Jody Chiang - 黑咖啡 : القهوة السوداء

On account of my crazy love for black coffee, I decided to translate one of my favorite Taiwanese songs into Arabic.(It seems that there's no connection...lol) Jody Chiang is my favorite Taiwanese singer when it comes to 'Hokkein dialect' since my childhood.
This song is just called 'black coffee', and the coffee is used to describe her love to her ex. She can't get him out of her mind! 
I translated it in to Shami dialect. (so tired of MSA...hahahaha) so enjoy it and feel free to correct me if you feel confused! :P

Arabic Translation : 

كمان مرة مشيت عالمقهى اللي كنا نحبها

  كمان مرة سمعت الأغنية اللي كنا نحبها 

لا أحد بجانبي  لا أمل في قلبي

(حامضة شوي(القهوة) مرة شوي(القهوة) مؤلم شوي (قلبي

كمان مرة  جلست فالمكان اللي كنا نحبه

كمان مرة جابهت جانب النافذة اللي كنا نحبها

سألني أحد : ليش وحيدة انتي؟

(حامضة شوي(القهوة) مرة شوي(القهوة) مؤلم شوي (قلبي

طلبت فنجان من القهوة السوداء اللي كنت متعود عليها

رشفتها بدون سكر لاشتياق لك

كلما اشتقتلك كمان دقيقة كلما زادت التتيم لك

أن حبنا تشابك معقد عشان يكرهك نصفي ونصفي فيك ذايب

أخذت فنجان من القهوة السوداء اللي كنت متعود عليها

رشفتها لشجاعتنا عشان التقينا بس ما بقينا مع بعض

تركتني وما خبرتني

إلى متى يمكن أقف هالمسرحية؟

其實把中文翻成阿文會遇到很多問題，有些中文用法在阿文是行不通的，例如，阿拉伯人似乎不會用"酸"來形容咖啡的味道，他們只會用甜跟苦來形容...(可是這合理嗎??明明就有酸咖啡啊!!!!XD) 他們也不會說"心酸"，所以...我還是把"有點酸"的翻譯留在那邊了...不然缺一句怪怪的。 還有，中文常常會省略主詞，或是運用很多高深的修辭(借代、暗喻之類的) 哎...我只能一直換句話說...反正我的重點就是要把歌詞翻成淺顯易懂的阿文啦，畢竟我阿文不太好。

以下是中文歌詞  :

Nancy Ajram - ماشي حدي : 與我同行

Sometimes we need some spices for our boring life, so we listen to decadent music... lol
Yay...Nancy Ajram!! The most famous Arabic superstar!! from Lebanon! I seldom listen to such mainstream Arabic pop, but Mashy haddy is really a very famous one. It was released in 2009 I think. Although I am not fond of her songs, this clip is quite cute and funny. (Well...her music videos are always hilarious.) Just like Haifa or others... so I don't care what they are singing about most of the time.
Okay, like it or hate it! ;p

Chinese Translation :
和我走在一起時你的眼神讓身旁所有人都融化
你不讓任何一個可愛的女孩逃過你這樣目光四射的雙眸
你忘了我也會嫉妒吧  若她們對你笑的話更是如此
你倒是挺陶醉  心都被她們帶走了

對我而言  世上最帥的男生想帶我出去兜風
我不像你  你讓我很困惑  你喜歡到處鬼混勝過於陪我
如果有個正妹對你揮手 你就把我拋在腦後隨她去了

和我走在一起時你的眼神讓身旁所有人都融化
你不讓任何一個可愛的女孩逃過你這樣目光四射的雙眸
若我在路上巧遇一個朋友 而且'他'還跟我打招呼的話
你馬上就會開始質詢我
他是誰?從哪來?怎麼認識?為什麼?
他只是一個已經認識了幾百年的老友
偶爾讓你吃點醋沒關係啦
畢竟你都折磨我多久了

Haifa Wehbe - Bokra bfarjik : 明天就讓你好看!

