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يا صحبي ليه الخيانة lyrics
English: My Friend, Why the Betrayal?
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- Friendship
- Heartbreak
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What “يا صحبي ليه الخيانة” is about
This song is a dialogue between two former friends. One friend, feeling betrayed, confronts the other about their broken trust and loyalty. The betrayer dismisses the past, prioritizing personal gain over their shared history, while the loyal friend laments the loss of their bond.
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Each line in the original, in Roman letters and in English. Translation and romanization by AI, to help you follow the song.
[Verse 1]
(الصادق) · The Honest One
يا صاحبي مين كان يصدق؟
Ya sahby meen kan yesaddaq?
My friend, who would have believed?
إنك في يوم هتخون
Ennak fi yom hatkhoun
That one day you would betray
أكلت معايا عيش وملح
Akalt ma'aya 'eish w malh
We ate bread and salt together
وبيني وبينك سنين هتصون
W beiny w beinak sneen hatsoun
And between us were years that would protect (our bond)
(الخاين) · The Traitor
يا عمّي فكّها شوية
Ya 'ammy fokkaha shwaya
My man, lighten up a bit
الدنيا دي مش أمان
El donya di mesh aman
This world is not safe (or trustworthy)
ماتشغلش بالك بيا
Matshaghalesh balak beya
Don't worry about me
أنا ماشي وسايب المكان
Ana mashy w sayeb el makan
I'm leaving and going away
[Chorus]
يا صحبي ليه الخيانة؟
Ya sahby leh el khiyana?
My friend, why the betrayal?
كان بينا عشره وحياة
Kan beina 'eshra w haya
There was companionship and life between us
رميت العشرة في ثواني
Rameet el 'eshra fi thawany
You threw away the companionship in seconds
وبعتني بأرخص تمن ده إيه!
W be'tany be arkhas taman da eh!
And sold me for the cheapest price, what is this!
[Verse 2]
(الصادق) · The Honest One
فاكر زمان لما كنت
Faker zaman lamma kont
Do you remember when you used to
بتحكيلي سرك باين
Bethekili serrak bayen
Tell me your secret, it was clear
قولتلي ده أنت أخويا
Oltely dah enta akhoya
You told me, 'You are my brother'
والدنيا بينا رايح جايين
W el donya beina rayeh gayeen
And the world between us was coming and going (we shared everything)
(الخاين) · The Traitor
أيام وراحت يا سيدي
Ayam w rahat ya seedy
Those days are gone, my man
وكلام كتير كان بيتقال
W kalam keteer kan beyetqal
And a lot of words were said
كل واحد له نصيبه
Kol wahed loh naseebo
Everyone has their destiny
وأنا نصيبي كان في المال
W ana naseeby kan fel mal
And my destiny was in money
[Chorus]
يا صحبي ليه الخيانة؟
Ya sahby leh el khiyana?
My friend, why the betrayal?
كان بينا عشره وحياة
Kan beina 'eshra w haya
There was companionship and life between us
رميت العشرة في ثواني
Rameet el 'eshra fi thawany
You threw away the companionship in seconds
وبعتني بأرخص تمن ده إيه!
W be'tany be arkhas taman da eh!
And sold me for the cheapest price, what is this!
[Bridge]
(الصادق) · The Honest One
هتلف وتدور الأيام
Hatleff w tdoor el ayam
Days will turn and go round
وتعرف مين اللي كان أصيل
W ta'raf meen elly kan aseel
And you'll know who was truly loyal
(الخاين) · The Traitor
أنا فوق وهفضل كده دايماً
Ana foq w hafdal keda dayman
I am on top and will always remain so
وانت مكانك هتفضل تميل
W enta makanak hafdal tameel
And you will remain leaning (struggling) in your place
[Chorus]
يا صحبي ليه الخيانة؟
Ya sahby leh el khiyana?
My friend, why the betrayal?
كان بينا عشره وحياة
Kan beina 'eshra w haya
There was companionship and life between us
رميت العشرة في ثواني
Rameet el 'eshra fi thawany
You threw away the companionship in seconds
وبعتني بأرخص تمن ده إيه!
W be'tany be arkhas taman da eh!
And sold me for the cheapest price, what is this!
Lines explained
“أكلت معايا عيش وملح”
Akalt ma'aya 'eish w malh
We ate bread and salt together
Eating 'bread and salt' together is an Arabic idiom signifying a deep bond of friendship, loyalty, and shared history, implying that breaking this bond is a grave betrayal.
“وبعتني بأرخص تمن ده إيه!”
W be'tany be arkhas taman da eh!
And sold me for the cheapest price, what is this!
To be 'sold for the cheapest price' means to be discarded or betrayed for something of very little value, highlighting the depth of the betrayer's disregard for their friendship.
“وانت مكانك هتفضل تميل”
W enta makanak hafdal tameel
And you will remain leaning (struggling) in your place
The betrayer's line 'you will remain leaning (struggling) in your place' implies that the honest friend will stay in a weak or unstable position, while the betrayer will continue to prosper, emphasizing their cold indifference.
Arabic words from this song
Learning Arabic? These words come straight from the lyrics.
- يا صاحبيYa sahby
- My friend
- خيانةkhiyana
- betrayal
- عيش وملح'eish w malh
- bread and salt (symbol of companionship)
- عشرة'eshra
- companionship, close bond
- أصيلaseel
- loyal, authentic, noble
About this recording
“يا صحبي ليه الخيانة” is an Arabic song with a emotional and powerful feel, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.
The lyrics run to 32 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 760 Arabic previews on SongUp AI.
The idea it was sung from
Pop song about Egyptian Shaabi Drama Duet, authentic modern Egyptian street folk music, two male vocalists having a heated lyrical conversation, one deep emotional traditional shaabi voice representing the honest man, the other arrogant sarcastic street voice representing the traitor. Powerful mawwa
Questions about “يا صحبي ليه الخيانة”
What does “يا صحبي ليه الخيانة” mean in English?
“يا صحبي ليه الخيانة” means “My Friend, Why the Betrayal?” in English.
What is “يا صحبي ليه الخيانة” about?
This song is a dialogue between two former friends. One friend, feeling betrayed, confronts the other about their broken trust and loyalty. The betrayer dismisses the past, prioritizing personal gain over their shared history, while the loyal friend laments the loss of their bond.
Is there an English translation of the “يا صحبي ليه الخيانة” lyrics?
Yes. Every line of “يا صحبي ليه الخيانة” 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.
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