| 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. |
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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