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بنت الجيران
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This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the Egyptian mahragan song "Bint el-Geran", which was popularized by Hassan Shakosh and Omar Kamal. 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 this SongThis song debuted via Internet music web sites in December, 2019. In January, 2020, composer Mohamed Madeen accused the artists of plagiarizing his song "Haga Mestakhabeya" which was released 10 years earlier. Omar Kamal's response was to say it is common for songs to be coincidentally similar. In its first week on SoundCloud, "Bint el-Geran" jumped to the number 2 spot on their global chart, attracting 4.4 million listeners in just one week. Hassan Shakosh and Omar Kamal were invited to perform it in a Valentine's Day concert on February 14 that featured many other prominent artists, including Tamer Hosny, Nancy Ajram, Wael Jassar, and others. The song contained lyrics that said, "If you leave me, I'll hate my life. I'll drown my sorrows in alcohol and smoke hashish." These lyrics sparked outrage, because government officials and the musicians' syndicate felt they promoted immoral behavior. One member of Parliament, Salah Hasballah, even said mahraganat are "more dangerous than the coronavirus"! Because of this scandal, mahraganat singers were banned from performing in clubs, cafes, hotels, concert venues, or on Nile cruise boats. However, they continue to reach their audiences through social media. About Hassan ShakoshHassan Shakosh (حسن شاكوش) is known as a mahragan singer. He was born in 1987, and as a child he grew up in a poor neighborhood, playing football (soccer) with his friends. He lacked the money to pursue an athletic career, instead working as a shoe repairman and a carpenter. On February 14, 2020, he sparked outrage in a concert he performed with Tamer Hosny, Nancy Ajram, Wael Jassar, and others. He and his duet partner Omar Kamal performed a song whose lyrics contained a line that said, "If you leave me I'll hate my life I'll be lost drinking alcohol and smoking hash." The Egyptian Musicians Syndicate and some government officials were outraged because they felt this promoted immoral behavior. One member of Parliament, Salah Hasballah, even said mahraganat are "more dangerous than the corona virus"! The result was a ban under which mahraganat singers would not be allowed to perform in clubs, cafes, hotels, concert venues, or on Nile cruise boats. |
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Lyrics
Numbers in parentheses refer to footnotes that appear at the bottom of the translation.
Arabic Lyrics |
Transliteration |
English Translation |
| سكر محلي محطوت علي كريمة | sukar mahali mahtwt aala crema | Sweet sugar on top of cream |
| كعبك محني والعود عليه القيمة | kaebak mahaniy waleud aala al-qayima | Your heels have henna on them and your body is valuable |
| وتجيني تلاقيني لسه بخيري | watgini tala'ini lsa bkhayri | You'll be mine alone |
| مش هتبقي لغيري | msh hat-tib'i la ghayry | You won't be with anyone else but me. |
| ايوة انا غيري مفيش | ay wana ghayri ma fysh | There is no one else for you but me. |
| بنت الجيران شغلالي انا عنيا | bint al-giran shughlana aania | The neighbor's daughter is catching my eyes |
| وانا في المكان في خلق حواليا | wana fi almakan fi khal' hawalaya | in a place where I'm surrounded by people. |
| مش عايز حد ياخد بالو من اللي انا فيه | msh eayiz hadi yakhod balaw min ana fih | I don't want anyone to notice what condition I'm in. |
| شوفت القمر سهرني لياليا | shuft al-'amar sa-harni layalia | I saw the moon watching me at night, |
| وهموت عليكي ربي العالم بيا | w ahamoot aalak rabiy aalam biya | and God knows I'm dying for you. |
