Help Translate CairoKee’s song ‘Ya El Medan’ to 20 languages in 7 days

Posted by Wil on December 1, 2011 in #Jan25, Art, The Networks · 60 Comments

CairoKee’s latest music video ‘Ya El Medan’ has hit a cord with me and with many Egyptians as it quickly became a viral video on YouTube and the social networks. The lyrics of the song describes our persistence in continuing the revolution until we reach our Jan25 goals: Freedom, Dignity and Social Justice.

I want your help in translating the lyrics of this song into 20 languages in the next 7 days – midnight (Cairo local time) of Wednesday 7th December.

Why translate it?
Egypt’s revolution has become a symbol of peaceful protest against injustice and we should share our story to the world in as many languages possible.

Why 7 days?
I believe that there needs to be a deadline in order to get things done and I’m willing to commit the next 7 days to achieve this goal in order to make this video available to a world audience.

What do I want from you:
Can you or someone you know translate the lyrics below into your native language. If you are willing to help, then first write in the comment box below and clearly state which language you will be translating to. If you don’t have time to help, you can tweet or share this post with your friends by using the share buttons available on the left of this post.

Start translating:
I’ve received subtitles in Arabic and translations/subtitling in English, Turkish, Japanese, German, Malay, French, Spanish, Greek, Portuguese, Italian, Catalan, Swedish, Indonesian, Norwegian, Urdu, Hungarian, Persian and Danish so far. 19 down. 1 to go!

Here is the text of the English translation that I completed recently to help you in your translation effort.

CairoKee ft. Aida El Ayouby – Hey Square

0:09-0:13 Hey. Hey Square (Tahrir Square).
0:13-0:17 Where have you been all this time?
0:17-0:21 With you we sang. And with you we labored.
0:21-0:25 We fought our fears. And we prayed.
0:26-0:30 All as one hand. Day and night.
0:30-0:34 And with you nothing is impossible.
0:34-0:39 The voice of freedom brings us together.
0:39-0:43 Finally our lives have a meaning.
0:43-0:48 There is no going back. Our voices are heard.
0:48-0:53 And the dream is not forbidden anymore.

0:53-0:56 Hey. Hey Square.
0:56-1:01 Where have you been all this time?
1:01-1:05 You brought down the wall. You lit the light.
1:05-1:10 You gathered around you a broken people.
1:10-1:14 We were born anew.
1:14-1:18 And a persistent dream has been born.
1:18-1:23 We’ve disagreed with good intentions.
1:23-1:27 Sometimes things weren’t clear.
1:27-1:31 We’ll protect our country and our children’s children.
1:31-1:36 We’ll protect the rights of the lost lives of our youth.

1:36 – 1:40 Hey. Hey Square.
1:40 – 1:44 Where have you been all this time?
1:44 – 1:49 With you we felt and started
1:49 – 1:53 After we had been far and had come to the end.
1:53 – 1:57 We have to change ourselves with our hands.
1:57 – 2:02 You gave us a lot and the rest is up to us.
2:02 – 2:06 Sometime I worry that you’ll become a memory.
2:06 – 2:11 That you’ll become distant from us and the idea will die.
2:11 – 2:15 And we’ll go back and forget what happened.
2:15 – 2:20 And tell stories about you in our tales.

2:20 – 2:24 Hey. Hey Square.
2:24 – 2:28 Where have you been all this time?
2:28 – 2:33 The Square is full. With all kinds.
2:33 – 2:37 The reckless one. And the courageous.
2:37 – 2:41 There is the passionate one. And the one who are on a ride.
2:41 – 2:46 The loud one. The quiet one.
2:46 – 2:50 We get together. Drink tea.
2:50 – 2:54 We now know how to get our rights.
2:54 – 2:59 You let the world hear us.
2:59 – 3:04 And you let the neighbors get together.

3:04 – 3:08 Hey. Hey Square.
3:08 – 3:12 Where have you been all this time?
3:12 – 3:16 Our idea is our strength.
3:16 – 3:21 Our weapon is our unity.
3:21 – 3:25 The square says the truth.
3:25 – 3:29 It always says no the oppressor.
3:29 – 3:33 The square is like a wave.
3:33 – 3:38 There are people riding it. Others are pulled in by it.
3:38 – 3:42 People outside of it calling it chaotic.
3:42 – 3:47 And what has been done is now written.
3:47 – 3:51 Hey. Hey Square.
3:51 – 3:55 Where have you been all this time?

