Fairuz

Sa'aluni-n-Nass (People asked me)

Fairuz


People asked me about you my love 
they wrote letters the air took away 
It is too much for me to sing 
when for the first time 
we are not together 
my love. 

People asked me about you they asked 
I told them he'll be back 
please don't blame me 
and I closed my eyes 
afraid that they might see you 
hiding there 
the air wafted over me 
and made me weep 
for we are not together 
for the first time. 

He emerged out of the night 
and said light up for me. The night met me 
and blew my candle out 
don't ask me how I found my way. 

Toward you my heart was the guide 
whoever burns with longing 
goes on burning 
and for the first time 
we are not together.