Ghassa is a track by Antoine Massaad. He writes the words, while he and Houssam Saab compose the music. The song drops a punchy beat that feels like a warning.
Released: February 6, 2025
Ghassa
Antoine Massaad
Ghassa Lyrics English Translation by Antoine Massaad
Antoine tells a story of betrayal, using images like a back against the wall and a wound that leaves a mark. The line ‘The wound that leaves a mark teaches a lesson’ shows how pain turns into wisdom. He warns that the closest people can hurt the most, and that secrets can erase loyalty.
اي اي ايAy, ay, ay.
لا لا لالاLa, la, la, la.
لاNo.
لا تشكي همك للغريبDon’t complain about your worries to a stranger.
صدّقني منه حاسس فيكBelieve me, they won’t feel what you’re going through.
وأكتر حدا منك قريبAnd the person who’s closest to you,
أكتر حدا ممكن يأذيكis the one who can hurt you the most.
امشي دايما ضهرك للحيطAlways walk with your back against the wall.
لا تمشي ضهرك مكشوفDon’t ever walk with your back exposed.
ما بتنفع كلمة يا ريتThe words “if only” are useless,
لما الغدر عينك تشوفwhen your eyes finally see the betrayal.
وأكتر جرح بيعلّم الجرح يلي بيعلّمAnd the wound that truly leaves a mark is the one that teaches a lesson.
ولما سرك تسلّم على الإخلاص سلّمWhen you give your secrets away, you can say goodbye to loyalty.
ولما بالوفى تامن تكتشف منه آمنAnd when you trust in faithfulness, you’ll find it isn’t safe at all.
راح تضحك على حالك وبضحكتك تتألمYou’ll laugh at yourself, and in your laughter, you’ll feel the pain.
هالقلب ما بعمره انكسر من غريم أو عدوThis heart has never been broken by a rival or an enemy.
أكتر حدا بيكسر القلبThe ones who break the heart the most,
يلي بالقلب بيقعدواare the ones who reside within it.
ويلّي كانوا بيوم جنبك بكرا رح يبعدواAnd those who were by your side one day will be gone tomorrow.
وتبقى بقلبك غصة مهما تحاول تسعدهA lump of sorrow will stay in your heart, no matter how you try to make it happy.
وليلي منو ليل ليلي أنا ويلAnd my night isn’t a night, my night is a torment.
ليلي أنا ويلي يا ويلي يا ليلMy night, my sorrow, oh my sorrow, oh night.
وليلي منو ليل ليلي أنا ويلAnd my night isn’t a night, my night is a torment.
ليلي أنا ويلي يا ويلي يا ليلMy night, my sorrow, oh my sorrow, oh night.
وليلي منو ليل ليلي أنا ويلAnd my night isn’t a night, my night is a torment.
ليلي أنا ويلي يا ويلي يا ليلMy night, my sorrow, oh my sorrow, oh night.
وليلي منو ليل ليلي أنا ويلAnd my night isn’t a night, my night is a torment.
ليلي أنا ويلي وهدّ الحيلMy night, my sorrow, and it breaks my strength.
خيراً تفعل شراً تلقىYou do good, and you receive evil.
واتّق شر من أحسنت إليه لو وفاتكBeware the evil of the one you’ve done good to.
كان بطلقة تأكّد إنه سلاحك بين يديهIf your death comes from a bullet, be sure it was your own gun in their hands.
ما خنته وهو خانك صنته وهو ما صانكYou didn’t betray them, but they betrayed you; you protected them, but they didn’t protect you.
معه لا تصفي حسابك اللّـه بيتكفّل فيهDon’t try to settle the score with them, God will take care of it.
ولما قلبك الطيب يموت وما يبقى طيبAnd when your kind heart dies and is no longer kind,
وتبكي لآخر مرة تشوف الحقيقة المُرةYou’ll cry for the last time seeing the bitter truth.
انت الي بالوفى مآمن واكتشفت منو آمنYou’re the one who believed in loyalty and discovered it isn’t safe.
رح تضحك على حالك وبضحكتك تتألمYou’ll laugh at yourself, and in your laughter, you will feel the pain.
هالقلب ما بعمره انكسر من غريم أو عدوThis heart has never been broken by a rival or an enemy.
أكتر حدا بيكسر القلب يلّي بالقلب بيقعدواThe ones who break the heart the most are the ones who reside within it.
ويلّي كانوا بيوم جنبك بكرا رح يبعدواAnd those who were by your side one day will be gone tomorrow.
وتبقى بقلبك غصة مهما تحاول تسعدهA lump of sorrow will stay in your heart, no matter how you try to make it happy.
هالقلب ما بعمره انكسر من غريم أو عدوThis heart has never been broken by a rival or an enemy.
أكتر حدا بيكسر القلب يلّي بالقلب بيقعدواThe ones who break the heart the most are the ones who reside within it.
ويلّي كانوا بيوم جنبك بكرا رح يبعدواAnd those who were by your side one day will be gone tomorrow.
وتبقى بقلبك غصة مهما تحاول تسعدهA lump of sorrow will stay in your heart, no matter how you try to make it happy.
Ghassa Music Video
The beat of Ghassa pulls you in, and the ‘Ghassa’ lyrics echo pain. Ghassa by Antoine Massaad delivers an honest, heartfelt tale.