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Arabic song · Arabic pop

شوقي صديقي lyrics

English: Shawqi, My Friend

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What “شوقي صديقي” is about

A person sings about their friend, Shawqi, describing him as an energetic, joyful, and loyal companion. The song expresses deep affection and gratitude for their shared memories and friendship, asking for divine protection for Shawqi.

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شوقي صديقي 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.

[Verse 1]

شوقي صديقي لا يعرف الملل

Shawqi sadiqi la ya'rif al-malal

Shawqi, my friend, never gets bored

معاه الحياة دايماً حلوة ما تبدل

Ma'ah al-ḥayah da'iman ḥulwah ma tabaddal

With him, life is always sweet and unchanging

يلعب ويجري ما يحس بالتعب

Yal'ab wa yajri ma yaḥiss bi-l-ta'ab

He plays and runs, never feeling tired

يضحك وينشط، ينسيك كل التعب

Yaḍḥak wa yanshaṭ, yansik kull al-ta'ab

He laughs and energizes, making you forget all fatigue

[Chorus]

شوقي صديقي، شوقي لا يعرف الكسل

Shawqi sadiqi, Shawqi la ya'rif al-kasal

Shawqi, my friend, Shawqi never knows laziness

ديما معايا، ما يفارقني في حتى محل

Dima ma'aya, ma yufariqni fi ḥatta maḥall

Always with me, he never leaves me anywhere

قلبه كبير، صافي و كله حنان

Qalbuhu kabir, ṣafi wa kulluhu ḥanan

His heart is big, pure, and full of tenderness

يا ربي تحفظه من شر الزمان

Ya Rabbi taḥfaẓhu min sharr al-zaman

Oh Lord, protect him from the evils of time

[Verse 2]

نتفكر أيامنا، ضحكاتنا وزمان في المدرسة، في الزنقة، وفي دار الشباب

Natafakkar ayyamana, ḍaḥkatuna wa zaman fi al-madrasah, fi al-zanqah, wa fi dar al-shabab

I remember our days, our laughs, and our time at school, in the street, and at the youth club

ديما مع بعض، يد في يد ماشيين

Dima ma'a ba'ḍ, yad fi yad mashiyin

Always together, walking hand in hand

أحلى الأوقات، عمرنا ما نملوا ولا ننسين

Aḥla al-awqat, 'umruna ma namallu wala nansin

The best times, we never get bored or forget

[Chorus]

شوقي صديقي، شوقي لا يعرف الكسل

Shawqi sadiqi, Shawqi la ya'rif al-kasal

Shawqi, my friend, Shawqi never knows laziness

ديما معايا، ما يفارقني في حتى محل

Dima ma'aya, ma yufariqni fi ḥatta maḥall

Always with me, he never leaves me anywhere

قلبه كبير، صافي و كله حنان

Qalbuhu kabir, ṣafi wa kulluhu ḥanan

His heart is big, pure, and full of tenderness

يا ربي تحفظه من شر الزمان

Ya Rabbi taḥfaẓhu min sharr al-zaman

Oh Lord, protect him from the evils of time

[Bridge]

يا شوقي يا صاحبي، يا رفيق الدرب

Ya Shawqi ya ṣaḥibi, ya rafiq al-darb

Oh Shawqi, my companion, my road-mate

يا أغلى من روحي، يا نور القلب

Ya aghla min ruḥi, ya nur al-qalb

Oh dearest to my soul, oh light of my heart

[Chorus]

شوقي صديقي، شوقي لا يعرف الكسل

Shawqi sadiqi, Shawqi la ya'rif al-kasal

Shawqi, my friend, Shawqi never knows laziness

ديما معايا، ما يفارقني في حتى محل

Dima ma'aya, ma yufariqni fi ḥatta maḥall

Always with me, he never leaves me anywhere

قلبه كبير، صافي و كله حنان

Qalbuhu kabir, ṣafi wa kulluhu ḥanan

His heart is big, pure, and full of tenderness

يا ربي تحفظه من شر الزمان

Ya Rabbi taḥfaẓhu min sharr al-zaman

Oh Lord, protect him from the evils of time

Lines explained

“يا ربي تحفظه من شر الزمان”

Ya Rabbi taḥfaẓhu min sharr al-zaman

Oh Lord, protect him from the evils of time

This line is a common Arabic supplication, asking God to protect someone from the hardships and misfortunes that life can bring.

“نتفكر أيامنا، ضحكاتنا وزمان في المدرسة، في الزنقة، وفي دار الشباب”

Natafakkar ayyamana, ḍaḥkatuna wa zaman fi al-madrasah, fi al-zanqah, wa fi dar al-shabab

I remember our days, our laughs, and our time at school, in the street, and at the youth club

This line evokes shared childhood memories, mentioning typical places where friends spend time together: school, the street (zanqah often implies a neighborhood alley or street), and a youth club (dar al-shabab).

“يا شوقي يا صاحبي، يا رفيق الدرب”

Ya Shawqi ya ṣaḥibi, ya rafiq al-darb

Oh Shawqi, my companion, my road-mate

The term "rafiq al-darb" literally means 'companion of the path' or 'road-mate', emphasizing a long-standing and close friendship through life's journey.

Arabic words from this song

Learning Arabic? These words come straight from the lyrics.

صديقيsadiqi
my friend
المللal-malal
boredom
حنانḥanan
tenderness / affection
تحفظهtaḥfaẓhu
protect him
رفيق الدربrafiq al-darb
road-mate / companion of the path

About this recording

“شوقي صديقي” is an Arabic song, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.

The lyrics run to 21 sung lines, written as 2 verses, a chorus and a bridge. 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 904 Arabic previews on SongUp AI.

The idea it was sung from

(موسيقى راي عربية، إيقاع سريع، آلات تقليدية مثل الأكورديون والداربوكا، صوت رجالي عاطفي) كلمات الأغنية شوقي صديقي

Questions about “شوقي صديقي”

What does “شوقي صديقي” mean in English?

“شوقي صديقي” means “Shawqi, My Friend” in English.

What is “شوقي صديقي” about?

A person sings about their friend, Shawqi, describing him as an energetic, joyful, and loyal companion. The song expresses deep affection and gratitude for their shared memories and friendship, asking for divine protection for Shawqi.

Is there an English translation of the “شوقي صديقي” lyrics?

Yes. Every line of “شوقي صديقي” 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 “شوقي صديقي”?

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

Why is “شوقي صديقي” 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.

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