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Arabic song · Arabic pop

ليه يا حبيبي كده ليه lyrics

English: Why, My Love, Why Like This?

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What “ليه يا حبيبي كده ليه” is about

A person laments a lover who left them, causing heartbreak and sorrow. They express betrayal, as they believed the lover was their support but instead was the first to betray them. Despite the pain, the singer resolves to move on with their life.

ليه يا حبيبي كده ليه 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 and accordion, slow]

يا ليل... يا ليل... يا عين

Ya leil... ya leil... ya 'ein

Oh night... oh night... oh eye

[Verse 1]

سألت عليك قالوا مسافر

Sa'alt 'aleik qalou mesafir

I asked about you, they said you traveled

وسايبني للهم والسهر

W saayebni lel hamm w el sahar

And left me to worry and sleeplessness

كنت فاكرك ضهري وسندي

Kunt fakrak dahri w sanadi

I thought you were my back and my support

طلعت أول واحد غدر

Tala't awwal wahed ghadar

You turned out to be the first one to betray

[Chorus - full band, darbuka enters]

ليه يا حبيبي كده ليه

Leih ya habibi keda leih

Why, my love, why like this?

قلبي اتكسر وإيدي في إيديه

Qalbi etkasar w 'eedi fi 'eideih

My heart broke while my hand was in yours

كنت فاكر الحب أمان

Kunt fakr el hob aman

I thought love was safety

طلع الحب وجع وأحزان

Tala' el hob waga' w ahzan

Love turned out to be pain and sorrows

[Verse 2]

عشرة سنين ومحدّش حسّ بيا

'Ashret sneen w mahaddesh hass biya

Ten years together and no one felt for me

والناس بتضحك وأنا ببكي ليا

W el nas betedhak w ana babki liya

And people laugh while I cry for myself

بس هقوم وأمسح الدمعة

Bas ha'oum w amsah el dem'a

But I will get up and wipe away the tear

وأكمّل طريقي وربنا معايا

W akammel tareeqi w Rabbona ma'aya

And continue my path, and God is with me

[Chorus]

ليه يا حبيبي كده ليه

Leih ya habibi keda leih

Why, my love, why like this?

قلبي اتكسر وإيدي في إيديه

Qalbi etkasar w 'eedi fi 'eideih

My heart broke while my hand was in yours

كنت فاكر الحب أمان

Kunt fakr el hob aman

I thought love was safety

طلع الحب وجع وأحزان

Tala' el hob waga' w ahzan

Love turned out to be pain and sorrows

[Outro - oud solo, fade out]

يا ليل... يا ليل... يا عين

Ya leil... ya leil... ya 'ein

Oh night... oh night... oh eye

اللي راح راح، والباقي يكفيني

Elly rah rah, w el baqi yekfeeni

What's gone is gone, and what remains is enough for me

Lines explained

“كنت فاكرك ضهري وسندي”

Kunt fakrak dahri w sanadi

I thought you were my back and my support

The phrase 'my back and my support' (ضهري وسندي) is an idiom meaning someone who is a strong protector and always there for you.

“قلبي اتكسر وإيدي في إيديه”

Qalbi etkasar w 'eedi fi 'eideih

My heart broke while my hand was in yours

This line emphasizes the shock and intimacy of the betrayal: the heart broke even while they were still holding hands, implying the betrayal happened unexpectedly or while they were still close.

“اللي راح راح، والباقي يكفيني”

Elly rah rah, w el baqi yekfeeni

What's gone is gone, and what remains is enough for me

This line is a common expression of resignation and moving on after loss, signifying acceptance that the past cannot be changed and focusing on what is left.

Arabic words from this song

Learning Arabic? These words come straight from the lyrics.

حبيبيhabibi
my love / my darling (male)
غدرghadar
betrayed / deceived
أمانaman
safety / security
وجعwaga'
pain / ache
أحزانahzan
sorrows / griefs

About this recording

“ليه يا حبيبي كده ليه” is an Arabic song with a emotional, sad and powerful feel, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.

You can hear strings, tabla, oud, darbuka and accordion.

The lyrics run to 19 sung lines, written as an intro, 2 verses, 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 889 Arabic previews on SongUp AI.

The idea it was sung from

Egyptian shaabi, emotional, male vocals, Arabic darbuka and tabla, oud, accordion, strings, mid-tempo, sad but powerful, Cairo street sound

Questions about “ليه يا حبيبي كده ليه”

What does “ليه يا حبيبي كده ليه” mean in English?

“ليه يا حبيبي كده ليه” means “Why, My Love, Why Like This?” in English.

What is “ليه يا حبيبي كده ليه” about?

A person laments a lover who left them, causing heartbreak and sorrow. They express betrayal, as they believed the lover was their support but instead was the first to betray them. Despite the pain, the singer resolves to move on with their life.

Is there an English translation of the “ليه يا حبيبي كده ليه” lyrics?

Yes. Every line of “ليه يا حبيبي كده ليه” 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 “ليه يا حبيبي كده ليه”?

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

Why is “ليه يا حبيبي كده ليه” 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 “ليه يا حبيبي كده ليه”?

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