* It is to be noted that in Arabic songs most of the time they use the masculine form when singing about a woman, because it is considered more respectful.
* Also note, Sami Ali's lyrics are considered very provocative in Egypt and the album this song is on, Exotic Balady, is currently banned in Egypt.
Shokolata (Chocolate) - Sami Ali
Ya hetet marron glaceih wel dam shokolata
You are a piece of marron glacé (candied chestnuts) and your blood is of chocolate
We shokolata ennata kawannata
And chocolate ennata kawannata (just words to rhyme)
Say'a fdalalek leih ah ya helwa tata
Why, oh beautiful, do you walk in a charming way step by step (tata tata)
We tata tata el nata kawannata
And step by step ennata kawannata
Ya hetet marron glaceih wel dam shokolata
You are a piece of marron glacé and your blood is of chocolate
We shokolata ennata kawannata
And chocolate ennata kawannata
(just words to rhyme)
Say'a fdalalek leih ah ya helwa tata
Why, oh beautiful, do you walk in a charming way step by step (tata tata)
We tata tata ennata kawannata
And step by step ennata kawannata
Edala'i
Walk with charm
Keda hoh
Like this
Etmana'i
Abstain
Keda hoh
Like that
Edala'i
Walk with charm
Keda hoh
Like this
Etmana'i
Abstain
Keda hoh
Like that
Lacken aleina tata tata
But for us walk step by step
Ya hetet marron glaceih we el dam shokolata
You are a piece of marron glacé and your blood is of chocolate
We shokolata ennata kawannata
Chocolate ennata kawannata
Sayaa fi dalalek leih ah ya helwa tata tata
Why, oh beautiful, do you walk in a charming way step by step (tata tata)
We tata tata ennata kawannata
And step by step ennata kawannata
Ya hetet marron glaceih wel dam shokolata
You are a piece of marron glacé and your blood is of chocolate
We shokolata ennata kawannata
And chocolate ennata kawannata
(just words to rhyme)
Say'a fdalalek leih ah ya helwa tata
Why, oh beautiful, do you walk in a charming way step by step (tata tata)
We tata tata el nata kawannata
And step by step ennata kawannata
Edala'i
Walk with charm
Keda hoh
Like this
Etmana'i
Abstain
Keda hoh
Like that
Edala'i
Walk with charm
Keda hoh
Like this
Etmana'i
Abstain
Keda hoh
Like that
Lacken aleina tata tata
But for us walk step by step
Ah welli bana masr
Oh, and he who built Egypt
Ah welli bana masr kan fel assle halawani
Oh, and he who built Egypt was originally a pastry master
Elli bana masr
He who built Egypt
Elli bana masr kan fi el assl halawani
He who built Egypt was originally a pastry master
Rassam el oyoun wel romoush we mel hossn ah yani
He drew the eyes and the eyelashes. Oh my God, he is so beautiful
Ah rassam el oyoun wel romoush
Oh, he drew the eyes and the eyelashes
Dah rassam el oyoun wel romoush
He drew the eyes and the eyelashes
Men el hossn ah ah ahein yani
Oh, Oh, twice oh my god, he is so beautiful
Ya hetet marron glaceih wel dam shokolata
You are a piece of marron glacé and your blood is of chocolate
We shokolata ennata kawannata
And chocolate ennata kawannata
Say'a fdalalek leih ah ya helwa tata
Why, oh beautiful, do you walk in a charming way step by step (tata tata)
We tata tata el nata kawannata
And step by step ennata kawannata
Ya hetet marron glaceih wel dam shokolata
You are a piece of marron glacé and your blood is of chocolate
We shokolata ennata kawannata
And chocolate ennata kawannata
(just words to rhyme)
Say'a fdalalek leih ah ya helwa tata
Why, oh beautiful, do you walk in a charming way step by step (tata tata)
We tata tata el nata kawannata
And step by step ennata kawannata
Edala'i
Walk with charm
Keda hoh
Like this
Etmana'i
Abstain
Keda hoh
Like that
Edala'i
Walk with charm
Keda hoh
Like this
Etmana'i
Abstain
Keda hoh
Like that
Lacken aleina tata tata
But for us walk step by step
Ya hetet marron glaceih wel dam shokolata
You are a piece of marron glacé and your blood is of chocolate
We shokolata ennata kawannata
And chocolate ennata kawannata
(just words to rhyme)
Say'a fdalalek leih ah ya helwa tata
Why, oh beautiful, do you walk in a charming way step by step (tata tata)
We tata tata el nata kawannata
And step by step ennata kawannata
Ya hetet marron glaceih wel dam shokolata
You are a piece of marron glacé and your blood is of chocolate
We shokolata ennata kawannata
And chocolate ennata kawannata
(just words to rhyme)
Say'a fdalalek leih ah ya helwa tata
Why, oh beautiful, do you walk in a charming way step by step (tata tata)
We tata tata el nata kawannata
And step by step ennata kawannata
Edala'i
Walk with charm
Keda hoh
Like this
Etmana'i
Abstain
Keda hoh
Like that
Edala'i
Walk with charm
Keda hoh
Like this
Etmana'i
Abstain
Keda hoh
Like that
Lacken aleina tata tata
But for us walk step by step
Kol elli shafek al enti el amar walla ghazal
Every one who saw you wondered if you were the moon or a deer
Oyounoh k hal beyheb yetssalla
That wears eyeliner and likes to flirt
Dak kol elli shafek al enti el amar walla ghazal
Everyone who saw you wondered if you were the moon or a deer
Oyounoh khal beyheb yetssalla
That wears eyeliner and likes to flirt
Ah ,ana albi hab we mal
Oh, and my heart leaned and fell in love
We kol elli shafek al
And everyone who saw you wondered
Wana albi hab we mal
Oh, and my heart leaned and fell in love
Kol elli shafek al
Everyone who saw you wondered
Sayaa fi dalalek leih ah ya helwa tata
Why, oh beautiful, do you walk in a charming way step by step (tata tata)
Ya hetet marron glaceih wel dam shokolata
You are a piece of marron glacé and your blood is of chocolate
We shokolata ennata kawannata
And chocolate ennata kawannata
(just words to rhyme)
Say'a fdalalek leih ah ya helwa tata
Why, oh beautiful, do you walk in a charming way step by step (tata tata)
We tata tata el nata kawannata
And step by step ennata kawannata
Edala'i
Walk with charm
Keda hoh
Like this
We Etmana'i
Abstain
Keda hoh
Like that
Edala'i
Walk with charm
Keda hoh
Like this
Etmana'i
Abstain
Kedah hoh
Like that
Lacken aleina tata tata
But for us walk step by step
