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Arabic song · Arabic ballad

كنت عايش بالأماني lyrics

English: I Was Living on Hopes

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What “كنت عايش بالأماني” is about

A person sings to a former lover who has left them, expressing deep pain and regret. The singer wishes they could be a stranger to ask the ex-lover about the hurt they caused, reflecting on their past devotion and the lover's indifference. The song conveys the singer's struggle to move on, feeling betrayed by time itself, yet ultimately finding strength in self-worth.

كنت عايش بالأماني lyrics with English translation

Each line in the original, in Roman letters and in English. Translation and romanization by AI, to help you follow the song.

[Intro – Oud Solo]

[Verse 1 – Soft Male Vocal]

أتمنى لو كنتُ شخصًا آخر

Atamannā law kuntu shakhṣan ākhar

I wish I were someone else

أي غريب يعبر دربك

Any stranger crossing your path

وأسألك عما نالني منك

And I would ask you about what I suffered from you

وماذا بالمقابل نلتَ مني

Wa mādhā bil-muqābil nilta minnī

And what, in return, I received from you

ألا تتذكر حناني لك

Alā tatadhakkar ḥanānī laka

Don't you remember my tenderness towards you?

وكيف كنتُ أسعى لرضاك

And how I used to strive for your رضا (satisfaction)?

كنتُ أرى العمر زائلًا

I used to see life as fleeting

وأنّ حبك هو الباقي لي

Wa anna ḥubbuka huwa al-bāqī lī

And that your love was what remained for me

[Pre-Chorus – Emotional Build]

ظننتُ أن الله قد وهبني إياك

Ẓanantu anna Allāha qad wahabanī iyyāk

I thought God had gifted you to me

لم أدرِ أنه وهبك لي

Lam adri annahu wahabaka lī

I didn't know He gifted me to you

ربي ابتلاني بك يا حبيبي

Rabbī ibtalānī bika yā ḥabībī

My Lord tested me with you, my love

وأنت بخيرٍ قد حظيتَ

Wa anta bi-khayrin qad ḥaẓīta

And you, you were blessed with good fortune

[Chorus – Deep Emotional Vocal]

كنتُ أحيا على أملٍ واهٍ

I was living on a fragile hope

وأتغاضى عن كل زلاتك

And overlooking all your mistakes

إلى متى سأكتم صوتي

Ilā matā sa-aktumu ṣawtī

How long will I suppress my voice?

وأحبس دمعي في محياك

And hold back my tears in your presence?

كنتُ أواجه الأيام لأجلك

Kuntu uwājihu al-ayyāma li-ajlik

I used to face the days for your sake

وأتحدى الصعاب بوفائك

And challenge difficulties with your loyalty

أنتَ رحلتَ والزمن أبكاني

Anta raḥalta wa az-zaman abkānī

You left, and time made me cry

قال لي: أنا سأقف بجانبك

Qāla lī: "Anā sa-aqifu bi-jānibik"

It told me: "I will stand by you."

[Verse 2 – More Expressive]

أدركتُ أنك لا تبالي

Adraktu annaka lā tubālī

I realized that you don't care

وأنني أسمى من أخطائك

Wa annanī asmā min akhṭā'ik

And that I am nobler than your mistakes

قدرك الذي لم يقو عليّ

Your destiny, which could not overcome me

جاء بك وردةً ثم أخذك

Jā'a bika wardatan thumma akhadhak

Brought you as a rose, then took you away

[Instrumental Break – Oud Solo]

[Final Chorus – Powerful and Heartfelt]

كنتُ أحيا على أملٍ واهٍ

I was living on a fragile hope

وأتغاضى عن كل زلاتك

And overlooking all your mistakes

إلى متى سأكتم صوتي

Ilā matā sa-aktumu ṣawtī

How long will I suppress my voice?

وأحبس دمعي في محياك

And hold back my tears in your presence?

