Zay El Gabal Lyrics English (with Translation) – Sofia
Sofia delivers a heartfelt performance in ‘Zay El Gabal,’ written by Hamada Farwela. The song’s music is crafted by Farwela and Saeed Emam, blending emotional depth with a powerful melody. Sofia sings about resilience and inner turmoil, setting the stage for a poignant story.
Released: December 10, 2025
Zay El Gabal
Sofia
Lyricist
Hamada Farwela
Composer
Hamada Farwela, Saeed Emam
Zay El Gabal Lyrics English Translation by Sofia
Hamada Farwela writes about a person who appears strong but is broken inside, comparing the heart to a ‘ghost town.’ The lyricist mentions a battle between the soul and the self, with lines like ‘My heart’s a ghost town where the fire didn’t leave a single stone unturned.’ The song mixes pain with a camel’s endurance, symbolizing survival.
Ana aban tamam bas men gwaya metkassar modammar w mafish gher kharabI seem perfectly fine, but inside I’m shattered and ruined, with nothing left but wreckage
W bellail bezzat fe beni w bein edzat aarka tet’eb el aassabAnd especially at night, a battle rages between me and my soul that’s wearing me thin.
El alb madina mafiha sokkan el nar masabet makanMy heart’s a ghost town where the fire didn’t leave a single stone unturned,
W el helw elli ba’i menno mesh hatla’i gher habbet torabAnd you won’t find any beauty left in it, only a few handfuls of dust.
Bas zay el gabal zay el gabal zay el gabal w basbor gamalBut I’m like a mountain, like a mountain, like a mountain, with a ‘camel’s endurance’,
Maarefsh mali maamouli aamal walaI don’t know what’s wrong with me, is it ‘sorcery’ or…
Tab ay garali tab ay el hasalWell, what’s happened to me, what’s really going on?
W ana tayyeb zay abouya met’awadetsh akhounAnd I’m kind just like my father, I never learned how to betray,
W ennas b woshoush ketira ala koll lon tetlawwenWhile people wear many faces, shifting their colors into every shade.
Allah yesamhak yaba leh ma’oltlish men el awwelMay God forgive you, Father, why didn’t you tell me from the start?
Leh zara’t feya ettyaba w eddonya gher el awwelWhy’d you plant kindness in me when the world isn’t what it used to be?
Sibouni fe hali maarefsh ein min di elli rash’a fe hayati w albe kayaniJust leave me be, I don’t know whose ‘evil eye’ is pierced into my life and my very soul,
Shaifini men barra bas ana men gowa wallah baaaniThey only see the outside, but inside, I swear I’m truly suffering.
Law fakrin hayati gamila ta’alo eishouha makaniIf you think my life’s so beautiful, come try living it in my place,
De einkom sabetni ala el ard gabetni w rabbi nagganiYour ‘envy’ struck me and brought me to the ground, but my Lord saved me.
The meaning behind ‘Zay El Gabal’ is resilience in the face of suffering. Sofia’s powerful vocals bring the Arabic lyrics to life, making this song a touching anthem of strength.
