Tamer Hosny brings his signature charm to ‘Howa Da Ba2a!!?’, a song from his album ‘Leena Maaad’. Karim Osama writes the lyrics, while the music is a collaboration between Karim Osama, EL Waili, Aly Fathalla, and Nour Abbas. The track blends a catchy melody with a playful yet heartfelt tone.
Released: July 15, 2025
Howa Da Ba2a!!?
Tamer Hosny • From “Leena Maaad”
Howa Da Ba2a!!? Lyrics Translation – Leena Maaad Soundtrack
The singer questions a lover’s new choice, asking, ‘Is it really him? The one you’re dressing up and looking so chic for?’ Hosny mixes humor with a touch of jealousy, highlighting the irony of someone moving on to what he calls a ‘downgrade’. The lyrics are direct, reflecting on self-worth and the sting of being replaced.
Ba’a huwa da ba’aIs it really him?
Elli enti labasalu w metchayyekaThe one you’re dressing up and looking so chic for?
Huwa da ba’aIs it really him?
El mafroud ba’a ana mahrou’ ahI’m supposed to be burning with jealousy, ah.
Elli enti nazlalou w met-hashtekaThe one you’re going out and styling yourself for?
Huwa da ba’aIs it really him?
AhAh.
Elli eddaki el thi’aThe one who gave you all that confidence.
Ya b- ya b- ya yabnet el halal ba’a ma khalasOh good girl, enough is enough,
Mesh da elli menno etla’an at-ghadhisn’t he the one I’m supposed to be so jealous of?
Mesh chayfinlahaWe don’t see the appeal at all.
Sa’ab tala’i geeni w kanet marra hazzIt’s hard to find someone with my genes, it was a stroke of luck once.
Tala’i menni chab Semi bas kegragFinding a guy like me is rare, but he’s just a downgrade.
Youm youmen bas terkeni w etla’a ya sarahJust give it a day or two, park him and leave, oh Sarah.
Eh ehYeah, yeah.
Sekka w doghriLet’s be straight and direct,
Elli rah rah fadda matrahwhat’s gone is gone, leaving an empty space.
Kereht azawed w etadet hatrahI hated exaggerating, and I’ve thrown that habit away.
Bab yefout w el raga’a dabbaThe door is wide open, and there’s no coming back.
Bas ma ankarsh ennaha dolma gowa men baadakBut I won’t deny it’s dark inside without you.
Wakti yaaddi fi ghamda bas wa’fa saa’etakMy time passes in a blink, but your clock has stopped.
Ma hasseetsh be’eemet nefsi sah gher baadakI didn’t truly realize my own worth until after you left,
Gher baadakuntil after you.
Ekmenni megannen noss el sha’ab w da elli ta’bakBecause I drive half the nation crazy, and that’s what bothers you,
Da elli ta’bakthat’s what really bothers you.
WouhWoo!
Ba’a huwa da ba’aIs it really him?
Elli enti labasalu w metchayyekaThe one you’re dressing up and looking so chic for?
Huwa da ba’aIs it really him?
Aywa ya habibi huwaYes, my love, it’s him.
Elli enti nazlalou w met-hashtekaThe one you’re going out and styling yourself for?
Huwa da ba’aIs it really him?
Ma olna huwa ya ebniWe already said it’s him, my boy.
Elli eddaki el thi’aThe one who gave you all that confidence.
Ya b- ya b- ya yabnet el halalOh good girl,
Ya bnet el halal za’alnahomoh good girls, we’ve upset them.
Eb’edKeep your distance.
Men el ghell waddena w gabnahomOut of spite, we took them on a ride and brought them back.
Wle’etIt’s fired up.
Aywa ana elli metchayyekaaluYes, I’m the one dressing up for him.
Ya halawetha w heyya maayaOh, how sweet she is when she’s with me.
Shouf ashan mesh nawaltahalouLook, because I didn’t give her to him.
Aamel karizma bas da fi khayaloHe’s acting like he has charisma, but it’s all in his head.
Welli shaf nefso geena nchouf nefsoAnd the guy who thought so highly of himself, we came to see his worth,
Bas ma shofnahash gher bel nanobut we only saw it at a microscopic level.
Ma hasseetsh be’eemet nefsi sah gher baadakI didn’t truly realize my own worth until after you left,
Gher baadakuntil after you.
Ekmenni megannen noss el sha’ab w da elli ta’bakBecause I drive half the nation crazy, and that’s what bothers you,
Da elli ta’bak wouhthat’s what really bothers you, woo!
Da elli ta’bakThat’s what bothers you.
WouhWoo!
Huwa da ba’aIs it really him?
Huwa ba’aIt’s him.
Bet-akked bas mafish hagaJust making sure, it’s nothing.
Huwa da ba’aIs it really him?
Saharna el leil ya am TemoWe stayed up all night, Uncle Temo.
Tahya kebira basm el wahda elli ehna mesh ben-hebbahaA massive salute to the one we don’t even like.
Mesh chayfinlahaWe don’t see the appeal at all.
Howa Da Ba2a!!? Music Video
The lyrics of ‘Howa Da Ba2a!!?’ offer a mix of humor and vulnerability. ‘Leena Maaad’ features Tamer Hosny in a song that’s both relatable and entertaining.