كنتُ أواجه الأيام لأجلك

Kuntu uwājihu al-ayyāma li-ajlik

I used to face the days for your sake

وأتحدى الصعاب بوفائك

And challenge difficulties with your loyalty

أنتَ رحلتَ والزمن أبكاني

Anta raḥalta wa az-zaman abkānī

You left, and time made me cry

قال لي: أنا سأقف بجانبك

Qāla lī: "Anā sa-aqifu bi-jānibik"

It told me: "I will stand by you."

[Outro – Soft Vocal]

أتمنى لو كنتُ شخصًا آخر

Atamannā law kuntu shakhṣan ākhar

I wish I were someone else

أي غريب يعبر دربك

Any stranger crossing your path

[Oud Ending – Fade Out]

Lines explained

“ربي ابتلاني بك يا حبيبي”

Rabbī ibtalānī bika yā ḥabībī

My Lord tested me with you, my love

The singer feels that God tested them by bringing this person into their life, implying the relationship was a trial rather than a blessing for them, while the other person benefited.

“أنتَ رحلتَ والزمن أبكاني”

Anta raḥalta wa az-zaman abkānī

You left, and time made me cry

This line personifies time as a comforter. After the lover leaves, time itself becomes a sympathetic entity that offers solace to the heartbroken singer.

“جاء بك وردةً ثم أخذك”

Jā'a bika wardatan thumma akhadhak

Brought you as a rose, then took you away

This poetic line suggests that destiny brought the lover into the singer's life as something beautiful (a rose) but then took them away, highlighting the transient nature of their presence and the pain of their departure.

Arabic words from this song

Learning Arabic? These words come straight from the lyrics.

أتمنىatamannā
I wish
حنانيḥanānī
my tenderness
واهٍwāhin
fragile, weak
زلاتكzallātik
your mistakes, slips
أبكانيabkānī
made me cry

About this recording

“كنت عايش بالأماني” is an Arabic song with a emotional and powerful feel, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.

You can hear piano, strings and oud at about 76 beats per minute.

The lyrics run to 34 sung lines, written as an intro, 2 verses, a pre-chorus, a chorus and an outro. They were typed in by the person who made it, and SongUp AI sang them as written. What you hear is the free 30-second preview, made on ; it is one of 946 Arabic previews on SongUp AI.

The idea it was sung from

Emotional modern Khaleeji Tarab ballad, slow tempo around 76 BPM, warm expressive male Arabic vocals, authentic Saudi Gulf pronunciation, intimate and heartfelt singing filled with longing, heartbreak and nostalgia. Beautiful acoustic oud as the main instrument, gentle oud intro and emotional instrumental solos between sections. Soft piano, subtle strings and very light atmospheric percussion. Min

Questions about “كنت عايش بالأماني”

What does “كنت عايش بالأماني” mean in English?

“كنت عايش بالأماني” means “I Was Living on Hopes” in English.

What is “كنت عايش بالأماني” about?

A person sings to a former lover who has left them, expressing deep pain and regret. The singer wishes they could be a stranger to ask the ex-lover about the hurt they caused, reflecting on their past devotion and the lover's indifference. The song conveys the singer's struggle to move on, feeling betrayed by time itself, yet ultimately finding strength in self-worth.

Is there an English translation of the “كنت عايش بالأماني” lyrics?

Yes. Every line of “كنت عايش بالأماني” is translated into English on this page, and each Arabic line is also written in Roman letters so you can sing along. The translation was written by AI to help you follow the song, so a few lines may lose some nuance.

Who wrote the lyrics of “كنت عايش بالأماني”?

The person who made this preview typed these lyrics in, and SongUp AI sang them word for word.

Why is “كنت عايش بالأماني” only 30 seconds long?

It is the free 30-second preview SongUp AI sings from a song's chorus, so anyone can hear their own lyrics first. A full song is about three minutes, $2.99 as a single song or with a paid plan.

How do I make a song like “كنت عايش بالأماني”?

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