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يَـا لِـيـلِـي يَـا لِــيـل.. يَـا لِـيـل lyrics

English: Oh Night, Oh Night

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What “يَـا لِـيـلِـي يَـا لِــيـل.. يَـا لِـيـل” is about

This song is a humorous take on the desire for wealth and the perceived changes it would bring to one's life. The singer imagines a lavish lifestyle, increased social status, and the respect of others if they were rich, contrasting it with their current humble reality. Despite the longing for riches, the singer maintains a playful and somewhat cynical attitude, suggesting that their core personality would remain unchanged.

يَـا لِـيـلِـي يَـا لِــيـل.. يَـا لِـيـل 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]

لـو كـنـت أنـا عـنـدي المَـلايـيـن.. كـنـت هـَبـقَـى فـي عـيـون الـنـاس تـانـيـيـن!

Law kunt ana 'andy el-malayeen.. kunt habqa fi 'oyoun el-nas taniyeen!

If I had millions, I would be different in people's eyes!

كـنـت اشـتَـريـت قَـصْـر كـبـيـر.. وجـنـيـنـة فـيـهَـا مِـيَـة سُــور!

Kunt eshtarayt qasr kabeer.. we genena feeha meyet soor!

I would have bought a big palace.. and a garden with a hundred fences in it!

يَـامَـا نَـفْـسِـي أعْـرِف طَـعْـم الـكَـفْـيَـار.. بَـدَل الـفُـول الـلِّـي دَابِـحْـنِـي فِ الـنَّـار!

Yama nafsi a'raf ta'm el-caviar.. badal el-fūl elly dabihny f'el-nar!

Oh, how I wish to taste caviar.. instead of the fūl that's burning me in the fire!

كـنـت جِـيْـبْـت خَـدَم وحَـشَـم حَـوَالِـيَـا.. وكُـل مَـا أَقُـول كِـلْـمَـة.. الـكُـل يِـنَـادِيَـا!

Kunt gebt khadam we hasham hawalaya.. we kol ma aqul kelma.. el-kol yenadaya!

I would have brought servants and attendants around me.. and every time I'd say a word.. everyone would call out to me!

[Chorus]

يَـا لِـيـلِـي يَـا لِــيـل.. يَـا لِـيـل يَـا لِـيـل يَـا لِـيـل!

Ya leily ya leil.. ya leil ya leil ya leil!

Oh night, oh night.. oh night, oh night, oh night!

لـو كـنـت غَـنِـي.. كـنـت هَـعِـيـش عِـيْـشَـة الأُمَـرَاء بـالـدَّلِـيـل!

Law kunt ghany.. kunt ha'eesh 'eeshet el-omara' bel-daleel!

If I were rich.. I would live the life of princes, with proof!

(بِـيْـدِي بِـيْـدِي بُــوم.. بِـيْـدِي بِـيْـدِي بُـوم بُــوم!) · Bidi bidi boom.. bidi bidi boom boom!

كـنـت هَـسَـافِـر وأَلِـف الدُّنْـيَـا.. وأَرْكَـب طَـيَّـارَة وبَـدِيـل!

Kunt hasafer we alef el-donya.. we arkab tayyara we badeel!

I would travel and tour the world.. and ride a plane and an alternative!

[Verse 2]

كـنـت بَـنَـيْـت دَرَج كـبـيـر فِ بَـيْـتِـي.. دَرَج أُطْـلَـع عـلِـيْـه.. ودَرَج أَنْـزِل مِـنْـه يَـشْـتِـي!

Kunt banayt darag kabeer f'bayty.. darag otla' 'aleih.. we darag anzel mennoh yeshty!

I would have built a big staircase in my house.. a staircase to go up.. and a staircase to come down from, raining!

عِـشَـان الـنَّـاس تِـقُـول يَا سِـيْـدِي.. فُـلان بَـقَـى عَالِـي ومِـعَـدِّي!

'Eshan el-nas tequl ya seidy.. folan baqa 'aly we me'addy!

So that people would say, 'Oh sir.. so-and-so has become high and mighty!'

كـنـت هَـقْـعُـد فِ صَـدْر الـمَـجْـلِـس.. وأَتَـحَـدَّث بـثِـقَـة وأَتَـنَـفَّـس!

Kunt haq'od f'sadr el-magles.. we atahaddath be-thiqa we atanfass!

I would sit at the head of the council.. and speak with confidence and breathe!

والـلِّـي كَـان مَـبْـيِـسَـلَّـمْـش عـلَـيْـا زَمَـان.. دِلْـوَقْـتِـي هَـيْـجِـي يِـبُـوس الإِيْـد والـبَـنَّـان!

Welly kan mabyesallamsh 'alaya zaman.. delwaqty hayegy yebus el-eed wel-bannan!

And the one who didn't greet me before.. now he would come to kiss my hand and fingertips!

[Bridge]

آآآه.. الـفُـلُـوس بـتِـغَـيِّـر الـنُّـفُـوس..

Aaah.. el-foloos betghayyer el-nofoos..

Aaah.. money changes souls..

بَـسْ حَـتَّـى لَـوْ غَـنِـيْـت.. هَـفْـضَـل زَيْ مَـا أَنَـا، بـعَـقْـل مَـجْـنُـون وفُـلُـوس!

Bas hatta law ghaneet.. hafḍal zay ma ana, be-'aql magnoun we foloos!

But even if I get rich.. I'll remain as I am, with a crazy mind and money!

(تمتمة سريعة وإيقاع حماسي متصاعد) · Fast mumbling and rising enthusiastic rhythm

يَـا هِـيْـه.. يَـا هُـوه.. الـمَـال يِـحْـيِـي الـرُّوح يَـا هُـوه!

