Habibi – Bilingual Lyrics Italian/English

• By: Ghali
• Album: Album

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Italian music with Ghali's hit song "Habibi"! This track offers a fantastic opportunity to learn Italian, as its lyrics convey universal themes of love and companionship through relatable, everyday scenarios. With its catchy melody and heartfelt message, "Habibi" makes language learning engaging and enjoyable, providing insights into Italian culture through contemporary music. You'll grasp common phrases and emotional expressions while experiencing the unique blend of rap and pop that defines Ghali's style.

[English]

I like smoking with her, doing her up

In other cities across Europe

Holding her from behind, mixing the aroma

While she cooks something tasty

Drinking red wine

Watching documentaries, yeah

About the universe and how it works

It's Carlito's way

But with a happy ending

Like going to paradise

Without dying

It’s a rose without thorns

Fuck negative energies

Among your friends, there are spies

In defiance of those who say it

Ah, Willy Willy

Ah, Nari Nari

We’re smoking up the mess

Drinking our problems

Give me a round of applause with your feet

Now that I'm still standing

Here they don’t listen when you're thirsty

They’re all over you when you drink

Habibi

Habibi, habibi, habibi

Habibi, habibi, habibi

Habibi

Habibi

Sorry, bras la3jouza

But I swear, I swear, I swear

When I come home late, you’re my excuse

You’re my refuge if this door is closed

I wanted to be a pilot

Fly high

But in these years of flying

I don't want to be alone, no

And so, hostess

I’m dirty here, yeah

Don’t leave me like this, no

In front of everyone like this, hey

You’ve always been my lucid dream

I’ve always wanted your number

That you’d be my babysitter

That you’d be the remedial teacher

It’s been weeks I’ve been trying to call you

You make the wrong move, post photos with your dog

Write and say he's your only love

That’s not right, baby, that’s not right (You shouldn’t do that, hey)

Ah, Willy Willy

Ah, Nari Nari

We’re smoking up the mess

Drinking our problems

Give me a round of applause with your feet

Now that I'm still standing

Here they don’t listen when you’re thirsty

They’re all over you when you drink

Habibi

Habibi, habibi, habibi

Habibi, habibi, habibi

Habibi

Habibi

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[Italian]

Mi piace fumare con lei della flora

In altre città d'Europa

Tenerla da dietro e sbanfare l'aroma

Mentre cucina qualcosa

Di appetitoso, bere vino rosso

Guardare dei documentari, eh

Sull'universo e su come funziona

È la via di Carlito

Ma con un lieto fine

Come andare in paradiso

Ma senza morire

È una rosa senza spine

Fuck energie negative

Tra i tuoi amici ci son delle spie

Alla faccia di chi lo va a dire

Ah, Willy Willy

Ah, Nari Nari

Fumiamo i casini

Beviamo i problemi

Fammi un applauso con i piedi

Ora che sono ancora in piedi

Qua non ti ascoltan quando hai sete

Ti stanno addosso quando bevi

Habibi

Habibi, habibi, habibi

Habibi, habibi, habibi

Habibi

Habibi

Scusa bras la3jouza

Ma ma se, ma ma ma ku sa

Quando torno tardi tu sei la mia scusa

Tu sei il mio rifugio se 'sta porta è chiusa

Volevo fare il pilota

Stare in alta quota

Ma in questi anni di volo

Non voglio stare da solo, no

E quindi hostess

Sono sporco qui, sì

Non lasciarmi così, no

Davanti a tutti così, ehi

Tu da sempre sei il mio sogno lucido

Ho da sempre voluto il tuo numero

Che tu fossi la mia babysitter

Che tu fossi la prof di recupero

Sono settimane che ti provo a chiamare

Fai la presa a male, posti foto col cane

Scrivi e dici che è il tuo unico amore

Così non vale, baby, così non vale (Non si fa così, eh)

Ah, Willy Willy

Ah, Nari Nari

Fumiamo i casini

Beviamo i problemi

Fammi un applauso con i piedi

Ora che sono ancora in piedi

Qua non ti ascoltan quando hai sete

Ti stanno addosso quando bevi

Habibi

Habibi, habibi, habibi

Habibi, habibi, habibi

Habibi

Habibi

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fumare /fuˈma.re/ A2	verb - to smoke
città /tʃitˈta/ A1	noun - city
vino /ˈvi.no/ A1	noun - wine
problemi /proˈble.mi/ B1	noun - problems
sogno /ˈsoɲ.ɲo/ B1	noun - dream
amici /aˈmi.tʃi/ A2	noun - friends
cucina /kuˈtʃi.na/ A2	noun - kitchen
rosa /ˈro.za/ A1	noun - rose
fine /fi.ne/ B1	noun - end
spie /ˈspi.e/ B2	noun - spies
porta /ˈpor.ta/ A2	noun - door
energia /e.neˈdʒi.a/ B2	noun - energy
problema /proˈble.ma/ B1	noun - problem
applauso /apˈplau.zo/ B2	noun - applause
bambino /bamˈbi.no/ A1	noun - child
numero /ˈnu.me.ro/ A1	noun - number

Key Grammar Structures

• Mi piace fumare con lei della flora

  ➔ Use of 'piace' to express liking something.

  ➔ 'Piace' comes from the verb 'piacere', which is used to indicate liking or pleasure in doing or experiencing something.

• Volevo fare il pilota

  ➔ Use of imperfect tense 'volevo' to express a past desire.

  ➔ 'Volevo' is the imperfect tense of 'volere' (to want), indicating a past intention or desire.

• Scrivi e dici che è il tuo unico amore

  ➔ Use of 'scrivi' and 'dici' in the present tense to describe ongoing actions.

  ➔ 'Scrivi' is the present tense of 'scrivere' (to write), and 'dici' is the present tense of 'dire' (to say), both indicating ongoing actions.

• Ti stanno addosso quando bevi

  ➔ Use of 'stanno' from 'stare' to form present continuous with reflexive pronoun to describe ongoing state.

  ➔ 'Stanno' is the third person plural of 'stare' (to stay, to be), used with reflexive pronouns to indicate an ongoing state or action.

• Fammi un applauso con i piedi

  ➔ Imperative form 'Fammi' from 'fare' + direct object pronoun to give a command or request.

  ➔ 'Fammi' combines the imperative form of 'fare' (to do, to make) with the object pronoun 'mi' (to me), creating a friendly command.

• Ti stanno addosso quando bevi

  ➔ Use of 'stanno' from 'stare' with reflexive construction to describe a persistent state.

  ➔ 'Stanno' is the third person plural of 'stare', used here with the reflexive pronoun to indicate an ongoing state when 'they' are drinking.