Ya Majnoon

Oh Madman

This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the Arabic song Ya Majnoon, which was sung by Asalah Nasri. 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

Ya majnoon mish ana Layla, wala ibnismate hawaak Layla. Oh madman. I am not Layla and not even in your love's breeze Layla.

Ya majnoon mish ana Layla, wala ibnismate hawaak Layla. Oh madman. I am not Layla and not even in your love's breeze Layla.

A'aayizni aa-oul bahibbak laih, bahibbak bassi mish aaylah, yaaaah, ya majnoon. Why do you want me to say I love you? I love you but I am not saying oh madman.

Ya majnoon mish ana Layla, wala ibnismate hawaak Layla. Oh madman. I am not Layla and not even in your love's breeze Layla.

Ya majnoon mish ana Layla, wala ibnismate hawaak Layla. Oh madman. I am not Layla and not even in your love's breeze Layla.

A'aayizni aa-oul bahibbak laih, bahibbak bassi mish aaylah, yaaaah, ya majnoon. Why do you want me to say I love you? I love you but I am not saying oh madman.

Aya, ya, ya, ya, lala, aay Aya, ya, ya, ya, lala, aay

Saaa'ah tishki lilsamaa. Saaa'ah tihki lillail One hour you complain to the sky and one hour you talk to the night.

Saaa'ah tishki lilsamaa. Saaa'ah tihki lillail One hour you complain to the sky and one hour you talk to the night.

Laakain aalbi shaaf elwail, yaama shaaf il-wail yaaa, ya majnoon. But my heart witnessed misery, oh how many times witnessed misery, oh you, oh madman.

Iw-saaa'ah tishki lilsamaa. Iw-saaa'ah tihki lillail And one hour you complain to the sky and one hour you talk to the night.

Iw-saaa'ah tishki lilsamaa. Saaa'ah tihki lillail And one hour you complain to the sky. One hour you talk to the night.

Iw-laakain aalbi shaaf elwail, yaama shaaf il-wail yaaa, ya majnoon. But my heart witnessed misery, oh how many times witnessed misery, oh you, oh madman.

Ayya, yaya, ay, ay, ay, la, la. Ayya, yaya, ay, ay, ay, la, la.

A'amail inta moshkilah, yaa'ni lissah mihtaar You are causing a problem. You are still undetermined.

A'amail inta moshkilah, yaa'ni lissah mihtaar You are causing a problem. You are still undetermined.

Iw laakain inni aalbi akhtaar, aywa, aalbi ikhtaar, yaaa, ya majnoon. But my heart already decided. Yes, my heart made a choice, o', madman.

A'amail inta moshkilah, yaa'ni lissah mihtaar You are causing a problem. You are still undetermined.

A'amail inta moshkilah, yaa'ni lissah mihtaar You are causing a problem. You are still undetermined.

Iw laakain inni aalbi akhtaar, aywa, aalbi ikhtaar, yaaa, ya majnoon. But my heart already decided. Yes, my heart made a choice, o', madman.

Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya .... Ha, ha, hay. Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya .... Ha, ha, hay.

Ya majnoon mish ana Layla, wala ibnismate hawaak Layla. Oh madman. I am not Layla and not even in your love's breeze Layla

Ya majnoon mish ana Layla, wala ibnismate hawaak Layla. Oh madman. I am not Layla and not even in your love's breeze Layla

A'aayizni aa-oul bahibbak laih, bahibbak bassi mish aaylah, yaaaah, ya majnoon. Why do you want me to say I love you? I love you but I am not saying oh madman.

Ya majnoon mish ana Layla, wala ibnismate hawaak Layla. Oh madman. I am not Layla and not even in your love's breeze Layla

Ya majnoon mish ana Layla, wala ibnismate hawaak Layla. Oh madman. I am not Layla and not even in your love's breeze Layla

A'aayizni aa-oul bahibbak laih, bahibbak bassi mish aaylah, yaaaah, ya majnoon. Why do you want me to say I love you? I love you but I am not saying oh madman.

