Matafi مطافي Lyrics English Meaning | Ma-Beyn | Ma-Beyn | Zaid Khaled
Ma-Beyn and Zaid Khaled unite in ‘Matafi,’ a track from the album ‘Ma-Beyn.’ The lyrics, written by Ma-Beyn and Mariam Ramy, ask hard-hitting questions about society and direction. The music, composed by Ma-Beyn, Mariam Ramy, and Kubbara, supports the reflective tone of the words.
Released: July 23, 2025
Matafi مطافي
Ma-Beyn | Zaid Khaled • From “Ma-Beyn”
Lyricist
Ma-Beyn, Mariam Ramy
Composer
Ma-Beyn, Mariam Ramy, Kubbara
Ma-Beyn’s Matafi مطافي Arabic Lyrics English Translation
Ma-Beyn asks, ‘And the one calling the fire brigade is the one who lit the gas,’ suggesting self-made crises. The musician reflects on societal divisions and lost unity, questioning the clarity of our collective path and leadership.
Aaza’i el mostameen ahebb achkorkom ala motabaat barnameg Ma-BeynMy dear listeners, I’d like to thank you for following the program ‘Ma-Beyn’.
Ya nas oulouli ehna feinOh people, tell me where we are,
W rayheen ala feinand where we’re going,
W min sa’eand who’s steering us?
W hal chayef mrayato beenehAnd does he see his reflection clearly in his mirror?
Emta etchakkal w ba’a gheitWhen did it take shape and become a bounded field?
Mech kanet ghaba kolo yakhod elly mehtago w mech aycheen benna heitWasn’t it a jungle where everyone took what they needed, with no walls between us?
W mech aycheen benna heitAnd no walls living among us?
Mech aycheen bennaNot living among us,
W la tachirat w la ta’simat men baad metreinwith no visas or borders every two meters.
W elly taleb el matafi hwa elly mawlaa el ghazAnd the one calling the fire brigade is the one who lit the gas.
W elly faker nefso safi lesa mafhemch el alghazAnd whoever thinks they’re pure still hasn’t solved the riddles.
W elly taleb el matafi hwa elly mawlaa el ghazAnd the one calling the fire brigade is the one who lit the gas.
W elly faker nefso safi lesa mafhemch el alghazAnd whoever thinks they’re pure still hasn’t solved the riddles.
Esmahouli an atahaddath b lesaniAllow me to speak with my own tongue,
Qabl an tozal horoufi w tetwazzaa men tanibefore my letters are erased and scattered once again.
Wahda wahdaStep by step,
Nefsi a’alleb fel qanawatI want to flip through the channels,
W atganab es-safa’atand avoid the slaps
Elly bte’ta w telza finathat cut into us and cling to our skin.
Mokaabat ala athar hadarat adimaConcrete blocks built upon the ruins of ancient civilizations,
B chammaat btetalla er-romouz k zinawith hangers displaying symbols just as decorations.
W lamma tenzel el matara bneftekker adr el akbarAnd when the rain falls, we’re reminded of a greater destiny.
Chaf elly ayem maa el maslahaHe saw the one who drifts along with self-interest,
W chaf eth-thabet mahma aana maa el abtaland he saw the steadfast one, no matter how much they suffered alongside the heroes.
W elly taleb el matafi hwa elly mawlaa el ghazAnd the one calling the fire brigade is the one who lit the gas.
W elly faker nefso safi lesa mafhemch el alghazAnd whoever thinks they’re pure still hasn’t solved the riddles.
W elly taleb el matafi hwa elly mawlaa el ghazAnd the one calling the fire brigade is the one who lit the gas.
W elly faker nefso safi lesa mafhemch el alghazAnd whoever thinks they’re pure still hasn’t solved the riddles.
Kontou btesmaou Ma-Beyn ala qanat 90.28You’ve been listening to ‘Ma-Beyn’ on frequency 90.28.
The lyrics of ‘Matafi’ provoke deep questions about societal leadership and direction. Ma-Beyn and Zaid Khaled deliver this introspective track in a style that invites listeners to think critically about their world.
