Houda joins forces with Muslim and Sultan Elshan for ‘Khatar (Yalli Serti Tabak).’ The lyricist, Houda Bendaq, writes a sharp critique of fake friendships and betrayal. Sultan Elshan collaborates on the music, blending traditional tones with a modern edge.
Released: July 21, 2021
Khatar (Yalli Serti Tabak)
Houda | Muslim
Khatar (Yalli Serti Tabak) Lyrics Translation – Houda | Muslim
Houda Bendaq pens lines like, ‘I found you weren’t even worth the argument, so I decided to lose you,’ exposing the pain of broken trust. The lyrics writer uses vivid comparisons, calling money a ‘ghaziya dancer’ and labeling fake friends as ‘trash memories.’
لاقيتك أرخص من العتاب قولت أخسركI found you weren’t even worth the argument, so I decided to lose you.
العودة بعد الذهاب قلت يا صحبي من منظركComing back after you left? I can tell from your face it’s not happening, my ‘friend’.
أنا مش بكبرها بس بقيت بستنضف في ناسI’m not making a big deal, but I’ve started filtering people out.
في ناس وجودهم في حياتنا عمره ما كان يشرفThere are people whose presence in our lives was never an honor.
قالو الرجولة كنز وصعب توصلولوThey said real character is a treasure that’s hard to find.
قالو الجدعنة برج وصعب عويل يطولوThey said integrity is a tower that no coward can climb.
قالو الصحاب دي رزق بس أين هماThey said friends are a gift, but where are they?
أنا نفسي أشوف صاحب لساه جواه أصولوI just want to see a friend who still has some principles left inside.
الدنيا فينا جارحة سارقة كل يومناThe world wounds us, stealing all our days.
تخطف مننا الضحكة وتزود همومناIt snatches our laughter and multiplies our worries.
والعيشة بايظه خالص وإنتو عينكو راشقهAnd life is a complete mess while you’re all just staring.
باصين في أكلنا وشربنا وفي هدومناYou’re eyeing our food, our drink, and even our clothes.
ياللي سيرتي تعباك قلبك أسود بلاكFor you who’s so bothered by my reputation, your heart is pitch black.
ياللي سيرتي تعباك قلبك أسود بلاكFor you who’s so bothered by my reputation, your heart is pitch black.
اسمي مسمع غصب عنك واسأل هنا وهناكMy name is known against your will, just ask around.
بالرجولة مشهور مش شبهكو مغرورI’m known for my integrity, not arrogant like you.
بالرجولة مشهور مش شبهكو مغرورI’m known for my integrity, not arrogant like you.
يا تعبانين يا مش سلكانين روحو تابعو عند دكتورOh you’re pathetic and all messed up, go get some help from a doctor.
خطر خطرDanger, danger.
أنا أنا أنا خطر خطرI am, I am, I am danger, danger.
العيون جابت أجلنا كله راشق ليه في حالناThe evil eye has brought our ruin, why is everyone so fixated on us?
ياللي عامل فيها فارس إحنا كوكب الكوارثFor someone acting like a knight, we’re a whole planet of disasters.
وإنت صعب عليك تطولناAnd it’s impossible for you to ever reach us.
جبت كاش الكل جاليI brought out the cash, and everyone came to me.
راح الكاش تليفوني خاليThe cash disappeared, and my phone was empty.
لما قولت واقع في ديقWhen I said I’d fallen on hard times.
عرفت مين فيكو الصديقI found out who among you is a real friend.
يا ناس رخاص ما فيكو غاليOh you cheap people, not one of you is valuable.
إنتو حزب اسمو الندالةYou’re a party whose name is ‘Betrayal’.
إنتو ذكريات زبالةYou’re all just trash memories.
ثانك يو لحبيبي أخوهThank you to my ‘dear brother’.
اللي سلمني في الووهWho sold me out with a simple ‘hello’.
تمامو شوز قديم في بالاHe’s worth no more than an old shoe in a second-hand pile.
الفلوس زي الغازيةMoney is like a ‘ghaziya’ dancer, it’s here one moment and gone the next.
بعت أخوك لأجل ١٠٠You sold your brother for just a hundred.
ليه بتعمل فيها أخويا ونيتك مدهونة بوياWhy do you act like my brother when your intentions are just a coat of paint?
عادي عادي بكره لياIt’s okay, it’s okay, tomorrow will be mine.
ياللي سيرتي تعباك قلبك أسود بلاكFor you who’s so bothered by my reputation, your heart is pitch black.
اسمي مسمع غصب عنك واسأل هنا وهناكMy name is known against your will, just ask around.
أنا بالرجولة مشهور مش شبهكو مغرورI’m known for my integrity, not arrogant like you.
يا تعبانين يا مش سلكانين روحو تابعو عند دكتورOh you’re pathetic and all messed up, go get some help from a doctor.
خطرDanger.
علامة واحد مالهوش بديلA unique sign, there’s no replacement for me.
خطرDanger.
الشن يابني مالهوش مثيلEl Shan, my son, has no equal.
خطر يا سلطانDanger, oh Sultan.
خطر يا شنوDanger, oh Sheno.
العيون جابت أجلنا كله راشق ليه في حالناThe evil eye has brought our ruin, why is everyone so fixated on us?
ياللي عامل فيها فارس إحنا كوكب الكوارثFor someone acting like a knight, we’re a whole planet of disasters.
وإنت صعب عليك تطولناAnd it’s impossible for you to ever reach us.
جبت كاش الكل جاليI brought out the cash, and everyone came to me.
راح الكاش تليفوني خاليThe cash disappeared, and my phone was empty.
لما قولت واقع في ديقWhen I said I’d fallen on hard times.
عرفت مين فيكو الصديقI found out who among you is a real friend.
يا ناس رخاص ما فيكو غاليOh you cheap people, not one of you is valuable.
إنتو حزب إسمو الندالةYou’re a party whose name is ‘Betrayal’.
إنتو ذكريات زبالةYou’re all just trash memories.
Khatar (Yalli Serti Tabak) Music Video
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