love

songs

in motion

Ruuxa Gaala Abaal

Vocals by Hibo Nuura

Translation by Abdihakim Omer, K. Hassan and Christina Woolner

My aorta and heart
Were cut off by you
The arrows of your love
Pierce me
Before I die
And enter the grave
Rescue me
Come help me

If someone does you a favour
[You might] return it sometime
As two partners
Let’s lean on each other

Running and jogging
Occupy me
I do not sleep
I am looking to see you,
Not making a mistake
Don’t reject me,
Do a favor for me
Give me a hand/help me,

If someone does you a favour
[You might] return it sometime
As two partners
Let’s lean on each other

Evening time
Night and afternoon
I do not sleep
Your thoughts weaken me,
A tree never feels love
Don’t hurt me
My age is small (I am young)
Don’t degenerate me

If someone does you a favour
[You might] return it sometime
As two partners
Let’s lean on each other

Garkiyo wadnahaad
I kala goysoo
Gantaalihii jacalkaagii
Bay I ganaayee,
Inta anaan go’in
Godka aanan galinee
Ii soo gurmoo
I soo gaadheey

Ruuxa gala abaal
Mar baa loo gudaa,
Sida gacal labaa
Aan is-garabsanee

Gucliyoo orad baan
Intaa galayaa,
Ma gam’oo
Aragaagii baan goobayaa
Anoon galin xumaan
Haygu noqon gardiidee
ii garo samoo
I gacan siiyeey

Ruuxa gala abaal
Mar baa loo gudaa
Sida gacal labaa
Aan isgaramsanee

Gooriyoo maqribkiyo
Habeen galaboo
Ma gam’oo
Xusuustaadii baan gadmayaa,
Geed baad damqane,
Godob hayga galinee
Gu’gay waa yaryee
Gabow haygu ridinee

Ruuxa gala abaal
Mar baa loo gudaa
Sida gacal labaa
Aan isgarabsanee