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Arabic song · Arabic ballad

ضيعنا احلى سنين lyrics

English: We Wasted the Best Years

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What “ضيعنا احلى سنين” is about

The song is a lament about the passage of time and the hardships faced. The singer expresses a deep sense of loss and regret over wasted years, feeling that life has become a deceptive whirlpool. They describe a journey filled with fear and loneliness, where even loved ones become a source of apprehension, and sorrow has altered their very appearance.

ضيعنا احلى سنين 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]

[Piano + ambient pads only, No drums, Calm and emotional opening]

ويلى من الغربه يا ابا ويلى

Wayli min al-ghurba ya aba wayli

Woe is me from exile, oh father, woe is me

ويلي ويلي يا ابا ويل

Wayli wayli ya aba wayl

Woe, woe, oh father, woe

[Verse]

[Minimal rhythm, Light percussion + metallic accents]

مشينا كتير تعبنا كتير

Mashina kiteer ta'abna kiteer

We walked a lot, we got very tired

مشينا لوحدينا بعدنا

Mashina lawahdeena ba'adna

We walked alone, we drifted apart

عرفنا الخوف ف عز النور

Arafna al-khawf fi 'ezz al-noor

We knew fear in the midst of light

وبقينا نخاف من حبايبنا

Wa baqeena nkhaf min habayebna

And we started to fear our loved ones

مشينا كتير تعبنا كتير

Mashina kiteer ta'abna kiteer

We walked a lot, we got very tired

مشينا لوحدينا بعدنا

Mashina lawahdeena ba'adna

We walked alone, we drifted apart

عرفنا الخوف ف عز النور

Arafna al-khawf fi 'ezz al-noor

We knew fear in the midst of light

وبقينا نخاف من حبايبنا

Wa baqeena nkhaf min habayebna

And we started to fear our loved ones

[Chorus]

[Add strings Gentle rhythmic build, Full emotional arrangement, Wider strings, Bass more present, Drums fuller but smooth, never overpowering] · Add strings Gentle rhythmic build, Full emotional arrangement, Wider strings, Bass more present, Drums fuller but smooth, never overpowering

[Avoid constant energy or overplaying]

ضيعنا احلى سنين

Dayya'na ahla sneen

We wasted the best years

وازاى هنقدر يوم نرجع

Wa ezay hanqdar yom nerga'

And how can we ever go back?

ده احنا يادوب عايشين

Da ehna ya doub 'ayesheen

We are barely living

والدنيا دوامه بتخدع

W el donia dawwama betekhda'

And the world is a deceptive whirlpool

[Avoid constant energy or overplaying]

ضيعنا احلى سنين

Dayya'na ahla sneen

We wasted the best years

وازاى هنقدر يوم نرجع

Wa ezay hanqdar yom nerga'

And how can we ever go back?

ده احنا يادوب عايشين

Da ehna ya doub 'ayesheen

We are barely living

والدنيا دوامه بتخدع

W el donia dawwama betekhda'

And the world is a deceptive whirlpool

[Drop drums almost completely, Slower rhythmic feel, Oud or The Nay instrument moment, Very intimate]

[Verse]

[Minimal rhythm, Light percussion + metallic accents]

بقالنا سنين ف نفس الليل

Ba'alna sneen fi nafs el leil

We've been in the same night for years

والحزن مغير ملامحنا

W el hozn mghayyer malamehna

And sadness has changed our features

بنبكى مرار بحرقه ونار

Benabki morar behorqa w nar

We cry bitterly with burning fire

والدمع بينزل يجرحنا

W el dam'a benzel yegrahna

And tears fall, wounding us

بقالنا سنين ف نفس الليل

Ba'alna sneen fi nafs el leil

We've been in the same night for years

والحزن مغير ملامحنا

W el hozn mghayyer malamehna

And sadness has changed our features

بنبكى مرار بحرقه ونار

Benabki morar behorqa w nar

We cry bitterly with burning fire

والدمع بينزل يجرحنا

W el dam'a benzel yegrahna

And tears fall, wounding us

[Chorus]

