Arraib Layyi

Get Close to Me

This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the popular Arabic song Arraib Layyi, which was sung by Wael Kfouri. Also included is a transliteration of the Arabic lyrics into the Roman alphabet so you can sing along if you like.

Lyrics

Arabic Lyrics

English Translation

Ya habeebi arraib layyi tadhommak fi eidayyi. Intai ibta3raif ana sho ibhibak iw adaish ghaali 3alayyi. Habeebi khaleek haddi, ghair 3yonak ma baddi. Ibkhaf la wahdi ib2a lawahdi laou bitgheeb ishwayai. O' my darling get close to me so I can hug you with my hands. You know how nuch I love you and how precious you are to me. My darling stay beside me. I need your eyes. By myself I get afraid to be alone if you wither away for a while.

Sho ibhibak lamma ibtihki, tirsom 3a shfafak ildhihkai. Sho ibhibak lamma ibtibki, ibtishki iw 3am itghalghail fiyyi. Habeebi inta ilahla, 3omri ib2orbak 3am yihla, 3otrak, sihrak, sawtak, rasmak saaro minni iw fiyyi How much I love you when you talk, draw on your lips a smile, How much I love you when you cry, complain and you go through me. My darling you are the sweetest, my life near you is getting sweeter, your perfume, magic, voice and drawing became part of me.

Sho ibhibak lamma ibtihki, tirsom 3a shfafak ildhihkai. Sho ibhibak lamma ibtibki, ibtishki iw 3am itghalghail fiyyi. Habeebi inta ilahla, 3omri ib2orbak 3am yihla, 3otrak, sihrak, sawtak, rasmak saaro minni iw fiyyi How much I love you when you talk, draw on your lips a smile, How much I love you when you cry, complain and you go through me. My darling you are the sweetest, my life near you is getting sweeter, your perfume, magic, voice and drawing became part of me.

Ya habeeb albi tammini innak ma ibtib3od 3anni. Inta hobbi iw ra3shait albi iw inta noor 3inayyi. Ya habeebi inta ilghaali, inta amar illayaali, dhal ibbaali iw rayah baali. Wighmorni ib hiniyai. Oh my heart lover, assure me that you will not be far away from me. You are my love, my heart shivering and my eye sight. Oh my darling, you are precious, you are the moon of the nights. Be in my mind and make me feel at ease and fill me with kindness.

Sho ibhibak lamma ibtihki, tirsom 3a shfafak ildhihkai. Sho ibhibak lamma ibtibki, ibtishki iw 3am itghalghail fiyyi. Habeebi inta ilahla, 3omri ib2orbak 3am yihla, 3otrak, sihrak, sawtak, rasmak saaro minni iw fiyyi How much I love you when you talk, draw on your lips a smile, How much I love you when you cry, complain and you go through me. My darling you are the sweetest, my life near you is getting sweeter, your perfume, magic, voice and drawing became part of me.

Sho ibhibak lamma ibtihki, tirsom 3a shfafak ildhihkai. Sho ibhibak lamma ibtibki, ibtishki iw 3am itghalghail fiyyi. Habeebi inta ilahla, 3omri ib2orbak 3am yihla, 3otrak, sihrak, sawtak, rasmak saaro minni iw fiyyi How much I love you when you talk, draw on your lips a smile, How much I love you when you cry, complain and you go through me. My darling you are the sweetest, my life near you is getting sweeter, your perfume, magic, voice and drawing became part of me.

Ya habeebi arraib layyi tadhommak fi eidayyi. Intai ibta3raif ana sho ibhibak iw adaish ghaali 3alayyi. Habeebi khaleek haddi, ghair 3yonak ma baddi. Ibkhaf la wahdi ib2a lawahdi laou bitgheeb ishwayai. O' my darling get close to me so I can hug you with my hands. You know how nuch I love you and how precious you are to me. My darling stay beside me. I need your eyes. By myself I get afraid to be alone if you wither away for a while.

Sho ibhibak, Aaaah. Sho ibhibak lamma ibtihki, tirsom 3a shfafak ildhihkai. Sho ibhibak lamma ibtibki, ibtishki iw 3am itghalghail fiyyi. Habeebi inta ilahla, 3omri ib2orbak 3am yihla, 3otrak, sihrak, sawtak, rasmak saaro minni iw fiyyi How much I love you, aaaah. How much I love you when you talk, draw on your lips a smile, How much I love you when you cry, complain and you go through me. My darling you are the sweetest, my life near you is getting sweeter, your perfume, magic, voice and drawing became part of me.

Sho ibhibak lamma ibtihki, tirsom 3a shfafak ildhihkai. Sho ibhibak lamma ibtibki, ibtishki iw 3am itghalghail fiyyi. Habeebi inta ilahla, 3omri ib2orbak 3am yihla, 3otrak, sihrak, sawtak, rasmak saaro minni iw fiyyi How much I love you when you talk, draw on your lips a smile, How much I love you when you cry, complain and you go through me. My darling you are the sweetest, my life near you is getting sweeter, your perfume, magic, voice and drawing became part of me.

Sho ibhibak lamma ibtihki, tirsom 3a shfafak ildhihkai. Sho ibhibak lamma ibtibki, ibtishki iw 3am itghalghail fiyyi. Habeebi inta ilahla, 3omri ib2orbak 3am yihla, 3otrak, sihrak, sawtak, rasmak saaro minni iw fiyyi How much I love you when you talk, draw on your lips a smile, How much I love you when you cry, complain and you go through me. My darling you are the sweetest, my life near you is getting sweeter, your perfume, magic, voice and drawing became part of me.

