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على قد الشوق
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This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the Egyptian song from 1974 "Ala Aad El Shooq", which was popularized by Abdel Halim Hafez. The song title is sometimes spelled as "Ala Kad El-Shok", "Ala Ad Al Shok", or "Ala Ad el-Shouq".
Also included is a transliteration of the Arabic lyrics into the Roman alphabet so you can sing along if you like. Song lyrics are provided for educational purposes. If you like the song, please purchase either the album or a download from an authorized source. About Abdel Halim HafezAbdel Halim Hafez was born in 1929 in a village north of Cairo. He was orphaned at a young age. His mother died a few days after giving birth to him, and his father died five years later. After a few years of living in an orphanage, he went to live with his aunt and uncle in Cairo. At age 14, he joined the Arabic Music Institute in Cairo. His big break came in 1953 when he was recruited to do a live radio performance to substitute for another artist who was unable to do it. This performance was heard by Hafez Abdel Wahab, the supervisor of musical programming for Egyptian national radio, and he opened doors for the young artist. Abdel Halim Hafez was known as both a singer and a movie star. His music, in particular, appealed to young women because of its romantic character. At the peak of his popularity in the 1960's, he was famous both as a singer and as a movie star. He was known as the "Dark Nightingale." |
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Lyrics
Arabic Lyrics |
English Translation |
| Ala ad el shok elle feioony, | In return for the love that you see in my eyes, |
| ya gameel salem. | greet me, oh beautiful one. |
| Ana yamma eionee aleik sa-aloony | How many times do my eyes ask for you? |
| We yamma batalem. | How many times am I tortured? |
| We ba-khaf lat sadaa yom lel nas wahtar. | I'm afraid you'd listen to gossip and I'd be lost. |
| Bawsef lel nas el gana wana fel nar. | I show others the way to heaven, but I'm in fire. |
| We ba-khaf lat sadaa yom lel nas wahtar. | I'm afraid you'd listen to gossip and I'd be lost. |
| Bawsef lel nas el gana wana fel nar. | I show others the way to heaven, but I'm in fire. |
| Ghalee alaia we daia enaia. | You're precious to me, and you've made me crazy! |
| Erhaam azaaby ma-ak! | Have pity on me and stop torturing me! |
| Ala ad el shok elle feioony, | In return for the love that you see in my eyes, |
| ya gameel salem. | greet me, oh beautiful one. |
| Ana yamma eionee aleik sa-aloony | How many times do my eyes ask for you? |
| We yamma batalem. | How many times am I tortured? |
| Ala ad el shok elle feioony, | In return for the love that you see in my eyes, |
| ya gameel salem. | greet me, oh beautiful one. |
Instrumental |
Instrumental |
| El leil sehertoo, wel noom ya retoo, | I have stayed up at nights, and I wish that sleep |
| Kan hal enaia. | would have found its way to my eyes. |
| Welle daretoo, awam laetoo, | And that which I hid, i quickly found |
| Bayen alaia, bayen alaia. | was obvious to see, was obvious to see. |
| El leil sehertoo, wel noom ya retoo, | I have stayed up at nights, and I wish that sleep |
| Kan hal enaia. | would have found its way to my eyes. |
| Welle daretoo, awam laetoo, | And that which I hid, i quickly found |
| Bayen alaia, bayen alaia. | was obvious to see, was obvious to see. |
| Shababy el ghalee dai-atoo, | I wasted my precious youth. |
| Anagee fel hawa ismak. | I found your name in love. |
| We amalee lama sawartoo, | And when I pictured you in my future, |
| Fe agmaal soraa kan rasmak. | I pictured you as beautiful as possible. |
| Ghalee alaia we daia enaia. | You're precious to me, and you've made me crazy! |
| Erhaam azaaby ma-ak! | Have pity on me and stop torturing me! |
| Ala ad el shok elle feioony, | In return for the love that you see in my eyes, |
| ya gameel salem. | greet me, oh beautiful one. |
| Ana yamma eionee aleik sa-aloony | How many times do my eyes ask for you? |
| We yamma batalem. | How many times am I tortured? |
| Ala ad el shok elle feioony, | In return for the love that you see in my eyes, |
| ya gameel salem. | greet me, oh beautiful one. |
Instrumental |
Instrumental |
| Saber we omry, ayamoo betegree, | I'm patient, but the days of my life keep passing, |
| We nasy roohy. | and I've forgotten my soul. |
| El omr deitoo, | I've lost my life, |
| Welle ganeitoo, zoohd we gerohee. | and what have I gained? Pain and agony. |
| Saber we omry, ayamoo betegree, | I'm patient, but the days of my life keep passing, |
| We nasy roohy. | and I've forgotten my soul. |
| El omr deitoo, | I've lost my life, |
