Cairokee’s ‘James Dean’ mixes rebellion with romance in their album ‘Roma.’ Amir Eid writes lyrics that tell the story of two lovers living like characters in a retro movie. The songwriter and Sherif Moustafa, along with Randy Merrill, create a tune that drives the narrative forward.
Released: September 21, 2022
James Dean
Cairokee • From “Roma”
James Dean Lyrics Translation Cairokee | Roma
The poet mentions a ‘sixties’ model convertible car, where the lovers raise their hands and let their hair fly in the wind. The vocalist sings, ‘With you, I forget who I am, and I feel like I’m James Dean,’ capturing a moment of escape and identity loss in the midst of love.
Ana w heyya ayshin fe film semaShe and I are living in a cinema movie,
Essoura retro wel alwan gamilawhere the picture is retro and the colors are beautiful.
Motamarradin al fadi bedoun adeyyaWe’re rebels without a cause,
Bendous benzin gamid gamid gamid ashan nehrab mnel donia deyyahitting the gas hard to escape from this world.
Ana w heyya gena fe wa’t gher el wa’tShe and I arrived in a time that isn’t ours,
W ashan keda ma’deyyinha sawa shadd w khabtand that’s why we’re facing this rough ride together.
Benehrab men nefsena bengarreb w lessa benkhafWe’re running from ourselves, trying new things while still feeling afraid,
W fe hayah gowana lessa maeshnahashwith a life inside us that we haven’t lived yet.
Maaki bansa ana menWith you, I forget who I am,
Bahass en ana James Deanand I feel like I’m James Dean.
Arabeyya cabriolet model settinIn a ‘sixties’ model convertible car,
W edeki marfouaa fel hawawith your hands raised in the air.
W shaarek beyteerYour hair is flying in the wind.
Maaki bansa ana menWith you, I forget who I am,
Bahass en ana James Deanand I feel like I’m James Dean.
Arabeyya cabriolet model settinIn a ‘sixties’ model convertible car.
W edeki marfouaa fel hawaWith your hands raised in the air,
W shaarek beyteerand your hair flying in the wind.
Ana w heyya ayshin gowa oghneyyaShe and I are living inside a song,
Radio adim mafish ghenwa teshbah ettanyaon an old radio where no two tracks are the same.
Essout beykhrawesh gamid gamid bas el mazzika ha’ey’eyyaThe sound is crackling loudly, but the music is real.
Beyghannou an el ward w esh-shams wel romansiyyaThey’re singing about roses, the sun, and romance.
Ana w heyya maayoubin fe donya methaliyyaShe and I are flawed in a perfect world,
Ennes labsa woshoush w waraha mostakhbeyyawhere people wear masks and hide behind them.
Ana awel marra akoun ana men seninThis is the first time I’ve been myself in years.
Ana andi madi w andaha w mesh maksoufinI have a past and she does too, and we aren’t ashamed.
Maaki bansa ana menWith you, I forget who I am,
Bahass en ana James Deanand I feel like I’m James Dean.
Arabeyya cabriolet model settinIn a ‘sixties’ model convertible car,
W edeki marfouaa fel hawawith your hands raised in the air,
W shaarek beyteerand your hair flying in the wind.
Maaki bansa ana menWith you, I forget who I am.
Bahass en ana James DeanI feel like I’m James Dean,
Arabeyya cabriolet model settinin a ‘sixties’ model convertible car.
W edeki marfouaa fel hawaYour hands are raised in the air,
W shaarek beyteerand your hair is flying in the wind.
Bahebbaha hobb ennes battalou yesadda’ouhI love her with a love that people stopped believing in.
Gebtelha alb w asamnah etnenI brought her a heart and we split it in two.
Katabna asamina w amalnaha tattooWe wrote our names and turned them into a tattoo.
Zay el aflam herabna sawa w mesh ragaenJust like the movies, we escaped together and we aren’t coming back.
Maaki bansa ana menWith you, I forget who I am,
Bahass en ana James Deanand I feel like I’m James Dean.
Arabeyya cabriolet model settinIn a ‘sixties’ model convertible car,
W edeki marfouaa fel hawawith your hands raised in the air.
W shaarek beyteerYour hair is flying in the wind.
Maaki bansa ana menWith you, I forget who I am,
Bahass en ana James Deanand I feel like I’m James Dean.
Arabeyya cabriolet model settinIn a ‘sixties’ model convertible car.
W edeki marfouaa fel hawaWith your hands raised in the air,
W shaarek beyteerand your hair flying in the wind.
James Dean Music Video
The meaning behind ‘James Dean’ is a love that breaks free from reality. The track features Cairokee and is part of the album ‘Roma.’