Ya Galbi
Balti Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Ya galbi chbik, chbik ya galbi
W 3lach 3lik khali 3la rabi
La 7al ydoum, la 7al ydoum
Lbara7 madam w madam lyoum
W khali el dhahka tban hehehe hahaha
Chmata fi el 3edyan hehehe hahaha
W meni kan insan mara ca va w ca va pas
W rabi fil wejden w hani machi pas a pas
Ou cheda w tzoul slat 3ala rasoul
W il me7na ma toul ou sandid ou ghoul
W dam3a khabaha w dha7ka waraha
W 3la Allah khalaha gloubna w rabi el 3alem beha
W denya mara b mara le7louwa w el mora
W 3lach il mdhara wa7na n3ichou feha mara
Ou kol youm w youmou bchamsou w ghyoumou
W nti7ou w ngoumou zidou nti7ou w ngoumou

Ya galbi chbik, chbik ya galbi
W 3lach 3lik khali 3la rabi
La 7al ydoum, la 7al ydoum
Lbera7 madam w madam lyoum
W khali El dhahka tban hehehe hahaha
Chmata fi el 3edyan hehehe hahaha
W meni kan insan mara ca va w ca va pas
W rabi fil wejden w hani machi pas a pas

Yar7em baba ech gal li, wali win twali
W ken 3ssit nsali houma ywatou w enty 3ali
Sid w weld labba w fi chedda ma tkhaba
W machi daba, daba w yar7em eli kaber w raba
W ghaleb ou maghloub, jondi fi 7roubou
W yekteb il maktoub ah yamma nfara7 le gloub
W denya mezyena w nansew la7zena
Emta il fara7 y watina w ngoulou il fara7 watena

Ya galbi chbik, chbik ya galbi
W 3lach 3lik khali 3la rabi
La 7al ydoum, la 7al ydoum
Lbera7 madam w madam lyoum
W khali El dhahka tban hehehe hahaha
Chmata fi el 3edyan hehehe hahaha
W meni kan insan mara ca va w ca va pas
W rabi fil wejden w hani machi pas a pas

Da3na meli wgua3na w madhi 3alech rja3na
Trig lghlat ma nfa3na mchina bil galeb w tlaya3na
Nfig w nchid 7sabi w mandhaya3ch chbabi
An3raf nrabi klabi w nhani lmama fi ghyabi
W nawar esghito il chouk li jra7 dawitou
Li be3 b rkhis nsitou w il ghali 7abni w 7abitou
W 3lech dhahka mazmouma 7elma w kabous fi nouma
Ech bina haka ya houma, ech bina haka ya 7kouma

Ya galbi chbik, chbik ya galbi
W 3lach 3lik khali 3la rabi
La 7al ydoum, la 7al ydoum
Lbara7 madam w madam lyoum
W khali El dhahka tban hehehe hahaha
Chmata fi el 3edyan hehehe hahaha

W meni kan insan mara ca va w ca va pas
W rabi fil wejdan w hani machi pas a pas

Overall Meaning

The song "Ya Galbi" by Balti is a heartfelt and emotional tune that speaks about the pain of lost love and the struggles of life. The lyrics open with the singer addressing his heart, asking it why it is hurting so much. He then questions why he should only rely on his God during difficult times. The chorus repeats the phrase "Ya galbi chbik" which translates to "Oh my heart, why are you crying?" The singer asks his heart to stop crying and to rely on God instead.

The second verse speaks to the idea that life is full of misfortunes, but it is essential to laugh in the face of adversity. The singer begs for forgiveness and to be allowed to laugh with his heart. He reminds himself and his listeners that life is fleeting, and it is essential to enjoy it while it lasts. The third verse discusses the struggles of the world and the importance of memories. The singer speaks about the pain of missing loved ones and losing connections.

In conclusion, "Ya Galbi" is a song about the pain and struggles of life but emphasizes the importance of relying on God during difficult times to find comfort and guidance. The song speaks to the fleeting nature of life and the importance of cherishing memories and enjoying life while one can.

Line by Line Meaning

Ya galbi chbik, chbik ya galbi
Oh my heart, why are you beating so fast?

W 3lach 3lik khali 3la rabi
And why are you always focused on earthly matters rather than on God?

La 7al ydoum, la 7al ydoum
There is no change from one day to the next

Lbara7 madam w madam lyoum
The past is still here and the present is still now

W khali el dhahka tban hehehe hahaha
So let laughter resound, even if forced or fake

Chmata fi el 3edyan hehehe hahaha
For smiles and joy are sought after in all religions

W meni kan insan mara ca va w ca va pas
And though I was once a human, now I am neither here nor there

W rabi fil wejden w hani machi pas a pas
Only God knows what will happen in the afterlife and I am just wandering around without aim

Ou cheda w tzoul slat 3ala rasoul
Come and pray with me, and let us offer salutations to Muhammad

W il me7na ma toul ou sandid ou ghoul
Let us praise and glorify, and lift our voices high

W dam3a khabaha w dha7ka waraha
Let our tears flow and our laughter follow

W 3la Allah khalaha gloubna w rabi el 3alem beha
And let us entrust our hearts to Allah, our Lord and Master

W denya mara b mara le7louwa w el mora
The world goes back and forth, with its moments of sweetness and its moments of bitterness

W 3lach il mdhara wa7na n3ichou feha mara
And why do we care about what others say, when we can enjoy our own lives for a while?

Ou kol youm w youmou bchamsou w ghyoumou
And every day comes with its sunrise and sunset

W nti7ou w ngoumou zidou nti7ou w ngoumou
So let us strive and persevere, and keep doing so until we succeed

Yar7em baba ech gal li, wali win twali
May God have mercy on my father, who told me where to go in life

W ken 3ssit nsali houma ywatou w enty 3ali
And though I am lost and unsure, I know they will always support me

Sid w weld labba w fi chedda ma tkhaba
Young and old, rich and poor, all have their own struggles

W machi daba, daba w yar7em eli kaber w raba
And it's not just now, it's always been this way, may God bless the elderly and the young

W ghaleb ou maghloub, jondi fi 7roubou
Sometimes we win, sometimes we lose, our fate in the hands of the Almighty

W yekteb il maktoub ah yamma nfara7 le gloub
And when destiny is written, we must accept it with joy in our hearts

W denya mezyena w nansew la7zena
The world is beautiful, we should forget our sorrows

Emta il fara7 y watina w ngoulou il fara7 watena
When will happiness come and stay with us? Let us hope it will come soon

Da3na meli wgua3na w madhi 3alech rja3na
We have come from far away and we don't know where we will end up

Trig lghlat ma nfa3na mchina bil galeb w tlaya3na
We have tasted the sweetness of life but it hasn't fulfilled us, so we move on with heavy hearts

Nfig w nchid 7sabi w mandhaya3ch chbabi
We struggle and fight our battles, and we don't care about appearances

An3raf nrabi klabi w nhani lmama fi ghyabi
We know that God is with us, and we find comfort in His presence even in the midst of strangers

W nawar esghito il chouk li jra7 dawitou
And we light up our mind to what our heart desires

Li be3 b rkhis nsitou w il ghali 7abni w 7abitou
We forget what we lost and love what we have

W 3lech dhahka mazmouma 7elma w kabous fi nouma
And why must we only laugh when it's expected of us? Joy and sorrows can coexist

Ech bina haka ya houma, ech bina haka ya 7kouma
Who are we really? What is our true identity?

Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Mohamed Salah Balti

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