DYSTINCT delivers a heartfelt reflection on life’s complexities in ‘YA BABA’. The song mixes Arabic and English to tell a story of struggle, envy, and faith. Iliass Mansouri, along with a team of lyricists and composers, blends prayer and personal experiences into this track from the album BABABA WORLD.
Released: April 18, 2025
YA BABA
Dystinct • From “BABABA WORLD”
Lyricist
Iliass Mansouri, Joao Luis Lima Pinto, Karim Kharbouch, Mbarek Nouali, Yassine Alaoui Mdaghri
Composer
Iliass Mansouri, Joao Luis Lima Pinto, Karim Kharbouch, Mbarek Nouali, Yassine Alaoui Mdaghri, Unleaded, Yam
YA BABA Lyrics Meaning Dystinct | BABABA WORLD
The poet mentions envious eyes and long nights, showing how success brings both money and problems. A key line translates to ‘When you succeed, they envy you, as soon as you make it, they shoot you down.’ The lyrics highlight the tension between ambition and the challenges that come with it.
Oh, yaaaOh, yeah
Wa ya baba ya sidiOh father, oh my Lord
Wa ya babaOh father
Zadou dirham zadou machakilMore money, more problems
Oh la vie c’est pas facileOh, life isn’t easy
Wa ya baba ya sidiOh father, oh my Lord
Zadou dirham zadou machakilMore money, more problems
Oh la vie c’est pas facileOh, life isn’t easy
Wa ya baba ya sidiOh father, oh my Lord
7asada dayrin biyaEnvious people surround me
3einin i tiriw fiyaTheir eyes are shooting glares at me
C’est pas grave hadi denyaIt’s no big deal, that’s just life
M3aya da3wa d’walidiyaI’ve got my parents’ prayers protecting me
Wa ya baba ya sidiOh father, oh my Lord
Mektabi machi byidiMy destiny isn’t in my own hands
Dirham ma bedlouniMoney hasn’t changed me
Hadi li mektoubiThis is what was written for me
Ooh mama 7ayat bedlat 3liyaOh mama, life has changed on me
Ch7al chafet 3iniyaMy eyes have seen so much
Choufou ki welinaLook at what we’ve become
OohOoh
Layali ch7al twilaThe nights are so long
Rahoum I 7diw ni anaThey are constantly watching me
Million dayrin biya ooohMillions are surrounding me, oh
Zadou dirham zadou machakilMore money, more problems
Oh la vie c’est pas facileOh, life isn’t easy
Wa ya baba ya sidiOh father, oh my Lord
Zadou dirham zadou machakilMore money, more problems
Oh la vie c’est pas facileOh, life isn’t easy
Wa ya baba ya sidiOh father, oh my Lord
More money more problemsMore money, more problems
Pray for my enemiesPray for my enemies
Set back, watch French disappearSet back, watch French disappear
When he made it to the top and the money try to stopWhen he made it to the top and the money tried to stop
Him and his friends they was never thereHim and his friends, they were never there
Wa ra baba, 3ando machakilOh father, he’s got problems
Ka salle fajr rabi sme3lehHe prays Fajr, and God hears him
Fach katlas rah kayzasdo fikWhen you succeed, they envy you
Bas katlas rah kaytiriw fikAs soon as you make it, they shoot you down
Ya baba ya sidiOh father, oh my Lord
Life is short like a EPLife is short like an EP
More money more problems ya habibiMore money, more problems, my friend
Zadou dirham, zadou machakilMore money, more problems
Oh life is hard, c’est pas facileOh life is hard, it isn’t easy
Ya baba ya sidiOh father, oh my Lord
Zadou dirham zadou machakilMore money, more problems
Oh la vie c’est pas facileOh, life isn’t easy
Wa ya baba ya sidiOh father, oh my Lord
Zadou dirham zadou machakilMore money, more problems
If you want to understand ‘YA BABA’, the lyrics talk about resilience in the face of envy. Featuring DYSTINCT, this song from BABABA WORLD balances faith and struggle.
