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ياي
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This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the song "Yay", which was popularized by Nancy Ajram. Also included is a transliteration of the Arabic lyrics into the Roman alphabet so you can sing along if you like.
Song lyrics are provided for educational purposes. If you like the song, please purchase either the album or a download from an authorized source. About this SongThis song appears on Nancy Ajram's third studio album. The album itself proved to be immensely popular. It went platinum in Lebanon, Egypt (5x), United Arab Emirates, and Jordan. Three hit singles were released from the songs on the album, and "Yay" was one of them. It peaked at number one for six continuous weeks. About Nancy AjramBorn May 16,1983 in the Beirut area, Nancy Ajram is an immensely popular Lebanese singer, ranking as the third most popular female singer in Lebanese history. At age 8, Nancy began singing favorite oldies with her grandmother. She entered children's talent contests sponsored by two local television stations, TL and LBC. She achieved stardom when she appeared on a talent competition called Noujoum Al Moustakbal (Stars of the Future) sponsored by Future Television. In 2003, Nancy released the song "Akhasmak, Aah", and prompted the Egyptian parliament to release an official decree banning the airing of its music video. The parliament said it was due to decency issues, both due to the nature of the video's content and also to the manner in which it was shot. Ajram's major hit "Ah Wa Noss" was released in 2004. In 2005, she became Coca Cola's official celebrity spokesperson. Her first coke commercial used her hit "Oul Tany Kida". Ajram won the 2008 World Music Award in the category for best-selling Middle Eastern artist. |
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Lyrics
Numbers in parentheses refer to footnotes that appear at the bottom of the translation.
Arabic Lyrics |
Transliteration |
English Translation |
| ياي سحر عيونه، نظراته | yay, seher oyouno, nazrato | Yay, the charm of his eyes, his looks |
| أول ما اتلاقينا عين بعين | awal ma etla'ayna ein bi ein | once we met eye to eye. |
| ياي شو مهضومه كلماته | yay, shu mahdoume kelmato | Yay, how sweet his words are — |
| دوبت بكلمة، كيف لو كانوا انثنين؟ | debt ebkelme, keef law kano etnayn? | I've fallen [for him] with [just] one word, what if there had been two? |
| ياي سحر عيونه، نظراته | yay, seher oyouno, nazrato | Yay, the charm of his eyes, his looks |
| أول ما اتلاقينا عين بعين | awal ma etla'ayna ein bi ein | once we met eye to eye. |
| ياي شو مهضومه كلماته | yay, shu mahdoume kelmato | Yay, how sweet his words are — |
| دوبت بكلمة، كيف لو كانوا انثنين؟ | debt ebkelme, keef law kano etnayn? | I've fallen [for him] with [just] one word, what if there had been two? |
| كلمة و صار قلبي بكلمة | kelme w sar albi be kelme | A word, and then with a word my hearing became |
| نار على نار، بسمة على بسمة | nar aala nar, basme aa basme | lit on fire, full of smiles. |
| قلبي احتار، نساني اسمي | albi ehtar, nassany esmy | My heart became confused, he made me forget my name. |
| ما أدري كيف و وين | madree keef w wayn | I don't know how or where. |
| كلمة و صار قلبي بكلمة | kelme w sar albi be kelme | A word, and then with a word my hearing became |
| نار على نار، بسمة على بسمة | nar aala nar, basme aa basme | lit on fire, full of smiles. |
| قلبي احتار، نساني اسمي | albi ehtar, nassany esmy | My heart became confused, he made me forget my name. |
| ما أدري كيف و وين | madree keef w wayn | I don't know how or where. |
| ما أدري كيف و وين | madree keef w wayn | I don't know how or where. |
| ما أدري كيف و وين | madree keef w wayn | I don't know how or where. |
| ما أدري كيف و وين | madree keef w wayn | I don't know how or where. |
| ما أدري كيف و وين | madree keef w wayn | I don't know how or where. |
| ياي سحر عيونه، نظراته | yay, seher oyouno, nazrato | Yay, the charm of his eyes, his looks |
| أول ما اتلاقينا عين بعين | awal ma etla'ayna ein bi ein | once we met eye to eye. |
| ياي شو مهضومه كلماته | yay, shu mahdoume kelmato | Yay, how sweet his words are — |
| دوبت بكلمة، كيف لو كانوا انثنين؟ | debt ebkelme, keef law kano etnayn? | I've fallen [for him] with [just] one word, what if there had been two? |
