Arabic song · Arabic R&B ballad
في مرآة الحياة أرى lyrics
English: In the Mirror of Life I See
- Arabic
- Home and memories
- Life and dreams
- nostalgic
- melancholic
- longing
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What “في مرآة الحياة أرى” is about
A person looks in the mirror and reflects on the passage of time, seeing their younger self fading away. They recall a simple, fearless childhood filled with dreams, contrasting it with their present reality as a solitary adult. The song expresses a longing for the past and a desire to relive childhood, while still holding onto hope for a better future.
في مرآة الحياة أرى lyrics with English translation
Each line in the original and in English. Translation and romanization by AI, to help you follow the song.
[Intro – Soft Piano]
رأيتُ شخصاً غريباً فينظرتُ إلى المرآة اليو
I saw a strange person, so I looked in the mirror today
م عينيّ
my eyes
خطوطُ الزمن فوق وجهي
Lines of time on my face
حقيقةٌ لا أستطيع إنكارها
A truth I cannot deny
[Verse 1]
أتذكر الركض حافي القدمين
I remember running barefoot
ومطاردة الأحلام
And chasing dreams
تحت الشمس
Under the sun
كانت الحياة بسيطة وجميلة
Life was simple and beautiful
وكان العمر يبدو بلا نهاية
And age seemed endless
كنت صغيراً لا أعرف الخوف
I was young, I knew no fear
وكانت أحلامي أكبر من حدودي
And my dreams were bigger than my limits
واليوم
And today
تلك الأيام تبدو بعيدة
Those days seem far away
كأنها أصداء تسكن ذاكرتي
As if they are echoes dwelling in my memory
[Chorus – Emotional R&B]
في مرآة الحياة أرى
In the mirror of life I see
طفلاً يتلاشى في داخلي
A child fading within me
كل لحظة هدية من السماء
Every moment is a gift from heaven
والوقت
And time
يمضي ولا ينتظرني
Passes and does not wait for me
بالأمس كنت طفلاً صغيراً
Yesterday I was a small child
واليوم أقف رجلاً وحيداً
And today I stand a lonely man
يا ليت الزمان يعود يوماً
Oh, if only time would return one day
وذكريات
And memories
ونخبئ في قلولأعيش طفولتي من جديد
And we hide in our hearts so I can live my childhood again
[Verse 2]
مثل الأمواج فوق البحار
Like waves upon the seas
تمضي الأيام دون انتظار
Days pass without waiting
نحمل أحلاماً
We carry dreams
بنا الحكايات
Stories within us
كم من وجهٍ غيّره الزمان
How many faces has time changed?
وكم من حلمٍ أصبح في طي النسيان
And how many dreams have become forgotten?
لكن بداخلي طفلٌ ما زال
But inside me, a child still remains
يحلم بغدٍ أجمل من الأمس
Dreams of a tomorrow more beautiful than yesterday
[Final Chorus – Powerful Emotional Vocals]
في مرآة الحياة أرى
In the mirror of life I see
طفلاً يتلاشى في داخلي
A child fading within me
كل لحظة هدية من السماء
Every moment is a gift from heaven
والوقت
And time
يمضي ولا ينتظرني
Passes and does not wait for me
بالأمس كنت طفلاً صغيراً
Yesterday I was a small child
واليوم أقف رجلاً
And today I stand a man
لكن في قلبي ما زال طفل
But in my heart, there is still a child
يبحث عن أيام زمان
Searching for the days of old
[Outro – Soft Piano and Fade Out]
بالأمس كنت طفلاً…
Yesterday I was a child…
واليوم أقف رجلاً…
And today I stand a man…
يا مرآة الحياة…
Oh, mirror of life…
ماذا بقي من أحلامي
What remains of my dreams?
Lines explained
“كأنها أصداء تسكن ذاكرتي”
As if they are echoes dwelling in my memory
The speaker describes past memories as 'echoes dwelling in my memory,' suggesting they are faint but still present, a common feeling when reminiscing about a distant past.
“يا ليت الزمان يعود يوماً”
Oh, if only time would return one day
The phrase 'يا ليت الزمان يعود يوماً' is a classic Arabic expression meaning 'Oh, if only time would return one day,' conveying a deep longing to go back to a happier or simpler past.
“وكم من حلمٍ أصبح في طي النسيان”
And how many dreams have become forgotten?
The line 'وكم من حلمٍ أصبح في طي النسيان' translates to 'And how many dreams have become forgotten?' It uses the idiom 'في طي النسيان' which literally means 'in the folds of oblivion,' implying something is completely forgotten or lost to memory.
Arabic words from this song
Learning Arabic? These words come straight from the lyrics.
- مرآةmir'ah
- mirror
- أحلامahlam
- dreams
- يتلاشىyatalaasha
- fades away
- هديةhadiya
- gift
- الزمانaz-zaman
- time
About this recording
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The idea it was sung from
[Intro – Soft Piano] رأيتُ شخصاً غريباً فينظرتُ إلى المرآة اليو م عينيّ خطوطُ الزمن فوق وجهي حقيقةٌ لا أستطيع إنكارها [Verse 1] أتذكر الركض حافي القدمين ومطاردة الأحلام تحت الشمس كانت الحياة بسيطة وجميلة وكان العمر يبدو بلا نهاية كنت صغيراً لا أعرف الخوف وكانت أحلامي أكبر من حدودي واليوم تلك الأيام تبدو بعيدة كأنها أصداء تسكن ذاكرتي [Chorus – Emotional R&B] في مرآة الحياة أرى طفلاً يتلاشى
Questions about “في مرآة الحياة أرى”
What does “في مرآة الحياة أرى” mean in English?
“في مرآة الحياة أرى” means “In the Mirror of Life I See” in English.
What is “في مرآة الحياة أرى” about?
A person looks in the mirror and reflects on the passage of time, seeing their younger self fading away. They recall a simple, fearless childhood filled with dreams, contrasting it with their present reality as a solitary adult. The song expresses a longing for the past and a desire to relive childhood, while still holding onto hope for a better future.
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