Drop it the comment box:
When you are done and you’re happy with the translation, post it in the comment box below.

Adding the subtitles:
I’ll take the translation that you posted and will insert it into the video using Universal Subtitles. It’s a user-friendly web application. If you feel like giving it a try yourself, please do help yourself. The website provides simple video tutorials on how to insert subtitles.

Embed the video in your blog:
You deserve a reward for your effort. When the subtitling is ready, I’ll post the embed codes for each available translation in this post. All you’ll need to do is copy the code of your preferred language and paste it in your blog.

Here are the available language subtitles that you can embed into your blog. Just copy the code and paste it in your blog post:

Arabic by Wil (that’s me)

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://s3.www.universalsubtitles.org/embed.js">
(
  {"base_state": {}, "video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umlJJFVgYVI"}
)
</script>

English by Wil (that’s me again)

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://s3.www.universalsubtitles.org/embed.js">
(
  {"base_state": {"language": "en"}, "video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umlJJFVgYVI"}
)
</script>

Turkish by Halid S. Şimşek

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://s3.www.universalsubtitles.org/embed.js">
(
  {"base_state": {"language": "tr"}, "video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umlJJFVgYVI"}
)
</script>

Japanese by Nobutaka Nakamachi.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://s3.www.universalsubtitles.org/embed.js">
(
  {"base_state": {"language": "ja"}, "video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umlJJFVgYVI"}
)
</script>

German by Nadya Nossier.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://s3.www.universalsubtitles.org/embed.js">
(
  {"base_state": {"language": "de"}, "video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umlJJFVgYVI"}
)
</script>

Malay by Faridh Khaidir.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://s3.www.universalsubtitles.org/embed.js">
(
  {"base_state": {"language": "ms"}, "video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umlJJFVgYVI"}
)
</script>

French by Thomas.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://s3.www.universalsubtitles.org/embed.js">
(
  {"base_state": {"language": "fr"}, "video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umlJJFVgYVI"}
)
</script>

Spanish by Mohamed Alaa.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://s3.www.universalsubtitles.org/embed.js">
(
  {"base_state": {"language": "es"}, "video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umlJJFVgYVI"}
)
</script>

Greek by Paraskevee.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://s3.www.universalsubtitles.org/embed.js">
(
  {"base_state": {"language": "el"}, "video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umlJJFVgYVI"}
)
</script>

Portuguese by Luis Felipe Sprotte Costa.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://s3.www.universalsubtitles.org/embed.js">
(
  {"base_state": {"language": "pt"}, "video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umlJJFVgYVI"}
)
</script>

Italian by Mariam.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://s3.www.universalsubtitles.org/embed.js">
(
  {"base_state": {"language": "it"}, "video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umlJJFVgYVI"}
)
</script>

Catalan by Caterina Fernandez.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://s3.www.universalsubtitles.org/embed.js">
(
  {"base_state": {"language": "ca"}, "video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umlJJFVgYVI"}
)
</script>

Swedish by Mariam Kirollos.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://s3.www.universalsubtitles.org/embed.js">
(
  {"base_state": {"language": "sv"}, "video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umlJJFVgYVI"}
)
</script>

Indonesian by Rizka Pramadita.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://s3.www.universalsubtitles.org/embed.js">
(
  {"base_state": {"language": "id"}, "video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umlJJFVgYVI"}
)
</script>

Norwegian (Bokmål) by Jørgen Rafn.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://s3.www.universalsubtitles.org/embed.js">
(
  {"base_state": {"language": "nn"}, "video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umlJJFVgYVI"}
)
</script>

Urdu by Wajiha Said.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://s3.www.universalsubtitles.org/embed.js">
(
  {"base_state": {"language": "ur"}, "video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umlJJFVgYVI"}
)
</script>

Hungarian by Judit El Daba.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://s3.www.universalsubtitles.org/embed.js">
(
  {"base_state": {"language": "hu"}, "video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umlJJFVgYVI"}
)
</script>

Persian by The Shafagh community.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://s3.www.universalsubtitles.org/embed.js">
(
  {"base_state": {"language": "fa"}, "video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umlJJFVgYVI"}
)
</script>

Danish by Henrik Uth.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://s3.www.universalsubtitles.org/embed.js">
(
  {"base_state": {"language": "da"}, "video_url": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umlJJFVgYVI"}
)
</script>

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November 30, 2011

Anonymous

Japanese by @abu7anan http://abu7anan.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2011-12-01

I will insert it as subtitles tonight.

