Amr Diab joins forces with lyricist Mostafa Hadouta and composers Wessam Abdel Moneim and Amir Mahrous to create ‘Ya Amar’ from the album Makanak. The singer describes a love so immense it compares to celestial bodies and wonders of the world. The music blends Diab’s signature sound with a touch of poetic grandeur.
Released: December 28, 2023
Ya Amar
Amr Diab • From “Makanak”
Ya Amar Lyrics Meaning Amr Diab | Makanak
The songwriter mentions moons, pyramids, and stars to express endless admiration. A standout line translates to, ‘If there were four of you, I’d love you four times over.’ Diab’s lyrics celebrate a love that feels both larger than life and uniquely personal.
Ya amar law fi etnein mennakMy moon, if there were two of you,
Haykounou etnein qamaratthey’d be two moons in the sky.
Ya amar law fi talata mennakMy moon, if there were three of you,
Hayeb’ou el ahramatthey’d be like the Great Pyramids.
Ya amar law fi etnein mennakMy moon, if there were two of you,
Haykounou etnein qamaratthey’d be two moons in the sky.
Ya amar law fi talata mennakMy moon, if there were three of you,
Hayeb’ou el ahramatthey’d be like the Great Pyramids.
Law kan fi arbaa mennakIf there were four of you,
Ana aheb arbaa marratI’d love you four times over.
W ya negma law khamsa mennakAnd my star, if there were five of you,
Hadeekou khams negmatI’d give you all a five-star rating.
W ya sitti law setta mennakAnd my lady, if there were six of you,
Ana amout ana fel settatI’d simply adore all those women.
Bass enti mafish zayyak tani wahda w malkish ekhouatBut you’re unique, there’s no one like you, and you have no equal.
Ya amar law fi etnein mennakMy moon, if there were two of you,
Haykounou etnein qamaratthey’d be two moons in the sky.
Ya amar law fi talata mennakMy moon, if there were three of you,
Hayeb’ou el ahramatthey’d be like the Great Pyramids.
Ya amar law fi etnein mennakMy moon, if there were two of you,
Haykounou etnein qamaratthey’d be two moons in the sky.
Ya amar law fi talata mennakMy moon, if there were three of you,
Hayeb’ou el ahramatthey’d be like the Great Pyramids.
Law kan fi arbaa mennakIf there were four of you,
Ana aheb arbaa marratI’d love you four times over.
W ya negma law khamsa mennakAnd my star, if there were five of you,
Hadeekou khams negmatI’d give you all a five-star rating.
W ya sitti law setta mennakAnd my lady, if there were six of you,
Ana amout ana fel settatI’d simply adore all those women.
Law sabaa hayeb’ou aga’ib eddunyaIf there were seven, they’d be the wonders of the world,
Bass fi shakl banatbut in the form of beautiful girls.
Bass enti mafish zayyak tani wahda w malkish ekhouatBut you’re unique, there’s no one like you, and you have no equal.
Ya amar law fi etnein mennakMy moon, if there were two of you,
Haykounou etnein qamaratthey’d be two moons in the sky.
Ya amar law fi talata mennakMy moon, if there were three of you,
Hayeb’ou el ahramatthey’d be like the Great Pyramids.
Law kan feh hedashar mennakIf there were eleven of you,
Kanou shaghalou el meya melyounthey’d keep all hundred million people busy.
W etnashar mennak dasta b kaza taam w kaza lonAnd twelve of you would be a dozen, in every flavor and every color.
W law aktar men keda hab’a asad wahed fel kounAnd if there were more than that, I’d be the luckiest lion in the universe.
Law noss el koun kanou entiIf half the universe were you,
Ennoss ettani ana akounthen I’d be the other half.
Bass enti mafish zayyak tani wahda w el ba’i mesh madmounBut you’re unique, there’s no second you, and anything else isn’t guaranteed.
Enti noskha wahdaYou’re a one-of-a-kind original,
Mesh zay ay wahdanot like any other woman.
Ya habibti da enti fersaMy love, you’re an opportunity,
Betgy fel omr marra wahdathat only comes once in a lifetime.
Enti noskha wahdaYou’re a one-of-a-kind original,
Mesh zay ay wahdanot like any other woman.
Ya habibti da enti fersaMy love, you’re an opportunity,
Betgy fel omr marra wahdathat only comes once in a lifetime.
Ya amar law fi etnein mennakMy moon, if there were two of you,
Haykounou etnein qamaratthey’d be two moons in the sky.
Ya amar law fi talata mennakMy moon, if there were three of you,
Hayeb’ou el ahramatthey’d be like the Great Pyramids.
Law kan fi arbaa mennakIf there were four of you,
Ana aheb arbaa marratI’d love you four times over.
W ya negma law khamsa mennakAnd my star, if there were five of you,
Hadeekou khams negmatI’d give you all a five-star rating.
W ya sitti law setta mennakAnd my lady, if there were six of you,
Ana amout ana fel settatI’d simply adore all those women.
Bass enti mafish zayyak tani wahda w malkish ekhouatBut you’re unique, there’s no one like you, and you have no equal.
Ya Amar Music Video
What does ‘Ya Amar’ mean? The lyrics highlight the beauty of a one-of-a-kind love. Amr Diab delivers this heartfelt anthem in Arabic, making it a standout track on Makanak.