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يا حياة قلبي
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This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the popular Lebanese song "Ya Hayat Albi" (يا حياة قلبي ), which was sung by Haifa Wehbe. 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's original artist was Despina Vandi, who released it in 1997, performing the original melody and lyrics by a Greek songwriter named Fivos. The title of this Greek song was "O Peritos". Israeli artist Rinat Bar (רינת בר) also recorded this song in Hebrew, under the title "Shelcha Beseara" (שלך בסערה) which means "You're in the Storm". It was released in 2004. Haifa Wehbe's version with Arabic lyrics followed in 2005. Lyrics: Mohamed El Rifa'i |
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Lyrics
Arabic Lyrics |
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| عايزني اقولك اني دايبه من زمان في هواك | ayezni aollak enni dayba men zaman fi hawaak | I want to tell you that I've been melting [from love] for so long. |
| باين عليه شوقي ليك وانت مش داري | bayne alaya chou'i lik wenta mouch dari | My desire is clear, but you are unaware. |
| طب موش حقولك إني روحي يا حبيبي مائك | tab moush ha'ollak eni rouhi ya habibi ma'ak | Okay, I won't tell you that my soul is with you, my darling. |
| قرب شويه من عينيه تحس بناري | arrab shwaya men ennaya tehessi bi nari | Get closer to my eyes so you can feel my fire |
| يا حياة قلبي وكل مناه | ya hayat albi wa koulli mouna | Oh life of my heart and every wish |
| معاك عمري ما قلت الآه | ma'ak omri ma'oltil "ah" | In my life with you, I never once said "Ah" [never had a bad experience] |
| ولا ليله هواك بنساه | wala lila hawak banssa | Nor will I forget a night of your love |
| انا كلي كده ملك هواك | ana koulli keda melki hawak | All of me is property of your love |
| انا كلي كده ملك هواك | ana koulli keda melki hawak | All of me is property of your love |
| يا حياة قلبي وكل مناه | ya hayat albi wa koulli mouna | Oh life of my heart and every wish |
| معاك عمري ما قلت الآه | ma'ak omri ma'oltil "ah" | In my life with you, I never once said "Ah" [never had a bad experience] |
| ولا ليله هواك بنساه | wala lila hawak banssa | Nor will I forget a night of your love |
| انا كلي كده ملك هواك | ana koulli keda melki hawak | All of me is property of your love |
| انا كلي كده ملك هواك | ana koulli keda melki hawak | All of me is property of your love |
| آه آه | ah ah | Ah ah |
| آه آه | ah ah | Ah ah |
| آه آه | ah ah | Ah ah |
| عيني تشوفك | aeni techoufak | My eyes see you, |
| قلبي يرقص من الغرام حواليك | albi your'oss mel gharam hawalik | my heart is dancing around you from the passion |
| تيجي عينيك في عينيه تلاقيني مكسوفه | tegi ainik fe ennaya tela'ini maksoufa | Your eyes meet mine and you find me to be hesitant |
| من يوم لقانا وليل نهار وأنا بفكر فيك | men youm lou'ana wlennahar wana bafakar fiiik | I've been thinking of you night and day since the day we met |
| من يوم ما شفتك يا حبيبي وعليك ملهوفه | men youm machouftak ya habibi we alik malhoufa | From the day I saw you, my darling, shy around you |
| يا حياة قلبي وكل مناه | ya hayat albi wa koulli mouna | Oh life of my heart and every wish |
| معاك عمري ما قلت الآه | ma'ak omri ma'oltil "ah" | In my life with you, I never once said "Ah" [never had a bad experience] |
| ولا ليله هواك بنساه | wala lila hawak banssa | Nor will I forget a night of your love |
| انا كلي كده ملك هواك | ana koulli keda melki hawak | All of me is property of your love |
| انا كلي كده ملك هواك | ana koulli keda melki hawak | All of me is property of your love |
| آه آه | ah ah | Ah ah |
| آه آه | ah ah | Ah ah |
| آه آه | ah ah | Ah ah |
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