Abeer Nehme sings ‘Men Baadak,’ a song that mixes poetry with melody. Jad Obeid pens the lyrics and collaborates with Elie Barbar to create the tune. The song tells a story of love and longing, wrapped in delicate imagery.
Released: May 20, 2025
Men Baadak
Abeer Nehme
Men Baadak Meaning & Lyrics (Abeer Nehme)
Jad Obeid writes about hiding grapes in case vineyards fail, a metaphor for holding onto hope. The lyrics describe counting stars and sun rays, creating a world where love and loss intertwine. Abeer Nehme’s voice brings warmth to the poet’s words, making every line resonate deeply.
Khallina ne’oud bechamsLet’s count the sun’s rays
Berki ma rejaa ennaharMaybe the daylight won’t return
W nkhabbi kell chi fi waredAnd let’s hide everything in a rose,
Berki ma rejaa AzarIn case ‘Azar’ never returns.
Ana w ent n’edd ennjoumYou and I, let’s count the stars,
Chi ennou tbayyen bellaylSo they might appear in the night.
Berki men dounak maakMaybe without you, I’m still with you,
Mayyel ala njoumi laylAs night leans over my stars.
W yimken men doun oyounakAnd maybe without your eyes,
Ysir kbir aleyyi el baytThe house will grow too large for me,
W ma erjaa la’i hadaAnd I won’t find anyone again
Yesmaani kell ma ghannetTo hear me every time I’ve sung.
Yimken men baad oyounakMaybe after your eyes are gone,
Ma erjaa fell men el baytI won’t ever leave the house again.
Berki ma habbani hadaMaybe no one’s ever loved me,
W berki ma rjaat habbetAnd maybe I haven’t loved again.
Khallina nikhfi el enabLet’s hide the grapes,
Berki ma hamlet el kroumIn case the vineyards don’t bear fruit,
W khallina nikhfi belfayAnd let’s hide in the shade,
Berki ma bqit el ghyoumIn case the clouds haven’t stayed.
Ma’oula ma erjaa hebbIs it possible I won’t love
Rihet el benn el mathounThe scent of ground coffee again?
W men dounak ma taoud taaniliWithout you, it won’t mean a thing to me—
Rihet el ard b KanounThe scent of the earth in ‘Kanoun’.
Berki ma rjaat habbetMaybe I haven’t loved again.
Berki maMaybe…
Berki ma rjaat habbetMaybe I haven’t loved again.
Men Baadak Music Video
‘Men Baadak’ lyrics are about the fragility of love and memory. Abeer Nehme’s performance in Arabic adds emotional depth to the song’s heartfelt theme.