Talakik

This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the popular Arabic song Talakik, which was sung by shaabi artist Hakim. Also included is a transliteration of the Arabic lyrics into the Roman alphabet so you can sing along if you like.

Lyrics: Hani El Zokhayar
Music: Nasser Arref

The word/name "Talakik" means finding reasons or excuses to do a bad thing, such as a boss looking for an unfair excuse to fire someone he doesn't like or a man looking for some little excuse to break up with his girlfriend.

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Lyrics

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English Translation

One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four.
Okay, Talakeek. Okay, Talakeek.
   
Hashkeek lia'aiynaik, wilaalbi kaman eldayeb feek, wilaalbi kaman eldayeb feek. I will complain about you to your eyes and to the heart who is melted in you and also to the heart who is melted in you.
Iw haboss lifouaa iw haseeb ilshoaa, iw hakalaim koulli ildounya a'alaik. Iw hakalaim koulli ildounya a'alaik. I will look upward and I will leave my love and I will talk to the entire world about you. And I will talk to the entire world about you.
Okay, Talakeek. Okay, Talakeek.
Hashkeek lia'aiynaik, wilaalbi kaman eldayeb feek, wilaalbi kaman eldayeb feek. I will complain about you to your eyes and to the heart who is melted in you and also to the heart who is melted in you.
Iw haboss lifouaa iw haseeb ilshoaa, iw hakalaim koulli ildounya a'alaik. Iw hakalaim koulli ildounya a'alaik. I will look upward and I will leave my love and I will talk to the entire world about you. And I will talk to the entire world about you.
   
Ya imma it-hibini, Either you love me,
Ya imma it-hibini, Either you love me,
Ya imma it-hibini, Either you love me,
Ya imma it-hibini. Either you love me.
   
Wa ahsanlak, wa ahsanli tiji itkoun li shareek. Ahou kidda yalla. It is better for you and for me that you come and be my partner. This is the way it goes.
Okay, Talakeek. Okay, Talakeek.
   
Hashkeek lia'aiynaik, wilaalbi kaman eldayeb feek, wilaalbi kaman eldayeb feek. I will complain about you to your eyes and to the heart who is melted in you and also to the heart who is melted in you.
Iw haboss lifouaa iw haseeb ilshoaa, iw hakalaim ildounya a'alaik. I will look upward and I will leave my love and I will talk to the entire world about you.
   
Ya gameel aalbi inkawa, wedab minni if-hawak. Ya imma ina'eish sawa ya imma amoot maa'aak. O' beautiful one. My heart was ironed and melted in your love. Either we live together or I die with you.
Ya gameel aalbi inkawa, wedab minni if-hawak. Ya imma ina'eish sawa ya imma amoot maa'aak. O' beautiful one. My heart was ironed and melted in your love. Either we live together or I die with you.
   
Ana baa'dak liyaa meen, aah, ana dayeb imnil haneen. Whom I have after you, aah, I am already melted from the longing.
Ana baa'dak liyaa meen, liyaa meen, ana dayeb imnil haneen. Whom I have after you, whom I have after you, I am already melted from the longing.
Ikhtaar rihlate wisaadak, iw oulli eih yirdheek. Choose your destiny trip and tell me what satisfies you.
Ana baa'dak liyaa meen, liyaa meen, ana dayeb imnil haneen. Whom I have after you, whom I have after you, I am already melted from the longing.
Ana baa'dak liyaa meen, liyaa meen, ana dayeb imnil haneen. Whom I have after you, whom I have after you, I am already melted from the longing.
Ikhtaar rihlate wisaadak, iw oulli eih yirdheek. Choose your destiny trip and tell me what satisfies you.
Ana baa'dak liyaa meen, ana dayeb imnil haneen. Whom I have after you, I am already melted from the longing.
   
Ya imma it-hibinni, Either you love me,
Ya imma it-hibinni, Either you love me,
Ya imma it-hibinni, Either you love me,
Ya imma it-hibinni. Either you love me.
   
Wa ahsanlak, wa ahsanli tiji itkoun liya shareek.
Ahou kidda yalla.
It is better for you and for me that you come and be my partner. This is the way it goes.
Okay, Talakik. Okay, Talakik.
Hashkeek lia'aiynaik, wilaalbi kaman eldayeb feek, wilaalbi kaman eldayeb feek. I will complain about you to your eyes and to the heart who is melted in you and to the heart who is melted in you.
Wa ahsanlak, wa ahsanli tiji itkoun li shareek.
Ahou kidda yalla.
It is better for you and for me that you come and be my partner. This is the way it goes.
Okay, Talakik. Okay, Talakik.
Hashkeek lia'aiynaik, wilaalbi kaman eldayeb feek, wilaalbi kaman eldayeb feek. I will complain about you to your eyes and to the heart who is melted in you and to the heart who is melted in you.
Iw haboss lifouaa iw haseeb ilshoaa, iw hakalaim ildounya a'alaik. I will look upward and I will leave my love and I will talk to the entire world about you.
   
Izzay aba'ad ana wilshoaa beygibni leek. How I can be far away and the love you bring me back.
Warak laou meet sanah, lateih lat-hana beek. I am after you even for one hundred years until I get lost just to enjoy you.
Izzay aba'ad ana wilshoaa beygibni leek. How I can be far away and the love you bring me back.
Warak laou meet sanah, lateih lat-hana beek. I am after you even for one hundred years until I get lost just to enjoy you.
   
Wana a'azaib roohi laih. Aah. Ana aalbi mafish a'alaih. And why I suffer my soul. Aah. There is nothing against my heart.
Wana a'azaib roohi laih, laih. Ana aalbi mafish a'alaih. And why I suffer my soul. Why? There is nothing against my heart.
Bilaakher a'ayez aoulaak, dana raami aalbi a'alaik. At the end, I want to tell you that I am throwing my heart at you.
Wana a'azaib roohi laih. Ana aalbi mafish a'alaih. And why I suffer my soul. There is nothing against my heart.
Bilaakher a'ayez aoulaak, dana raami aalbi a'alaik. At the end, I want to tell you that I am throwing my heart at you.
   
Ya imma it-hibinni, Either you love me,
Ya imma it-hibinni, Either you love me,
Ya imma it-hibinni, Either you love me,
Ya imma it-hibinni. Either you love me.
   
Wa ahsanlak, wa ahsanli tiji itkoun liya shareek.
Ahou kiddal yalla.
It is better for you and for me that you come and be my partner. This is the wat it goes.
Okay, Talakik. Okay, Talakik.
   
Hashkeek lia'aiynaik, wilaalbi kaman eldayeb feek, wilaalbi kaman eldayeb feek. I will complain about you to your eyes and to the heart who is melted in you.
Iw haboss lifouaa iw haseeb ilshoaa, iw hakalaim ildounya a'alaik. I will look upward and I will leave my love and I will talk to the entire world about you.
Beyhibinni, Talakeek, wi-Talakeek, Talakeek, aho kidda, Talakeek He loves me, Talakeek, Talakeek, Talakeek. This is the way it is, Talakeek.
Hibbini, ya imma it-hibbini, ya imma it-hibbini, Talakeek, ya imma it-hibinni, ya imma it-hibbini, beyhibbini. Love me, either you love me, either you love me, Talakeek, or you love me, or you love me, he loves me.

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Hakim recorded this song on his CD titled Talakik.

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Acknowledgements

Many thanks to Tahseen Alkoudsi of Cartouche for providing this translation! Cartouche offers many Middle Eastern dance music selections, costuming items, and accessories for sale. To request a catalog or inquire about what items they have available:

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