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Mateegy
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This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the Egyptian song "Mateegy", which was sung by Hakim. Also included is a transliteration of the Arabic lyrics into the Roman alphabet so you can sing along if you like. About HakimHakim is known worldwide as a superstar of Egypt's musical genre known as shaabi. He used modern instruments such as bass guitar and keyboard to bring an updated sound to the traditional music, and added a beat that proved to be a hit on dance floors in the discos. As a child in the town Maghagha, Hakim formed his own band and played shaabi hits made popular in the past by Ahmed Adawiyya and others. His father, the mayor of the town, pressured him to attend the University of el-Azhar in Cairo, in hopes Hakim would follow a professional career path instead of music. However, once in Cairo, Hakim made contact with the musicians of the Cairo cafes and received organic musical training. Following graduation, he returned to his musical path. He formed a band back in Maghagha, which quickly became popular around the province of Minya. Today, Hakim enjoys superstar status, known for his innovative fusion of traditional music with a modern day pop sound. He has won much acclaim, including the prestigious Kora Award in 2000 for the category Best North African Singer. |
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Lyrics
Arabic Lyrics |
English Translation |
| Mateegy aish Ya Sho' | "Love" lets live |
| Naesh ma mezweth nefsenna | live with each other |
| Il hod ne e lel Ya Sho' | in the comfort of the night |
| Nonenes ba denna | and love each others company (alone) |
| Teegy Teegy we ann agy | come, come and I'll come |
| Alla rahty we mazagy | I'm in the mood for your comfort |
| Naesh sha sho | Happiness comes to us |
| Yagena el fah nensa el garh | We forget the wound and for get the suffering |
| Nensa layali ah! | nights yes! |
| Ana wenta we bass ne doob we nehes Garh zaman ninsah | Me and you only, the old wound we forget |
| Ya hod no el hob narek ne hob we | The love takes us, soft, we love and forget the |
| Nensa el donya maah | whole world |
| Oly ha nehzan ley nezal le | Tell me why we get sad now we're sulking |
| Alla ely nesena, ma leyalina | (annoyed) Because from who forgot about us, |
| We sabna we bass le foo | With our nights and looked down on us |
| Ewa tfakka fee ow teelagyee seebak seebak men elly ya seebak | Don't think about him, let go who let you go |
| Bukra meseroh y foo | Tomorrow he will wake up |
| La matfakkaneesh sebny aish | No don't remind me let me live |
| Waya khayali we rahet baly ahda we | With my imagination and sound mind |
| Baly eh roh | And I calm down and clear my head |
| eh yestahel eh nebky alle aish eyamak ensa | What's it worth to cry for? Live your days |
| allanak Menohamak foo | forget your pains wake up from your illusions |
Translations Of
Hakim's Songs on This Site
Translations on this web site of songs performed by Hakim include:
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About the Translator
I would like to thank Zurina Ali from Australia for sharing this translation with my web site and me. She was in Egypt studying Arabic in 2005, and did this translation while there. Zurina is the Principal/Director of The Belly Dance School in Newcastle, Australia. Zurina has been performing for 6 years and teaching for 5 years. In 2005 Zurina was living in Egypt while performing and studying dance with Randa Kaamel, Mirvat Monguie and other great performers and teachers. Also while in Cairo Zurina commenced her Egyptian Arabic language studies, which she continues with her Egyptian friends in Newcastle. Zurina may be contacted at: The Belly Dance School |
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