Lyrics Hobbak Metl Beirut by Elissa
Phonetic Lyrics
7obbak metl Beirut
Shams w sama w shutout mudwiye
La7za sa3ada bit2asir fiyyi
W 7ilm el tufule lli ba3do 3am yikbar
7obbak metl Beirut
Kil ma 7inillo 3am 7ibbo zyade
W kil ma la2ito bla2i el sa3ade
W kil ma byi3ani 3am 7ibbo aktar
7obbak metl Beirut
Mitel shi 7kaye 3al mina
Matra7 ma kinna w nsina
Bi kil khatwe iza mshina
Min sh3or tgharabna w jina
7obbak metl Beirut
Mitel shi 7kaye ba7riye
Fiha 7kaya sirriye
W nasmet hawa rabi3iye
Twa3i si7r el hawa fiyyi
7obbak metl Beirut
7abak mitel hal ard el 2awiye
7abak madine 7ilwe bi 3aynayyi
3itrha tarikh w majdha ghaniye
7obbak metl Beirut
7abak sa7at sim3it aghanina
Bi si7r el milad w jam3it ahalina
Bi khayme ilta2ina fiha bil sidfe
Fatarna w saharna w dawwet lyalina
7obbak metl Beirut
Kil ma nkassar fiha el 2alb marra
Btirja3 2awiye w btib2a 7urra
7abak mitel madine ma7miye
7urra Beirut w mitla ana b7ib el 7urriye
English Translation
Your love is like Beirut
Sun, sky and illuminated shores
A moment of happiness that affects me
And a childhood dream that’s still growing
Your love is like Beirut
The more I long for it, the more I love it
And whenever I find it, I find happiness
And the more it suffers, the more I love it
Your love is like Beirut
Like a story at the port
Wherever we were and forgot
With every step we take
We feel we’ve traveled and returned
Your love is like Beirut
Like a maritime tale
Full of secret stories
And a spring breeze
Awakening the magic of the air within me
Your love is like Beirut
Your love is like this strong land
Your love is a beautiful city in my eyes
Its fragrance is history and its glory is rich
Your love is like Beirut
Your love is squares where our songs were heard
In Christmas magic that gathered our families
In a tent where we met by chance
We had breakfast, stayed up late and lit up our nights
Your love is like Beirut
Every time the heart breaks in it
It comes back strong and stays free
Your love is like a protected city
Free Beirut, and like it, I love freedom
Arabic Lyrics
حبك متل بيروت
شمس وسما وشطوط مضوية
لحظة سعادة بتأثر فيّ
وحلم الطفولة اللي بعده عم يكبر
حبك متل بيروت
كل ما حنله عم حبه زيادة
وكل ما لقيته بلاقي السعادة
وكل ما بيعاني عم حبه أكتر
حبك متل بيروت
متل شي حكاية ع المينا
مطرح ما كنا ونسينا
بكل خطوة إذا مشينا
منشعر تغربنا وجينا
حبك متل بيروت
متل شي حكاية بحرية
فيها حكايا سرية
ونسمة هوا ربيعية
توعي سحر الهوا فيّ
حبك متل بيروت
حبك متل هالأرض القوية
حبك مدينة حلوة بعينيّ
عطرها تاريخ ومجدها غنية
حبك متل بيروت
حبك ساحات سمعت أغانينا
بسحر الميلاد وجمعت أهالينا
بخيمة إلتقينا فيها بالصدفة
فطرنا وسهرنا وضويت ليالينا
حبك متل بيروت
كل ما نكسر فيها القلب مرة
بترجع قوية وبتبقى حرة
حبك متل مدينة محمية
حرة بيروت ومتلا أنا بحب الحرية
What’s the song about?
This song is a beautiful love letter to Beirut, Lebanon’s capital city. The lyrics draw a parallel between loving someone and loving Beirut itself, comparing this love to the city’s resilient nature, rich history, and enduring spirit. The songwriter describes Beirut through various metaphors: its port, its squares, its Christmas celebrations, and most importantly, its freedom. Despite hardships and heartbreaks, the city, like true love, remains strong and free. The song captures the deep emotional connection between the Lebanese people and their capital city, highlighting both its physical beauty and its symbolic significance as a place of freedom, history, and unbreakable spirit.
