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يا طبطب ودلع
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This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the song "Ya Tabtab Wa Dallaa", which was popularized by Nancy Ajram. 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 Nancy AjramBorn May 16,1983 in the Beirut area, Nancy Ajram is an immensely popular Lebanese singer, ranking as the third most popular female singer in Lebanese history. At age 8, Nancy began singing favorite oldies with her grandmother. She entered children's talent contests sponsored by two local television stations, TL and LBC. She achieved stardom when she appeared on a talent competition called Noujoum Al Moustakbal (Stars of the Future) sponsored by Future Television. In 2003, Nancy released the song "Akhasmak, Aah", and prompted the Egyptian parliament to release an official decree banning the airing of its music video. The parliament said it was due to decency issues, both due to the nature of the video's content and also to the manner in which it was shot. Ajram's major hit "Ah Wa Noss" was released in 2004. In 2005, she became Coca Cola's official celebrity spokesperson. Her first Coca Cola commercial used her hit "Oul Tany Kida". Ajram won the 2008 World Music Award in the category for best-selling Middle Eastern artist. |
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Lyrics
Numbers in parentheses refer to footnotes that appear at the bottom of the translation.
Arabic Lyrics |
Transliteration |
English Translation |
| يا اطبطب يا ادلع | Ya tabtab we adlaa | Either I pat or pamper |
| يا يقولي انا اتغيرت عليه | Ya yqoly ana etaa'yart aaleeh | Or he tells me I've changed on him. |
| و انا ازعل اولع | Ana azaal awlaa | I get upset, my temper rises. |
| ماهو كل همه ازاى ارضيه | Maho kol hamo ezzay ardee | But all he cares about is what pleases HIM. |
| يا اطبطب يا ادلع | Ya tabtab we adlaa | Either I pat or pamper |
| يا يقولي انا اتغيرت عليه | Ya yqoly ana etaa'yart aaleeh | Or he tells me I've changed on him. |
| و انا ازعل اولع | Ana azaal awlaa | I get upset, my temper rises. |
| ماهو كل همه ازاى ارضيه | Maho kol hamo ezzay ardee | But all he cares about is what pleases HIM. |
Chorus |
Chorus |
Chorus |
| قولوله ده انا برده ساعات في حالات | Ooloolo dana bardo saat be halaat | Go and tell him that I am also sometimes in moods. |
| مرة ازعل مرة اديله عينى | Marra azaal marra adeelo aeeny | One time I am upset, one time I'm ready to give him my eyes. |
| مين فينا على حاله كل الاوقات | Mn feena aala haalo kol el awqaat | Who out of us is at their best at all times? |
| ده تاعبنى اوى طلع عينى | Da taabny awy talaa eini | He makes me tired, and makes me want to pull out my eyes! |
Chorus |
Chorus |
Chorus |
| قولوله ده انا برده ساعات في حالات | Ooloolo dana bardo saat be halaat | Go and tell him that I too am sometimes in moods. |
| مرة ازعل مرة اديله عينى | Marra azaal marra adeelo aeeny | One time I am upset, one time I'm ready to give him my eyes. |
| مين فينا على حاله كل الاوقات | Mn feena aala haalo kol el awqaat | Who out of us is at their best at all times? |
| ده تاعبنى اوى طلع عينى | Da taabny awy talaa eini | He makes me tired, and makes me want to pull out my eyes! |
| يا اطبطب يا ادلع | Ya tabtab we adlaa | Either I pat or pamper |
| يا يقولي انا اتغيرت عليه | Ya yqoly ana etaa'yart aaleeh | Or he tells me I've changed on him. |
| و انا ازعل اولع | Ana azaal awlaa | I get upset, my temper rises. |
| ماهو كل همه ازاى ارضيه | Maho kol hamo ezzay ardee | But all he cares about is what pleases HIM. |
Verse 1 |
Verse 1 |
Verse 1 |
| لو أزعل منه وأقصر يقول بقصر في حقه وياخد جنب | Law azaal menno we qasar yeqoul beqasar fi haqoh we yakhod ganb | If I get upset with him, and be the bigger person, he says I am just ignoring his feelings, and he digs in his heels. |
| ولو أفهمه يقول بظلمه، يفضل يحسسني بـ ١٠٠ ذنب | We law afahemo yeqoul bazlemo yefdal yehasesny bi meet zanb | And if I explain [my side of things] to him, he says I'm accusing him. And [he] continues to make me feel a hundred times guilty. |
| لو أزعل منه وأقصر يقول بقصر في حقه وياخد جنب | Law azaal menno we qasar yeqoul beqasar fi haqoh we yakhod ganb | If I get upset with him, and be the bigger person, he says I am just ignoring his feelings, and he digs in his heels. |
| ولو أفهمه يقول بظلمه، يفضل يحسسني بـ ١٠٠ ذنب | We law afahemo yeqoul bazlemo yefdal yehasesny bi meet zanb | And if I explain [my side of things] to him, he says I'm accusing him. And [he] continues to make me feel a hundred times guilty. |
