Bahaa Sultan delivers ‘Dadena,’ a heartfelt anthem about betrayal and resilience. The musician sings about the exhaustion of giving too much to those who didn’t appreciate it. The song’s lyrics, penned by A, mix raw emotion with a sense of finality, marking a turning point in the narrator’s life.
Released: October 13, 2023
Dadena
Bahaa Sultan
Lyricist
A
Composer
A
Dadena Lyrics English Translation by Bahaa Sultan
The narrator reflects on years of selflessness, asking, ‘Why should we carry a burden that isn’t even ours?’ The performance highlights the pain of being taken for granted, with Sultan’s voice bringing a mix of sorrow and strength. The song closes with a vow to seek peace and leave the past behind.
Amalna koll haga sah ma elli ghadarou binaWe did everything right for those who betrayed us,
W yama lebou bina w olna ma aleinaand though they played with our feelings, we just said it didn’t matter.
Laken khalas da kollo bah men ettaiba etafeinaBut it’s over now; we’re completely drained from being too kind.
W fehemna min maana w erefna min aleinaNow we finally see who’s truly on our side and who’s against us.
Neshil leh sheila mesh sheiletnaWhy should we carry a burden that isn’t even ours?
Nekhoch leila mesh leiletnaWhy should we get involved in troubles that don’t belong to us?
Ma faddinaha siraWe’ve finally closed that chapter for good.
Ma bessalama neshouf rahetnaGo in peace; it’s time we looked for our own peace of mind.
De ehna dahhayna behayatnaWe’ve sacrificed so much of our own lives,
Amalna hagat ketiraand we did so many things to make them happy.
Dadena dadena dadena dadenaWe humored them and gave of ourselves time and again,
Laeena elli dayes aleinaonly to find them stepping all over us.
Dadena ma hadesh mo’addarWe gave our all, but no one ever appreciated it.
W adina akhret da kollo etnesinaAnd after everything we did, we’ve just been forgotten.
Ya eini ya eini w yabaOh, my heart aches; I’m so weary of it all.
Ya eini ya baba aleinaOh, my heart aches for what we’ve had to endure.
Fiha elli all w estaghall w elli baana biaaSome of them belittled and exploited us, while others sold us out.
Acherna nas faziiaWe spent our lives with such terrible people.
Nas mehtagin atiiaThey were just takers who only wanted hand-outs.
Abelna sharr choufna ghell w olna toba yabaWe faced evil and saw their deep resentment, so we’ve learned our lesson.
Aychin fi west ghabaIt’s like we’ve been living in the middle of a jungle,
Khallina ma el ghalabaso let us just stay among the humble and kind-hearted.
Ya eini ya baba aleinaOh, my heart aches for what we’ve been through.
If you want to understand ‘Dadena,’ the lyrics offer a powerful take on self-worth and moving on. Featuring Bahaa Sultan, this track is a reminder to prioritize personal peace over toxic relationships.