Ya heih.. ya hooh.. el-mal yehyi el-rooh ya hooh!

Hey there.. hey there.. money revives the soul, hey there!

[Chorus]

يَـا لِـيـلِـي يَـا لِــيـل.. يَـا لِـيـل يَـا لِـيـل يَـا لِـيـل!

Ya leily ya leil.. ya leil ya leil ya leil!

Oh night, oh night.. oh night, oh night, oh night!

لـو كـنـت غَـنِـي.. كـنـت هَـعِـيـش عِـيْـشَـة الأُمَـرَاء بـالـدَّلِـيـل!

Law kunt ghany.. kunt ha'eesh 'eeshet el-omara' bel-daleel!

If I were rich.. I would live the life of princes, with proof!

(بِـيْـدِي بِـيْـدِي بُــوم.. بِـيْـدِي بِـيْـدِي بُـوم بُــوم!) · Bidi bidi boom.. bidi bidi boom boom!

كـنـت هَـسَـافِـر وأَلِـف الدُّنْـيَـا.. وأَرْكَـب طَـيَّـارَة وبَـدِيـل!

Kunt hasafer we alef el-donya.. we arkab tayyara we badeel!

I would travel and tour the world.. and ride a plane and an alternative!

[Outro]

آه لـو كـنـت غَـنِـي.. آه لـو كـنـت غَـنِـي..

Ah law kunt ghany.. ah law kunt ghany..

Oh, if only I were rich.. oh, if only I were rich..

(ضحكة مسرحية ساخرة) · Sarcastic theatrical laugh

بَـسْ يَـلا.. الـحَـمْـد للَّـه عَـلَـى كُـل حَـال!

Bas yalla.. el-hamd lellah 'ala kol hal!

But oh well.. praise be to God in all circumstances!

(نهاية موسيقية سريعة ومبهجة بالكمان) · Fast and joyful musical ending with violin

Lines explained

“يَـامَـا نَـفْـسِـي أعْـرِف طَـعْـم الـكَـفْـيَـار.. بَـدَل الـفُـول الـلِّـي دَابِـحْـنِـي فِ الـنَّـار!”

Yama nafsi a'raf ta'm el-caviar.. badal el-fūl elly dabihny f'el-nar!

Oh, how I wish to taste caviar.. instead of the fūl that's burning me in the fire!

This line highlights the contrast between the luxurious life the singer dreams of (caviar) and their current humble reality (fūl, a common and inexpensive Egyptian dish), emphasizing their longing for a better life.

“والـلِّـي كَـان مَـبْـيِـسَـلَّـمْـش عـلَـيْـا زَمَـان.. دِلْـوَقْـتِـي هَـيْـجِـي يِـبُـوس الإِيْـد والـبَـنَّـان!”

Welly kan mabyesallamsh 'alaya zaman.. delwaqty hayegy yebus el-eed wel-bannan!

And the one who didn't greet me before.. now he would come to kiss my hand and fingertips!

This line humorously illustrates how wealth can change social dynamics, suggesting that those who once ignored the singer would now show them extreme deference, even kissing their hand.

“بَـسْ حَـتَّـى لَـوْ غَـنِـيْـت.. هَـفْـضَـل زَيْ مَـا أَنَـا، بـعَـقْـل مَـجْـنُـون وفُـلُـوس!”

Bas hatta law ghaneet.. hafḍal zay ma ana, be-'aql magnoun we foloos!

But even if I get rich.. I'll remain as I am, with a crazy mind and money!

This line reveals a core message of the song: despite the desire for wealth and its potential to change perceptions, the singer believes their fundamental 'crazy mind' and personality would remain intact, adding a touch of self-awareness and humor.

Arabic words from this song

Learning Arabic? These words come straight from the lyrics.

مَـلايـيـنmalayeen
millions
قَـصْـرqasr
palace
كَـفْـيَـارcaviar
caviar
فُـولfūl
fava beans (a common Egyptian dish)
أُمَـرَاءomara'
princes

About this recording

“يَـا لِـيـلِـي يَـا لِــيـل.. يَـا لِـيـل” is an Arabic song with a energetic feel, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.

You can hear violin and accordion.

The lyrics run to 19 sung lines, written as 2 verses, a chorus, a bridge 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 406 Arabic previews on SongUp AI.

The idea it was sung from

[Style: Theatrical Broadway Musical, Klezmer style, energetic Eastern European folk, clear and expressive Egyptian Arabic male vocals, dramatic and comedic, fast upbeat rhythm, accordion, violin, clapping]

Questions about “يَـا لِـيـلِـي يَـا لِــيـل.. يَـا لِـيـل”

What does “يَـا لِـيـلِـي يَـا لِــيـل.. يَـا لِـيـل” mean in English?

“يَـا لِـيـلِـي يَـا لِــيـل.. يَـا لِـيـل” means “Oh Night, Oh Night” in English.

What is “يَـا لِـيـلِـي يَـا لِــيـل.. يَـا لِـيـل” about?

This song is a humorous take on the desire for wealth and the perceived changes it would bring to one's life. The singer imagines a lavish lifestyle, increased social status, and the respect of others if they were rich, contrasting it with their current humble reality. Despite the longing for riches, the singer maintains a playful and somewhat cynical attitude, suggesting that their core personality would remain unchanged.

Is there an English translation of the “يَـا لِـيـلِـي يَـا لِــيـل.. يَـا لِـيـل” lyrics?

Yes. Every line of “يَـا لِـيـلِـي يَـا لِــيـل.. يَـا لِـيـل” 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 “يَـا لِـيـلِـي يَـا لِــيـل.. يَـا لِـيـل”?

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

Why is “يَـا لِـيـلِـي يَـا لِــيـل.. يَـا لِـيـل” only 30 seconds long?

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