Medhat Saleh brings a touching melody to life in ‘El Hob Elly Kan,’ the theme song of the series ‘Kan Yama Kan.’ The performer sings about a love that once filled his world with joy but has since faded. The lyrics, rich with nostalgia, mix tender memories with the pain of betrayal and loss.
Released: February 23, 2026
El Hob Elly Kan (تتر مسلسل كان ياما كان)
Medhat Saleh
El Hob Elly Kan (تتر مسلسل كان ياما كان) Meaning & Lyrics (Medhat Saleh)
The artist describes a home once warmed by love, now empty and cold. He says, ‘My love, my very soul, more precious than my eyes, I’ve forgotten who I am,’ showing how deeply the loss has affected him. The repetition of ‘once upon a time’ emphasizes the contrast between past happiness and present sorrow.
El Hob Elly KanThe love that used to be.
Kan Yama Kan Kan Ya Ma Kan Kan Yama Kan Kan Ya Ma KanOnce upon a time, once upon a time, once upon a time, once upon a time.
El Hob Maly Betna Wa Medafena El Hanan Medafena El HananLove filled our home, and tenderness kept us warm, kept us warm.
Zarna El Zaman Saraq Menna Farhetna Wa El Raha Wa El Aman El Raha Wa El AmanTime visited us and stole our joy, bringing an end to our comfort and safety, our comfort and safety.
Kan Yama Kan El Hob Maly Betna Wa Medafena El Hanan Medafena El HananOnce upon a time, love filled our home, and tenderness kept us warm, kept us warm.
Zarna El Zaman Saraq Menna Farhetna Wa El Raha Wa El Aman El Raha Wa El AmanTime visited us and stole our joy, bringing an end to our comfort and safety, our comfort and safety.
Habibi Kan Hena Maly El Donia Alaya Bel Hob Wa El HanaMy love was here, filling my world with love and bliss.
Habibi Ya Ana Ya Aghla Men Enaya Neset Men AnaMy love, my very soul, more precious than my eyes, I’ve forgotten who I am.
Habibi Kan Hena Maly El Donia Alaya Bel Hob Wa El HanaMy love was here, filling my world with love and bliss.
Habibi Ya Ana Ya Aghla Men Enaya Neset Men AnaMy love, my very soul, more precious than my eyes, I’ve forgotten who I am.
Ana El Hob Elly Kan Elly Neseto Awam Men Abl El AwanI am the love that used to be, the one you forgot so quickly before its time.
Neset Esmy Kaman Neset Ya Salam Ala Ghadr El EnsanYou even forgot my name, you forgot… oh, the treacherous nature of mankind.
Ana El Hob Elly Kan Elly Neseto Awam Men Abl El AwanI am the love that used to be, the one you forgot so quickly before its time.
Neset Esmy Kaman Neset Ya Salam Ala Ghadr El EnsanYou even forgot my name, you forgot… oh, the treacherous nature of mankind.
Walahi Zaman Ya Hawa Zaman Walahi Zaman Ya Hawa ZamanI swear it’s been so long, oh love of the past, I swear it’s been so long, oh love of the past.
Da Walahi Zaman Ya Hawa Zaman Walahi Zaman Ya Hawa ZamanIt really has been so long, oh love of the past, I swear it’s been so long, oh love of the past.
Walahi Zaman Ya Hawa Zaman Walahi Zaman Ya Hawa ZamanI swear it’s been so long, oh love of the past, I swear it’s been so long, oh love of the past.
Walahi Zaman Zaman Ya Hawa ZamanI swear it’s been a long time, so long, oh love of the past.
Habibi Get Ana Leh Fe El Donia Dya Elly Alashan AhebakMy love, why did I even come into this world, except to love you?
Ya Habibi Get Ana Leh Fe El Donia Dya Elly Alashan AhebakOh my love, why did I even come into this world, except to love you?
Alashan Yedoob Omry Men Garh Ghadrak BadryJust so my life could melt away early from the wound of your betrayal,
Shamaa Wara Shamaa Wa Teesh Enta Lefarhakcandle by candle, while you live on in your joy.
Habibi Fedak Ana Wa Seneny Elly Gaya Fedak Alby Elly HabakMy love, I sacrifice myself and my coming years for you, sacrificing the heart that loved you.
Emshy Fooq Hamy Fooq Damy Wa GhanyWalk over my sorrow, over my blood, and sing,
Wa La Tenzlesh Demaa Lela Fooq Khadak Lela Fooq Khadakand don’t let a single tear fall for a night upon your cheek, upon your cheek.
Habibi Get Ana Leh Fe El Donia Dya Elly Alashan AhebakMy love, why did I even come into this world, except to love you?