Yeah...I know... It is unusual for me to post this kind of Arabic songs... Haifa Wehbe!! Sexy diva!lol... Anyway I found this song randomly on youtube then I just repeated it more than 5 times...kinda addicted to it. hahahaha  The lyrics is so hilarious that I should share it with you.
Bokra bfarjik! It is a sentence which you can say to someone when he or she is doing something you don't like. It literally means : Tomorrow I'm gonna show you!  You can also say : ra7 bfarjik ba3dein! (I'll show you later!)  Of course it is not formal Arabic.
Enjoy the video. sho! min! ism3! bokra bfarjik! lol...

Chinese translation :
你一直跟著我是想怎樣?
如影隨形的黏著我
如果你以為這樣就能追到我
那你就繼續吧
我跟你以前認識的人不一樣
你用一個字就能迷倒她們
為了那些被你玩弄的人
老娘就陪你玩到底
oh~傻B 你再笑啊
笑那些飛蛾撲火的女孩們
遇到我 你等著倒大霉吧
明天我會讓你好看
我要讓你想死我
連在睡夢中都在想著要打電話給我
為了那些因你而流淚的女孩們
我要讓你哭死!!

Jadal - Niyyalak : Lucky You!

今天來介紹約旦團Jadal的舊歌Niyyalak(نيالك)
這句話在Shami方言中代表"你很幸運"的意思，我猜這大概是從(تهنئة لك)來的吧!

Chinese Translation :  你真幸運


別怕，明天燒傷的痕跡就會消失了
燒傷你的是那照亮前方路途的火
抬起你的頭，呼吸新鮮空氣吧
贏家，做得好! 還有你，輸家，你很幸運!

你的雙眼開啟了新的道路
你的魯特琴將能夠把山夷平，並大聲說道 
你很幸運，雖敗猶榮的老兄，你真的很幸運
你的人生就跟我的一模一樣，你很幸運，我也很幸運

站起來，像個男人一樣站好!
一隻眼睛注意後面另一隻看著前面  (小心、注意的意思)
許願吧、相信吧、做夢吧、慢慢來!
鼓起勇氣，勇敢一點，讓你的夢想成真


你的雙眼開啟了新的道路
你的魯特琴將能夠把山夷平，並大聲說道 
夜晚是多麼的幸運因為它有繁星相印
你的雙眼是多麼的幸運因為他們能夠打敗一百零一個嫉妒的人 

別怕，明天燒傷的痕跡就會消失了
燒傷你的火會照亮前方的路
抬起你的頭，呼吸新鮮空氣吧
贏家，做得好!還有你，輸家，你很幸運!

Emel Mathlouthi - Ma Lkit : Not Found

Emel Mathlouthi, originated from Tunis, Tunisia, is a  singer and poet and a highly creative composer.
Ma lakit means NOT FOUND.

English Translation : 

I couldn't find a place where I can close my eyes

I couldn't find one friend who can give me an answer

I couldn't find a wave which can take me far away, far away

I couldn't find words to express how frustrated I am

I couldn't find anything which can explain what's happening

I couldn't find a tune that can break the hatred in human beings

I couldn't find my people

I couldn't find my family

I couldn't find ease

I couldn't find happiness

I couldn't find my way

I couldn't find my path

I couldn't find a firebrand to burn my feelings for me

I couldn't find the faith which could fill my existence

The existence which can no longer find a single scrap of goodness to moderate it

Siti Nurhaliza & Hafiz - Muara Hati : 心灣

Today I'm gonna share a Malay song with you. It is sung by Siti Nurhaliza & Hafiz Suip, as a theme song for a Malaysian drama "Adam and Hawa." (Never watched it before tho...lol)
After translating it into Chinese, I find it tooooo romantic for me...hahaha!!  I still prefer sad songs...;p

Chinese Translation : 
就算愛被時空所分割
它依舊在我的心中合而為一
即使我們的靈魂無法在一起
我確信我的心是忠貞的

我相信無論你往何處去
愛的聲音會引領你回到我身邊
因為當愛情開花的時候
心就不會碎 

愛在你心中的緣故
我知道你就是我要的那個人
就算路途使我們分開
愛也會把你帶回來的

我因為你的存在而存在
我的心只屬於你一個人

不管我的路走往哪個方向
最後都會回到你身邊

愛在你心中的緣故
讓我擁有你的心
和你心心相連


Malay Lyrics : 

