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Koul El-Kalaam
(All the Talk)
This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to "Koul El-Kalaam", an Arabic song that became popular in 1999. The vocalist who made this song popular was Mayez El-Bayaa'. This name is sometimes seen spelled as Mayez el-Buyaa. Also included on this page is a transliteration of the Arabic lyrics into the Roman alphabet so you can sing along if you like.
Lyrics
Arabic Lyrics |
English Translation |
| Koulli elkalaam innasa awel ma shifti a'ainaih, wi-inseet maa'aak elasa w-ihlawi omri ilaik. | When I saw his eyes, all the talk is forgotten. I forgot all the suffering and my life became so sweet for you. |
| Ya habibi inta, izzayak inta, laa haddi ablak w-la baa'dak inta. | You are my love. How are you? No one was before you and no one will be after you. |
| Ya habibi inta, izzayak inta, laa haddi ablak w-la baa'dak inta. Inta, inta, inta, ghayrak maleesh ahbaab. | You are my love. How are you? No one was before you and no one will be after you. I don't have any one but you, you, you, my loved one. |
| Koulli elkalaam innasa awel ma shifti a'ainaih, wi-inseet maa'aak elasa w-ihlawi omri ilaik. | When I saw his eyes, all the talk is forgotten. I forgot all the suffering and my life became so sweet for you. |
| Ana bansa nafsi maa'aak, bansa el-hayaat wil naas. Awheb hayati fidaak, w-a'youni lak houraas. | With you, I forget myself, I forget the life and people. I dedicate my life for you and my eyes are for you to guard you. |
| Ana bansa nafsi maa'aak, bansa el-hayaat wil naas. Awheb hayati fidaak, w-a'youni lak houraas. | With you, I forget myself, I forget the life and people. I dedicate my life for you and my eyes are for you to guard you. |
| Hirraas a'ala albak, saahyeen a'ala houbbak. Hirraas a'ala albak, saahyeen a'ala houbbak. | Guards on your heart, awake because of your love. Guards on your heart, awake because of your love. |
| Wila'aian, btishar, btishar beek. | And the eye is awakened, awakened because of you, and my eye is awakened, awakened because of you. |
| Ya habibi inta, izzayak inta, laa haddi ablak w-la baa'dak inta. | You are my love. How are you? No one was before you and no one will be after you. |
| Ya habibi inta, izzayak inta, laa haddi ablak w-la baa'dak inta. | You are my love. How are you? No one was before you and no one will be after you. |
| Inta, inta, inta, ghayrak maleesh ahbaab. | I don't have any one but You, You, You, my loved one. |
| Koulli elkalaam intasa awel ma shifti a'ainaih, wi-inseet maa'aak elasa w-ihlawi omri ilaik. | When I saw his eyes, all the talk is forgotten. I forgot all the suffering and my life became so sweet for you. |
| Ya ma nafsi akoul habbait, wa-ihkeelak haali eih. El-a'ain tikoul hasseit, inni inta haasess biyya. | I want to say I love you and tell you about my situation . The eye says it feels, it feels that you are in love with me. |
| Ya ma nafsi akoul habbait, wa-ihkeelak haali eih. El-a'ain tikoul hasseit, inni inta haasess biyya. | I want to say I love you and tell you about my situation . The eye says it feels, it feels that you are in love with me. |
| Sahraana laoue hobbi, aah ya a'aini a'ala albi, sahraana laoue hobbi, aah ya a'aini a'ala albi, yi-beia'ni albi wi-yishfeek. | I am awake, my love. Oh my eye is on my heart, I am awake, my love. Oh my eye is on my heart. My heart will sell me to make you feel better. |
| Ya habibi inta, izzayak inta, laa haddi ablak w-la baa'dak inta. | You are my love. How are you? No one was before you and no one will be after you. |
| Ya habibi inta, izzayak inta, laa haddi ablak w-la baa'dak inta. | You are my love. How are you? No one was before you and no one will be after you. |
| Inta, inta, inta, ghayrak maleesh ahbaab. | I don't have any one but You, You, You, my loved one. |
| Koulli elkalaam innasa awel ma shifti a'ainaih, wi-inseet maa'aak elasa w-ihlawi omri ilaik. | When I saw his eyes, all the talk is forgotten. I forgot all the suffering and my life became so sweet for you |
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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