Lebanese singer Ragheb Alama has a new single, Shu Aamel Fiyyi (What Are You Doing to Me?). The song is about a man who falls deeply in love and sometimes feels overwhelmed by this profound emotion. It’s a remake of a song by Greek artist Nikos Vertis entitled An eisai ena asters.
The music is Arabic Pop blended with traditional Greek music. The composer Kyriakos Papadopoulos did a remarkable job composing Shu Aamel Fiyyi with an impressive blend of Greek and Arabic music. The composition is a lovely fusion of these two distinct musical styles. It’s a well-done remake. It is a touching homage to the original song, An eisai ena asteri, by Nikos Vertis. At the song’s beginning, the music reminds me of Iwan’s 2007 single Wala Fe El Ahlam (Not Something Seen in Dreams) but with a slightly faster tempo. It also parallels another single of Ragheb Alama’s 2005 single, Nasini El Donya (Help Forget the World). Nasser El Assaad did an excellent job producing this single. The guitar in the background gives the song an intimate and romantic atmosphere. The music is rich and soulful, capturing the beautiful feeling of love and its intensity.
Ragheb Alama’s voice is deep and soothing. His singing has a smooth rhythm, and he sings this song with heart and soul. He has an impressive vocal range suitable for this type of song. Ragheb Alama performs this tune with rhythm and hitting different notes with precision.
The lyrics are romantic. Mohammad Ali Othman wrote Shu Aamel Fiyyi with great poetry, rich language, and incredible depth. The verses follow AABB’s classic poetic rhyme style, and the chorus has flowy freestyle writing – an impressive blend of lyrical structures. Freestyle writing creates a natural flow that complements the stream of consciousness. Shu Aamel Fiyyi describes in great detail how love is beautiful and sometimes feels intense. It’s relatable and genuine. The subject of love is a classic and popular one. At the end of each verse, one sentence is repeated – a bold move to emphasize and express profound love. The metaphors throughout the song are well-thought-out and cover how it feels to be deeply in love with someone. The song also describes loyalty and fidelity to one partner with sincerity and feeling. The lyrics are profound, expressing a love so pure and beautiful; finding the right words for it is a lovely challenge.
The single Shu Aamel Fiyyi is available.