Cinta terpisah ruang waktu
Tetap cinta bersatu dalam hatiku
Walau raga kita tak mungkin bersama
Ku yakini hati dan tetap setia

Ku percaya ke mana pun kau berjalan
Suara cinta menuntun mu kepada ku
Kerna bila cinta sudah bersenandung
Takkan terpisah hati

Demi cinta dalam hatimu
Ku yakin engkau untukku
Meski jejak pisahkan kita
Cinta kan bawa kembali... padamu

Aku ada kerna engkau ada
Tercipta hatiku hanyalah untukmu

Jalanku berhujung padamu
Kemanapun kan pasti kembali o..

Demi cinta dalam hatimu
Ku yakin engkau untukku
Meski jejak pisahkan kita
Cinta kan bawa kembali...

Demi cinta dalam hatimu
Biarkan aku merasa
Sesuatu dalam hatimu
Hanya dirimu dan aku
Demi cinta dalam hatimu... 
biarkan aku merasuk dalam hati cinta.. 

曾沛慈 - 一個人想著一個人 : Someone is missing someone

一個人想著一個人...Well I think this song is from a Taiwanese drama. (Sorry, but I don't watch TV so I don't know what the drama is. lol)

Obviously it is a sad song.(as always...hahaha)

Here you go!

Arabic translation :

   كانت السماء رمادية قليلا في اليوم الذي غادرت

 لم رأيت السماء الزرقاء التي كنت تحبها من قبل

لن يكن هناك تخاصم بيننا فيما بعد 

بدلا من زيادة العزاء من أصدقائي

كل شيء ليس خيالاً

انتهت القصة قبل ما أحكي شكرا

ليست عندي أوقات لأندم على أشياء كثيرة

ما زلت عندي رغبات وأحلام كثيرة ما تحققت

ما زالت تبقى الصور القديمة على الطاولة

الأرق لوحدي ، الحيز لوحدي 

بقيت وحيدة وأشتاق إلى الصورة لاثنين

البكاء ،الإضعاف والحسرة لِمَن؟؟

المغامرة لوحدي  ، المقعد لوحدي

...عندما أفكر بك

الدموع في عيني ليست خيالا

تلك السنوات ، تلك الأيام وتلك الليلة

كلها تبدو مثل أمس

هذه السنوات ، هذه الأيام وهذه الليلة

جعلتني صاحية

Chinese Lyrics : 

你離開的那一天 天空有點灰

見不著你最愛的 藍天

少了一個人鬥嘴 多些朋友的安慰

一切 都不是錯覺

來不及道聲感謝 故事已結尾

太多事情來不及 後悔

我還有太多心願 太多夢沒有實現

桌上還留著過去的照片

我一個人的失眠 一個人的空間

一個人的想念 兩個人的畫面

是誰的眼淚是誰的憔悴

灑滿地的心碎

我一個人的冒險 一個人的座位

一個人想著一個人

眼角的淚這不是錯覺

那些年 那幾天 那一夜 都恍如昨天

這些年 這幾天 這一夜 你讓我失眠

那我懂你意思了(IGU Band) - 原諒我不明白你的悲傷 : Forgive me for not understanding your sadness

This is a local Taiwanese underground band called IGU. It was formed in 2007 and started writing songs and giving performances. I think their Chinese name is quite funny, for that "那我懂你意思了 " literally means : "Then I got what you mean!" 
All the songs from their latest album "原諒我不明白你的悲傷" are about parting, death, living, missing someone, and the helplessness...
Today I'd like to share this song : "Forgive me for not understanding your sadness."(It is not that sad actually. lol)
Enjoy it!! :)

English translation :

Do you remember?
Do you remember?
and I don't wanna talk about the beautiful craze anymore


Do you remember?
Do you remember?
In fact I'm kinda afraid to know how you have been as well

Why is this world getting more and more strange?
I know I shouldn't stop
I remember I promised you...

How many ordinary days have passed?
How many tasteless meals have we had?
It's still raining in this lonely winter
The city at night is lonely as before

I know I don't really have to miss something but...
Just feel somewhat sorrowful for the lost years
As for those who I had no time to say 'see you'...
Will I see you again?

