Desert Rose

Lyrics

[Intro: Cheb Mami] Layli, layli, oh Hathe mada tawila Wa ana nahos ana wahala ghzalti Wa ana nahos ana wahala ghzalti Wa ana nahos ana wahala ghzalti [Chorus: Sting] I dream of rain, ya leil, ya leil I dream of gardens in the desert sand I wake in vain, ya leil, ya leil I dream of love as time runs through my hand [Verse 1: Sting] I dream of fire, ya leil, ya leil Those dreams are tied to a horse that will never tire And in the flames, ya leil, ya leil Her shadows play in the shape of a man's desire This desert rose, ya leil, ya leil Each of her veils, a secret promise This desert flower, ya leil, ya leil No sweet perfume ever tortured me more than this And as she turns, ya leil, ya leil This way she moves in the logic of all my dreams This fire burns, ya leil, ya leil I realize that nothing's as it seems [Chorus: Sting] I dream of rain, ya leil, ya leil I dream of gardens in the desert sand I wake in vain, ya leil, ya leil I dream of love as time runs through my hand [Post-Chorus: Sting] I dream of rain, ya leil, ya leil I lift my gaze to empty skies above I close my eyes, ya leil, ya leil This rare perfume is the sweet intoxication of her love [Bridge: Cheb Mami] Aman, aman, aman Omry feek antia Ma ghair antia Ma ghair antia [Chorus: Sting] I dream of rain, ya leil, ya leil I dream of gardens in the desert sand I wake in vain, ya leil, ya leil I dream of love as time runs through my hand [Verse 2: Sting] Sweet desert rose, ya leil, ya leil Each of her veils, a secret promise This desert flower, ya leil, ya leil No sweet perfume ever tortured me more than this Sweet desert rose This memory of Eden haunts us all This desert flower, ya leil, ya leil This rare perfume, is the sweet intoxication of the fall [Outro: Cheb Mami] Layli, oh-oh, layli, layli, ah-ah-ah