Translation of the song بالساحة تلاقينا artist Wadi Al-Safi

بالساحة تلاقينا بالساحة

In the square we met, in the square1.

عليها جوز عيون شو دبَّاحة

and on her, she had a pair of charming eyes

وقامة يخزي العين والخدين

and a figure that would put the eyes to shame 2.

تفاحة بتغار من تفاحة

The apples would become jealous of the apples of her cheeks

لاموني العزَّال والحبايب

the meddlers3and the beloved ones blamed me

جافوني الخلان والقرايب

they brought me the exes and those close to me

قلتلا يا بنت قلبي دايب

I said to her: Oh girl! my heart is melting for you

قالت مالي قلب بالصراحة

she said: quite frankly I don't want you

قلتلا هالروح بتشوِّقني

I said to her: this soul excites me!

وبحبال الأحلام بتعلقني

and the ropes of dreams cling on to me

قالت ما بترتاح يا عاشقني

she said: you don't seem comfortable, oh my adorer

وفكار العشاق مش مرتاحة

and the thoughts of lovers do not seem to comfort either

حني عالمشتاق لنُّو ببسمة

Take pity upon this yearner waiting for a smile

بترديلي الروح لو تبتسمي

his soul would return if you were to smile at him

كلما صوب الحي تمرق نسمة

and whenever a breeze blows through the neighbourhood

ببعتلِك سلام تحت جناحا

I send you my greetings under its wings

يا قلبي لوين لاحق دربا

Oh my heart, to where will you chase her trail?

طاوعني يا قلب وانسى حبا

Obey me oh heart! and forget love

قالتلي ما بريد تتعب قلبك

She told me: I don't want to tire your heart

قلتلها يا روحي تعبك راحة

I said to her: you tiring me is my rest