Elissa’s ‘El Okd’ from the album Ana Sekketen tells a story about a broken heart. The poet writes the words, while the tunesmiths A and JALAL HAMDAOUI make the music.
Released: August 20, 2023
El Okd
Elissa • From “Ana Sekketen”
Ana Sekketen’s El Okd Arabic Lyrics English Translation
The poet writes about being stuck in a relationship that became like a trap. The translated lyrics say: ‘This chain is a rope you’re strangling me with.’ The song says love should be about caring and being together, not things.
بالعقد ده عقدتنيYou’ve tied me up with this necklace.
والسلسلة دي حبل وأنت خانقني بيهThis chain is a rope you’re strangling me with.
بص الخاتم فيه إيه اسمك مكتوب عليهLook at the ring and what’s on it; your name is engraved there.
ده لوحده ذكرى ليوم مت كانليش حظ فيهThat alone is a memory of a day I had no luck in.
خذ اللي ليك ونفضهاTake what’s yours and let’s end this.
وعد اللي بيقول كلمة يطلع قدهاRemember that if you give your word, you should stand by it.
مش بأنت جايبلي إيه لا بأنت اديتلي إيهIt’s not about what you brought me, but what you truly gave me.
وأي واحدة اسألها ده أكيد ردهاAsk any woman, and she’ll definitely tell you the same.
الحب دلع وونس وإني ألاقيكLove is affection and companionship and being able to find you.
مش بالهدايا وكفاية كنت أبقى ليكIt’s not about gifts; it was enough just to be yours.
طلباتي كانت بسيطة عملت إيهMy requests were simple; what did you actually do?
أنا الحقيقة بصراحة خسارة فيكHonestly, the truth is, I’m way too good for you.
الحب دلع وونس وإني ألاقيكLove is affection and companionship and being able to find you.
مش بالهدايا وكفاية كنت أبقى ليكIt’s not about gifts; it was enough just to be yours.
طلباتي كانت بسيطة عملت إيهMy requests were simple; what did you actually do?
أنا الحقيقة بصراحة خسارة فيكHonestly, the truth is, I’m way too good for you.
وصلتني لمرحلةYou’ve brought me to a point,
ما بقتش قادرة خلاص ومش متحملةwhere I can’t take it anymore and I won’t endure it.
بستحلى عذابي فيك ولا ذرة رحمة ليكI’m savoring my pain because of you, and I won’t show you a shred of mercy.
وده شيء طبيعي لواحدة عاشت مهملةThat’s only natural for a woman who lived her life neglected.
لو جبت لي شنط دهبEven if you brought me bags filled with gold,
ما تكفيش عمري اللي اتسرقظن قصدي اتنهبit wouldn’t make up for my life that was stolen, or rather, plundered.
اللي إحنا وصلنا ليه أنت اتسببت فيهYou’re the one who caused everything we’ve come to.
والقلب التلج البارد بيطفي اللهبAnd your cold, icy heart is putting out the flame.
الحب دلع وونس وإني ألاقيكLove is affection and companionship and being able to find you.
مش بالهدايا وكفاية كنت أبقى ليكIt’s not about gifts; it was enough just to be yours.
طلباتي كانت بسيطة عملت إيهMy requests were simple; what did you actually do?
أنا الحقيقة بصراحة خسارة فيكHonestly, the truth is, I’m way too good for you.
الحب دلع وونس وإني ألاقيكLove is affection and companionship and being able to find you.
مش بالهدايا وكفاية كنت أبقى ليكIt’s not about gifts; it was enough just to be yours.
طلباتي كانت بسيطة عملت إيهMy requests were simple; what did you actually do?
أنا الحقيقة بصراحة خسارة فيكHonestly, the truth is, I’m way too good for you.
El Okd Music Video
‘El Okd’ shows how Elissa shares deep feelings. What does ‘El Okd’ mean? The lyrics talk about the pain of feeling not important to someone.