L’morphine brings a sharp focus to ‘Quaydoum,’ blending introspective rap with a bold narrative. The Moroccan artist collaborates with lyricist Limite Beatz and composer Mehdi Mouhib to craft a song that mixes storytelling with raw honesty. From the MC3 album, ‘Quaydoum’ offers a mix of clever wordplay and deep reflection.
Released: September 11, 2025
Quaydoum
L’Morphine • From “MC3”
Quaydoum Lyrics Translation (from “MC3”)
The lyrics dive into themes of self-awareness and ambition. L’morphine raps, ‘I heal in front of the paper, staying focused only on the plan,’ showing dedication to his craft. The artist uses metaphors like ‘dry brain like a walnut’ to describe those who follow without understanding, blending humor with critique.
Ma tantchehach chi 7ayat f chkel, tan3zel personnage dyal rappeur nit f role playI don’t crave a life that’s strange, I just choose a rapper’s persona in this role play
Melli kan M-Psy 7assel, kan 3lih ydir ki Nipsey Hussle w ybi3 tyatrou exclus l rwappa tutorielsWhen M-Psy was stuck, he should’ve acted like Nipsey Hussle and sold his ‘theatre’ as exclusive tutorials for rappers
Tanwim mighnatissi, ta yt9alou les paupièresMagnetic hypnosis, until the eyelids grow heavy
Li machi Popeye tayban mhergal, men vue de cielHe who isn’t Popeye looks scrawny from a bird’s eye view
Fine ma kan chi dmagh nachef ki lgarga3 ydir atba3Wherever there’s a dry brain like a walnut, he gathers followers
W ki blan kenz Sarghina taytel3hom l jbelAnd like the ‘Sarghina treasure’ myth, he leads them up the mountain
Jayeb lmosta9bal b zez tantfehmo m3ettelBringing the future by force, we’re late to understand it
Mforssi 3la ressorat werrekt w howa yne9ezzForcing the springs, I pressed down and it jumped
M’injecté DMT, 7ta dher tnemmelInjected with DMT, until my back went numb
9oddam lwer9a tanbra, tanb9a ghir 3la blan mrekkezI heal in front of the paper, staying focused only on the plan
Bro ra ghir 7ayat we7da, ma kayfyach bach tefhemBro, it’s just one life, it’s not enough for you to understand
Ma 3arfinch 7ta fine 7na, w nta taye9 f rassek mferkessWe don’t even know where we are, yet you’re confident in your dressed-up self
Dima f bali belli ana ba9i ghir tant3ellemIt’s always in my mind that I’m still just learning
W fennan ma tangoulouhach l ayi wa7ed ghir 7it z3em ysejjelAnd we don’t call just anyone an artist just because they dared to record
Ma b9atch ni3ma m3a had nass, wellat ni9ma nissiyanIt’s no longer a blessing with these people, forgetfulness has become a curse
Ma tanswach 7na li tra, w che3lat l’bola w chedd l’7doura lmon7ana f mibiyanWe don’t forget what happened, the light went on and the graph’s curve took a downward slope
M3eddeb hna li w3a ma b9atch ni3ma m3a had nas, wellat ni9ma nissiyanHe who’s aware suffers here, it’s no longer a blessing with these people, forgetfulness has become a curse
Ma tanswach 7na li tra, w che3lat l’bola w chedd l’7doura lmon7ana f mibiyan (Eh!)We don’t forget what happened, the light went on and the graph’s curve took a downward slope (Eh!)
Ma kanch 3liya nfout m3ahom labass lhamdoullahI shouldn’t have gone beyond ‘I’m fine, thank God’ with them
Chi khetrat tandir chi blanat bach yetnefso mezyanSometimes I do certain things just so they can breathe easy
Melli taywelliw merta7ine tayze3mo had l’klabWhen they get comfortable, these dogs start getting bold
W y9edro y’fakiw 3liya l akhbar, ghir 3la wedd l’parisienneAnd they might fake news about me, just for the sake of the ‘Parisian’ girl
Melli taytla9aw, tayb9aw ghir dawyine fiyaWhen they meet, they just keep talking about me
Ze3ma rana tan3erfo ana tan3erfo kter, nta ghi chwiyaClaiming “I know him, I know him better,” while you only know a bit
Kolla wa7ed melli tan3ezlo taybda ye3taref liyaEvery time I corner one of them, he starts confessing to me
Wana nchouf lih f 3inih lkesda d rajel l3e9liya d wliyaAnd I see in his eyes a man’s body with a ‘petty woman’s’ mentality
Ma tayfoutoulich 3 yam, les cachets d les concertsThe concert fees don’t last me three days
Ma mprogrammich marche arrière bach ndir 3lach nerje3I’m not programmed with a reverse gear to have a reason to go back
84 millénial, génération Y’84 millennial, Gen Y
Machine cooling break, tanferregh fiha f les bièresMachine cooling break, I’m emptying it into beers
Li ma ysellich ra tay3gaz, dir l’push-upsHe who doesn’t pray gets lazy, do your push-ups
Dmagh ra chad l’contraire, ra kharjine men nefs lmasna3The mind is taking the opposite path, we all came from the same factory
TNT w nbrek, bach nferga3 lma9la3TNT and I press down, to blow up the quarry
Barwita w jme3, exploiter l’minièreA wheelbarrow and collect, exploiting the mine
Bon! kan w kayen w gha ykounGood! It was, it is, and it will be
L’blan bayen gha ydoumThe plan is clear, it’s gonna last
Rap fih icone, s3ib 3lik 9aydoumRap has its icons, it’s hard for you, ‘Quaydoum’
Kan w kayen w gha ykounIt was, it is, and it will be
L’blan bayen gha ydoumThe plan is clear, it’s gonna last
Rap fih icone, s3ib 3lik 9aydoumRap has its icons, it’s hard for you, ‘Quaydoum’
Quaydoum Music Video
The meaning behind ‘Quaydoum’ is about resilience and staying true to one’s path. L’morphine delivers a powerful statement on the challenges of being an artist in a competitive industry.