akhras pens the lyrics and music for ‘Skaba,’ joined by Joseph Demerjian and Zaid Allan. The song opens with the line, ‘And the wild horse knows her rider,’ setting a tone of longing and freedom. This trio mixes heartfelt emotion with a melody that sways like the steps of the wild horse.
Released: April 23, 2025
Skaba
Akhras
Skaba Lyrics Translation – Akhras
The songwriter describes a love that feels both liberating and painful. A key line, ‘I’ve lost myself in her love, oh father, look at my flowing tears,’ shows the depth of his heartache. The performer uses vivid imagery, like a wild horse and a swaying walk, to tell this tender story.
W el mohra btaaref khayyala yaba khayyala yallaAnd the wild horse knows her rider, oh father, her rider, come on
Horra fakkoula hbala fakkoula hbalaShe’s a free spirit, they’ve untied her restraints, they’ve set her free
Temshi tetmayal yeshar ayni yama jamalaShe walks with a sway, enchanting my eyes, oh how beautiful she is
Ana tohet bhobba yabi shouf dmouai sayyalaI’ve lost myself in her love, oh father, look at my flowing tears
W a fraq el ghali ayni skaba ya dmoua skabaAnd over the loss of my precious one, my eyes pour out, oh tears, pour out
Maloun elli ‘aal eddeni ma hiye saaba w gharabaCursed is the one who claimed this world isn’t harsh and strange
W tmorr snin el wehde tekser dahri bghyabaAnd the years of loneliness pass by, breaking my back in her absence
Miyyet ghossa w ‘ossa w lessaA hundred lumps in my throat and countless stories, and still
Enti ajmal wehde w ana mesh ‘add el wehdeYou’re the most beautiful one, and I’m not strong enough for this loneliness
Hiyye marra wehde beddi eisha maakiWe only live once, and I want to spend it living with you
Bousa a khaddi ya Allah min ‘addiA single kiss on my cheek, oh God, who could be as lucky as me?
Beddi tkouni haddi la ma baeisha balakiI want you right by my side, no, I can’t survive without you
Bzekor lamma lta’eina shaalet harbi b’einaI remember when we first met, my war ignited right in her eyes
Helwe bent ellazina taabet haliShe’s beautiful, that cunning girl, she’s worn me out completely
W ha’ek mashaer hessa ma serti marti lessaAnd I have deep feelings, sense them, even though you aren’t my wife yet
Ma aad smaat hessa shaghalet baliI no longer hear her voice, but she still occupies my mind
W el mohra btaaref khayyala yaba khayyala yallaAnd the wild horse knows her rider, oh father, her rider, come on
Horra fakkoula hbala fakkoula hbalaShe’s a free spirit, they’ve untied her restraints, they’ve set her free
W a fraq el ghali ayni skaba ya dmoua skabaAnd over the loss of my precious one, my eyes pour out, oh tears, pour out
Maloun elli ‘aal eddeni yabi yabi yabi yabihCursed is the one who claimed this world… oh father, oh father…
Yabi yabi yabihOh father, oh father, oh father
Yabih yabi yabi yabi yabi yabihOh father, oh father, oh father, oh father
Yabi yabi yabihOh father, oh father, oh father
Yabih yabih yabi yabi yabi yabihOh father, oh father, oh father, oh father
Temshi tetmayal yeshar ayni yama jamalaShe walks with a sway, enchanting my eyes, oh how beautiful she is
Ana tohet bhobba yabi shouf dmouai sayyalaI’ve lost myself in her love, oh father, look at my flowing tears
Enti ajmal wehde w ana mesh ‘add el wehdeYou’re the most beautiful one, and I’m not strong enough for this loneliness
Hiyye marra wehde beddi eisha maakiWe only live once, and I want to spend it living with you
W ha’ek mashaer hessa ma serti marti lessaAnd I have deep feelings, sense them, even though you aren’t my wife yet
Ma aad smaat hessa shaghalet baliI no longer hear her voice, but she still occupies my mind
W el mohra btaaref khayyala yaba khayyala yallaAnd the wild horse knows her rider, oh father, her rider, come on
Horra fakkoula hbala fakkoula hbalaShe’s a free spirit, they’ve untied her restraints, they’ve set her free
W a fraq el ghali ayni skaba ya dmoua skabaAnd over the loss of my precious one, my eyes pour out, oh tears, pour out
Maloun elli ‘aal eddeni yabi yabi yabi yabihCursed is the one who claimed this world… oh father, oh father…
Skaba Music Video
The meaning behind ‘Skaba’ is the struggle between love and loss, wrapped in a melody that lingers. This Arabic song by akhras captures the ache of longing and the beauty of a free spirit.