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PHOTO CREDIT: Above photo by John Rickman Photography, San Jose, California. |
Samahtak
(I Forgave You)
This page contains the English-language translation and transliteration of the original Arabic lyrics to Samahtak, sung by Bascal Misha'alaani. Her name is sometimes also spelled as "Pascale Machaalani".
Lyrics
Arabic Lyrics |
English Lyrics |
| Kam marra ya hilou b-marra nabahtak w-ma smia't bilmarra. | How many times oh sweet one, many time, I warned you, and you never listened. |
| Kam marra ya hilou b-marra nabahtak w-ma smia't bilmarra. | How many times oh sweet one, many time, I warned you, and you never listened. |
| Hammi iza bitreed, a'am bihkeek, a'younak ma baddi triff labarra. | My problem (if you please) I am telling you: I don't want your eyes to wander outside. |
| Wassaytak w-mish rah baka b-waseek. Inshalla b-tighlat baa'd shei marra, hatta b-a'ainaik ya hillo farjeek. | I am advising you and I will not repeat it again. God willing, if you made a mistake once, I will make sure that you see it by your own eyes. |
| El-ghalta shou rah bitishoufiha morra. | The mistake you are going to see will be a sour one. |
| El-ghalta shou rah bitishoufiha morra. | The mistake you are going to see will be a sour one. |
| El-ghalta shou rah bitishoufiha morra. | The mistake you are going to see will be a sour one. |
| Samahtak awwal marra, samahtak taani marra bas halmarra ya habibi, ia'tibirha aakher marra. | I forgave you the first time, I forgave you the second time, but this time my darling, consider it the last time. |
| Samahtak awwal marra, samahtak taani marra bas halmarra ya habibi, ia'tibirha aakher marra. | I forgave you the first time, I forgave you the second time, but this time my darling, consider it the last time. |
| Samahtak awwal marra, samahtak taani marra bas halmarra ya habibi, ia'tibirha aakher marra. | I forgave you the first time, I forgave you the second time, but this time my darling, consider it the last time. |
| W-rah birsimlak halaa zeih. Biddak timshi a'ala elzeih. | Now, I am going to draw for you a line. You have to walk on this line. |
| W-rah birsimlak halaa zeih. Biddak timshi a'ala elzeih. | Now, I am going to draw for you a line. You have to walk on this line. |
| Inshaa ella a'ala halzeih it-zeih, iw- titlaa' fashkha labarra, titlaa' fashkha labarra. | God help you if you deviate from this line and you take even one step outside, and you take even one step outside. |
| Samahtak awwal marra, samahtak taani marra bas halmarra ya habibi, ia'tibirha aakher marra. | I forgave you the first time, I forgave you the second time, but this time my darling, consider it the last time. |
| Naatirtak a'ala aalla dakka, w-kil ghalta rah tidfaa' hakka. | I am waiting for you to make a mistake, and for every mistake you are going to pay dearly. |
| Naatirtak a'ala aalla dakka, w-kil ghalta rah tidfaa' hakka. | I am waiting for you to make a mistake, and for every mistake you are going to pay dearly. |
| Eja douri itmaktaa' feek. W-halmarra baddi rabbeek. | It is my turn to pin you down and this time I am going to teach you a lesson. |
| Eja douri itmaktaa' feek. W-halmarra baddi rabbeek. | It is my turn to pin you down and this time I am going to teach you a lesson. |
| Eja douri itmaktaa' feek. W-halmarra baddi rabbeek. | It is my turn to pin you down and this time I am going to teach you a lesson. |
| Eja douri itmaktaa' feek. W-halmarra baddi rabbeek. | It is my turn to pin you down and this time I am going to teach you a lesson. |
| Eja douri itmaktaa' feek. W-halmarra baddi rabbeek. | It is my turn to pin you down and this time I am going to teach you a lesson. |
| Wakef imneeh w-oua'a itzeih ... A'uouni minnak mihmarra, a'uouni minnak mihmarra. | Stand still and never ever move. My eyes are red from you, my eyes are red from you. |
| Samahtak awwal marra, samahtak taani marra bas halmarra ya habibi, ia'tibirha aakher marra. | I forgave you the first time, I forgave you the second time, but this time my darling, consider it the last time. |
| Halmarra iza jann ijnouni, rah hidd a'alaiki elmaskounaih (ya wailak) ... Halmarra iza jann ijnouni, rah hidd a'alaiki elmaskounaih. | This time if my craziness gets worse, I am going to dismantle the whole universe on you (God help you) ... This time if my craziness gets worse, I am going to dismantle the whole universe on you. |
| Baddak tiza'al minni iza'aal, beykaffini eil w-aal, baddak tiza'al minni iza'aal, beykaffini eil w-aal. | If you want to be mad at me, be mad. It is enough for me what they said and what others said? If you want to be mad at me, be mad. It is enough for me what they said and what others said? |
| Ya tkoun haddi mitl el-talj ... Aow tinsaani bilmarra, aow tinsaani bilmarra, aow tinsaani bilmarra, aow tinsaani bilmarra. | Either you remain beside me like white snow, or forget me forever, or forget me forever. |
| Samahtak awwal marra, samahtak taani marra bas halmarra ya habibi, ia'tibirha aakher marra. | I forgave you the first time, I forgave you the second time, but this time my darling, consider it the last time. |
| W-rah birsimlak halaa zeih. Baddak timshi a'ala halzeih. | Now, I am going to draw for you a line. You have to walk on this line. |
| W-rah birsimlak halaa zeih. Baddak timshi a'ala halzeih. | Now, I am going to draw for you a line. You have to walk on this line. |
| Inshaa ella a'ala halzeih it-zeih, iw-titlaa' fashkha labarra, iw-titlaa' fashkha labarra, titlaa' fashkha labarra labarra... Lao samaht. | God help you if you deviate from this line and you take even one step outside, and you take even one step outside ... If you please. |
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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