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Q: Song Translation - Linda Linda, Arabic to English ( Answered 5 out of 5 stars,   3 Comments )
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Subject: Song Translation - Linda Linda, Arabic to English
Category: Arts and Entertainment > Music
Asked by: mahsati-ga
List Price: $10.00
Posted: 10 Aug 2004 10:12 PDT
Expires: 09 Sep 2004 10:12 PDT
Question ID: 385942
I am looking for a song translation. The song is in arabic and called
Linda, Linda Ya Linda. I know it was done by George Wassouf at one
point and also more recently by Edward Society. Either an exact
translation or a paragraph explaining what the song is about would be
great. I have heard it is about a number of different things and I
want to make sure I have the correct translation.

Thanks!
Mahsati

Request for Question Clarification by rainbow-ga on 10 Aug 2004 11:47 PDT
Hi mahsati,

I know the song you are talking about. 

However, since I haven't heard it in years, my recollection of the
song is a little vague. Perhaps if you would let me know what you have
heard the song is about and/or the translations you do have, then and
I could verify them for you.

Alternatively, if you have an mp3 of the song, you can post it
somewhere and I could listen to it and translate it for you.

Best regards,
Rainbow

Clarification of Question by mahsati-ga on 10 Aug 2004 13:12 PDT
Here is a link to a techno remix of the song - not the best thing to
work with, but maybe it will help. If it isn't enough, I will try to
post an mp3 of it later tonight when I get home.

http://www.mazika.com./Songs.aspx?Song=6274

Request for Question Clarification by rainbow-ga on 10 Aug 2004 14:06 PDT
Hi mahsati,

The remix of the song you posted is actually a medley of a few songs
together. Linda Linda is only the first 2 minutes of it. The song is
actually longer than that and alot of the lyrics are missing.

Best regards,
Rainbow

Clarification of Question by mahsati-ga on 12 Aug 2004 06:24 PDT
I am sorry - I haven't been able to find another online version or
post one myself. I will amend my question to be the translation for
the techno version. At least I will know what is going on in one of
them. I will post a separate question if I find a copy of Linda Linda
for you to work with.

1. This current question can now be answered with either the full
translation of the techno Linda Linda by Edward Society *or* the full
translation of the traditional version of the song Linda, Linda.

Thanks!
Answer  
Subject: Re: Song Translation - Linda Linda, Arabic to English
Answered By: rainbow-ga on 15 Aug 2004 12:33 PDT
Rated:5 out of 5 stars
 
Hi mahsati,

Here is the translation of the medley you posted in your clarification. 

It was difficult to distinguish some of the words, however, the
following is a transcript, as best as I could interpret, of the two
songs in the medley:


Linda Linda oh Linda
Linda Linda my life 
Linda Linda oh Linda
Linda Linda, the light of my eye
I love you
Ask your heart 
It will tell you, oh Linda

Linda Linda oh Linda
Linda Linda my life 
Linda Linda oh Linda
Linda Linda, the light of my eye

Listen to me
Tell your father
Even if he doesn't agree
Tell your father

Listen to me
Tell your father
Even if he doesn't agree
Tell your father

I love you
Ask your heart 
It will tell you, oh Linda

========================================

ah yaba yaba 
ah yaba yaba 
ah yaba yaba 

Lead me to the black eyes
They marked me, oh they marked me
What a night, this night, there is no limit
Hide your eyes for me
Oh hide your eyes for me

Lead me to the black eyes
They marked me, oh they marked me
What a night, this night, there is no limit
Hide your eyes for me
Oh hide your eyes for me

ah yaba yaba yeh
ah yaba yaba yeh
ah yaba yaba yeh
ah yaba yaba yeh

You have to believe me, my family
You have to believe me a little
You have to believe me, my family
You have to believe me a little

Lead me to the black eyes
Oh they trapped me
What a night, this night, there is no limit
Oh hide your eyes for me

Lead me to the black eyes
They trapped me, Oh they trapped me
What a night, this night, there is no limit
Hide your eyes for me
Oh hide your eyes for me


Note: These are two different songs, the first one being Linda Linda Ya Linda

I hope this helps. If you have any questions regarding my answer
please don't hesitate to ask before rating it.

Best regards,
Rainbow
mahsati-ga rated this answer:5 out of 5 stars and gave an additional tip of: $1.00
Thanks! I will post again when I find a full copy of Linda, Linda -
this at least gives me that it is a love song :)

Comments  
Subject: Re: Song Translation - Linda Linda, Arabic to English
From: markj-ga on 10 Aug 2004 12:11 PDT
 
The song was also recorded by 3 Mustaphas 3 on a 1991 CD called
"Friends, Fiends and Fronds."
Subject: Re: Song Translation - Linda Linda, Arabic to English
From: mahsati-ga on 10 Aug 2004 13:12 PDT
 
Here is a link to a techno remix of the song - not the best thing to
work with, but maybe it will help. If it isn't enough, I will try to
post an mp3 of it later tonight when I get home.

http://www.mazika.com./Songs.aspx?Song=6274
Subject: Re: Song Translation - Linda Linda, Arabic to English
From: rainbow-ga on 16 Aug 2004 03:39 PDT
 
Hi mahsati,
I'm glad I could help. Thank you for the rating and tip.
Best wishes,
Rainbow

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