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If Only - يا ر​ي​ت

from Tunisian Tale by Didon

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Original Arabic Lyrics


يا ريت


يا ريت، يا ريت سمعت كلامك
كيف حكيت، و بحت بحبّك و غرامك

ما حسّيت، كان كيف بعدت عليّا
و تمنّيت جاوبتك بعينيّا
كيف مشيت، فهمت اللّي أنا حبّيتك
يوم ما ريتك، غير الكلام صعب عليّا

يا ريت مازلت أنا في بالك
وكيما إنت، في خيالي أنا في خيالك

عرفت اللّي عمرك ما كذبت عليّا
وحكيت باللّي في قلبك و صافي النيّة
ندمت اللّي ما جاوبتك أنا حبّيتك
يوم ما ريتك، غير الكلام صعب عليّا


English Translation


If Only


If only, if only I listened to you
When you confessed to me, when you admitted your love and desire.

I felt you, only after you left by a few days
And I hope I would have answered you with my gaze.
After you left, I fathomed that I was in love
With you, when our eyes met, but words escaped, and were not enough to amaze.

If only I was still on your mind
If only I was in your fantasy, and in yours I would love myself to find.

I realized you never lied.
You told me the truth within your heart, your intentions were pure.
I regret not admitting my love to you
The day I saw you, but my words were too petrified.

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from Tunisian Tale, track released January 10, 2023

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DIDON, a Tunisian-American duo featuring Meriem Ben Amor's captivating vocals, original Arabic lyrics and melodies, as well as Carmen Rizzo's Grammy-nominated production expertise, DIDON has created a unique sound that seamlessly combines traditional North African and Arabic instrumentation with modern rhythms and synth lines. ... more

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