Ahmed Kamel delivers a heartfelt reflection on life’s contradictions in ‘Ya Sater’. The Egyptian musician mixes introspective lyrics with a melancholic melody. Kamel writes about the world’s unpredictability and the challenges of finding genuine connections.
Released: November 27, 2025
Ya Sater
Ahmed Kamel
Ya Sater Lyrics Translation – Ahmed Kamel
Ahmed Kamel describes a world that rewards deception and punishes loyalty. In one line, he asks, ‘Protect us from friends whose only bond is what’s in their pockets.’ The songwriter uses vivid metaphors, like ‘eyes like ledgers,’ to critique superficial relationships.
Ghareeba ya dunya fel fel w etterkeebYou’re strange, world, in your ways and your makeup,
La fhemtelak sodfa wala shoftelak tarateebI haven’t understood your coincidences or seen any order in you.
Azeyya elli shareeki w shareya elli azeekiYou hurt the ones who value you and cherish those who cause you pain,
W ammal bashouf feeki w koll elli shoftoh ageeband as I keep watching you, everything I’ve seen is just bizarre.
W ah ya dunyaOh, this world,
Ya sater men een elli fakerO Protector, save me from the eye of the one who thinks
Taht el ‘obba tagerthat there’s a ‘schemer’ beneath the surface,
W ennena keda aysheen tamamand that we’re living just fine this way.
Ya saterO Protector,
Men elli enih defater w elli ‘alboh ‘aderfrom the one whose eyes are like ‘ledgers’ and whose heart is cold,
Yemshee w may’olsh ba’i el kalamwho walks away without saying what’s left to be said.
Sayeb ana w ehna habayeb anaI’m leaving while we’re still friends,
Sobaht ghayeb anaI’ve chosen to be gone,
Yekfeena sharr el kaddabeenand may we be spared from the malice of liars.
Rady ana belli enkatab lee anaI’m content with whatever destiny has written for me,
W haeesh lewahdee anaand I’ll live my life alone,
W hageeb mneen nas tayyibeenfor where would I even find good people?
Sayeb ana w ehna habayeb anaI’m walking away while we’re still on good terms,
Sobaht ghayeb anaI’ve become a stranger now,
Yekfeena sharr el kaddabeenprotect us from the evil of those who deceive.
Rady ana belli enkatab lee anaI accept the fate that’s been ordained for me,
W haeesh lewahdee anaand I’ll embrace my solitude,
W hageeb mneen nas tayyibeensince kind souls are nowhere to be found.
Ya sater men oyounO Protector, save me from eyes
Mesh shayfa gher oyyoubthat see nothing but flaws.
Ya sater men sohabO Protector, save me from friends
Law lammahom geyoubwhose only bond is what’s in their ‘pockets’.
Ya sater men elli satreen haga tanya fel ‘oloubO Protector, save me from those hiding different faces in their hearts,
Ya sater men elli faker ennena w ehna ya doband from the one who thinks we’re only just barely surviving.
Ya sater men een elli fakerO Protector, save me from the eye of the one who believes
Taht el ‘obba tagerthere’s a ‘deceiver’ hiding beneath the mask,
W ennena keda aysheen tamamand that we’re doing perfectly fine like this.
Ya saterO Protector,
Men elli enih defater w elli ‘alboh ‘aderfrom the one whose eyes are calculating and whose heart is ruthless,
Yemshee w may’olsh ba’i el kalamwho leaves without ever finishing the story.
Sayeb ana w ehna habayeb anaI’m leaving while our love still remains,
Sobaht ghayeb anaI’ve become a memory now,
Yekfeena sharr el kaddabeenand may we be shielded from the wickedness of liars.
Rady ana belli enkatab lee anaI’m at peace with what’s been written for my soul,
W haeesh lewahdee anaand I’ll walk my path alone,
W hageeb mneen nas tayyibeenfor where on earth could I find genuine people?
Ya Sater Music Video
What does ‘Ya Sater’ mean? The lyrics explore the struggle to trust in a flawed world. Ahmed Kamel’s track is a powerful reminder to seek peace in solitude, written in Arabic.