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Ana Baddi 3eish
(I Want to Live)
This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the Arabic song "Ana Baddi 3eish", which was sung by Nawal al-Zoughbi. Also included is a transliteration of the Arabic lyrics into the Roman alphabet so you can sing along if you like.
The song title is sometimes spelled as "Ana Bady Aish". The vocalist's name is sometimes spelled as "Nawal Elzoghbi", "Nawal Alzoughbi", "Nawal el-Zoughby" or "Nawal al Zoghbi". Nawal al-Zoughbi was born in Beirut, Lebanon. Despite the civil war that erupted in Lebanon during her teen-age years, she dreamed of a career as a singer. At first her family was skeptical about her chosen vocation, but once it became clear how serious she was about it, they supported her in pursuing the dream. She released her debut album Wehyat Andak in 1992 upon her return to Lebanon following a 2-year stint working as a singer in the Gulf. |
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Lyrics: Tony Abi Karam
Music: Tarenn Abu Joudeh
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Sung by Nawal al-Zoughbi |
Lyrics
Arabic Lyrics |
English Translation |
| Ana baddi 3eish, titrikni walla ibtihwani. | I want to live, you leave me or yearn for me. |
| Ana baddi 3eish, ti3shaaani walla ibtinsaani. | I want to live, you love me or forget me. |
| Ana baddi 3eish, titrikni walla ibtihwani. | I want to live, you leave me or yearn for me. |
| Ana baddi 3eish, ti3shaaani walla ibtinsaani. | I want to live, you love me or forget me. |
| Takhidli albi aw 3aali iw ibtishtaali aw ma ibtishtaali. Ma baddi 3omri tihriaali. Ana baddi 3eish. | You can take my heart or mind and you yearn for me or not. I do not want you to burn my life, I want to live. |
| Takhidli albi aw 3aali ibtishtaali aw ma ibtishtaali. Ma baddi 3omri tihriaali. Ana baddi 3eish. | You can take my heart or mind and you yearn for me or not. I do not want you to burn my life, I want to live. |
| Ana baddi 3eish, titrikni walla ibtihwani. | I want to live, you leave me or yearn for me. |
| Ana baddi 3eish, ti3shaaani walla ibtinsaani. | I want to live, you love me or forget me. |
| Mish rah khalli hayati iw roohi be eidaik. | I will not leave my life and soul in your hands. |
| Wala rah ikhtar dam3aati kramait 3aiynaik. | And will not choose my crying for your eyes dignity. |
| Mish rah khalli hayati iw roohi be eidaik. | I will not leave my life and soul in your hands. |
| Wala rah ikhtar dam3aati kramait 3aiynaik. | And will not choose my crying for your eyes dignity. |
| Takhidli albi aw 3aaali ibtishtaali aw ma ibtishtaali. | You will take my heart or mind and you yearn for me or not. |
| Ma baddi 3omri tihriaali. | I do not want you to burn my life. |
| Ana baddi 3eish, titrikni walla ibtihwani. | I want to live, you leave me or love me. |
| Ana baddi 3eish, ti3shaaani walla ibtinsaani. | I want to live, you love me or forget me. |
| Ana baddi 3eish, titrikni walla ibtihwani. | I want to live, you leave me or love me. |
| Ana baddi 3eish, ti3shaaani walla ibtinsaani. | I want to live, you love me or forget me. |
| Mosh rah itkhala illayaali iw 3idd ilsa3aat, wala rah ibaa lahali 3iesh ilhayaat. | I will not leave the nights and count the hours and will not be alone live this life. |
| Mosh rah itkhala illayaali iw 3idd ilsa3aat, wala rah ibaa lahali 3iesh ilhayaat. | I will not leave the nights and count the hours and will not be alone live this life. |
| Takhidli albi aw 3aaali, ibtishtaali aw ma ibtishtaali. | You will take my heart or mind and you yearn for me or not. |
| Ma baddi 3omri tihriaali, ana baddi 3eish. | I do not want you to burn my life. I want to live. |
| Baddi 3ish, aaaah. Baddi 3iesh, aaaah. | I want to live, aaaah, want to live, aaaah. |
| Baddi 3ish, aaaah. Baddi 3iesh, aaaah. | I want to live, aaaah, want to live, aaaah. |
| Ana baddi 3eish, titrikni willa ibtihwani. | I want to live, you leave me or love me. |
| Ana baddi 3eish, ti3shaaani walla ibtinsaani. | I want to live, you love me or forget me. |
| Ana baddi 3eish, titrikni willa ibtihwani. | I want to live, you leave me or love me. |
| Ana baddi 3eish, ti3shaaani walla ibtinsaani. | I want to live, you love me or forget me. |
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Translations of
Nawal al-Zoughbi's Songs on This Site
About the Translator
More than 80 song translations that appear on this web site, including this one, were created by Tahseen Alkoudsi. Together with his wife Kathe, Tahseen owned an import business in Lawrence, Kansas known as Cartouche.
Sadly, Tahseen died on Sunday, October 15, 2006. See this link for his obituary.
To me, Tahseen was so much more than a contributor to my web site. Even though we lived far apart, I saw Tahseen and Kathe several times over the years. I always appreciated their warmth and generosity. I first "met" Tahseen online back in 1997 on the med-dance list on the Internet, where he periodically posted messages. I knew he was in Lawrence, Kansas, so when a business trip arose requiring me to travel to the Kansas City area, I emailed him to say I'd be in the neighborhood. He and Kathe came to Kansas City for an evening get-together at Tasso's restaurant, and they invited several local dancers to join us. I saw them on follow-up visits to Kansas City. They vended at Rakkasah for several years, and it was always a pleasure to greet them there in the anteroom off to the left of the main stage. I also enjoyed encountering them in Egypt at the Ahlan wa Sahlan festival. Tahseen will be missed by many. |
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