Thread: Translation: Helwa el Lehba Di, please!

Or at least what the repetitive parts mean.

Much oblige...

I love this song!

Hilwa Al Li3ba(Li'ba') Di Literally means This Is a Good Game 'we're' playing.

I don't have the lyrics handy, but it's a very teasing song. The guy is a little frustrated as well.

Li3ba= Game

Basically he's saying: ُI reach out to you(attempt to get close to you) you run(move away)(Push me away) every time I move away, you come running after me.
He repeats the Hilwa Al Li3ba Di. Alot. So he keeps saying Nice Game we're playing. It's really sarcastic.

"I ask about you, you play hard to get. I play hard to get, you ask about me.

I complain about our love, you start a fight(disagreement)with me. I leave, you complain about our love."

Basically, the relationship is full of push and tug. There is an implied feeling that the girl is young, flirty and a tease.


If I get the lyrics I can give an exact translation. I am listening to it quickly to refresh my memory.

Thank you, dear! This helps tremendously. As long as I have a general idea of the song. :0) I can hear that tone in the way it's being sung. Love it!!

You're welcome!

Very timely thread! This is one of the songs I'd like to choreograph in early 2009.

Song sounds interesting...who sings it?