3Taba Lyrics With English Translation — Rola Kadri

Rola Kadri pens and composes ‘3taba,’ a heartfelt Arabic track that dives into themes of betrayal and emotional pain. The singer-songwriter collaborates with Hussam Al Saabi to create a melody that matches the intensity of the lyrics. This song tells the story of a love that turns into a deep hurt.

3Taba Lyrics With English Translation — Rola Kadri
Released: October 16, 2025

3taba

Rola Kadri

Lyricist
رولا القادري
Composer
رولا القادري, Hussam Al Saabi

3taba Lyrics Translation – Rola Kadri

Rola Kadri writes about a heart that kept someone safe, only to be stabbed in return. A key line translates to, ‘My heart kept you safe within its ribs, but you stabbed it and didn’t care.’ The poet uses the metaphor of a wounded heart to describe the pain of betrayal.

Ana kount beitak w lalbak amanI was your home and your heart’s sanctuary,
Ana el habbeitak w hobak ma hanI’m the one who loved you, and your love was never trivial,
Ana elli dhahayt bela ay hesbanI’m the one who sacrificed without a second thought.
Ataba ala albi atabaA ‘reproach’ to my heart, a ‘reproach’,
Leytou sakkar kell abwabaI wish it’d closed all its doors,
Bein eddaaaat khallak albiMy heart kept you safe within its ribs,
W enta taanta w ma daryt eish sabaBut you stabbed it and didn’t care what happened.
Ghalaba nehna wallah ghalabaWe’re the defeated ones, by God, we’re defeated,
Rabbi sabberni b halmosabaMy Lord, give me patience in this calamity,
Katem wajai w hozn albiHiding my pain and my heart’s sorrow,
Hasafa ala omri eddaa hasafaWhat a pity for my life that’s been wasted, what a pity.
Ataba ala alb habak w fik ektafaA ‘reproach’ to the heart that loved you and was content with you alone,
Ataba ala omr daa w hasafa ala elwafaA ‘reproach’ for a lost life and a pity for the loyalty given,
La omri khantak wala annak tkhallaytI never betrayed you and I never abandoned you,
Anta elli taant albi kafi baaYou’re the one who stabbed my heart, so that’s enough now.

3taba Music Video

What does ‘3taba’ mean? The lyrics talk about the agony of giving everything to someone who betrays you. Rola Kadri’s powerful vocal delivery in this Arabic song makes the emotions impossible to ignore.