Alashan Yedoob Omry Men Garh Ghadrak BadryJust so my life could melt away early from the wound of your betrayal,
Shamaa Wara Shamaa Wa Teesh Enta Lefarhakcandle by candle, while you live on in your joy.
Habibi Fedak Ana Wa Seneny Elly Gaya Fedak Alby Elly HabakMy love, I sacrifice myself and my coming years for you, sacrificing the heart that loved you.
Emshy Fooq Hamy Fooq Damy Wa GhanyWalk over my sorrow, over my blood, and sing,
Wa La Tenzlesh Demaa Lela Fooq Khadak Lela Fooq Khadakand don’t let a single tear fall for a night upon your cheek, upon your cheek.
Habibi Kan Hena Maly El Donia Alaya Bel Hob Wa El HanaMy love was here, filling my world with love and bliss.
Habibi Ya Ana Ya Aghla Men Enaya Neset Men AnaMy love, my very soul, more precious than my eyes, I’ve forgotten who I am.
Habibi Kan Hena Maly El Donia Alaya Bel Hob Wa El HanaMy love was here, filling my world with love and bliss.
Habibi Ya Ana Ya Aghla Men Enaya Neset Men AnaMy love, my very soul, more precious than my eyes, I’ve forgotten who I am.
Ana El Hob Elly Kan Elly Neseto Awam Men Abl El AwanI am the love that used to be, the one you forgot so quickly before its time.
Neset Esmy Kaman Neset Ya Salam Ala Ghadr El EnsanYou even forgot my name, you forgot… oh, the treacherous nature of mankind.
Ana El Hob Elly Kan Elly Neseto Awam Men Abl El AwanI am the love that used to be, the one you forgot so quickly before its time.
Neset Esmy Kaman Neset Ya Salam Ala Ghadr El EnsanYou even forgot my name, you forgot… oh, the treacherous nature of mankind.
Walahi Zaman Ya Hawa Zaman Walahi Zaman Ya Hawa ZamanI swear it’s been so long, oh love of the past, I swear it’s been so long, oh love of the past.
Da Walahi Zaman Ya Hawa Zaman Walahi Zaman Ya Hawa ZamanIt’s truly been a long time, oh love of the past, a very long time.
Walahi Zaman Ya Hawa Zaman Walahi Zaman Ya Hawa ZamanI swear it’s been ages, oh love, it’s been so long.
Walahi Zaman Zaman Ya Hawa ZamanIt’s truly been ages, oh love from long ago.
Wa Ah Men Harqet El Ah Dab El HagarAnd oh, the burning pain of my sighs has melted even the stones.
Ah Men Alb Gowah Hob EtatalOh, for a heart whose love was struck down from within,
Wa Ah Ala Asheq Hawah Men Gher Amaland oh, for a lover whose passion was left without hope.
Wa Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Wa El Shakwa Lelah Mesh LelbasharOh, the endless sighs—my complaints are to God, not to people.
Asal Wa Morr Enta Wafa Wa Ghadr Enta Wa Hob El Omr EntaYou’re honey and bitterness, loyalty and betrayal, and you’re the love of my life.
Kedba Kedba Kedba Enta Kedba Laken Ahla Kedba Baathaly El Zaman Baathaly El ZamanA lie, a lie, a lie—you’re a lie, but the sweetest lie time ever sent me.
Reqa Reqa Reqa Enta Reqa Laken Shook Wa Demaa Wa Bahr Men El AhzanTenderness, tenderness, tenderness—you’re tenderness, but also thorns, tears, and a sea of sorrows.
Bahr Men El AhzanA vast sea of sorrows.
Kedba Kedba Kedba Enta Kedba Laken Ahla Kedba Baathaly El Zaman Baathaly El ZamanA lie, a lie, a lie—you’re a lie, but the sweetest lie time ever sent me.
Reqa Reqa Reqa Enta Reqa Laken Shook Wa Demaa Wa Bahr Men El AhzanTenderness, tenderness, tenderness—you’re tenderness, but also thorns, tears, and a sea of sorrows.
Bahr Men El AhzanA vast sea of sorrows.
Habibi Kan Hena Maly El Donia Alaya Bel Hob Wa El HanaMy love was once here, filling my world with love and bliss.
Habibi Ya Ana Ya Aghla Men Enaya Neset Men AnaMy love, a part of my soul, more precious than my eyes, you’ve forgotten who I am.
Habibi Kan Hena Maly El Donia Alaya Bel Hob Wa El HanaMy love was once here, filling my world with love and bliss.
Habibi Ya Ana Ya Aghla Men Enaya Neset Men AnaMy love, a part of my soul, more precious than my eyes, you’ve forgotten who I am.
Ana El Hob Elly Kan Elly Neseto Awam Men Abl El AwanI’m the love that used to be, the one you forgot so quickly and prematurely.
