Assala delivers a heartfelt plea in ‘Mamnou,’ a song she brings to life with raw emotion. Ghaliaa Chaker pens the lyrics, while Faik Hassan collaborates on the melody. Together, they create a tune that resonates with anyone who’s ever feared losing a loved one.
Released: January 21, 2025
Mamnou
Assala
Mamnou Meaning & Lyrics (Assala)
The songwriter writes, ‘Let me hold you, breathe you in, and love you; don’t leave,’ capturing the desperation of clinging to a fading connection. Assala’s voice carries the weight of these words, turning them into a warm yet sorrowful anthem. The music mirrors the push and pull of love, refusing to let go.
Mamnou teterakni mamnouIt’s forbidden for you to leave me, forbidden.
Kelshi illa ha el mawdouaAnything but this topic.
Waadni ejri a ajrak kif ma barmetPromise me I’ll follow in your footsteps, wherever life turns.
Haje tghayyer el mawdouaStop trying to change the subject.
Rah dhal telfenlak ellak anni kteer eshta’telakI’ll keep calling to tell you how much I’ve missed you,
W rah tesmaa sawti hatta rah ekteblak w lahenlakand you’ll hear my voice in the music I write and compose for you.
Rah dhal renlak ellak anni kteer eshta’telakI’ll keep ringing your phone to tell you how much I’ve missed you,
W rah tesmaa sawti hatta rah ekteblak w lahenlakand you’ll hear my voice in the music I write and compose for you.
Ya rafie er rouh bela ma trouhOh companion of my soul, please don’t go.
Khallini dhommak shemmak hebbak la ma trouhLet me hold you, breathe you in, and love you; don’t leave.
Ya habib er rouh la ma trouhOh beloved of my soul, don’t leave.
Khallini dhommak shemmak hebbak la ma trouhLet me hold you, breathe you in, and love you; don’t leave.
InshallahGod willing,
Meneb’a sawa ‘oul inshallahwe’ll stay together; say ‘God willing’.
‘Oul inshallahSay ‘God willing’,
W esmallah men oyoun el aalam esmallahand may God protect us from the world’s ‘evil eye’.
InshallahGod willing,
Meneb’a sawa ‘oul inshallahwe’ll stay together; say ‘God willing’.
‘Oul inshallahSay ‘God willing’,
W esmallah men oyoun el aalam esmallahand may God protect us from the world’s ‘evil eye’.
Ya rafie er rouh bela ma trouhOh companion of my soul, please don’t go.
Khallini dhommak shemmak hebbak la ma trouhLet me hold you, breathe you in, and love you; don’t leave.
Ah ya habib er rouh la ma trouhOh beloved of my soul, don’t leave.
Khallini dhommak shemmak hebbak la ma trouhLet me hold you, breathe you in, and love you; don’t leave.
Ya habib er rouh bela ma trouhOh beloved of my soul, please don’t go.
Khallini dhommak shemmak hebbak la ma trouhLet me hold you, breathe you in, and love you; don’t leave.
Bela ma trouhPlease don’t go.
KhalliniLet me.
Khallini dhommak shemmakLet me hold you and breathe you in.
Mamnou Music Video
The ‘Mamnou’ lyrics talk about the fear of separation, Assala’s vocals making it unforgettable. This Arabic song is a beautiful mix of devotion and vulnerability.