in Arabic! Looks like my favourite record of the year (so far - and I don't understand a word) may well end up as the biggest hit of the year - in Arabic. About time culture crossed over that limited line.

JK2006 wrote:
in Arabic! Looks like my favourite record of the year (so far - and I don't understand a word) may well end up as the biggest hit of the year - in Arabic. About time culture crossed over that limited line.








Brace yourself, Mr King. Here is the translation...





IS IT TRUE OR NOT?

No one wants a girl

Who knew someone before him

and went out with someone other than him

Is it true or not?

And also the girl

Can't accept to be a victim

and be a girlfriend only by the name

Is it true or not?

Everybody fools everybody

may God have mercy on Kays and Layla

... love in our generation is a disaster

Ah -h-h-h-h

Everybody fools everybody

May God have mercy on Kays and Layla

Love in our generation is a disaster

Are you a bit alright? (Meaning, are you thinking straight?)

You want a good girl

And you fool around, you need a guardian

Is it true or not?

And if you value yourself

You'll always stay a big person

Modesty isn't an old fashion

Is it true or not?

Everybody fools everybody

May God have mercy on Kays and Layla

... Love in our generation is a disaster

Ah - h-h-h-h

Everybody fools everybody

May God have mercy on Kays and Layla

Love in our generation is a disaster

Listen and give me your ear

If you lie, your turn will come

They will lie at your sister

Is it true or not?

And to give you the resume

If you had been good

you wouldn't have heard a bad word

Is it true or not?

Everybody fools everybody

May God have mercy on Kays and Layla

... love in our generation is a disaster



From "Lyrics Translate" lyricstranslate.com/en/kayna-wla-makaynach-it-true-or-not.html

Ah Honey; lyrics are not always simply "meaning". Often (as in this case) they are about SOUND. The point of the Chawki track is the sound created by the language and his performance of it. The voice, on this track, for me is another instrument. It is an instrumental hit.

JK2006 wrote:
Ah Honey; lyrics are not always simply "meaning". Often (as in this case) they are about SOUND. The point of the Chawki track is the sound created by the language and his performance of it. The voice, on this track, for me is another instrument. It is an instrumental hit.


Yes. I wish I hadn't seen them.
I usually like to know the gist of the song, but as you say, in this case the lyrics are irrelevant.

It somehow reminded me of the Good the bad and the ugly theme, where the "lyrics" are made up sounds and it is magnificent.

I lurve Arabic music and cannot understand a word and don't care to.

it conjurs up memories of holidays and exotica.

I was playing some quite loud in my car once (there are 2 Oz Arabic music stations) and another driver called me a "lebo (Lebanese) cunt"