Amir Eid joins Galaleo in ‘Wahshteeny,’ a song that mixes heartfelt lyrics with a reflective melody. The poet writes about missed connections and the struggle to rekindle a fading relationship. The artist’s voice carries the weight of nostalgia and hope, creating a tune that lingers in the mind.
Released: July 6, 2023
Wahshteeny
Amir Eid
Lyricist
Galaleo
Composer
Galaleo
Wahshteeny Lyrics English Translation by Amir Eid
Galaleo’s lyrics ask, ‘Why did we ever drift apart?’ as they describe the silence that grew between two people. The songwriter mentions scenes before opening credits and songs without stories to capture the emptiness of love when it isn’t enough. Amir Eid sings these words with a sincerity that makes the pain palpable.
Oltelha wahshteenyI told her, “I’ve missed you,”
Alet wenta kamanand she said, “I’ve missed you too.”
Howa ehna konna baadna lehWhy did we ever drift apart?
Ma nehawel marra kamanWhy don’t we try one more time?
Mesh faker akher marra etkallemnaI don’t remember the last time we spoke,
Kan eh el kalamor what we even talked about.
Ma hadesh feena hawelNeither of us really tried,
Westashalna el salamwe just took the easy path to silence.
Yemken konna tayheenMaybe we were just lost,
Mesh la’yeen helmunaunable to find our shared dream.
Yemken konna mehtageenMaybe we really needed
Naaref neheb nefsenato learn how to love ourselves first.
Aw yemken et’abelnaOr maybe we only met
Fee wa’t mesh wa’tenaat a time that wasn’t meant for us.
Yemken konna mesh fahemeenMaybe we didn’t understand,
Innanathat we…
Benheb baad bas el hob mesh kefayaWe love each other, but love isn’t enough.
Zay el mashahed ‘abl tetr el bedayaLike the scenes before the opening credits start.
Zay oghneya bas mesh bet’oul hekayaLike a song that doesn’t tell a story.
Zay ed dunya wenta mesh maayaLike the whole world when you’re not with me.
Aletli teegy nehrab men hena wenrouh baeedShe told me, “Let’s escape from here and go far away.”
Nensa koll haga mo’lema nebda men gadeedForget every painful thing and start over again.
Naeesh hayatna elli fee khayalna heya heyaWe’ll live the life we’ve imagined exactly as it is.
Mesh mohem el makan bas naeeshha behoreyaThe place doesn’t matter, as long as we’re living free.
Mesh akeed hatib’a methaleya zay helmunaIt’s not certain it’ll be perfect like our dream,
Bas momken teba’a ha’ee’a zayennabut it could be real, just like we are.
Nela’ee koll haga benetmanaha ba’at melkennaFinding that everything we wished for is finally ours,
Laken kha’ef sa’et-ha nensa innanabut I’m afraid that then, we’ll forget that we…
Benheb baad bas el hob mesh kefayaWe love each other, but love isn’t enough.
Zay el mashahed ‘abl tetr el bedayaLike the scenes before the opening credits start.
Zay oghneya bas mesh bet’oul hekayaLike a song that doesn’t tell a story.
Zay ed dunya wenta mesh maayaLike the whole world when you’re not with me.
The translation of ‘Wahshteeny’ lyrics speaks to the uncertainty of love and second chances. Amir Eid delivers a song in Arabic that resonates with anyone who has questioned the timing of a relationship.