Forgive me for not understanding your sadness
I know it is enough to be sad like this
We need more power to face tomorrow
As for those who I had no time to say 'see you'...
Will I see you again?

(Well... I am too lazy to translate it into Arabic this time...hahaha!)


Chinese Lyrics : 
你還記得嗎
你還記得嗎
而我也不想再多說那美麗的瘋狂

你還記得嗎
你還記得嗎
其實我也有些害怕知道你的近況

怎麼這世界好像越來越陌生了
我知道我不該停下腳步
對你 記得我承諾過

又過了多少不起眼的日子
又吃了多少食之無味的晚餐
而寂寞的冬天仍下著雨
夜晚的城市也依舊孤單

也不是非要懷念什麼吧
只是遺失的歲月有一些感傷
那些還來不及說再見的
會再見吧

原諒我不明白你的悲傷
我知道感傷這樣就夠了
還需要一些面對明天的力量
那些還來不及說再見的
會再見吧

Julia Boutros - khalass Intahayna : Enough, it's over!

Oh my! I just found a great song of Julia Boutrous!
She's a famous singer from Lebanon.
I can't resist sad songs...;p

Chinese Translation : 

就這樣吧，我們之間玩完了
故事結束了  結束了
在我們的眼中
連一滴眼淚都沒有

烏雲遮蔽了太陽與月亮
聲音哽咽了
耳語靜默了
琴絃也無語

就這樣吧，我們之間玩完了

沒有隻字片語沒有任何消息

在我們的手中

連一張照片都沒有

就這樣吧，我們之間玩完了
故事結束了  結束了
在我們的眼中
連一滴眼淚都沒有

Majida El Roumi - etazalt el gharam : I've Retired from Passion

Another song from Majida El Roumi! The director of this clip is Nadine Labaki, a famous Lebanese movie director. (caramel)
etazalt el gharam...etazala means retire or retreat ,and gharam means passion, love.
I guess she means she's fed up with loving her habib. lol


Chinese translation:

你給我聽好了親愛的
別安慰我 別跟我說話
別叫醒我或跟我共枕
行行好忘了我吧!

我受夠愛情了
愛上你的日子讓我快發瘋
我受夠愛情了

當我睡著的時候你的靈魂就離我而去
也許沒有你的明天對我比較好

行行好忘了我吧!
我受夠愛情了
行行好吧!

Majida El Roumi - Kalimat : Words

This is one of my personally favorite Arabic songs. It's a very classic one from Nizar Qabani's poem - Kalimat. (words)
The first time for me to listen to Kalimat was when I was in the junior year in uni...It did amaze me! 
Majida ElRoumi... I think everyone knows her! She's a very famous Lebanese singer since 1970s.
這首歌我實在無法把它翻成中文，中文造詣太差強人意了...sorry ~~

English Translation :

He tells me as he dances with me,

Words that aren't like any other words

He takes me up underneath my arm

And plants me in a cloud

And the black rain in my eye

Getting poured down with heavy drops...

He holds me with him... he holds me

To an evening on a pink balcony..

And I am like a little girl within his hand

Like a feather carried by the breezes

Ah.. Ah.. in his hands like a father carried by the breezes.

Ah.. Ah.. in his hands like a father carried by the breezes.

He gives me a sun... he gives me a summer.

He gives me a sun... he gives me a summer and a herd of swallows

He tells me... that I am his masterpiece

And that I worth thousands of stars

He tells me... that I am his masterpiece

And that I equal thousands of stars

And that I am a treasure... and that I am

The most beautiful portrait he had ever seen

Words... words... words... words

He tells me things that make me giddy

Which make me forget the dance floor and all the steps

Words that upturn my whole history

That make of me a woman in a few moments

He builds me a castle of illusions

I don't live in it, I don't live in it, and I don't live in it... 

Except for a few moments.

Ah... And I return, I return to my table 

I return, and I return to my table

Carrying nothing... Carrying nothing... except words

Words that aren't like any other words, Words that aren't like any other words

Carrying nothing... Carrying nothing... except words... words... words.