. I love him and his fire is written for me? Oh no, no, no, no, no.
Khayyalah, ia'younouh istihalah. Saharouni iw- Aa'mail eih ya khaalah. Atalouni iw-khallo haalti haalah iw la, la, la, laa.	Fantasy? His eyes are impossible, they put me under his spell and what can I do o' my aunt??. They killed me and got me to be in a worse situation. Oh no, no, no, no, no.
Iw-nassani el-noam iw-ana min awwal yoam sahraanah. Wa-laa shafait noum, hayraanah iw-mashghouleh a'alaih.	He got me to forget the sleep and from the first day I am still awake. I did not see the light, I am confused and worried about him.
Iw-nassani el-noam iw-ana min awwal yoam sahraanah. Wa-laa shafait noum, hayraanah iw-mashghouleh a'alaih.	He got me to forget the sleep and from the first day I am still awake. I did not see the light, I am confused and worried about him.
Wala layla saabni youm fi haali, wala layla ghabha a'an khayaali. Habbeito iw-naarou maktoobaali, la, la, laaa.	Not even a single night he left me alone. Not a single night he is gone from my imagination. I love him and his fire is written for me? Oh no, no, no, no, no.
Wala layla saabni youm fi haali, wala layla ghabha a'an khayaali. Habbeito iw-naarou maktoobaali, la, la, laaa.	Not even a single night he left me alone. Not a single night he is gone from my imagination. I love him and his fire is written for me? Oh no, no, no, no, no.
Khayyalah, ia'younouh istihalah. Saharouni iw- Aa'mail eih ya khaalah. Atalouni iw-khallo haalti haalah iw la, la, la, laa.	Fantasy? His eyes are impossible, they got me under his spell and what can i do o' my aunt??. They killed me and got me to be in a worse situation. Oh no, no, no, no, no.

Aalbi a'ala naar, iw-badalo layl wayya-inhaar, mou-ishtaqa wil a'ishqi maraar, dawabni elhoub iw-layaleih, wal-laylah.	My heart is on fire and I change day and night. Love is sour. Love and its nights melted me and not even a single night.
Aalbi a'ala naar, iw-badalo layl wayya-inhaar, mou-ishtaqa wil a'ishqi maraar, dawabni elhoub iw-layaleih, wal-laylah.	My heart is on fire and I change day and night. Love is sour. Love and its nights melted me and not even a single night.
Wala layla saabni youm fi haali, wala layla ghabha a'an khayaali. Habbeito iw-naarou maktoobaali, la, la, laaa.	Not even a single night he left me alone. Not a single night he is gone from my imagination. I love him and his fire is written for me? Oh no, no, no, no, no.
Wala layla saabni youm fi haali, wala layla ghabha a'an khayaali. Habbeito iw-naarou maktoobaali, la, la, laaa.	Not even a single night he left me alone. Not a single night he is gone from my imagination. I love him and his fire is written for me? Oh no, no, no, no, no.
Khayyaaaalah, khayyalah, ia'younouh istihalah. Saharouni wa-aa'mail eih ya khaalah. Atalouni khallo haalti halah iw la, la, la, laa.	Fanta-a-a-a-sy? Fantasy? His eyes are impossible, they got me under his spell and what can i do o' my aunt??. They killed me and got me to be in a worse situation. Oh no, no, no, no, no.
Wala layla saabni youm fi haali, wala layla ghabha a'an khayaali. Habbeito iw-naarou maktoobaali, la, la, laaa.	Not even a single night he left me alone. Not a single night he is gone from my imagination. I love him and his fire is written for me? Oh no, no, no, no, no.
Wala layla saabni youm fi haali, wala layla ghabha a'an khayaali. Habbeito iw-naarou maktoobaali, la, la, laaa.	Not even a single night he left me alone. Not a single night he is gone from my imagination. I love him and his fire is written for me? Oh no, no, no, no, no.
Khayyaalah.	Fantasy.