نفس المدينة Lyrics English (Translation) | Ali Jassim

Ali Jassim delivers a touching performance in ‘نفس المدينة,’ a song written and composed by Haydar Al Ameer. The lyrics writer crafts a story of unspoken emotions and longing. The musician pairs this heartfelt narrative with a melody that pulls at the heartstrings.

نفس المدينة Lyrics English (Translation) | Ali Jassim
Released: December 23, 2025

نفس المدينة

Ali Jassim

Lyricist
Haydar Al Ameer
Composer
Haydar Al Ameer

نفس المدينة Lyrics English Translation by Ali Jassim

Haydar Al Ameer writes about two people in the same city, yet miles apart emotionally. The line, ‘You shouldn’t be walking away, you should be running to hold me,’ captures the desperation and love left unspoken. The poet uses simple words to show the pain of silence and distance.

Nafs el madina w el baladWe are in the same city and the same country,
W nbawaa l nafs es samaand we look up at the exact same sky.
Bas ehna kol wahed wahadBut we are each completely alone.
El qessa jiddan mo’lemaThis story is incredibly painful.
La marra sheftak badartI’ve never once seen you make the first move,
Law hatta kelme helweor even say a single sweet word.
Ehna be’alaqa law harbAre we in a relationship or a war,
W nshouf yahu el aqwajust waiting to see who is the strongest?
Huwa el ghiyab shfadalakWhat did this absence even give you,
W hatta tfaraqnithat made you want to leave me?
El mafroud mou tamshi ba’idYou shouldn’t be walking away.
Terkodli tehdhonniYou should be running to hold me!
Yomiya aktiblak taraEvery day, I write a message to tell you,
Mushtaqlaq w emsah’hathat I miss you, but then I delete it.
Kha’ef edha towsal elakI’m afraid that if the message reaches you,
Teqraha ma trajja’hayou will read it and never reply.
W la beya ansak w khalasI just don’t have it in me to forget you.
Sa’ba el alaqa aabr’haIt’s so hard to move past this connection.
W kelme ahebbak makdartAnd I couldn’t bear the words “I love you,”
Min gheyrak ana asma’haif I heard them from anyone but you.
Allah wakilak harbatlak dunyati w ahliGod is my witness, my world and my family are ruined for you.
W el mushkila b noss qalbi shak ma trid trajja’eliAnd the problem is, deep in my heart, I doubt you even want to return to me.
El mafroud mou tamshi ba’idYou shouldn’t be walking away.
Terkodli tehdhonniYou should be running to hold me!

نفس المدينة Music Video

‘نفس المدينة’ lyrics offer a raw look at love and loneliness. Ali Jassim’s performance brings this Arabic ballad to life, making it a must-listen for anyone who’s ever felt the ache of unreturned feelings.