| سيبي شباكك مفتوح ليه تقفليه | sybi shbakik maftou7 lih lih taqfili | Keep your window open, why do you close it? |
| بهوايا انتي قاعدة معايا | bihawaya anti 3aeda ma3aya | You're sitting with me in my love. |
| عنيكي ليا مرايه ياجمال مراية العين | eaniki lya maraya ya gmal mrayat aleayn | Your eyes are my mirror, the most beautiful of mirrors! |
| خليكي لو هتمشي هناديكي | khaliki law hatamshiy hnadiki | Stay here! If you walk away, I'll call for you |
| انتي ليا انا ليكي احنا الاتنين قاطعين | anty ly ana liki ahna al-atnyn 'ataein | You're mine and I'm yours, we're stuck together. |
| تسيبيني اكرة حياتي وسنيني | tsibini akr hayati w snini | If you leave me, I'll hate my life. |
| هتوه ومش هلاقيني واشرب خمور وحشيش | hatot w msh hala2ini washrab kamur w hashish | I'll drown my sorrows in alcohol and smoke hashish. |
| وتجيني تلاقيني لسه بخيري | w tgini tala'ini lsa bikhayri | And if you come, you'd find me well. |
| مش هتبقي لغيري | msh hat-tib'i la ghayry | You won't be with anyone else but me. |
| ايوة انا غيري مفيش | ay wana ghayri ma fesh | There is no one else for you but me. |
| سكر محلي محطوت علي كريمة | sukar mahali mahtwt aala crema | Sweet sugar on top of cream |
| كعبك محني والعود عليه القيمة | kaebak mahaniy waleud aala al-qayima | Your heels have henna on them and your body is valuable |
| عليكي بصة تخلي العاقل مجنون | 3aliki bas atkhali al 3a2il magnoun | You have a look that can make a sane person crazy. |
| دوبتي قلبي بخطوة من رجلك | dawabty albi bi-khatwa min riglik | You captured my heart with a step of your foot. |
| سحبتي روحي سابتني وراحتلك | sahabti rouhi sa-btni w ra-htalak | You pulled away my soul, it left me and went to you. |
| انا بيكي وليكي ومعاكي لازم هكوون | ana beek w leek w maeaki lazim hkoon | I'm yours, and must be with you. |
| شغلاني مش هقولك تاني | shaghlani mish ha'ulik tani | You're occupying my mind, and I won't say it again. |
| طب الف حاجة وجعاني بشوف عنيكي ارتاح | law alf haga waga3ni bishouf 3anak artah | If a thousand things were hurting me, I'd feel better when I see your eyes |
| ياملاكي تروح حياتي فداكي | ya malaky ta-ruh hayati fadaki | Oh my angel, I'd sacrifice my life for you! |
| افضل وراكي وراكي في اي مكان يتراح | 'afdal wiraki wiraki fi 'aya makan ya-trah | I'll keep pursuing you everywhere you go. |
| بصيلي هزي وسطك ميلي سيبي عينك تحكيلي | busili haziy wasatuk mili sibi eaynuk tahkili | Look at me, shake your hips for me (1), and let your eyes tell me |
| اللي انتي مخبياه | ali anti makhabia | what you're hiding. |
| وقوليلي فهمتي ايه من عيني | w 'oulili fa-himati eh min aayni | And tell me what you've understood from my eyes |
| وعلي السؤال جاوبيني لو تحبيني قوليلي | w aal alsuwal gawbyni law tahabini 'ouli-liiii | and answer my question — if you love me, tell me! |
| فهمتي عيني من قبل م اتكلم | fa-himti aayni min 'abl m 'atakalam | You understood my eyes without my saying anything |
| مش عايز غيرك عليكي انا مصمم | mish aayiz ghyrk ealiki ana moosamim | I do not want anyone else but you, I am obsessed with you! |
| عودك جمالك كل اللي فيكي يتحب | ewdak gamalak kol ally fiki yatahab | Your body, your beauty, everything about you is adorable, |
| دمك خفيف وضحكتك شربات | damik khafif w dah-katik sharbat | you're funny, and your laugh is sherbet. (2) |
| زي العسل روحك يا حلاويات | zay al aasal rouhik ya halawiat | Your soul is sweet like honey. |
| علشان حبك محتاجلي مليون قلب | aashan hobik muhtagli milyon 'alb | To love you, I need a million hearts! |
| علشان حبك محتاجلي مليون قلب | aashan hobik muhtagli milyon 'alb | To love you, I need a million hearts! |
- Literally, "shake your waist", which is a reference to dancing.
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