| Welle ganeitoo, zoohd we gerohee. | and what have I gained? Pain and agony. |
| Saber we omry, ayamoo betegree, | I'm patient, but the days of my life keep passing, |
| We nasy roohy. | and I've forgotten my soul. |
| El omr deitoo, | I've lost my life, |
| Welle ganeitoo, zoohd we gerohee. | and what have I gained? Pain and agony. |
| Saber we omry, ayamoo betegree, | I'm patient, but the days of my life keep passing, |
| We nasy roohy. | and I've forgotten my soul. |
| El omr deitoo, | I've lost my life, |
| Welle ganeitoo, zoohd we gerohee. | and what have I gained? Pain and agony. |
| Saber we omry, ayamoo betegree, | I'm patient, but the days of my life keep passing, |
| We nasy roohy. | and I've forgotten my soul. |
| El omr deitoo, | I've lost my life, |
| Welle ganeitoo, zoohd we gerohee. | and what have I gained? Pain and agony. |
| Saber we omry, ayamoo betegree, | I'm patient, but the days of my life keep passing, |
| We nasy roohy. | and I've forgotten my soul. |
| El omr deitoo, | I've lost my life, |
| Welle ganeitoo, zoohd we gerohee. | and what have I gained? Pain and agony. |
| Saber we omry, ayamoo betegree, | I'm patient, but the days of my life keep passing, |
| We nasy roohy. | and I've forgotten my soul. |
| El omr deitoo, | I've lost my life, |
| Welle ganeitoo, zoohd we gerohee. | and what have I gained? Pain and agony. |
| Shababy el ghalee dai-atoo, | I wasted my precious youth. |
| Anagee fel hawa ismak. | I found your name in love. |
| We amalee lama sawartoo, | And when I pictured you in my future, |
| Fe agmaal soraa kan rasmak. | I pictured you as beautiful as possible. |
| Ghalee alaia we daia enaia. | You're precious to me, and you've made me crazy! |
| Erhaam azaaby ma-ak! | Have pity on me and stop torturing me! |
| Ala ad el shok elle feioony, | In return for the love that you see in my eyes, |
| ya gameel salem. | greet me, oh beautiful one. |
| Ana yamma eionee aleik sa-aloony | How many times do my eyes ask for you? |
| We yamma batalem. | How many times am I tortured? |
| Damei shehoody, garah khedoody. | My tears of sacrifice have burrowed into my cheeks |
| Fe leil soohady, fe leil soohady. | in my black nights, my black nights. |
| Aktem wa akhaby, mokhleis fe hoby. | I stay quiet and hide, but stay faithful in my love. |
| Sayen wedady, sayen wedady. | Keeping my dreams alive, keeping my dreams alive. |
| Damei shehoody, garah khedoody. | My tears of sacrifice have burrowed into my cheeks |
| Fe leil soohady, fe leil soohady. | in my black nights, my black nights. |
| Aktem wa akhaby, mokhleis fe hoby. | I stay quiet and hide, but stay faithful in my love. |
| Sayen wedady, sayen wedady. | Keeping my dreams alive, keeping my dreams alive. |
| Damei shehoody, garah khedoody. | My tears of sacrifice have burrowed into my cheeks |
| Fe leil soohady, fe leil soohady. | in my black nights, my black nights. |
| Aktem wa akhaby, mokhleis fe hoby. | I stay quiet and hide, but stay faithful in my love. |
| Sayen wedady, sayen wedady. | Keeping my dreams alive, keeping my dreams alive. |
| Damei shehoody, garah khedoody. | My tears of sacrifice have burrowed into my cheeks |
| Fe leil soohady, fe leil soohady. | in my black nights, my black nights. |
| Aktem wa akhaby, mokhleis fe hoby. | I stay quiet and hide, but stay faithful in my love. |
| Sayen wedady, sayen wedady. | Keeping my dreams alive, keeping my dreams alive. |
| Damei shehoody, garah khedoody. | My tears of sacrifice have burrowed into my cheeks |
| Fe leil soohady, fe leil soohady. | in my black nights, my black nights. |
| Aktem wa akhaby, mokhleis fe hoby. | I stay quiet and hide, but stay faithful in my love. |
| Sayen wedady, sayen wedady. | Keeping my dreams alive, keeping my dreams alive. |
| Shababy el ghalee dai-atoo, | I wasted my precious youth. |
| Anagee fel hawa ismak. | I found your name in love. |
| We amalee lama sawartoo, | And when I pictured you in my future, |
| Fe agmaal soraa kan rasmak. | I pictured you as beautiful as possible. |
| Ghalee alaia we daia enaia. | You're precious to me, and you've made me crazy! |
| Erhaam azaaby ma-ak! | Have pity on me and stop torturing me! |
| Ala ad el shok elle feioony, | In return for the love that you see in my eyes, |
| ya gameel salem. | greet me, oh beautiful one. |
| Ana yamma eionee aleik sa-aloony | How many times do my eyes ask for you? |
| We yamma batalem. | How many times am I tortured? |
| Ala ad el shok elle feioony, | In return for the love that you see in my eyes, |
| ya gameel salem. | greet me, oh beautiful one. |
Translations of
Abdel Halim Hafez's Songs On This Site
Translations on this web site for songs performed by Abdel Halim Hafez include:
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