Nawal Abdechaffi writes the lyrics and composes the music for مخصماك, a direct confrontation with betrayal. The artist warns a wandering lover to stay away and never return. She uses sharp words to cut through lies and announce her independence.
Released: February 14, 2022
مخصماك
Nawal
مخصماك Lyrics Translation – Nawal
Nawal Abdechaffi mentions eyes that reject his sight and ears that refuse his voice. The songwriter declares, “Stay away from me, I can’t stand you.” She describes a drained heart and promises broken by apathy.
Enta law kont bet-htemIf you had actually cared,
Enta law kan andak damif you had any shred of decency,
Enta law bet-hess ya ammif you could actually feel anything, my friend,
Hataaraf eih elli mazaalniyou’d know exactly what’s making me upset.
Ma enta law kont bet-htemIf you had only cared,
W malya einak kont hattetlamand if I were enough for you, you’d have behaved yourself.
Enta law kont bet-fhamIf you had any understanding,
Ma tazaalnish w tedalaaniyou’d stop upsetting me and start treating me right.
MekhasmakI’m cutting you off.
W ebaad anni ana mesh tay’akStay away from me, I can’t stand you.
Sibni mesh ayza ab’a maakLeave me alone, I don’t want to be with you anymore.
Ma tewarinish weshshak taniDon’t ever show your face to me again.
MekhasmakI’m cutting you off.
Magnoun begadd ana mesh fahmakYou’re truly crazy, I just don’t get you.
Mesh ayza eini tekoun shayfakI don’t even want my eyes to see you.
Wala asmaa sotak fi wedaniOr hear your voice in my ears.
Einak rayha wara ay bentYour eyes are always wandering after every girl,
W ana mesh shakka da ana etaakedtand I’m not just suspicious, I’m certain of it now.
W beteshteki law geet nakatThen you complain if I start an argument,
W ennas te’oul ghalban ya haramwhile people say, “Poor guy, what a shame.”
Shaklak awer elaqetna tabouzIt looks like you want our relationship to fail.
W beteshteki men lawy el bouzYet you complain when I’m ‘sulking’ because of you.
Mesh hatsaleh gher wa’t ma aouzI won’t make up with you until I’m ready.
Ma tegish tegar maaya kalamSo don’t even try to start a conversation with me.
MekhasmakI’m cutting you off.
W ebaad anni ana mesh tay’akStay away from me, I can’t stand you.
Sibni mesh ayza ab’a maakLeave me alone, I don’t want to be with you anymore.
Ma tewarinish weshshak taniDon’t ever show your face to me again.
MekhasmakI’m cutting you off.
Magnoun begadd ana mesh fahmakYou’re truly crazy, I just don’t get you.
Mesh ayza eini tekoun shayfakI don’t even want my eyes to see you.
Wala asmaa sotak fi wedaniOr hear your voice in my ears.
Enta had maandoush qalbYou’re someone who doesn’t have a heart.
Arken el eshra di ala ganbYou’ve pushed our history together to the side.
Da enta noss kalamak kedbHalf of everything you say is a lie.
Nefsi ba’a tebattal hiwaratI really wish you’d stop these ‘mind games’.
Enta malek el embalahYou are the king of ‘total apathy’.
Enta had taabni maahYou’re someone who has just drained me.
Wahed mashi yermi warahSomeone who just walks away from everything,
Mashi be mabda’ addi w fatliving by the rule of “just let it go and move on.”
MekhasmakI’m cutting you off.
W ebaad anni ana mesh tay’akStay away from me, I can’t stand you.
Sibni mesh ayza ab’a maakLeave me alone, I don’t want to be with you anymore.
Ma tewarinish weshshak taniDon’t ever show your face to me again.
MekhasmakI’m cutting you off.
Magnoun begadd ana mesh fahmakYou’re truly crazy, I just don’t get you.
Mesh ayza eini tekoun shayfakI don’t even want my eyes to see you.
Wala asmaa sotak fi wedaniOr hear your voice in my ears.
MekhasmakI’m cutting you off.
W ebaad anni ana mesh tay’akStay away from me, I can’t stand you.
Sibni mesh ayza ab’a maakLeave me alone, I don’t want to be with you anymore.
Ma tewarinish weshshak taniDon’t ever show your face to me again.
MekhasmakI’m cutting you off.
Magnoun begadd ana mesh fahmakYou’re truly crazy, I just don’t get you.
Mesh ayza eini tekoun shayfakI don’t even want my eyes to see you.
Wala asmaa sotak fi wedaniOr hear your voice in my ears.
مخصماك Music Video
Nawal claims her independence without looking back. The melody supports her anger, and the lyrics of ‘مخصماك’ reject a partner who plays mind games.