[Add strings Gentle rhythmic build, Full emotional arrangement, Wider strings, Bass more present, Drums fuller but smooth, never overpowering] · Add strings Gentle rhythmic build, Full emotional arrangement, Wider strings, Bass more present, Drums fuller but smooth, never overpowering

[Avoid constant energy or overplaying]

ضيعنا احلى سنين

Dayya'na ahla sneen

We wasted the best years

وازاى هنقدر يوم نرجع

Wa ezay hanqdar yom nerga'

And how can we ever go back?

ده احنا يادوب عايشين

Da ehna ya doub 'ayesheen

We are barely living

والدنيا دوامه بتخدع

W el donia dawwama betekhda'

And the world is a deceptive whirlpool

[Avoid constant energy or overplaying]

ضيعنا احلى سنين

Dayya'na ahla sneen

We wasted the best years

وازاى هنقدر يوم نرجع

Wa ezay hanqdar yom nerga'

And how can we ever go back?

ده احنا يادوب عايشين

Da ehna ya doub 'ayesheen

We are barely living

والدنيا دوامه بتخدع

W el donia dawwama betekhda'

And the world is a deceptive whirlpool

[Outro]

[Gradual fade, Piano + strings, Very soft metallic accents]

Lines explained

“عرفنا الخوف ف عز النور”

Arafna al-khawf fi 'ezz al-noor

We knew fear in the midst of light

This line expresses a paradoxical situation where fear is experienced even in times or places that should be safe or clear, highlighting a deep sense of insecurity.

“ضيعنا احلى سنين”

Dayya'na ahla sneen

We wasted the best years

This is the core theme of the song, reflecting deep regret and a feeling of lost opportunities and time that cannot be recovered.

“والدنيا دوامه بتخدع”

W el donia dawwama betekhda'

And the world is a deceptive whirlpool

This metaphor describes the world as a 'whirlpool' that deceives, suggesting life's struggles are disorienting and misleading, making it hard to find stability or truth.

Arabic words from this song

Learning Arabic? These words come straight from the lyrics.

ويلىwayli
woe is me / alas
الغربهal-ghurba
exile / estrangement / being away from home
ضيعناdayya'na
we wasted / we lost
دوامهdawwama
whirlpool / vortex
بتخدعbetekhda'
deceives / tricks

About this recording

“ضيعنا احلى سنين” is an Arabic song with a emotional, nostalgic and melancholic feel, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.

You can hear piano, strings, flute, pads, drums and oud at about 90 beats per minute.

The lyrics run to 34 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 958 Arabic previews on SongUp AI.

The idea it was sung from

Emotional Arabic Pop Ballad, dramatic and nostalgic. KEY; B minor, 10A. Tempo: Medium Slow (84–90 BPM) with expressive tempo slowdowns Mood: Sad, warm, deeply emotional Instrumentation: - Haunting flute (NAY) melancholic melody (main instrument, expressive) - Warm expressive piano (harmonic supported) - A very intimate solo playing by oud with the flute - Deep smooth bass (rounded, emotional) - A

Questions about “ضيعنا احلى سنين”

What does “ضيعنا احلى سنين” mean in English?

“ضيعنا احلى سنين” means “We Wasted the Best Years” in English.

What is “ضيعنا احلى سنين” about?

The song is a lament about the passage of time and the hardships faced. The singer expresses a deep sense of loss and regret over wasted years, feeling that life has become a deceptive whirlpool. They describe a journey filled with fear and loneliness, where even loved ones become a source of apprehension, and sorrow has altered their very appearance.

Is there an English translation of the “ضيعنا احلى سنين” lyrics?

Yes. Every line of “ضيعنا احلى سنين” 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 “ضيعنا احلى سنين”?

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

Why is “ضيعنا احلى سنين” 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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