Translation of the song Assuf d'Alwa artist Tinariwen

Asuf d'alwa megh tisseren

Longing, loneliness and despair

S el waqqen hegh anukmamnen

I am a prisoner of this time

Talghiwen assohatnen

In times of hardship, we share our suffering

Itadj asemman anneghabint

As we share a glass of tea

Itissahid tarha n asser

The hidden love I have for that radiant face

Ism n enshor illan enor

Eases my melancholy and my loneliness

Tillalagh imidiwan adokhan

I visit my friends

Adiwanin noyya inezgam djan tinfusen

The smoke speaks to me and my thoughts tell me tales