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كنت أخوي قبل ما تكون صاحب، lyrics

English: You Were My Brother Before You Were a Friend

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What “كنت أخوي قبل ما تكون صاحب،” is about

A person expresses deep disappointment and betrayal towards a friend who was once considered a brother. The speaker recounts their unwavering support during difficult times, only to be abandoned for superficial reasons, possibly another person. The song conveys the pain of realizing that the bond they cherished was not reciprocated, leading to a sense of loss not for the friend, but for the idea of who they thought that friend was.

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كنت أخوي قبل ما تكون صاحب، lyrics with English translation

Each line in the original and in English. Translation and romanization by AI, to help you follow the song.

[Verse 1]

كنت أخوي قبل ما تكون صاحب، وكنت معك لو كل هالدنيا غايبة، بس الغريب إنك نسيت المواقف وبعت العشرة عشان عيون كاذبة.

You were my brother before you were a friend, and I was with you even if this whole world was absent, but the strange thing is that you forgot the moments and sold our companionship for deceitful eyes.

أنا اللي وقفت معك بالمرة قبل الحلوة، لما كانت الدنيا بوجهك مسكرة، ما سألتك شو عندك ولا شو ناقصك، كنت أخوك حتى بأيامك المرة.

I was the one who stood by you in hardship before ease, when the world was closed in your face. I didn't ask you what you had or what you lacked, I was your brother even in your bitter days.

على أول موقف بعتني، يا خسارة، كنت أحسبك سند، طلعت مجرد عبارة، أنا ما خسرتك، إنت خسرت الخوة، واللي باع عشرة عمر ما يستاهل حسرة.

At the first sign of trouble, you sold me out, what a waste. I thought you were a support, but you turned out to be just a phrase. I didn't lose you, you lost the brotherhood, and whoever sells a lifetime of companionship doesn't deserve regret.

لا تحكيلي ظروف ولا تحكيلي نصيب، اللي ينسى عشرة عمره عذره مش مقبول، أنا ما طلبت منك ترد الجميل، بس لا تنسى مين وقف معك لما الكل يميل.

Don't tell me about circumstances, and don't tell me about fate. Whoever forgets a lifetime of companionship, their excuse is not acceptable. I didn't ask you to return the favor, but don't forget who stood by you when everyone else leaned away.

كنت معك بالليل قبل ما يطلع نهار، واليوم صرت غريب وكأنه ما صار، عشان البنات؟ يا صاحبي شو هالاختيار، تبيع أخوك عشان وهم وكم مشوار؟

I was with you at night before dawn broke, and today you've become a stranger as if nothing happened. Because of girls? My friend, what kind of choice is this? To sell your brother for an illusion and a few outings?

مش زعلان إنك رحت، زعلان إني كنت مفكرك أخ. بعض المواقف ما بتكشف الناس، بعض المواقف بتكشف إنك ما كنت تعرفهم

I'm not upset that you left, I'm upset that I thought you were a brother. Some situations don't reveal people, some situations reveal that you never knew them.

Lines explained

“كنت أخوي قبل ما تكون صاحب، وكنت معك لو كل هالدنيا غايبة، بس الغريب إنك نسيت المواقف وبعت العشرة عشان عيون كاذبة.”

You were my brother before you were a friend, and I was with you even if this whole world was absent, but the strange thing is that you forgot the moments and sold our companionship for deceitful eyes.

The phrase 'sold our companionship for deceitful eyes' implies the friend chose a superficial relationship, possibly with a woman, over a deep, long-standing bond.

“على أول موقف بعتني، يا خسارة، كنت أحسبك سند، طلعت مجرد عبارة، أنا ما خسرتك، إنت خسرت الخوة، واللي باع عشرة عمر ما يستاهل حسرة.”

At the first sign of trouble, you sold me out, what a waste. I thought you were a support, but you turned out to be just a phrase. I didn't lose you, you lost the brotherhood, and whoever sells a lifetime of companionship doesn't deserve regret.

The speaker asserts that the friend is the one who lost something valuable (the brotherhood), not the speaker, highlighting the depth of the betrayal and the friend's misjudgment.

“مش زعلان إنك رحت، زعلان إني كنت مفكرك أخ. بعض المواقف ما بتكشف الناس، بعض المواقف بتكشف إنك ما كنت تعرفهم”

I'm not upset that you left, I'm upset that I thought you were a brother. Some situations don't reveal people, some situations reveal that you never knew them.

This line reflects a profound realization that the person they considered a brother was never truly known to them, emphasizing the shock and disillusionment of the betrayal.

Arabic words from this song

Learning Arabic? These words come straight from the lyrics.

أخويakhūy
my brother
صاحبṣāḥib
friend
العشرة
companionship / long-standing relationship
سندsanad
support / backbone
خوةkhuwwah
brotherhood

About this recording

“كنت أخوي قبل ما تكون صاحب،” is an Arabic song, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.

The lyrics run to 6 sung lines, written as a verse. 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 614 Arabic previews on SongUp AI.

The idea it was sung from

اغنيه بصوت خشن للهجمة عراقيه قويه مثل صوت محمد عبد الجبار

Questions about “كنت أخوي قبل ما تكون صاحب،”

What does “كنت أخوي قبل ما تكون صاحب،” mean in English?

“كنت أخوي قبل ما تكون صاحب،” means “You Were My Brother Before You Were a Friend” in English.

What is “كنت أخوي قبل ما تكون صاحب،” about?

A person expresses deep disappointment and betrayal towards a friend who was once considered a brother. The speaker recounts their unwavering support during difficult times, only to be abandoned for superficial reasons, possibly another person. The song conveys the pain of realizing that the bond they cherished was not reciprocated, leading to a sense of loss not for the friend, but for the idea of who they thought that friend was.

Is there an English translation of the “كنت أخوي قبل ما تكون صاحب،” lyrics?

Yes. Every line of “كنت أخوي قبل ما تكون صاحب،” is translated into English on this page. 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 “كنت أخوي قبل ما تكون صاحب،”?

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

Why is “كنت أخوي قبل ما تكون صاحب،” 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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