Layla

Lyrics

[Intro - Wordless Vocalization]
Aaaaaaah, ya leeeeeeeeeeeli
(Layla, laylaaaaaa)
[Verse 1]
Ya layla, fi qalbi
(In my heart, in the night)
Wahdi ana, wahdi
(Alone I am, alone)
[Vocalizations: Mmmmmm, ahhhhhh]
[Pre-chorus]
Ya habibi, ayna ant?
(Where are you, my beloved?)
[Extended vocalization]
Layla... laylaaaaaa
[Chorus]
Layla, ya layla
(Laylaaaaaa)
Fi samti, ya layla
(In silence, oh night)
[Vocalizations: Ahhhhhh, mmmmm]
Layla, ya layla
(Laylaaaaaa)
[Bridge - instrumental with oud solo]
[Soft vocalizations: Mmmmmm]
[Verse 2]
Qalbi yahteriq
(My heart burns)
Ya layla, istami'i
(Oh night, listen)
[Extended melismatic passage]
[Pre-chorus]
Ya habibi, ayna ant?
(Where are you, my beloved?)
[Extended vocalization]
Layla... laylaaaaaa
[Solo - Strings and Oud interweaving]
[Wordless vocalizations underneath]
[Final Chorus]
Layla, ya layla
(Laylaaaaaa)
Fi samti, ya layla
(In silence, oh night)
[Extended melismatic passage]
Wahdi ana, wahdi
(Alone I am, alone)
[Outro]
Ya leeeeeeeli
(Laylaaaaaa)
[Fading vocalizations]
Mmmmmm... Ahhhhhhh...