Habiba Lyrics in English by OMAR

Schwachsinn translates to "nonsense" or "rubbish". It's a strong, somewhat colloquial term that conveys a sense of disdain or disbelief.

In the song, the artist contrasts his lifestyle with how others perceive it: "wir nennens Leben und die anderen Schwachsinn" (we call it life and the others call it nonsense). This word highlights the clash between his reality and societal judgment, making it a powerful and thought-provoking choice.

OMAR's "Habiba" is a really honest and intense look into a life lived on the edge. The artist talks about how things have gotten "zu dreckig geworden für mich" [too dirty for me] and how his soul feels "gefickt" [f*cked]. He's been through some tough times, mentioning being out of jail and how things have gone downhill since then. It's a raw portrayal of someone caught in a cycle, selling packages and living a life others might call "Schwachsinn" [nonsense].

You can feel the weight of his experiences as he talks about always being "im Verdacht" [under suspicion] and how he's "irgendwie was verkackt" [somehow messed something up] but also "nie was gemacht" [never really done anything]. The chorus, "Habiba, lazize, Hayati macht mir Fieber, Ich glaub ich bin nicht mehr ich selbst, yimma wallah ghribe" [Habiba, my dear, My life gives me fever, I think I'm not myself anymore, mom, by God, it's strange], really hits hard. It's a cry for help, a feeling of being lost and disconnected from himself. He even mentions his father coming from a third-world country and the shame he feels saying he's from the streets, wishing for time with his family instead of money. It's a powerful song about regret, the consequences of choices, and the longing for a different life.