ああ、広場よ、久しぶりだな
僕らは一緒に歌い、頑張り　恐怖と戦い、祈ったじゃないか
昼も夜も力を合わせ　お前がいれば何だってできた
自由の声にみんなが集まり　人生が初めて意味を持った
ひるまずに主張して　夢はついに叶ったじゃないか

ああ、広場よ、久しぶりだな
お前は壁を壊し光を灯し　うちひしがれた人を周りに集めた
僕らは生まれ変わり　見果てぬ夢も生まれた
意見は違えど思いは清らかで　時にビジョンはぼやけてたけど
故郷と子孫と　散っていった若者の権利を守ろうとした

ああ、広場よ、久しぶりだな
僕らは共に感じ、始めたけど　遠ざかると終わってしまった
僕らの手で変えるんだ　お前は多くを与えてくれた、あとは僕らがやらなきゃ
お前を思い出にしちゃいけない　離れていると思いが萎える
戻って来よう、過ぎたことは忘れて　お前のことを語り継ごう

ああ、広場よ、久しぶりだな
広場は色んな人でいっぱいだ　物売りに闘志
好んでする者、通り過ぎる者　声を上げる者、黙り込む者
皆でお茶を飲めば　どうやって真実を得られるか分かる
お前は世界に聞かせてくれる　人々を集めてくれる

ああ、広場よ、久しぶりだな
思いが僕らを力づけ　武器は団結の中にある
広場は真実を語り　不正にはいつも「ノー」と言う
広場は波のよう　ある者はそれに乗り、ある者は引く
傍観者は言う　めちゃくちゃだ、運命は変えられないのにと

ああ、広場よ、久しぶりだな

Ruslan

Salam! Please anyone, write here transcription of this song by english letters. I want to sing by guitare. Thanks!

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Faridh Khaidir

Salam! Here’s the lyrics in Malay:

CairoKee ft. Aida El Ayouby – Wahai Dataran

0:09-0:13 Wahai. Wahai Dataran.
0:13-0:17 Di manakah kau selama ini?
0:17-0:21 Bersamamu kami bernyanyi. Dan bersamamu kami berjerih payah.
0:21-0:25 Kami lawan ketakutan kami. Dan kami berdoa.
0:26-0:30 Semua ibarat satu tangan. Siang dan malam.
0:30-0:34 Dan bersamamu tiada yang mustahil.
0:34-0:39 Suara kebebasan menyatukan kita.
0:39-0:43 Akhirnya hidup kita punyai makna.
0:43-0:48 Tak akan kita berpaling. Suara kita telah kedengaran.
0:48-0:53 Dan impian kita tidak di haramkan lagi.

0:53-0:56 Wahai. Wahai Dataran.
0:56-1:01 Di manakah kau selama ini?
1:01-1:05 Kau runtuhkan tembok. Kau nyalakan cahaya.
1:05-1:10 Kau himpunkan sekelilingmu rakyat yang kehilangan arah.
1:10-1:14 Kami dilahirkan semula.
1:14-1:18 Dan impian yang istiqamah telah terlahir.
1:18-1:23 Kita bertelagah dengan niat yang murni.
1:23-1:27 Kadangkala keadaan tidak jelas.
1:27-1:31 Kita akan mempertahankan negara kita dan anak cucu kita.
1:31-1:36 Kita akan mempertahankan hak kepada anak-anak muda kita yang telah terkorban.

1:36 – 1:40 Wahai. Wahai Dataran.
1:40 – 1:44 Di manakah kau selama ini?
1:44 – 1:49 Denganmu kita rasakan dan mulakan.
1:49 – 1:53 Setelah jauh kita tempuhi dan ianya berakhir.
1:53 – 1:57 Kita harus ubah diri kita dengan tangan kita sendiri.
1:57 – 2:02 Banyak yang kau berikan dan yang selebihnya terserah kepada kita.
2:02 – 2:06 Kadangkala ku risau yang kau akan lenyap menjadi memori.
2:06 – 2:11 Kau akan menjadi asing kepada kami dan idea ini akan mati.
2:11 – 2:15 Dan kita akan pulang dan melupakan apa yang telah terjadi.
2:15 – 2:20 Dan menceritakan kisah-kisah mu didalam dongengan kami.