Instrumental |
Instrumental |
Instrumental |
| ما أدري كيف غيرلي أمري و حسيت بأمان | madree keef ghayarly amry w hassayt eb'aman | I don't know how he changed me and made me feel safe, |
| عمري الكان قاسي بعمري صار باحظة كان | omri el-kan assy be omri, sar eblahza kan | and whatever was difficult in my life became history. |
| ما أدري كيف غيرلي أمري و حسيت بأمان | madree keef ghayarly amry w hassayt eb'aman | I don't know how he changed me and made me feel safe, |
| عمري الكان قاسي بعمري صار باحظة كان | omri el-kan assy be omri, sar eblahza kan | and whatever was difficult in my life became history. |
| كلمة و صار قلبي بكلمة | kelme w sar albi be kelme | A word, and then with a word my hearing became |
| نار على نار، بسمة على بسمة | nar aala nar, basme aa basme | lit on fire, full of smiles. |
| قلبي احتار، نساني اسمي | albi ehtar, nassany esmy | My heart became confused, he made me forget my name. |
| ما أدري كيف و وين | madree keef w wayn | I don't know how or where. |
| كلمة و صار قلبي بكلمة | kelme w sar albi be kelme | A word, and then with a word my hearing became |
| نار على نار، بسمة على بسمة | nar aala nar, basme aa basme | lit on fire, full of smiles. |
| قلبي احتار، نساني اسمي | albi ehtar, nassany esmy | My heart became confused, he made me forget my name. |
| ما أدري كيف و وين | madree keef w wayn | I don't know how or where. |
| ما أدري كيف و وين | madree keef w wayn | I don't know how or where. |
| ما أدري كيف و وين | madree keef w wayn | I don't know how or where. |
| ما أدري كيف و وين | madree keef w wayn | I don't know how or where. |
| ما أدري كيف و وين | madree keef w wayn | I don't know how or where. |
| ياي سحر عيونه، نظراته | yay, seher oyouno, nazrato | Yay, the charm of his eyes, his looks |
| أول ما اتلاقينا عين بعين | awal ma etla'ayna ein bi ein | once we met eye to eye. |
| ياي شو مهضومه كلماته | yay, shu mahdoume kelmato | Yay, how sweet his words are — |
| دوبت بكلمة، كيف لو كانوا انثنين؟ | debt ebkelme, keef law kano etnayn? | I've fallen [for him] with [just] one word, what if there had been two? |
Instrumental |
Instrumental |
Instrumental |
| حب جنون، أنا قلبي حبه، و دوبني الغرام | hob ejnoon, ana alby habbo w dawaby el-gharam | Crazy love, is how my heat loved him, and love melted me. |
| و هو داب، سلملي قلبه و ضحكتلي الأيام | w howe dab, sallamly albo w dehketly el-ayam | And he melted, he surrendered his heart to me, and then life became brighter! |
| حب جنون، أنا قلبي حبه، و دوبني الغرام | hob ejnoon, ana alby habbo w dawaby el-gharam | Crazy love, is how my heat loved him, and love melted me. |
| و هو داب، سلملي قلبه و ضحكتلي الأيام | w howe dab, sallamly albo w dehketly el-ayam | And he melted, he surrendered his heart to me, and then life became brighter! |
| كلمة و صار قلبي بكلمة | kelme w sar albi be kelme | A word, and then with a word my hearing became |
| نار على نار، بسمة على بسمة | nar aala nar, basme aa basme | lit on fire, full of smiles. |
| قلبي احتار، نساني اسمي | albi ehtar, nassany esmy | My heart became confused, he made me forget my name. |
| ما أدري كيف و وين | madree keef w wayn | I don't know how or where. |
| كلمة و صار قلبي بكلمة | kelme w sar albi be kelme | A word, and then with a word my hearing became |
| نار على نار، بسمة على بسمة | nar aala nar, basme aa basme | lit on fire, full of smiles. |
| قلبي احتار، نساني اسمي | albi ehtar, nassany esmy | My heart became confused, he made me forget my name. |
| ما أدري كيف و وين | madree keef w wayn | I don't know how or where. |
| كلمة و صار قلبي بكلمة | kelme w sar albi be kelme | A word, and then with a word my hearing became |
| نار على نار، بسمة على بسمة | nar aala nar, basme aa basme | lit on fire, full of smiles. |
| قلبي احتار، نساني اسمي | albi ehtar, nassany esmy | My heart became confused, he made me forget my name. |
| ما أدري كيف و وين | madree keef w wayn | I don't know how or where. |
| كلمة و صار قلبي بكلمة | kelme w sar albi be kelme | A word, and then with a word my hearing became |
| نار على نار، بسمة على بسمة | nar aala nar, basme aa basme | lit on fire, full of smiles. |
| قلبي احتار، نساني اسمي | albi ehtar, nassany esmy | My heart became confused, he made me forget my name. |
| ما أدري كيف و وين | madree keef w wayn | I don't know how or where. |
Translations of
Nancy Ajram's Songs on This Site
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