Nancy Ajram brings her signature charm to ‘Ya Albo’, a track from her album Nancy 11. The lyrics, penned by Moustafa Hadouta and Walid Attar, mix playful flirtation with unrequited love. The tune, arranged by Jalal El Hamdaoui and his team, blends traditional Arabic rhythms with modern beats.
Released: July 17, 2025
Ya Albo
Nancy Ajram • From “Nancy 11”
Lyricist
Moustafa Hadouta, Walid Attar
Composer
Moustafa Hadouta, Walid Attar, Jalal El Hamdaoui, Roger Abi Akl, In2Musica, Mohamed Sakr
Ya Albo Lyrics Translation Nancy Ajram | Nancy 11
The songwriter describes a love that remains unnoticed despite all efforts. ‘I’ve stayed awake all night just for him, staying up like the moon,’ she sings, showing how far she goes to keep him in her thoughts. The words capture the frustration of loving someone who doesn’t see it.
Dehek w dehektelloHe laughed, and I laughed back at him,
Dalaa ana yama eddalaatelloand oh, the playful ways I’ve flirted with him,
Fadel eh tani wana aamellowhat else is left for me to do,
Mana amalt elli aleyawhen I’ve already tried absolutely everything?
Gamaz w gamaztelloHe winked, and I winked right back,
W kalam helw ana yama oltelloand oh, the sweet words I’ve spoken to him.
De taab albi maah w bahdelloHe’s exhausted my heart and made a mess of it,
W bardo mesh hasses beyayet he still doesn’t even notice me.
Ya alboOh, his heart,
Hess eni behabbojust feel that I love him,
Aktar men habaybomore than all his loved ones do,
W mesh haseebo ana fi haloand I won’t just leave him alone.
Ya alboOh, his heart,
Hess eni behabbojust feel that I love him,
W toul el wa’t ganboas I stay by his side all the time,
W houwa mesh wakhed balowhile he remains completely oblivious.
Ah ahAh, ah,
BabarabaBabaraba,
BabarababaBabarababa.
Sahar w sahartelloI’ve stayed awake all night just for him,
Khadt el lel ana men awwelotaking the night from its very beginning,
Zay el amar ashar absallostaying up like the moon just to gaze at him,
W ashillo ana gowa eneyaand keep him safe right inside my eyes.
Yama lamahtelloOh, how often I’ve dropped hints to him,
Yama oltello eni ertathellohow often I’ve told him I feel at peace with him.
Law bel hadaya ana yama gebtelloIf it’s about gifts, I’ve brought him so many,
W bardo mesh hasses beyayet he still doesn’t even notice me.
Ya alboOh, his heart,
Hess eni behabbojust feel that I love him,
Behabbothat I love him,
Aktar men habaybomore than all his loved ones do,
W mesh haseebo ana fi haloand I won’t just leave him alone.
Ya alboOh, his heart,
Hess eni behabbojust feel that I love him,
Toul el wa’t ganboby his side all the time,
W houwa mesh wakhed balowhile he remains completely oblivious.
Ah ahAh, ah,
BabarabaBabaraba,
BabarababaBabarababa.
Ya alboOh, his heart,
Ya ya ya albooh, oh, oh, his heart.
Ya alboOh, his heart,
Hess eni behabbojust feel that I love him,
Behabbothat I love him,
Aktar men habaybomore than all his loved ones do,
W mesh haseebo ana fi haloand I won’t just leave him alone.
Ya alboOh, his heart,
Hess eni behabbojust feel that I love him,
Toul el wa’t ganboby his side all the time,
W houwa mesh wakhed balowhile he remains completely oblivious.
If you want to understand ‘Ya Albo’, the lyrics highlight the pain of unreturned affection. Nancy Ajram’s voice shines in this Arabic track, making it a must-listen for fans of heartfelt melodies.