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Arabic Lyrics	English Translation
Ya majnoon mish ana Layla, wala ibnismate hawaak Layla.	Oh madman. I am not Layla and not even in your love's breeze Layla.
Ya majnoon mish ana Layla, wala ibnismate hawaak Layla.	Oh madman. I am not Layla and not even in your love's breeze Layla.
A'aayizni aa-oul bahibbak laih, bahibbak bassi mish aaylah, yaaaah, ya majnoon.	Why do you want me to say I love you? I love you but I am not saying oh madman.

Ya majnoon mish ana Layla, wala ibnismate hawaak Layla.	Oh madman. I am not Layla and not even in your love's breeze Layla.
Ya majnoon mish ana Layla, wala ibnismate hawaak Layla.	Oh madman. I am not Layla and not even in your love's breeze Layla.
A'aayizni aa-oul bahibbak laih, bahibbak bassi mish aaylah, yaaaah, ya majnoon.	Why do you want me to say I love you? I love you but I am not saying oh madman.

Aya, ya, ya, ya, lala, aay	Aya, ya, ya, ya, lala, aay

Saaa'ah tishki lilsamaa. Saaa'ah tihki lillail	One hour you complain to the sky and one hour you talk to the night.
Saaa'ah tishki lilsamaa. Saaa'ah tihki lillail	One hour you complain to the sky and one hour you talk to the night.
Laakain aalbi shaaf elwail, yaama shaaf il-wail yaaa, ya majnoon.	But my heart witnessed misery, oh how many times witnessed misery, oh you, oh madman.

Iw-saaa'ah tishki lilsamaa. Iw-saaa'ah tihki lillail	And one hour you complain to the sky and one hour you talk to the night.
Iw-saaa'ah tishki lilsamaa. Saaa'ah tihki lillail	And one hour you complain to the sky. One hour you talk to the night.
Iw-laakain aalbi shaaf elwail, yaama shaaf il-wail yaaa, ya majnoon.	But my heart witnessed misery, oh how many times witnessed misery, oh you, oh madman.

Ayya, yaya, ay, ay, ay, la, la.	Ayya, yaya, ay, ay, ay, la, la.

A'amail inta moshkilah, yaa'ni lissah mihtaar	You are causing a problem. You are still undetermined.
A'amail inta moshkilah, yaa'ni lissah mihtaar	You are causing a problem. You are still undetermined.
Iw laakain inni aalbi akhtaar, aywa, aalbi ikhtaar, yaaa, ya majnoon.	But my heart already decided. Yes, my heart made a choice, o', madman.

A'amail inta moshkilah, yaa'ni lissah mihtaar	You are causing a problem. You are still undetermined.
A'amail inta moshkilah, yaa'ni lissah mihtaar	You are causing a problem. You are still undetermined.
Iw laakain inni aalbi akhtaar, aywa, aalbi ikhtaar, yaaa, ya majnoon.	But my heart already decided. Yes, my heart made a choice, o', madman.

Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya .... Ha, ha, hay.	Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya .... Ha, ha, hay.

Ya majnoon mish ana Layla, wala ibnismate hawaak Layla.	Oh madman. I am not Layla and not even in your love's breeze Layla
Ya majnoon mish ana Layla, wala ibnismate hawaak Layla.	Oh madman. I am not Layla and not even in your love's breeze Layla
A'aayizni aa-oul bahibbak laih, bahibbak bassi mish aaylah, yaaaah, ya majnoon.	Why do you want me to say I love you? I love you but I am not saying oh madman.

Ya majnoon mish ana Layla, wala ibnismate hawaak Layla.	Oh madman. I am not Layla and not even in your love's breeze Layla
Ya majnoon mish ana Layla, wala ibnismate hawaak Layla.	Oh madman. I am not Layla and not even in your love's breeze Layla
A'aayizni aa-oul bahibbak laih, bahibbak bassi mish aaylah, yaaaah, ya majnoon.	Why do you want me to say I love you? I love you but I am not saying oh madman.