اللي بقا لـي فـي غيابـك .. سكوتـك
what's left for me in your absence.. is your silence
واللي فقدتـه مـن غيابـك .. حنانـك
and what I miss in your absence.. is your compassion
عـذرك معـك لوخبـرونـي بمـوتـك
you're excused if they told me of your death
وحقي عليك ان كـان عـذرك زمانـك
and it's all on me if your excuse is your time
ماكان موعد .. وأعـذرك لـو يفوتـك
it was not a date.. and I'd excuse you if you missed it
أنـا انتظـرت العمـر كلـه عشـانـك
I waited this whole life for you
غبت ورضيت .. وبعدها .. غاب صوتك
you left and you were content.. and then.. your voice disappeared
وأبطيت أكذب .. من يقولـون : خانـك
and I slowed denied.. those who said: he/she betrayed you
بالله كيـف تحـس فـي طعـم قوتـك
by God how do you eat your food
لامن ذكرت إنسان .. خنته .. وصانـك
you didn't remember a person.. you betrayed.. and he was loyal
ماكـن قلبـه واحـد مــن بيـوتـك
wasn't his heart one of your homes?
من تحت سقفه كـم شعـرت بأمانـك؟
under his roof, didn't you feel safe?
وراك خليتـه .. لعتـمـة سكـوتـك؟
you left him behind.. for the darkness of your silence?
وأنا مـا غيـر أعشمـه فـي حنانـك
and I can't endure your absence
فـي غيبتـك ياكـم تمنيـت مـوتـك
in your absence oh how did I wish for your death
أقل شـي .. أرتـاح وأعـرف مكانـك
the least thing (that could be done).. I relax and find out where you are
The hours of pain have yielded good,
Which prosperous days refused;
As herbs, though scentless when entire,
Spread fragrance when they’re bruised.