Chorus |
Chorus |
Chorus |
| قولوله ده انا برده ساعات في حالات | Ooloolo dana bardo saat be halaat | Go and tell him that I am also sometimes in moods. |
| مرة ازعل مرة اديله عينى | Marra azaal marra adeelo aeeny | One time I am upset, one time I'm ready to give him my eyes. |
| مين فينا على حاله كل الاوقات | Mn feena aala haalo kol el awqaat | Who out of us is at their best at all times? |
| ده تاعبنى اوى طلع عينى | Da taabny awy talaa eini | He makes me tired, and makes me want to pull out my eyes! |
Chorus |
Chorus |
Chorus |
| قولوله ده انا برده ساعات في حالات | Ooloolo dana bardo saat be halaat | Go and tell him that I too am sometimes in moods. |
| مرة ازعل مرة اديله عينى | Marra azaal marra adeelo aeeny | One time I am upset, one time I'm ready to give him my eyes. |
| مين فينا على حاله كل الاوقات | Mn feena aala haalo kol el awqaat | Who out of us is at their best at all times? |
| ده تاعبنى اوى طلع عينى | Da taabny awy talaa eini | He makes me tired, and makes me want to pull out my eyes! |
| يا اطبطب يا ادلع | Ya tabtab we adlaa | Either I pat or pamper |
| يا يقولي انا اتغيرت عليه | Ya yqoly ana etaa'yart aaleeh | Or he tells me I've changed on him. |
| و انا ازعل اولع | Ana azaal awlaa | I get upset, my temper rises. |
| ماهو كل همه ازاى ارضيه | Maho kol hamo ezzay ardee | But all he cares about is what pleases HIM. |
Verse 2 |
Verse 2 |
Verse 2 |
| قال أنا بتغير ولا ده | Al ana bataa'yar wala da | So I change this or that. (1) |
| عقله صغير حير قلبي معاه | aqalo soghiar hyar albi meaa | He's just so immature. My heart is exhausted with him. |
| وحكم القوي بموت فيه أوي | We hokm el awy bamot fek awy | But I love him so much. |
| وده اللي صبرني على هواه | We da elly sabarny aala hawa | And that is what made me patient with him so long. |
| قال أنا بتغير ولا ده | Al ana bataa'yar wala da | So I change this or that. (1) |
| عقله صغير حير قلبي معاه | aqalo soghiar hyar albi meaa | He's just so immature. My heart is exhausted with him. |
| وحكم القوي بموت فيه أوي | We hokm el awy bamot fek awy | But I love him so much. |
| وده اللي صبرني على هواه | We da elly sabarny aala hawa | And that is what made me patient with him so long. |
Chorus |
Chorus |
Chorus |
| قولوله ده انا برده ساعات في حالات | Ooloolo dana bardo saat be halaat | Go and tell him that I am also sometimes in moods. |
| مرة ازعل مرة اديله عينى | Marra azaal marra adeelo aeeny | One time I am upset, one time I'm ready to give him my eyes. |
| مين فينا على حاله كل الاوقات | Mn feena aala haalo kol el awqaat | Who out of us is at their best at all times? |
| ده تاعبنى اوى طلع عينى | Da taabny awy talaa eini | He makes me tired, and makes me want to pull out my eyes! |
Chorus |
Chorus |
Chorus |
| قولوله ده انا برده ساعات في حالات | Ooloolo dana bardo saat be halaat | Go and tell him that I am also sometimes in moods. |
| مرة ازعل مرة اديله عينى | Marra azaal marra adeelo aeeny | One time I am upset, one time I'm ready to give him my eyes. |
| مين فينا على حاله كل الاوقات | Mn feena aala haalo kol el awqaat | Who out of us is at their best at all times? |
| ده تاعبنى اوى طلع عينى | Da taabny awy talaa eini | He makes me tired, and makes me want to pull out my eyes! |
| يا اطبطب يا ادلع | Ya tabtab we adlaa | Either I pat or pamper |
| يا يقولي انا اتغيرت عليه | Ya yqoly ana etaa'yart aaleeh | Or he tells me I've changed on him. |
| و انا ازعل اولع | Ana azaal awlaa | I get upset, my temper rises. |
| ماهو كل همه ازاى ارضيه | Maho kol hamo ezzay ardee | But all he cares about is what pleases HIM. |
| يا اطبطب يا ادلع | Ya tabtab we adlaa | Either I pat or pamper |
| يا يقولي انا اتغيرت عليه | Ya yqoly ana etaa'yart aaleeh | Or he tells me I've changed on him. |
| و انا ازعل اولع | Ana azaal awlaa | I get upset, my temper rises. |
| ماهو كل همه ازاى ارضيه | Maho kol hamo ezzay ardee | But all he cares about is what pleases HIM. |
| يا اطبطب يا ادلع | Ya tabtab we adlaa | Either I pat or pamper |
| يا يقولي انا اتغيرت عليه | Ya yqoly ana etaa'yart aaleeh | Or he tells me I've changed on him. |
| و انا ازعل اولع | Ana azaal awlaa | I get upset, my temper rises. |
| ماهو كل همه ازاى ارضيه | Maho kol hamo ezzay ardee | But all he cares about is what pleases HIM. |
- This means she tries to change whatever he's demanding THIS time. AGAIN.
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