Mortadha Ftiti pens a deeply personal track with ‘Accident,’ blending raw emotion with a haunting melody. The songwriter draws from his own experiences to craft lyrics that speak of loss and unending grief. The tune offers a melancholic yet powerful reflection on the pain of remembering what’s been lost.
Released: February 17, 2026
Accident
Mortadha Ftiti
Accident Lyrics English Translation by Mortadha Ftiti
The musician uses stark imagery to describe his anguish, with lines like ‘I’ve been dead inside for years, even though you see me standing here alive.’ These words highlight the disconnect between outward appearances and internal suffering. Mortadha Ftiti’s voice carries the weight of a heart that refuses to heal.
Elli fi qalbi ma nsitoushi hatta nharI haven’t forgotten what’s in my heart, not for a single day.
Elli fi qal rabi yaalem elli sarGod alone knows the burden of what truly happened.
Elli fi qalbi nar ma tatfiha illa nar kanet lamma w darThis fire inside me cannot be quenched, yearning for the home and gathering we lost.
Qaad dlam w hjarNow, only darkness and rubble remain.
Hatta nharNot even for a day.
Hatta nharNot even for a day.
Elli fi qalbi ma nsitoushi hatta nhar hatta nharI haven’t forgotten what’s in my heart, not for a single day, not for a day.
Hatta nharNot even for a day.
Salouha aini eddamaa elli jabet el aadharAsk my eyes about these tears that have worn out all excuses.
Khallini khalliniJust leave me be, leave me be.
Na dhayeq hiliI am suffocating in my own skin.
Khallini khalliniLeave me be, leave me be.
Ma nensash w ma tshih eddamaa elli faayniI won’t ever forget, and these tears in my eyes will never run dry.
Na mayet andi sninI’ve been dead inside for years,
W enti li tshoufni hayeven though you see me standing here alive.
W eddamaa li tkidekThe tears that upset you so much,
Andi sekkabaare pouring out of me endlessly.
W bkaya ma yaaibniMy weeping brings me no shame.
Aish fi hayati shwayJust try living my life for a moment,
Tou tefham lish qalbithen you’ll understand why my heart
Shaf aadhabahas endured such torment.
La ch’har w la ch’hourIt’s not just a month, or even months,
La snin w la d’hournot years, and not eternity.
La nsitek la nsithaI haven’t forgotten you, nor have I forgotten it.
Na w qalbi el maqhourIt’s just me and my broken, defeated heart.
Ya denya lchkounOh world, for whom
Baad el ghali khallitnahave you left us behind, now that the precious one is gone?
Tkhayli tkhalliniImagine, you’re leaving me,
Na dhayeq hiliwhile I am drowning in distress.
KhalliniLeave me be.
Khallini khalliniLeave me be, leave me be.
Ma nensash w ma tshih eddamaa elli faayniI won’t ever forget, and these tears in my eyes will never run dry.
The meaning of ‘Accident’ is a tribute to enduring pain. The lyrics show how grief can linger, shaping every thought and tear. Mortadha Ftiti delivers a heartfelt expression of love and loss in this poignant Arabic song.