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يا ليلي يا ليلي، تبدّلت أحوالنا lyrics

English: Oh Night, Oh Night, Our Situations Have Changed

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What “يا ليلي يا ليلي، تبدّلت أحوالنا” is about

This song is a lament from a speaker to her friend, Rovila, about how their close friendship has been impacted by their different academic paths. The speaker expresses sadness over their separation and reminisces about their shared joy, but holds onto hope for their reunion and renewed friendship in the future.

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يا ليلي يا ليلي، تبدّلت أحوالنا 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.

يا ليلي يا ليلي، تبدّلت أحوالنا

Ya layli ya layli, tabaddalat ahwalna

Oh night, oh night, our situations have changed

كنا ديما مع بعض، واليوم فرّقتنا قرايتنا

Kunna dima ma' ba'd, walyoum farraqatna qaraytna

We used to be always together, and today our studies separated us

هي في عالم الأدب، وأنا في عالم العلوم

Hiya fi 'alam al-adab, wa ana fi 'alam al-'uloom

She's in the world of literature, and I'm in the world of sciences

والضحكة لي كانت تجمعنا، ولات ذكرى كل يوم

Waldahka li kanat tajma'na, walat thikra kull youm

And the laughter that used to bring us together, has become a daily memory

روفيلة يا روفي، وين راح ذاك المود؟

Rovila ya Rofi, wayn rah thak al-mood?

Rovila, oh Rofi, where did that mood go?

كنا نديرو الجو، واليوم تبدّل الكود

Kunna nadeero al-jaw, walyoum tabaddal al-code

We used to make the atmosphere, and today the code has changed

نضحكو بلا سبب، ونهبلو بلا حدود

Nadhaku bila sabab, wa nahbalu bila hudood

We'd laugh for no reason, and go crazy without limits

واليوم كل وحدة وحدها، والوقت يجري ويعود

Walyoum kull wahda wahdaha, walwaqt yajri wa ya'oud

And today each one is alone, and time runs and returns

آه يا دنيا علاه، فرّقتي الأحباب؟

Ah ya dunya 'alah, farraqti al-ahbab?

Ah, oh world, why did you separate loved ones?

قسمتي طريقاتنا، وخلّيتي غير الغياب

Qasamti tareeqatna, wa khallayti ghayr al-ghiyab

You divided our paths, and left nothing but absence

بصح العام الجاي نرجع، ونبدّل الاتجاه

Bassah al-'am al-jay narja', wa nabaddal al-ittijah

But next year I'll come back, and change direction

نجي نقرا مع روفيلة، ونعاودو الأفراح

Naji naqra ma' Rovila, wa na'awidu al-afrah

I'll come to study with Rovila, and we'll bring back the joys

نحبها نحبها، هاذي صاحبتي الغالية

Nuhabaha nuhabaha, hathi sahibati al-ghaliya

I love her, I love her, this precious friend of mine

ضحكتها في بالي، وصداقتنا مش عادية

Dahkatha fi bali, wa sadaqatna mush 'adiya

Her laugh is in my mind, and our friendship is not ordinary

سليمة وروفيلة، حكاية ما عندها نهاية

Salima wa Rovila, hikaya ma 'andaha nihaya

Salima and Rovila, a story without an end

فرّقتنا الدراسة، تجمعنا العام الجاية ❤️

Studies separated us, next year will bring us together ❤️

Lines explained

“كنا ديما مع بعض، واليوم فرّقتنا قرايتنا”

Kunna dima ma' ba'd, walyoum farraqatna qaraytna

We used to be always together, and today our studies separated us

This line highlights the central conflict of the song: the separation of friends due to their academic pursuits, a common experience for young people.

“كنا نديرو الجو، واليوم تبدّل الكود”

Kunna nadeero al-jaw, walyoum tabaddal al-code

We used to make the atmosphere, and today the code has changed

The phrase 'the code has changed' (تبدّل الكود) is a modern way of saying that the entire dynamic or situation has shifted, indicating a significant change in their interaction.

“بصح العام الجاي نرجع، ونبدّل الاتجاه”

Bassah al-'am al-jay narja', wa nabaddal al-ittijah

But next year I'll come back, and change direction

This line expresses a strong determination and hope for the future, showing the speaker's commitment to reuniting with her friend and actively changing her circumstances to make it happen.

Arabic words from this song

Learning Arabic? These words come straight from the lyrics.

أحوالناahwalna
our situations/conditions
قرايتناqaraytna
our studies/education
نضحكوnadhaku
we laugh
الأحبابal-ahbab
loved ones/friends
الغاليةal-ghaliya
the precious one/dear one

About this recording

“يا ليلي يا ليلي، تبدّلت أحوالنا” is an Arabic song with a high-energy and dark feel, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.

You can hear sub-bass, 808 and brass.

The lyrics run to 16 sung lines. 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 630 Arabic previews on SongUp AI.

The idea it was sung from

A dark high-energy trap banger with heavy 808 sub-bass, rapid hi-hat rolls, and melodic brass.

Questions about “يا ليلي يا ليلي، تبدّلت أحوالنا”

What does “يا ليلي يا ليلي، تبدّلت أحوالنا” mean in English?

“يا ليلي يا ليلي، تبدّلت أحوالنا” means “Oh Night, Oh Night, Our Situations Have Changed” in English.

What is “يا ليلي يا ليلي، تبدّلت أحوالنا” about?

This song is a lament from a speaker to her friend, Rovila, about how their close friendship has been impacted by their different academic paths. The speaker expresses sadness over their separation and reminisces about their shared joy, but holds onto hope for their reunion and renewed friendship in the future.

Is there an English translation of the “يا ليلي يا ليلي، تبدّلت أحوالنا” lyrics?

Yes. Every line of “يا ليلي يا ليلي، تبدّلت أحوالنا” 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 “يا ليلي يا ليلي، تبدّلت أحوالنا”?

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

Why is “يا ليلي يا ليلي، تبدّلت أحوالنا” 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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