2:20 – 2:24 Wahai. Wahai Dataran.
2:24 – 2:28 Di manakah kau selama ini?
2:28 – 2:33 Dataran ini sarat. Dengan pelbagai rupa.
2:33 – 2:37 Yang gopoh. Dan yang berani.
2:37 – 2:41 Ada yang bersemangat. Dan ada yang terikut-ikut.
2:41 – 2:46 Yang lantang. Yang diam.
2:46 – 2:50 Kami bersua. Meminum teh.
2:50 – 2:54 Kami tahu bagaimana mendapatkan hak kami.
2:54 – 2:59 Kau perdengarkan kami kepada dunia.
2:59 – 3:04 Dan kau himpunkan jiran-jiran bersama.

3:04 – 3:08 Wahai. Wahai Dataran.
3:08 – 3:12 Di manakah kau selama ini?
3:12 – 3:16 Idea kami adalah kekuatan kami.
3:16 – 3:21 Senjata kami ialah perpaduan kami.
3:21 – 3:25 Dataran ini menuturkan kebenaran.
3:25 – 3:29 Ia sentiasa berkata tidak kepada penindas.
3:29 – 3:33 Dataran ini ibarat gelombang.
3:33 – 3:38 Ia mengandungi marhaen yang menunggangnya.Yang selainnya lumpuh kerananya.
3:38 – 3:42 Orang luar memanggilnya huru-hara.
3:42 – 3:47 Dan apa yang telah terjadi telah pun ditulis.
3:47 – 3:51 Wahai. Wahai Dataran.
3:51 – 3:55 Di manakah kau selama ini?
Thomas

Salut!
The lyrics in French
0:09-0:13 Eh toi, la place,
0:13-0:17 Où étais-tu, pendant tout ce temps ?
0:17-0:21 Nous avons chanté avec toi. Avec toi, nous avons lutté.
0:21-0:25 Nous avons combattu nos peurs et nous avons prié,
0:26-0:30 Ensemble comme les doigts d’une main, jour et nuit.
0:30-0:34 Avec toi, rien n’est impossible.
0:34-0:39 C’est la voix de la liberté qui nous a réunis.
0:39-0:43 Enfin nos vies ont un sens.
0:43-0:48 Pas de retour en arrière. Nos voix sont entendues.
0:48-0:53 Et rêver n’est plus interdit.

0:53-0:56 Eh toi, la place,
0:56-1:01 Où étais-tu, pendant tout ce temps ?
1:01-1:05 Tu as abattu le mur et allumé la lumière.
1:05-1:10 Autour de toi s’est réuni un peuple brisé.
1:10-1:14 Nous avons connu une renaissance.
1:14-1:18 Un rêve tenace est né.
1:18-1:23 Nos bonnes intentions n’allaient pas toutes dans la même direction.
1:23-1:27 Parfois, les choses n’étaient pas claires.
1:27-1:31 Nous protègerons notre pays et les enfants de nos enfants,
1:31-1:36 Et les droits des vies perdues de notre jeunesse.

1:36 – 1:40 Eh toi, la place,
1:40 – 1:44 Où étais-tu, pendant tout ce temps ?
1:44 – 1:49 Nous nous sommes émus avec toi, et mis en marche
1:49 – 1:53 Nous qui nous étions éloignés, qui étions arrivés au bout du chemin.
1:53 – 1:57 Il nous faut nous changer de nos propres mains.
1:57 – 2:02 Tu nous as beaucoup donné, nous devons faire le reste.
2:02 – 2:06 Parfois, je crains que tu ne sois plus qu’un souvenir.
2:06 – 2:11 Que tu t’éloignes et que l’idée meure,
2:11 – 2:15 Que nous revenions en arrière, oublions ce qui s’est passé.
2:15 – 2:20 Et fassions de toi un conte, une histoire.

2:20 – 2:24 Eh toi, la place,
2:24 – 2:28 Où étais-tu, pendant tout ce temps ?
2:28 – 2:33 La place est pleine de gens de toutes sortes.
2:33 – 2:37 Le téméraire et le courageux,
2:37 – 2:41 Le passionné et ceux qui se promènent,
2:41 – 2:46 Le bruyant et le silencieux.
2:46 – 2:50 Nous nous réunissons, buvons du thé.
2:50 – 2:54 À présent nous savons défendre nos droits.
2:54 – 2:59 Grâce à toi, le monde nous entend,
2:59 – 3:04 et les voisins se rencontrent.