Neset Esmy Kaman Neset Ya Salam Ala Ghadr El EnsanYou even forgot my name, oh, how amazing is the betrayal of human beings.
Ana El Hob Elly Kan Elly Neseto Awam Men Abl El AwanI’m the love that used to be, the one you forgot so quickly and prematurely.
Neset Esmy Kaman Neset Ya Salam Ala Ghadr El EnsanYou even forgot my name, oh, how amazing is the betrayal of human beings.
Walahi Zaman Ya Hawa Zaman Walahi Zaman Ya Hawa ZamanI swear it’s been ages, oh love, it’s been so long.
Da Walahi Zaman Ya Hawa Zaman Walahi Zaman Zaman Ya Hawa ZamanIt’s truly been a long time, oh love of the past, it’s been ages, oh love from long ago.
Walahi Zaman Ya Hawa Zaman Walahi Zaman Ya Hawa ZamanI swear it’s been ages, oh love, it’s been so long.
Walahi Zaman Zaman Ya Hawa ZamanIt’s truly been ages, oh love from long ago.
Zaman Lama Get Zaman Zaman Zaman Lama Get Zaman ZamanA long time ago when you came back to me, such a long time ago.
Baad Ghyabak Seneen Wa Ala Alby NadetAfter years of your absence, you called out to my heart.
Zaman Lama Get Zaman Zaman Zaman Lama Get Zaman ZamanA long time ago when you came back to me, such a long time ago.
Baad Ghyabak Seneen Wa Ala Alby NadetAfter years of your absence, you called out to my heart.
Radet Habibi Gany Eshtaq Lehabibo TanyI answered, thinking my love had returned, longing for his lover once again.
Lehoby Lehanany Wa Ya Retny Ma RadetLonging for my love, for my tenderness, and I wish I hadn’t answered.
Zaman Kan Lena Bet Zaman Zaman Kan Lena Bet ZamanA long time ago, we had a home, a long time ago.
Wa Ashab Tayebeen Yebko Law Yoom BeketAnd we had kind friends who’d cry if I ever shed a tear.
Zaman Kan Lena Bet Zaman Zaman Kan Lena Bet ZamanA long time ago, we had a home, a long time ago.
Wa Ashab Tayebeen Yebko Law Yoom BeketAnd we had kind friends who’d cry if I ever shed a tear.
Wa Yekhafo Aleh Ya Ghaly Wa Alaya Men El LayalyThey used to fear for you, my precious one, and fear the harsh nights for me.
Men Hamsa Men Kelma Wa Yedoobo Law Ghanet Zaman ZamanThey feared every whisper, every word, and they’d melt away if you sang back then.
Habibi Kan Hena Maly El Donia Alaya Bel Hob Wa El HanaMy love was once here, filling my world with love and bliss.
Habibi Ya Ana Ya Aghla Men Enaya Neset Men AnaMy love, a part of my soul, more precious than my eyes, you’ve forgotten who I am.
Habibi Kan Hena Maly El Donia Alaya Bel Hob Wa El HanaMy love was once right here, filling my entire world with joy and affection.
Habibi Ya Ana Ya Aghla Men Enaya Neset Men AnaMy darling, more precious than my own eyes, have you really forgotten who I am?
Ana El Hob Elly Kan Elly Neseto Awam Men Abl El AwanI’m the love that used to be, the one you forgot so quickly, long before its time.
Neset Esmy Kaman Neset Ya Salam Ala Ghadr El EnsanYou’ve even forgotten my name, oh, how tragic is the betrayal of human nature.
Ana El Hob Elly Kan Elly Neseto Awam Men Abl El AwanI’m the love that used to be, the one you forgot so quickly, long before its time.
Neset Esmy Kaman Neset Ya Salam Ala Ghadr El EnsanYou’ve even forgotten my name, oh, how tragic is the betrayal of human nature.
Walahi Zaman Ya Hawa Zaman Walahi Zaman Ya Hawa ZamanI swear it’s been so long, oh love of the past, I swear it’s been so long.
Da Walahi Zaman Ya Hawa Zaman Walahi Zaman Zaman Ya Hawa ZamanIt’s truly been ages, oh love of the past, it’s been such a long time, oh love of the past.
Walahi Zaman Ya Hawa Zaman Walahi Zaman Ya Hawa ZamanI swear it’s been so long, oh love of the past, I swear it’s been so long.
Walahi Zaman Zaman Ya Hawa ZamanI swear it’s been such a long time, oh love of the past.
El Hob Elly Kan (تتر مسلسل كان ياما كان) Music Video
The lyrics of ‘El Hob Elly Kan’ tell a story of love and heartbreak. Medhat Saleh captures the essence of a relationship that once brought joy but ended in betrayal and loneliness.