Zeyne delivers ‘kollo lena,’ a powerful anthem from the album AWDA. Lyricists Nasir AlBashir, Yazan Farouk Ferie Elrousan, and Zein Sajdi craft verses that blend defiance with hope. The music, arranged by the same team along with zeyne, creates a stirring backdrop for the story.
Released: October 16, 2025
kollo lena
Zeyne • From “AWDA”
Lyricist
Nasir Albashir, Yazan Farouk Ferie Elrousan, Zein Sajdi
Composer
Nasir Albashir, Yazan Farouk Ferie Elrousan, Zein Sajdi, Zeyne
kollo lena Lyrics Meaning Zeyne | AWDA
The songwriter mentions the smell of bread at dawn and grass growing over a stone, grounding the lyrics in vivid, everyday imagery. A standout line, ‘We’re the ones who were raised right in the heart of the fire,’ highlights resilience and pride in their roots. The vocalist brings these words to life with a passionate delivery.
Kollo lena w aleynaIt’s all for us and against us,
Taalou ma taalou baadouthey came but didn’t last,
Aachou ma shaafou ma haddouthey lived without seeing or breaking us.
Qolna elli aandna w hakeynaWe’ve said our piece and spoken out,
W el ein teqsawhile our eyes grow defiant.
Aala hadhihi el ard hayeynaWe’ve lived upon this land,
W qalbi ma byensaand my heart won’t forget,
Ma byensait won’t forget.
Tawakkalna w qolna aallaWe’ve trusted in God and moved forward,
Talaqeyna towlet el baalfinding the patience we needed.
Nehna b ideyna hamalnaWe carried the burden with our own hands,
W ma saalna bel haaland didn’t care for the cost.
L eddar enwanThe home’s got an address,
W el qalb walhanthe heart’s full of longing,
W el fajr leybanand the dawn’s finally breaking.
Kollo lena w aleynaIt’s all for us and against us,
The translation of ‘kollo lena’ lyrics offers a tribute to perseverance and cultural identity. Zeyne’s heartfelt performance in this Arabic track makes it a stirring anthem for unity and strength.