Shi Ghareeb

Something Strange

This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to Shi Ghareeb, which was sung by Julia. Also included is a transliteration of the Arabic lyrics into the Roman alphabet so you can sing along if you like.

Lyrics

Arabic Lyrics

English Translation

Shi ghareeb, mitl ela'aadaih houbbak ya, ya habeebi. Yimkain liannak mish a'aadi, ibhibbak ya ya habeebi. Something is strange, as usual. Your love oh, oh, my darling. Possibly because you are not normal in your love. Oh, oh, my darling.

Shi ghareeb, mitl ela'aadaih houbbak ya, ya habeebi. Yimkain liannak mish a'aadi, ibhibbak ya ya habeebi. Something is strange, as usual. Your love oh, oh, my darling. Possibly because you are not normal in your love. Oh, oh, my darling.

Saa'aat ibshoufak aareeb, saa'aat ibshoufak ghareeb. Hours, I see you close by, hours, I see you strange.

Saa'aat ibshoufak aareeb, saa'aat ibshoufak ghareeb. Hours, I see you close by, hours, I see you strange.

Inta mish ghareeb, mish ghareeb. Ah shei ghareeb. You are not strange, you are not strange. Aah, something strange.

Shi ghareeb, mitl ela'aadaih houbbak ya, ya habeebi. Yimkain liannak mish a'aadi, ibhibbak ya ya habeebi. Something is strange, as usual. Your love oh, oh, my darling. Possibly because you are not normal in your love. Oh, oh, my darling.

Shei ghareeb ibtishtaqli ikteer, iw-bitkhabbi biaalbak, illi ibhibbake shoo biyseer. Aadi eldinyeh ibhibbak. Aah, aah. It is strange that you miss me so much and you hide that in your heart. Aah, tell me you love me, what will happen? As big as this universe, I love you. Aah, Aah.

Shei ghareeb ibtishtaqli ikteer, iw-bitkhabbi biaalbak, illi ibhibbake shoo biyseer. Aadi eldinyeh ibhibbak. Aah, aah. It is strange that you miss me so much and you hide that in your heart. Aah, tell me you love me, what will happen? As big as this universe, I love you. Aah, Aah.

Lamma ib-illak, laa ma itilli ibaalbak khabbi ilkilmaih iw-khalli elhob illi bayni iw-baynak saaken iba'eed iw-qareeb. Ah shi ghareeb. When I tell you, you often tell me: in your heart, hide the words and leave the love between you and me living far and near. Aah, something is strange.

Lamma ib-illak, laa ma itilli ibaalbak khabbi ilkilmaih iw-khalli elhob illi bayni iw-baynak saaken iba'eed iw-qareeb. Ah shi ghareeb. When I tell you, you often tell me: in your heart, hide the words and leave the love between you and me living far and near. Aah, something is strange.

Shi ghareeb, mitl ela'aadaih houbbak ya, ya habeebi. Yimkain liannak mish a'aadi, ibhibbak ya ya habeebi. Something is strange, as usual. Your love oh, oh, my darling. Possibly because you are not normal in your love. Oh, oh, my darling.

Ibhibbak lamma ibtiza'al minni, iw-bitseer itraadheeni. Ibhibbak lamma ibtisaal a'anni, maabiddak tihkeeli aah. I love you when you get angry with me and you try your best to make up. Aah. I love you when you ask about me. You don't want to talk to me, Aah.

Ibhibbak lamma ibtiza'al minni, iw-bitseer itraadheeni. Ibhibbak lamma ibtisaal a'anni, maabiddak tihkeeli aah. I love you when you get angry with me and you try your best to make up. Aah. I love you when you ask about me. You don't want to talk to me, Aah.

Ibhibbak intah saaken tahti. Iw-lamma ibtiza'al, tirsoum dhihkaih. I love you when you are living beneath me and when you get mad you draw a smile.

Ibhibbak intah saaken tahti. Iw-lamma ibtiza'al, tirsoum dhihkaih. I love you when you are living beneath me and when you get mad you draw a smile.

Ibhibbak tibqa haddi lamma a'anni itgheib. Aah I love you to be beside me, when you are not around.

Shi ghareeb, mitl ela'aadaih houbbak ya, ya habeebi. Yimkain liannak mish a'aadi, ibhibbak ya ya habeebi. Something is strange, as usual. Your love oh, oh, my darling. Possibly because you are not normal in your love. Oh, oh, my darling.

Shi ghareeb, mitl ela'aadaih houbbak ya, ya habeebi. Yimkain liannak mish a'aadi, ibhibbak ya ya habeebi. Something is strange, as usual. Your love oh, oh, my darling. Possibly because you are not normal in your love. Oh, oh, my darling.

Saa'aat ibshoufak aareeb, saa'aat ibshoufak ghareeb. Hours, I see you close by, hours, I see you strange.

Saa'aat ibshoufak aareeb, saa'aat ibshoufak ghareeb. Hours, I see you close by, hours, I see you strange.

