Muslim and Sultan Elshan collaborate on the powerful track ‘عز’. Youssef Kajo writes the lyrics, while Sultan Elshan composes the music. Together, they deliver a heartfelt story of pain and resilience.
Released: July 9, 2023
عز
Muslim | Sultan Elshan
عز Lyrics English Translation by Muslim | Sultan Elshan
Muslim sings about a deep pain, describing betrayal and self-doubt. The performer mentions a ‘whale that lived in the depths of the sea, only to beach itself on the nearest shore,’ symbolizing isolation and struggle.
Asabni wagaan fil dakhelI’ve been hit by a deep pain inside,
Welli etsab kan nawi yesiband the one who was left behind already intended to leave.
Garahouna men no’a el fakherThey wounded us with a ‘premium’ kind of betrayal,
W romouha ala ennasiband then they blamed it all on fate.
Bein el banein ya dob aieshI’m barely surviving in between these worlds,
W hatta aiesh mesh mabsootand even while living, I’m not happy.
W batna’esh maa nefsi kteerI’ve been arguing with myself way too much,
W hatta moody mahosh fil moodand even my mood isn’t in the right state.
El serr fir rouh byehzez lessa el kas leh ma’at-tharshiThe secret’s in the soul that’s still shaking, so why hasn’t the glass been affected?
Ana talaa men ezz le ezz hatta Ahmed Ezz kerahniI’m rising from one peak of glory to another, until even ‘the famous actor’ Ahmed Ezz hates me.
Ana wahed mesh tayeq had w hatta tayeq ma tayeqneeshI’m someone who can’t stand anyone, and even ‘endurance’ itself can’t stand me.
Qalb et-hadd w ba’a el add w hatta esmi kareh esmiMy heart’s been demolished and I’m just counting the days; even my name hates my identity.
Ya nass shilo aynko any nass haqouda w qallabaYou people, take your ‘evil eye’ off me, you spiteful and fickle crowd.
Hazzi qassar men kotr en-naqq ba’eit khalas koksall babaMy luck’s been broken by all your nagging; I’ve ended up grumpy like the ‘internet icon’ Koksal Baba.
Lesani aguez an et-taabeerMy tongue’s unable to find the words,
Demagh telef w ayni ya laylmy mind’s spinning, and my eyes are tired, oh night.
Aiet w behdelt fil manadilI’ve cried until I’ve ruined all the tissues,
Mafish gher nefsi teshmaanyand there’s no one left to hear me but myself.
Ana el hoot elli aash fil bahrI’m the whale that lived in the depths of the sea,
W benteher ala aqrab shattonly to beach myself on the nearest shore.
Ana elli aleya kollo hattI’m the one everyone looked down on,
W mastannetsh ay yaanyand I didn’t wait for anyone’s pity.
Asabni wagaan fil dakhelI’ve been hit by a deep pain inside,
Welli etsab kan nawi yesiband the one who was left behind already intended to leave.
Garahouna men no’a el fakherThey wounded us with a ‘premium’ kind of betrayal,
W romouha ala ennasiband then they blamed it all on fate.
Bein el banein ya dob aieshI’m barely surviving in between these worlds,
W hatta aiesh mesh mabsootand even while living, I’m not happy.
W batna’esh maa nefsi kteerI’ve been arguing with myself way too much,
W hatta moody maho mesh fil moodand even my mood isn’t in the right state.
El serr fir rouh byehzez lessa el kas leh ma’at-tharshiThe secret’s in the soul that’s still shaking, so why hasn’t the glass been affected?
Ana talaa men ezz le ezz hatta Ahmed Ezz kerahniI’m rising from one peak of glory to another, until even ‘the famous actor’ Ahmed Ezz hates me.
Kontou w konna rouht w kammelna leteghyerna w letaatalnaYou were here and so were we; you left, but we kept going without changing or slowing down.
Rahat el bal ahsan bkteer w ehna forasna bteegy kteerPeace of mind’s much better than this, and our opportunities will come again and again.
Kontou w konna rouht w kammelna leteghyerna w letaatalnaYou were here and so were we; you left, but we kept going without changing or slowing down.
Rahat el bal ahsan bkteer w ehna forasna bteegy kteerPeace of mind’s much better than this, and our opportunities will come again and again.
عز Music Video
The ‘عز’ lyrics convey raw emotions of survival and self-reflection. Sultan Elshan stars in this song, offering a melody that amplifies the heartfelt narrative.