Flenn writes and composes ‘Sorakh’ for the album ALMA, offering a deeply personal reflection on life and loss. The Moroccan artist sings about the struggles of staying true to oneself in a world filled with pain and betrayal. The song mixes raw emotion with a poetic touch, creating a melody that speaks to the soul.
Released: March 23, 2026
Sorakh
Flenn • From “ALMA”
Lyricist
Flenn
Composer
Flenn
ALMA’s Sorakh Arabic Lyrics English Meaning
The songwriter describes how sorrow fuels his art, with lines like ‘while sorrow makes people cry, it just makes me sing.’ Flenn uses powerful imagery, such as ‘Mama, your absence turned my life into a festival hall,’ to express the void left by a loved one. The lyrics weave a story of resilience, heartbreak, and the search for identity.
Mayhemouni 3bad ida kerhou fenniI don’t care if people hate my art,
Ness bekaha l’hem ana khelani ngheniwhile sorrow makes people cry, it just makes me sing.
Khayerna n’mouto rdjal ma nsem7o f nifWe chose to die as men and not give up our honor,
W hadi kanet seba bach ma n3ich mhenniand that was the reason I could never live in peace.
F 9albi y’ana jamais met li fetIn my heart, the past has never died.
Ch7al men d3if f mkani chettou tla7 l l’es veinesHow many weak people in my place have I seen turn to their veins?
Mama ghyabek liya kan une salle des fêtesMama, your absence turned my life into a festival hall.
Denya 9sira w kolo ma 3alayha fenLife is short, and everything on it is fleeting.
Souvenir hada wesh khelitili mourakA memory is all you left behind for me.
Ychofouni saket f 9albi kbir sourakhThey see me silent, but there’s a huge scream in my heart.
La7det lefra9 f 3ini ma ghabet souraThe moment of our separation, its image never left my eyes.
Même ya7dar l mal ma ytala3 el moraleEven when money shows up, it doesn’t raise my spirits.
Wjouh tbadlou 3liya m3a l’yemetFaces changed on me over the days.
Jbedt rou7i 3al 3alam fih ma b9ali amelI pulled myself away from the world; I have no hope left in it.
Hta l’espoir li khalitili metEven the hope you left for me has died.
W3lach dertha biya ya zaman?So why did you do this to me, oh time?
L’wa9t aw yedjri wana mal9it rassiTime is running out, and I haven’t found myself.
Ghadwa men doka raw ybanli passéTomorrow already seems like the past.
W ana men soghri 7afed bayt al 9assidAnd since I was young, I’ve memorized the line from the poem:
La machi forcé li ydjik e nassibdestiny doesn’t come to you by force.
3echt w cheft bezaf 3bad lef3atI’ve lived and I’ve seen so many people who are like snakes.
Koul wa7ed 3ndou niyet w f3alEach one has their own intentions and actions.
Ghamedt fta7t l9it tfat chem3atI closed my eyes and opened them to find the candles had gone out.
Lmout ghedara datli 9rab w b3adDeath is a traitor; it took those both near and far from me.
Ana ldakhli dit kiyetI’ve been burned on the inside.
Yema 3andi lik amourMama, I have so much love for you.
Fi ghyabek ness siyatIn your absence, people have tried,
Tghare9 wlidek fi dlamoto drown your son in his own darkness.
Ta7t nodt wast ness niyemI fell and got back up among sleeping people.
Ghlat s7it ki 7kit laI made a mistake and woke up when I said no.
Ndawi jrou7i bel jack mielI heal my wounds with honey whiskey,
Ndawi jrou7i nekmi f #I heal my wounds by smoking ‘h#sh’.
The English lyrics of ‘Sorakh’ explore themes of loss and self-discovery. Featuring Flenn, this track from ALMA creates a heartfelt connection with listeners through its honesty and depth.
