Flenn and Mehdi Koulougli join forces on the track ‘Simana’ from the ALMA album. Daweee and Flenn wb write the powerful lyrics. The musician Daweee collaborates with Ali Bousbai on the music.
Released: March 23, 2026
Simana
Flenn | Mehdi Koulougli • From “ALMA”
Simana Lyrics Translation Flenn | Mehdi Koulougli | ALMA
Flenn pens a poetic line about inner conflict, ‘This road is as long and dark as my night.’ The narrator describes wearing sneakers and a fighting robe, suggesting he is always prepared for a struggle. He mixes images of a storm in his head with a sea of rough waves.
Chet ghalta w sayi ni saymekI saw the mistake, and now I’m completely done with you.
Khalini silent silentJust leave me in complete silence.
Ba7ri thawel b mwajo jabniMy sea turned rough, and its crashing waves pulled me in.
Ana machi djay men djay menI’m never coming back from where I’ve been.
9alet khayfa m’9albek ida ymelShe said she’s afraid that your heart might grow bored.
Chayefha diamond diamondI still look at her like a precious diamond.
Khatra m3aha khatra makachniSometimes I’m with her, and sometimes I completely disappear.
Fel guerra daymen daymenI’m always fighting in this endless war.
Partya la3ebha f tifI’m playing this game as lightly as a summer breeze.
Hadou, kano ychoufo ghir mel windowThose people were only ever watching from the window.
3ammerha l’m7ebba bessifYou can never force love upon anyone.
Wana, 9albi byad ki la weedoAnd me, my heart is as pure and white as snow.
Nejbed w ntiri w beefI stand my ground, take my shot, and face the conflict.
3adi, ngardi 3a la famille w nifIt’s normal, I protect my family and my pride.
Khoya (khoya khoya)My brother, my brother.
Stennit sawtek ma banI waited for your voice, but it never came.
Stennito y9ol ghir Mehdi nta wach bik ta3banI waited for him to just ask, Mehdi, why are you so tired?
Madam mazalBut as long as it continues,
Ghadra f ard lamanthere’s betrayal even in the land of safety.
Ma nswel 3bad yjawbo b alf kan ma kanI don’t ask people who answer with a thousand fairy tales.
Tri9 twila w dalma comme ma nightThis road is as long and dark as my night.
F rassi dima naydaThere’s a constant storm raging inside my head.
3ayech combat forcée mzayra diwanaI’m living through a forced battle with strict rules.
TN w kimonoWearing my sneakers and my fighting robe.
La ro7ti tji mankhalikch amanaIf you leave, I won’t leave you behind as a burden.
N9olhalek dima nonI’ll always tell you no.
Hadou jamais 9adro ydiro kima na khatra f simanaThey could never do what we do, not even once a week.
Nachfa d3it ya smaya ghir sabbiI remember praying, asking the sky to just pour down on me.
Na7ki m3aki wa9ti nfaddiI spend all my time just talking with you.
Dok sayi ma nkhali f 9albiNow I’m done, I won’t hold anything back in my heart.
Hadra f dahri mechi neddiI walk away and ignore the words spoken behind my back.
Li ban ma l7a9 li mkhabbiWhat they see doesn’t even come close to what is hidden.
Moul dar kima nebghi t3addiI’m the master of my house, and things go my way.
Kassi faregh djouzi t3abiMy cup is empty, so come and fill it up.
Bezaf 3adyani djouzi t3abiI have too many enemies, so come and take my pain away.
Fast fast n3ichhaI live my life at a blindingly fast pace.
Fel patpat bditI started my journey from the very bottom.
Bébé l’klam w face kayen kif w jariBaby, the words and the faces are all exactly the same.
Kayen l’pire w soghriI’ve seen the absolute worst throughout my youth.
Kmit bach n3ich highI tried to numb the pain just to feel alive.
Msewel 3lach btitThey ask me why I took so long to get here.
W 3a9li y9ol wa9t bach dir l’arrêtBut my mind tells me it’s time to finally stop.
Wa9t bach disparuIt’s time for me to completely disappear.
Stennit sawtek ma banI waited for your voice, but it never came.
Stennito y9ol ghir Mehdi nta wach bik ta3banI waited for him to just ask, Mehdi, why are you so tired?
Madam mazalBut as long as it continues,
Ghadra f ard lamanthere’s betrayal even in the land of safety.
Ma nswel 3bad yjawbo b alf kan ma kanI don’t ask people who answer with a thousand fairy tales.
Tri9 twila w dalma comme ma nightThis road is as long and dark as my night.
F rassi dima naydaThere’s a constant storm raging inside my head.
3ayech combat forcée mzayra diwanaI’m living through a forced battle with strict rules.
TN w kimonoWearing my sneakers and my fighting robe.
La ro7ti tji mankhalikch amanaIf you leave, I won’t leave you behind as a burden.
N9olhalek dima nonI’ll always tell you no.
Hadou jamais 9adro ydiro kima na khatra f simanaThey could never do what we do, not even once a week.
Tri9 twila w dalma comme ma nightThis road is as long and dark as my night.
F rassi dima naydaThere’s a constant storm raging inside my head.
3ayech combat forcée mzayra diwanaI’m living through a forced battle with strict rules.
TN w kimonoWearing my sneakers and my fighting robe.
La ro7ti tji mankhalikch amanaIf you leave, I won’t leave you behind as a burden.
N9olhalek dima nonI’ll always tell you no.
Hadou jamais 9adro ydiro kima na khatra f simanaThey could never do what we do, not even once a week.
Simana Music Video
The ‘Simana’ lyrics present a portrait of a man defending his pride. This song is a powerful entry in the modern Arabic music scene.