This is one of my favourite songs… Algerian singer Cheb Khaled. Was exiled from Algeria by the government due to his political views.
Fear not, this is not a political song
The song is in mostly French, bit of English, and bit of Arabic. For those like me who barely understand five words of French strung together, the song’s English translation is provided below.
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as if I didn’t exist
she passes by me
without a glance, Queen of Sabbat
I said, Aisha, take it, everything is for you
here we are, pearls, jewels
also, gold around your neck
fruits, ripened to the taste of honey
my life, Aisha if you love me
I shall go where your breath leads us
In the countries of ivory and ebony
I shall erase your tears, your pain
nothing is too beautiful for one so beautiful
Oh Aisha, Aisha, listen to me
Aisha, Aisha, do not go
Aisha, Aisha, look at me
Aisha, Aisha, answer me
I shall say the words of the poems
I shall play the music of the sky
I shall take the rays of the sun
to light up the eyes of the queen
Aisha, Aisha, listen to me
Aisha, Aisha, do not go
she said, keep your treasures
I’m better than any of this
the strong bars, are bars even though golden
I want the same rights as you
and respect every day.
I want only some love.
as if I didn’t exist
she passes by me
without a glance, Queen of Sabbat
I said, Aisha, take it, everything is for you
Oh Aisha, Aisha, listen to me
Aisha, Aisha, listen to me
Aisha, Aisha, do not go
Aisha, Aisha, look me at
Aisha, Aisha, answer me
[Arabic part:] I want you Aisha and I’ll die for you
this is the story of my life and my love
uou are my breath and my life
I want to live with you and only with you