Bahaa Sultan delivers ‘Delwaqti Agabnako’ with a mix of reflection and strength. The performer writes lyrics that tell the story of past kindness overlooked and newfound appreciation. The song asks questions about missed opportunities and changed hearts.
Released: September 15, 2022
Delwaqti Agabnako
Bahaa Sultan
Delwaqti Agabnako Meaning & Lyrics (Bahaa Sultan)
The musician mentions a ‘clay pot broken behind us’ as a metaphor for betrayal. He describes how past struggles have made them stronger. One key line translates to, ‘We’ve hardened our hearts and left the past behind.’
TrararattaTrararatta,
Tab trararattayes, trararatta.
Delwa’ti agabnakouNow we’re good enough for you,
Ma konna helwin ma’akouweren’t we always kind to you?
Fag’a echaw’ aho gabkouSuddenly, ‘longing’ has brought you back,
Tab eh kan machakouso what was the problem before?
Delwa’ti agabnakouNow you finally like us,
Ma konna helwin ma’akoueven though we were always good to you.
Fag’a echaw’ aho gabkouSuddenly, your ‘longing’ led you here,
Tab eh kan machakouso what was holding you back then?
Aywa ehna ehlowena la w kaman ba’enaYes, we’ve improved, and we’ve become even better.
AllahBy God,
Sa’b yekhouch aleyna kelma w dam’eteinit’s hard to fool us with just a few words and a couple of tears.
Konna zaman haga tanyaWe used to be different back then,
Olb w tibeit eddunyawith the kindest hearts in the world.
Konna benegy f sanyaWe used to come running in a heartbeat,
Kontou sa’etha feinbut where were you all at that time?
Delwa’ti delwa’ti ba’ena fellaNow, right now, we’re doing great,
Da entou kasartou warana ollaeven though you ‘broke a clay pot’ behind us to say good riddance.
W mcheina w saybinha ala AllahWe walked away and left it all in God’s hands,
Keda fag’a waga’nakoudid we suddenly start causing you pain?
TrararattaTrararatta,
Tab trararattayes, trararatta.
Aarefin aywa ‘aseinaWe know that yes, we’ve become tough,
Nachafna warana rameinawe’ve hardened our hearts and left the past behind.
Dunya bent lazinaLife is a tricky ‘thing’,
Youm salaf youm deinone day it’s a loan, and one day it’s a debt.
Wallah mech neddeyaBy God, it’s not about being petty,
Aywayes,
Wala end wala addeyait’s not about stubbornness or settling a score.
Asl el mawadi’ deyaBecause all those old stories
Khalasit men sanateinended two years ago.
Delwa’ti et’addarnaNow we’re finally appreciated,
Da ehna yama etkaddarnaafter we spent so much time feeling drained.
Yalla ‘adrakou w ‘adarnaWell, this is your fate and ours,
Tigou ba’d ma nansakouto come back only after we’ve forgotten you.
Delwa’ti agabnakouNow we’re good enough for you,
Ma konna helwin ma’akouweren’t we always kind to you?
Fag’a echaw’ aho gabkouSuddenly, ‘longing’ has brought you back,
Tab eh kan machakouso what was the problem before?
Aywa ehna ehlowenaYes, we’ve improved,
Ehlowenawe’ve become better,
Sa’b yekhouch aleyna kelma w dam’eteinit’s hard to fool us with just a few words and a couple of tears.
Konna zaman haga tanyaWe used to be different back then,
Olb w tibeit eddunyawith the kindest hearts in the world.
Konna benegy f sanyaWe used to come running in a heartbeat,
Kontou sa’etha feinbut where were you all at that time?
Delwa’ti ba’ena fellaNow we’re doing just fine,
Da entou kasartou warana ollaeven though you ‘broke a clay pot’ behind us to say good riddance.
W mcheina w saybinha ala AllahWe walked away and left it all in God’s hands,
Keda fag’a waga’nakoudid we suddenly start causing you pain?
Delwaqti Agabnako Music Video
The ‘Delwaqti Agabnako’ lyrics talk about resilience and self-worth. Bahaa Sultan creates a powerful anthem for moving forward.