
Elissa
عكس اللي شايفينها lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Arabic
- Level
- Intermediate
- Released
- 2016
- Genre
- Levantine Pop
- Length
- 6:20
وقالوا سعيدة في حياتها واصلة لكل احلامها
They said she's happy in her life, reaching all her dreams.
وباينة عليها فرحتها في ضحكتها وفي كلامها
And it's clear her joy shines in her smile and her words.
وعايشة كأنها في جنة وكل الدنيا مالكاها
Living as if she's in paradise, with the whole world at her feet.
وقالوا عنيدة وقوية ما بيأثرش شيء فيها
And they say she's stubborn and strong, nothing can shake her.
محدش في الحياة يقدر يمشي كلمته عليها
No one in this life can make her change her mind.
حتحلم ليه وتتمنى مفيش ولا حاجه نقصاها
Why dream and wish when there's nothing we lack?
ومن جوايا أنا عكس اللي شايفنها
But deep inside, I'm the opposite of what they see.
وعالجرح اللي فيها ربنا يعينها
And for the wounds she bears, may God support her.
ساعات الضحكة بتداري في جرح كبير
Sometimes her laughter hides a deep wound.
ساعات في حاجات ما بنحبش نبينها
Sometimes there are things we don’t like to reveal.
كتير أنا ببقى من جوايا بتألم (آه آه)
Inside I often feel pain (Ah, ah)
ومليون حاجه كاتماها بتوجعني
And a million things I've kept inside are hurting me.
بيبقى نفسي احكي لحد واتكلم
I wish I could tell someone and talk.
وعزة نفسي هي اللي بتمنعني
But my pride is what holds me back.
سنين وأنا عايشة في مشاكلي وبعمل إني ناسياها
For years I've lived with my troubles, pretending I've forgotten them.
وحكموا عليا من شكلي ومن العيشة اللي عايشاها
They judged me by my appearance and the life I'm living.
أنا اوقات ابان هادية ومن جوايا نار قايدة
Sometimes I appear calm, but inside there's a raging fire.
ولو يوم اللي حسدوني يعيشوا مكاني لو ثانية
And if only those who envied me could live my life, even for a second.
ولو شافوا اللي أنا شفته حيتمنوا حياة ثانيه
If they saw what I've seen, they'd wish for another life.
ولو أحكي عن اللي أنا فيه حتفرق ايه ايه الفايدة
And if I talked about what I'm going through, what difference would it make? What's the point?
ومن جوايا أنا عكس اللي شايفنها
From deep within, I'm the opposite of what I see,
وعالجرح اللي فيها ربنا يعينها
And for the wound within, may God help her,
ساعات الضحكة بتداري في جرح كبير
Sometimes a laugh hides a deep pain,
ساعات في حاجات ما بنحبش نبينها
Often there are things we don't like to show,
كتير أنا ببقى من جوايا بتألم (آه آه)
Many times, I feel pain deep inside (Ah, ah),
ومليون حاجه كاتماها بتوجعني
A million things that I've kept inside hurt me,
بيبقى نفسي احكي لحد واتكلم
I wish I could tell someone and speak,
وعزة نفسي هي اللي بتمنعني
But my pride is what holds me back.
Key vocabulary
- وفي
- and in
- وقالوا
- and they said
- سعيدة
- happy
- حياتها
- her life
- واصلة
- continuing
- لكل
- for each
- احلامها
- her dreams
- وباينة
- and obvious
- فرحتها
- her joy
- ضحكتها
- her laugh
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About this song
Elissa is a Lebanese Arabic pop singer known for her charting albums and singles, including “Baddy Doub” and “Bitghib Betrouh.” She is also recognized for high-profile promotional music videos and major brand sponsorships.