Acknowledgements

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Arabic Lyrics	English Translation
Ya habeebi arraib layyi tadhommak fi eidayyi. Intai ibta3raif ana sho ibhibak iw adaish ghaali 3alayyi. Habeebi khaleek haddi, ghair 3yonak ma baddi. Ibkhaf la wahdi ib2a lawahdi laou bitgheeb ishwayai.	O' my darling get close to me so I can hug you with my hands. You know how nuch I love you and how precious you are to me. My darling stay beside me. I need your eyes. By myself I get afraid to be alone if you wither away for a while.

Sho ibhibak lamma ibtihki, tirsom 3a shfafak ildhihkai. Sho ibhibak lamma ibtibki, ibtishki iw 3am itghalghail fiyyi. Habeebi inta ilahla, 3omri ib2orbak 3am yihla, 3otrak, sihrak, sawtak, rasmak saaro minni iw fiyyi	How much I love you when you talk, draw on your lips a smile, How much I love you when you cry, complain and you go through me. My darling you are the sweetest, my life near you is getting sweeter, your perfume, magic, voice and drawing became part of me.
Sho ibhibak lamma ibtihki, tirsom 3a shfafak ildhihkai. Sho ibhibak lamma ibtibki, ibtishki iw 3am itghalghail fiyyi. Habeebi inta ilahla, 3omri ib2orbak 3am yihla, 3otrak, sihrak, sawtak, rasmak saaro minni iw fiyyi	How much I love you when you talk, draw on your lips a smile, How much I love you when you cry, complain and you go through me. My darling you are the sweetest, my life near you is getting sweeter, your perfume, magic, voice and drawing became part of me.

Ya habeeb albi tammini innak ma ibtib3od 3anni. Inta hobbi iw ra3shait albi iw inta noor 3inayyi. Ya habeebi inta ilghaali, inta amar illayaali, dhal ibbaali iw rayah baali. Wighmorni ib hiniyai.	Oh my heart lover, assure me that you will not be far away from me. You are my love, my heart shivering and my eye sight. Oh my darling, you are precious, you are the moon of the nights. Be in my mind and make me feel at ease and fill me with kindness.

Sho ibhibak lamma ibtihki, tirsom 3a shfafak ildhihkai. Sho ibhibak lamma ibtibki, ibtishki iw 3am itghalghail fiyyi. Habeebi inta ilahla, 3omri ib2orbak 3am yihla, 3otrak, sihrak, sawtak, rasmak saaro minni iw fiyyi	How much I love you when you talk, draw on your lips a smile, How much I love you when you cry, complain and you go through me. My darling you are the sweetest, my life near you is getting sweeter, your perfume, magic, voice and drawing became part of me.
Sho ibhibak lamma ibtihki, tirsom 3a shfafak ildhihkai. Sho ibhibak lamma ibtibki, ibtishki iw 3am itghalghail fiyyi. Habeebi inta ilahla, 3omri ib2orbak 3am yihla, 3otrak, sihrak, sawtak, rasmak saaro minni iw fiyyi	How much I love you when you talk, draw on your lips a smile, How much I love you when you cry, complain and you go through me. My darling you are the sweetest, my life near you is getting sweeter, your perfume, magic, voice and drawing became part of me.

Ya habeebi arraib layyi tadhommak fi eidayyi. Intai ibta3raif ana sho ibhibak iw adaish ghaali 3alayyi. Habeebi khaleek haddi, ghair 3yonak ma baddi. Ibkhaf la wahdi ib2a lawahdi laou bitgheeb ishwayai.	O' my darling get close to me so I can hug you with my hands. You know how nuch I love you and how precious you are to me. My darling stay beside me. I need your eyes. By myself I get afraid to be alone if you wither away for a while.

Sho ibhibak, Aaaah. Sho ibhibak lamma ibtihki, tirsom 3a shfafak ildhihkai. Sho ibhibak lamma ibtibki, ibtishki iw 3am itghalghail fiyyi. Habeebi inta ilahla, 3omri ib2orbak 3am yihla, 3otrak, sihrak, sawtak, rasmak saaro minni iw fiyyi	How much I love you, aaaah. How much I love you when you talk, draw on your lips a smile, How much I love you when you cry, complain and you go through me. My darling you are the sweetest, my life near you is getting sweeter, your perfume, magic, voice and drawing became part of me.

Sho ibhibak lamma ibtihki, tirsom 3a shfafak ildhihkai. Sho ibhibak lamma ibtibki, ibtishki iw 3am itghalghail fiyyi. Habeebi inta ilahla, 3omri ib2orbak 3am yihla, 3otrak, sihrak, sawtak, rasmak saaro minni iw fiyyi	How much I love you when you talk, draw on your lips a smile, How much I love you when you cry, complain and you go through me. My darling you are the sweetest, my life near you is getting sweeter, your perfume, magic, voice and drawing became part of me.
Sho ibhibak lamma ibtihki, tirsom 3a shfafak ildhihkai. Sho ibhibak lamma ibtibki, ibtishki iw 3am itghalghail fiyyi. Habeebi inta ilahla, 3omri ib2orbak 3am yihla, 3otrak, sihrak, sawtak, rasmak saaro minni iw fiyyi	How much I love you when you talk, draw on your lips a smile, How much I love you when you cry, complain and you go through me. My darling you are the sweetest, my life near you is getting sweeter, your perfume, magic, voice and drawing became part of me.