Inta mish ghareeb, mish ghareeb. Aah shi ghareeb. You are not strange. Not strange. Aah, something is strange.

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Arabic Lyrics	English Translation
Shi ghareeb, mitl ela'aadaih houbbak ya, ya habeebi. Yimkain liannak mish a'aadi, ibhibbak ya ya habeebi.	Something is strange, as usual. Your love oh, oh, my darling. Possibly because you are not normal in your love. Oh, oh, my darling.
Shi ghareeb, mitl ela'aadaih houbbak ya, ya habeebi. Yimkain liannak mish a'aadi, ibhibbak ya ya habeebi.	Something is strange, as usual. Your love oh, oh, my darling. Possibly because you are not normal in your love. Oh, oh, my darling.
Saa'aat ibshoufak aareeb, saa'aat ibshoufak ghareeb.	Hours, I see you close by, hours, I see you strange.
Saa'aat ibshoufak aareeb, saa'aat ibshoufak ghareeb.	Hours, I see you close by, hours, I see you strange.
Inta mish ghareeb, mish ghareeb. Ah shei ghareeb.	You are not strange, you are not strange. Aah, something strange.
Shi ghareeb, mitl ela'aadaih houbbak ya, ya habeebi. Yimkain liannak mish a'aadi, ibhibbak ya ya habeebi.	Something is strange, as usual. Your love oh, oh, my darling. Possibly because you are not normal in your love. Oh, oh, my darling.

Shei ghareeb ibtishtaqli ikteer, iw-bitkhabbi biaalbak, illi ibhibbake shoo biyseer. Aadi eldinyeh ibhibbak. Aah, aah.	It is strange that you miss me so much and you hide that in your heart. Aah, tell me you love me, what will happen? As big as this universe, I love you. Aah, Aah.
Shei ghareeb ibtishtaqli ikteer, iw-bitkhabbi biaalbak, illi ibhibbake shoo biyseer. Aadi eldinyeh ibhibbak. Aah, aah.	It is strange that you miss me so much and you hide that in your heart. Aah, tell me you love me, what will happen? As big as this universe, I love you. Aah, Aah.
Lamma ib-illak, laa ma itilli ibaalbak khabbi ilkilmaih iw-khalli elhob illi bayni iw-baynak saaken iba'eed iw-qareeb. Ah shi ghareeb.	When I tell you, you often tell me: in your heart, hide the words and leave the love between you and me living far and near. Aah, something is strange.
Lamma ib-illak, laa ma itilli ibaalbak khabbi ilkilmaih iw-khalli elhob illi bayni iw-baynak saaken iba'eed iw-qareeb. Ah shi ghareeb.	When I tell you, you often tell me: in your heart, hide the words and leave the love between you and me living far and near. Aah, something is strange.
Shi ghareeb, mitl ela'aadaih houbbak ya, ya habeebi. Yimkain liannak mish a'aadi, ibhibbak ya ya habeebi.	Something is strange, as usual. Your love oh, oh, my darling. Possibly because you are not normal in your love. Oh, oh, my darling.

Ibhibbak lamma ibtiza'al minni, iw-bitseer itraadheeni. Ibhibbak lamma ibtisaal a'anni, maabiddak tihkeeli aah.	I love you when you get angry with me and you try your best to make up. Aah. I love you when you ask about me. You don't want to talk to me, Aah.
Ibhibbak lamma ibtiza'al minni, iw-bitseer itraadheeni. Ibhibbak lamma ibtisaal a'anni, maabiddak tihkeeli aah.	I love you when you get angry with me and you try your best to make up. Aah. I love you when you ask about me. You don't want to talk to me, Aah.
Ibhibbak intah saaken tahti. Iw-lamma ibtiza'al, tirsoum dhihkaih.	I love you when you are living beneath me and when you get mad you draw a smile.
Ibhibbak intah saaken tahti. Iw-lamma ibtiza'al, tirsoum dhihkaih.	I love you when you are living beneath me and when you get mad you draw a smile.
Ibhibbak tibqa haddi lamma a'anni itgheib. Aah	I love you to be beside me, when you are not around.

Shi ghareeb, mitl ela'aadaih houbbak ya, ya habeebi. Yimkain liannak mish a'aadi, ibhibbak ya ya habeebi.	Something is strange, as usual. Your love oh, oh, my darling. Possibly because you are not normal in your love. Oh, oh, my darling.
Shi ghareeb, mitl ela'aadaih houbbak ya, ya habeebi. Yimkain liannak mish a'aadi, ibhibbak ya ya habeebi.	Something is strange, as usual. Your love oh, oh, my darling. Possibly because you are not normal in your love. Oh, oh, my darling.
Saa'aat ibshoufak aareeb, saa'aat ibshoufak ghareeb.	Hours, I see you close by, hours, I see you strange.
Saa'aat ibshoufak aareeb, saa'aat ibshoufak ghareeb.	Hours, I see you close by, hours, I see you strange.
Inta mish ghareeb, mish ghareeb. Aah shi ghareeb.	You are not strange. Not strange. Aah, something is strange.