3:04 – 3:08 Eh toi, la place,
3:08 – 3:12 Où étais-tu, pendant tout ce temps ?
3:12 – 3:16 Notre idée, c’est notre force.
3:16 – 3:21 Notre arme, c’est notre unité.
3:21 – 3:25 La place dit la vérité.
3:25 – 3:29 À l’oppresseur, elle dit non.
3:29 – 3:33 La place est comme une vague
3:33 – 3:38 Une vague qui en porte certains, en paralyse d’autres,
3:38 – 3:42 Et d’autres qui n’y sont pas crient au chaos.
3:42 – 3:47 Et ce qui y a été accompli est écrit à présent.
3:47 – 3:51 Eh toi, la place,
3:51 – 3:55 Où étais-tu, pendant tout ce temps ?

Anonymous

I’m very grateful Thomas, thank you so much! I want to give credit to you and your effort in translating the song to French, is there a twitter account or a blog I can link back to you?

Anonymous

Thomas and Faridh, thank you so much!! I definitely want to give credit to your work, do you have a twitter account or a blog so I could link back to you?
Tamatim92

Would you mind posting it in Arabic transliteration? GREAT JOB THOUGH you’re English translation is better than one I’ve seen on youtube!
Tamatim92

Would you mind posting it in Arabic transliteration? GREAT JOB THOUGH your English translation is better than one I’ve seen on youtube!

Anonymous

Hey there! I posted the Arabic transliteration for you.
Anonymous

There has been an update to the Arabic transliterations. I made the change to the Arabic lyrics posted earlier (above). The change is:

بنختلف والنية صافية.. أوقات الصورة مكانتش واضحة..

instead of

نلف نلف والنية صافية.. أوقات الصورة مكانتش واضحة..

Anonymous

Sure Tamatim92! I hope the words appear fine and the Arabic letters are not disconnected:

يا يالميدان.. كنت فين من زمان..

معاك غنينا ومعاك شقينا وحاربنا خوفنا ودعينا..
ايد واحدة نهار وليل.. ومفيش معاك شيء مستحيل..
صوت الحرية بيجمعنا.. خلاص حياتنا بقى ليها معنى..
مفيش رجوع.. صوتنا مسموع والحلم خلاص مبقاش ممنوع..

يا يالميدان.. كنت فين من زمان..

هديت السور.. نورت النور.. لميت حواليك شعب مكسور..
اتولدنا من جديد واتولد الحلم العنيد..
نلف نلف والنية صافية.. أوقات الصورة مكانتش واضحة..
هنصون بلدنا وولاد ولادنا.. حق اللي راحوا من شبابنا..

يا يالميدان.. كنت فين من زمان..

معاك حسينا وابتدينا بعد ما بعدنا وانتهينا..
لازم بإيدينا نغير نفسينا.. اديتنا كتير والباقي علينا..
ساعات باخاف تبقى ذكرى نبعد عنك تموت الفكرة..
نرجع تاني ننسى اللي فات.. نحكي عنك في الحكايات..

يا يالميدان.. كنت فين من زمان..

ميدان مليان أنواع.. اللي بايع والشجاع..
فيه اللي حابب واللي راكب.. واللي بيزعق واللي ساكت..
نتجمع نشرب الشاي.. والحق عرفنا بنجيبه إزاي..
خليت العالم يسمعوا.. والجيران يتجمعوا..

يا يالميدان.. كنت فين من زمان..

فكرتنا هي قوتنا وسلاحنا في وحدتنا..
ميدان بيقول الحق.. بيقول للظالم دايما لأ..
ميدان زي الموجة.. ناس راكبة وناس مشدودة..
ناس برة بيقولوا دي هوجة.. والأعمال مكتوبة..

Tamatim92

Thanks! I meant Arabic words bas with English letters..? Sorry for being a pain!

Anonymous

Gotcha ya. I’ll see what I can do and will get back to you

Anonymous

Spanish translation by Mohamed Alaa

Hey! Hey Plaza (La Plaza del Tahrir)!
¿Dónde has estado todo este tiempo?
Contigo cantamos. Y contigo trabajamos.
Hemos luchado nuestros miedos. Y oramos.
Todos como una sola mano. Día y noche.
Y contigo nada es imposible.
La voz de la libertad que nos une.
Finalmente nuestras vidas tienen un significado.
No hay vuelta atrás. Nuestras voces sean escuchadas.
Y el sueño no se ha prohibido ya.

