Stoor delivers a raw portrayal of street life in ‘Melina’. Mustafa Najib Stoor handles lyricist duties while anass farih co-composes the heavy beat. The mood is one of exhaustion and defiance.
Released: February 13, 2025
Melina (feat. lferda)
Stoor
Melina (feat. lferda) Lyrics English Translation by Stoor
Stoor mentions growing up capable without begging. He also points out that people are traitors, so trust is gone.
Rajamais Te9me3na Ghateb9a Tsme3naYou’ll never silence us, you’ll keep hearing our voices.
Rbawna Les Parents Ozen9a Tense3naOur parents raised us and the ‘zen9a’ ‘streets’ embraced us.
Makanch Liki9ne3na Wela Li Ki D39naThere’s no one who can satisfy us or hold us back.
Idiya Rafjibi Kan3ech9o Ferze9naMy hands are in my pockets, we love the ‘rizq’ ‘sustenance’ we earn.
Labena Lik 9as7in Ra Sf M’en 7a9naIf we seem tough to you, well, that’s our right.
Kberna Capable O 3merna Sabe9naWe grew up capable and we’ve never begged for anything.
N3esna Bel9isas Wdaba 3ad Fe9naWe slept through the old stories and we’ve only just woken up.
B7ala Chi Haja Rabdat Katfere9naIt’s as if something’s started to tear us apart.
Tbe3na Se9ata Wdroga Sa9itaWe chased the low-life and the ‘dr#gs’ that bring us down.
Bnadem Ghedar Aaa3chire No Ti9aPeople are traitors, my friend, there’s no trust to be found.
Ti9a Fellah Hadi Li 7a9i9aTrust in God, because that’s the only truth.
Ama Li Ba9i Kola O Tari9aAs for the rest, everyone follows their own path.
Sedina Sadi9i Mab9atch Chi Da9i9aWe’ve closed the door, my friend, there’s not a second left.
Mabaghi Sadi9 Kho Ma Baghi Sadi9aI don’t want a brother-friend or a sister-friend.
F3alami Gha Rassi Tekfini Mossi9aIn my world, I’m on my own, and music is enough for me.
Chwiya Felkass Ola F#ck Tebwi9aA little in the glass, or fk getting high.
Ra3a9li Tformata Welbare7 AchnoMy mind’s been reset, so what happened yesterday?
Ghatsefi Gha M3ahom Ra Ghadi DefnokYou’ll try to settle things with them, but they’ll just bury you.
Hderti Bloghthom Mo7al IfehmokI spoke their language, but they’ll never understand you.
3chti Gha Rajel Ra Jamais 7emlokYou lived like a real man, so they never liked you.
Bandem Kitmecha Ms 3a9lo MechlolPeople are walking around, but their minds are paralyzed.
7ayin M’en Bera Weldakhel Me9tolAlive on the outside, but dead on the inside.
Zan9a Ya Lili Ya Lil 3ala ToolOh night, the ‘zen9a’ ‘streets’ go on forever.
Gelnaha 3echnaha 7na Belme39olWe said it and we lived it, with true integrity.
Yadenya Ma3yinach 7naya MelinaOh world, we aren’t just tired, we’re fed up.
Chitani Rak7al K7al Fhad LamdinaThe devil is pitch black in this city.
Chkon Liki9assi M’en Ghir WalidinaaWho else suffers for us except our parents?
Kberna Fchi Droba Sadi9i Fina L7ayat Machi MignonWe grew up in these alleys, my friend, where life isn’t sweet.
Sghar Oma3refna L7a9i9a 7ta Kberna 3tawna PunitionWe were young and didn’t know the truth until we grew up and were punished.
9elbi Kifeker Feli9a2My heart’s thinking about the final meeting.
3a9li Kigoli No AdawkMy mind tells me, “No, they’re going to hurt you.”
Galt Liya Ndoro Ga3 Bi9a3 Fhad L3alam Ndirek MalikiShe told me we’d travel every corner of the world and I’d be her king.
Wana Ghisahi Katfeker Kandir Lifrassi Wakha 3yaw Maygolo LiiBut I’m just drifting, thinking I’ll do what I want regardless of what they say.
Wana Mta9el Wfkola Bataille Batal Ma JolieI’m moving heavy, and in every battle I’m a hero, my beautiful one.
Wana Ghi Saket Kanchof B3ini Kitfakro Ghalkhayb Zwin RefoulerI’m just staying silent, seeing how they only remember the bad and push away the good.
Da7koni Ga3 Lijarin M3aya Rama3atich Jeudi Ghadi Petit FouléAll those running beside me make me laugh, they aren’t giving their all, just jogging along.
Trejel Rakola Wdorofo Machi Ghabi Rasigma FmontaliteBe a man, everyone has their reasons, don’t be a fool, stay firm in your mindset.
Lizin Ratale9 7rofo Ne9rak Oblama Ne7tajo L’identitéThe one who’s good reveals his true character, I can read you without an ID.
Bnadem Ma3endoch M3ana Mais Talabgha 7ajto 3adi Kiprofite Ghanb9a Fli T3ama Wakha Nti Ferchakha Wtam3a FqualitéPeople don’t like us, but when they need something, they take advantage; I’ll stay blind to the noise even if you’re a mess seeking quality.
Tbe3na Se9ata Wdroga Sa9ita Bnadem Ghedar Aaa3chire No Ti9aWe followed the low-life and the ‘dr#gs’ that ruin us; people are traitors, friend, there’s no trust.
Wana Ghi Saket Kanchof B3ini Kitfakro Gha Lkhayb Zwin RefouléI stay quiet, watching how they dwell on the negative and dismiss the positive.
Wana Mta9el Wfkola Batait Batal Ma JouliI’m carrying weight, but I’m a warrior in every fight, my lovely.
Melina (feat. lferda) Music Video
Stoor’s lyrics translation for ‘Melina’ emphasizes self-reliance and trust in God over people. Stoor finds solace in music and solitude.