Seghat Bikurb el Habib

Mya · 08-11-2008, 01:06 PM

Hello folks,

I'll be dancing to this song on Friday - the version that i have on a cd entitled the Wings of Isis put out by Isis and her troupe is instrumental, but that song FEELS like it has words.

I know it sounds absurd, but if anyone knows this song and knows there to be lyrics, please let me know!

Thanks!

Yasmine Bint Al Nubia · 08-11-2008, 02:40 PM

Hey Mya, I will be performing a solo to that song later this month!!! What a coincidence! My version is by Cairo Orchestra..the title is a bit different...Se'aa Bi Kurb Al Habib. I know Habib means beloved or sweetheart. But I've been looking for the translation of the title. Does your version have lyrics? Mine doesn't.
I agree it's a beautiful song..it was composed by Farid Al Atrash.
I hope someon can help us

Yasmine

Mya · 08-11-2008, 02:46 PM

Mine doesn't have words either - but it feels like it should! Talk about music that speaks! Someone of our resident experts must know! I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Yasmine Bint Al Nubia · 08-11-2008, 02:48 PM

Yes Mya I agree, the song does seem to have a language of it's own....it just moves me!!
Yasmine

masrawy · 08-11-2008, 05:45 PM

Yasmine, Please check your PM box. Regards~Mahmoud

masrawy · 08-12-2008, 03:44 PM

Hey Yasmine and Mya
Se'aa Bi Kurb Al Habib " sa3aat bi Qurb al habib"
I think this is the name of this song of course you have a new rendition of it. These old songs they were more of poetry than basic slang language and a straightforward meaning. So it is highly it is highly suggestive and it my have hidden meaning, some time you read it today and then two years later you get a different interpretation of the same poet.
so word for word clockwork time "sa3aat" / near " bi Qurb" / my love or beloved "al habib"
here what it might translate to " time when I was with my love"
here is what it suggest/ the guy is daydreaming of past time when he was with his love, but the breakup or not together any more.
I hope that help you get the feeling of this song
Salam~Mahmoud

Mya · 08-12-2008, 03:55 PM

No wonder i've been feeling this song. *sigh*

Thanks Masrawy *hugs* you're the best!

Yasmine Bint Al Nubia · 08-12-2008, 05:46 PM

Halleluiah!!!
Thank you so much for your time and energy!!! Yes Mya, I feel the same thing when I hear the song...a sense of longing but an inner joy at the same time!!!!
Beautiful!!!

I don't think we can thank you enough for your help and insight Maswary!
Yasmine

Yasmine Bint Al Nubia · 08-12-2008, 08:37 PM

BTW, Maswary I just added reputation points for your post!
Yasmine

masrawy · 08-12-2008, 09:17 PM

Thank you greatly appreciate.~Mahmoud

08-11-2008, 01:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mya Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Trinidad Posts: 567	Seghat Bikurb el Habib Hello folks, I'll be dancing to this song on Friday - the version that i have on a cd entitled the Wings of Isis put out by Isis and her troupe is instrumental, but that song FEELS like it has words. I know it sounds absurd, but if anyone knows this song and knows there to be lyrics, please let me know! Thanks!

08-11-2008, 02:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Yasmine Bint Al Nubia V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 1,132	Hey Mya, I will be performing a solo to that song later this month!!! What a coincidence! My version is by Cairo Orchestra..the title is a bit different...Se'aa Bi Kurb Al Habib. I know Habib means beloved or sweetheart. But I've been looking for the translation of the title. Does your version have lyrics? Mine doesn't. I agree it's a beautiful song..it was composed by Farid Al Atrash. I hope someon can help us Yasmine __________________ www.visionsofthenile.com

08-11-2008, 02:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Yasmine Bint Al Nubia V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 1,132	Yes Mya I agree, the song does seem to have a language of it's own....it just moves me!! Yasmine __________________ www.visionsofthenile.com

08-11-2008, 05:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
masrawy Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: In the Shadow Posts: 465	Yasmine, Please check your PM box. Regards~Mahmoud __________________ "Be beautiful , the universe will turn beautiful in your eyes!"

08-12-2008, 03:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
masrawy Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: In the Shadow Posts: 465	daydreaming Hey Yasmine and Mya Se'aa Bi Kurb Al Habib " sa3aat bi Qurb al habib" I think this is the name of this song of course you have a new rendition of it. These old songs they were more of poetry than basic slang language and a straightforward meaning. So it is highly it is highly suggestive and it my have hidden meaning, some time you read it today and then two years later you get a different interpretation of the same poet. so word for word clockwork time "sa3aat" / near " bi Qurb" / my love or beloved "al habib" here what it might translate to " time when I was with my love" here is what it suggest/ the guy is daydreaming of past time when he was with his love, but the breakup or not together any more. I hope that help you get the feeling of this song Salam~Mahmoud __________________ "Be beautiful , the universe will turn beautiful in your eyes!"

08-11-2008, 02:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mya Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Trinidad Posts: 567	Mine doesn't have words either - but it feels like it should! Talk about music that speaks! Someone of our resident experts must know! I'll keep my fingers crossed.

08-12-2008, 03:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mya Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Trinidad Posts: 567	No wonder i've been feeling this song. sigh Thanks Masrawy hugs you're the best!

08-12-2008, 05:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
Yasmine Bint Al Nubia V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 1,132	Halleluiah!!! Thank you so much for your time and energy!!! Yes Mya, I feel the same thing when I hear the song...a sense of longing but an inner joy at the same time!!!! Beautiful!!! I don't think we can thank you enough for your help and insight Maswary! Yasmine __________________ www.visionsofthenile.com

08-12-2008, 08:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Yasmine Bint Al Nubia V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 1,132	BTW, Maswary I just added reputation points for your post! Yasmine __________________ www.visionsofthenile.com

08-12-2008, 09:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
masrawy Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: In the Shadow Posts: 465	Thank you greatly appreciate.~Mahmoud __________________ "Be beautiful , the universe will turn beautiful in your eyes!"