Hey! Hey Plaza!
¿Dónde has estado todo este tiempo?
tu derribó el muro. Que encendió la luz.
Que se reunieron a su alrededor una población rota.
Hemos nacido de nuevo.
Y un sueño persistente que ha nacido.
Hemos de acuerdo con las buenas intenciones.
A veces las cosas no estaban claras.
Nos vamos a proteger a nuestro país y los hijos de nuestros hijos.
Nos vamos a proteger los derechos de las vidas perdidas de nuestra juventud.

Hey! Hey Plaza!
¿Dónde has estado todo este tiempo?
Contigo caímos y contigo empezamos
Después de haber estado lejos y había llegado a la final.
Tenemos que cambiarnos a nosotros mismos con nuestras manos.
Tu (la Plaza) nos has dado mucho, El resto depende de nosotros.
A veces me preocupa que se convertirá en un recuerdo.
Que tu (La Plaza del Tahrir) se distancian de nosotros y la idea de morir.
Y vamos a volver atrás y olvidar lo que pasó.
Y contar historias acerca de ti en nuestros cuentos.

Hey, Hey Plaza (La Plaza del Tahrir)!
¿Dónde has estado todo este tiempo?
La plaza está llena. Con todo tipo.
Los imprudentes. Y los valientes.
la pasión. Y el que se encuentran en un paseo.
El fuerte. El callado
Nos reunimos. Tomar el té.
Ahora sabemos cómo obtener nuestros derechos.
Dejaste que el mundo nos escuchan.
Y dejaste que los vecinos se reúnen.

Hey, Hey Plaza!

¿Dónde has estado todo este tiempo?
Nuestra idea es nuestra fuerza.
Nuestra arma es nuestra unidad.
La plaza dice la verdad.
Siempre dice que no al opresor.
La plaza es como una ola.
Hay personas que montan. Otros son empujados por el.
La gente de fuera de ella llamándola caótico.
¿Y qué se ha hecho ahora se escribe.

Hey, Hey Plaza!
¿Dónde has estado todo este tiempo?
Paraskevee

Hey, I am nearly done with the greek translation, but I have one question. I am not sure how to interpret 2:37 – 2:41 “[..]And the one who are on a ride.”
Could you enlighten me on this one, please?

Fikragideeda

hey

2:37 to 2:41 “illi habib w illi rakib” means those who loved (genuinely felt) and those who rode the wave (in english jumped on the bandwagon). it refers to political movements who joined late in order to preserve their reputation or for political capital but didn’t necessarily agree with the revolution’s aims. The theme of the muslim brotherhood et al (hello SCAF!) who didn’t participate in the initial protests but who lent their weight once it was obvious which way the wind was blowing.

Paraskevee

Thank you for the prompt answer. I had this impression, but I wasn’t sure at all. And it’s for a purpose like this one, you don’t want to give the wrong idea in the translation.
Again, thanks. I’ll post the lyrics now.
Wishing all power to you!
Anonymous

True. Thanks for the clarification FikraGideeda!

Paraskevee

0:09-0:13 Γεια σου, γεια σου πλατεία.
0:13-0:17 Πού ήσουν τόσο καιρό;
0:17-0:21 Μαζί σου τραγουδήσαμε. Και μαζί σου παλέψαμε.
0:21-0:25 Παλέψαμε τους φόβους μας. Και προσευχηθήκαμε.
0:26-0:30 Όλοι σαν ένα χέρι. Μέρα και νύχτα.
0:30-0:34 Και μαζί σου τίποτα δεν είναι αδύνατο.
0:34-0:39 Η φωνή της ελευθερίας μας ενώνει.
0:39-0:43 Επιτέλους οι ζωές μας έχουν νόημα.
0:43-0:48 Δεν υπάρχει επιστροφή. Οι φωνές μας ακούγονται.
0:48-0:53 Και το όνειρο δεν απαγορεύεται πια.

