Karim Mahmoud Abdelaziz teams up with Mohamed Osama for ‘Elghazala Ray2a,’ a sleek fusion of modern Egyptian pop and traditional maqsum rhythms. Lyricists Ehab Abdelwahed and Menna El Kiey paint a vibrant scene where nightfall becomes a playground for romance, while Hamdy Badr’s production ties it all together with hypnotic percussion.
The song turns longing into a dance, comparing heartbeats to drum patterns: ‘That’s not the beat of a drum, no, it’s my heart.’ Abdelaziz savors every word, describing his lover as a ‘gazelle soaked in tenderness’ who commands space with just a glance. It’s all velvet confidence, equal parts flirtation and reverence for Cairo’s musical legacy.
يا ليل ليل يا ليل يا ليل يا ليل ليل يا ليلOh night, oh night, oh night, oh night, oh night.
يا ليل يا ليلOh night, oh night.
ليلي ليلي ليلي ليلي ليلي يا ليلMy night, my night, my night, my night, oh night.
الغزالة رايقة رايقة رايقةThe ‘gazelle’ (symbol of a beautiful person) is feeling good, she’s so relaxed.
ما الناس الحلوة سايقة سايقة سايقةSince all the beautiful people are taking the lead.
يا سيدي يا جماله ماله الضغط كتير عليكOh man, look at his beauty; why’s there so much pressure on you?
ما تقرب مني حبة حبة حبةWhy don’t you come a little bit closer to me?
لأ لسه شوية حبة حبة حبةNo, wait a little longer, just a bit more.
طب وحياة المحبة ما دام جيت جنبي خلاص خليكWell, for the sake of our love, since you’re by my side, just stay here.
الغزالة رايقة ما الناس الحلوة سايقةThe ‘gazelle’ is feeling good, since all the beautiful people are taking the lead.
يا سيدي يا جماله ماله الضغط كتير عليكOh man, look at his beauty; why’s there so much pressure on you?
ما تقرب مني حبة لأ لسه شوية حبةWhy don’t you come a little closer? No, just a bit more.
طب وحياة المحبة ما دام جيت جنبي خلاص خليكWell, for the sake of our love, since you’re by my side, just stay here.
الطبلة دي لأ ده قلبي الطبلة دي ده قلبيThat’s not the beat of a drum; no, it’s my heart.
الطبلة دي لأ ده قلبي الطبلة دي ده قلبيThat’s not the beat of a drum; no, it’s my heart.
بيدق ورا المقسومIt’s beating along with the ‘Maqsum’ (a traditional Egyptian beat) rhythm.
الطبلة دي لأ ده قلبي الطبلة دي ده قلبيThat’s not the beat of a drum; no, it’s my heart.
الطبلة دي لأ ده قلبي الطبلة دي ده قلبيThat’s not the beat of a drum; no, it’s my heart.
بيدق ورا المقسومIt’s beating along with the ‘Maqsum’ rhythm.
الدلع ليه ناسه متأسسين بأساسهBeing pampered is an art, and some people are just built for it.
وحبيبي ده من ساسه لراسه متشرب حنانMy beloved’s soaked in tenderness from head to toe.
ده رمش عينه وحدة مديله يا ناس مساحتهJust a blink of his eye gives him all the space he needs.
مش واخد لسه راحته ولا حقه في المكانHe hasn’t even begun to feel comfortable or get what he deserves yet.
الطبلة دي لأ ده قلبي الطبلة دي ده قلبيThat’s not the beat of a drum; no, it’s my heart.
الطبلة دي لأ ده قلبي الطبلة دي ده قلبيThat’s not the beat of a drum; no, it’s my heart.
بيدق ورا المقسومIt’s beating along with the ‘Maqsum’ rhythm.
الطبلة دي لأ ده قلبي الطبلة دي ده قلبيThat’s not the beat of a drum; no, it’s my heart.
الطبلة دي لأ ده قلبي الطبلة دي ده قلبيThat’s not the beat of a drum; no, it’s my heart.
بيدق ورا المقسومIt’s beating along with the ‘Maqsum’ rhythm.
الغزاله رايقه ما الناس الحلوه سايقهThe ‘gazelle’ is feeling good, since all the beautiful people are taking the lead.
يا سيدي يا جماله ماله الضغط كتير عليكOh man, look at his beauty; why’s there so much pressure on you?
ما تقرب مني حبة لأ لسه شوية حبةWhy don’t you come a little closer? No, just a bit more.
طب وحياة المحبة ما دام جيت جنبيWell, for the sake of our love, since you’re by my side,
‘Elghazala Ray2a’ lyrics offer a fresh spin on nightlife seduction, while Karim Mahmoud Abdelaziz delivers a track that throbs like a neon-lit Nile-side party. For anyone craving lyrics translations that pulse with Egypt’s contemporary sound, this one’s a keeper.