0:53-0:56 Γεια σου, γεια σου πλατεία.
0:56-1:01 Πού ήσουν τόσο καιρό;
1:01-1:05 Γκρέμισες το τείχος. Άναψες το φως.
1:05-1:10 Μάζεψες γύρω σου έναν σπασμένο πληθυσμό.
1:10-1:14 Γεννηθήκαμε και πάλι.
1:14-1:18 Και ένα επίμονο όνειρο έχει γεννηθεί μαζί μας.
1:18-1:23 Διαφωνήσαμε με καλές προθέσεις.
1:23-1:27 Μερικές φορές τα πράγματα δεν ήταν ξεκάθαρα.
1:27-1:31 Θα προστατεύσουμε τη χώρα μας και τα παιδιά των παιδιών μας.
1:31-1:36 Θα προστατεύσουμε τα δικαιώματα της χαμένης νεολαίας μας.

1:36 – 1:40 Γεια σου, γεια σου πλατεία.
1:40 – 1:44 Πού ήσουν τόσο καιρό;
1:44 – 1:49 Μαζί σου νιώσαμε κι αρχίσαμε
1:49 – 1:53 Αφού είχαμε ξεστρατήσει κι είχαμε φτάσει στο τέλος.
1:53 – 1:57 Πρέπει με τα χέρια μας να αλλάξουμε τον εαυτό μας.
1:57 – 2:02 Μας έδωσες πολλά και τα υπόλοιπα είναι στο χέρι μας.
2:02 – 2:06 Που και που φοβάμαι ότι θα γίνεις μια ανάμνηση.
2:06 – 2:11 Ότι θα απομακρυνθείς κι η ιδέα θα πεθάνει.
2:11 – 2:15 Ότι θα επιστρέψουμε και ξεχάσουμε τι συνέβη.
2:15 – 2:20 Και θα λέμε ιστορίες για σένα στα παραμύθια μας.

2:20 – 2:24 Γεια σου, γεια σου πλατεία.
2:24 – 2:28 Πού ήσουν τόσο καιρό;
2:28 – 2:33 Η πλατεία είναι γεμάτη. Με όλα τα είδη.
2:33 – 2:37 Τους απερίσκεπτους. Και τους θαρραλέους.
2:37 – 2:41 Εκεί είναι οι παθιασμένοι. Και αυτοί που ακολουθούν το κύμα.
2:41 – 2:46 Οι φωνακλάδες. Οι ήσυχοι.
2:46 – 2:50 Μαζευόμαστε. Πίνουμε τσάι.
2:50 – 2:54 Τώρα ξέρουμε πώς να διεκδικήσουμε τα δικαιώματά μας.
2:54 – 2:59 Αφήνεις τον κόσμο να μας ακούσει.
2:59 – 3:04 Και αφήνεις τους γείτονες να συγκεντρωθούν.

3:04 – 3:08 Γεια σου, γεια σου πλατεία.
3:08 – 3:12 Πού ήσουν τόσο καιρό;
3:12 – 3:16 Η ιδέα μας είναι η δύναμή μας.
3:16 – 3:21 Το όπλο μας είναι η ενότητά μας.
3:21 – 3:25 Η πλατεία λέει την αλήθεια.
3:25 – 3:29 Πάντα λέει όχι στον καταπιεστή.
3:29 – 3:33 Η πλατεία είναι σαν ένα κύμα.
3:33 – 3:38 Κάποιοι καβαλούν το κύμα. Άλλοι βυθίζονται στη δίνη του.
3:38 – 3:42 Όσοι είναι απ’έξω, το αποκαλούν χαοτικό.
3:42 – 3:47 Αυτό που έγινε είναι πλέον γραπτό.
3:47 – 3:51 Γεια σου, γεια σου πλατεία.
3:51 – 3:55 Πού ήσουν τόσο καιρό;

Anonymous

Thank you so much for the Greek translation! I want to give you credit on the blog for your effort, is there a twitter account or a blog I link it back to you?

Paraskevee

No need. We should thank you, for giving us the chance to contribute to this movement!

Anonymous

Please Paraskevee, I insist on giving you credit. A twitter account or blog would be cool. Thanks again!

Fikragideeda

hey,

great job and what a brilliant idea to get this translated and out there so more people can enjoy it. kudos. i just wanted to revise the english translation slightly, because I felt that parts of the translation didn’t quite convey the self-contemplative quality of the song and its sense of loss and seemed a little inquisitorial, which isn’t at all what the song is about. please feel free to use as you will or ignore.

0:21-0:25 We battled our fears and we supplicated

Substituted “battled” for fought, which I think better encapsulates the internal conflict. Substitued “supplicated” for “prayed” because it could cause confusion.

0:30-0:34 And with you there’s no longer anything impossible.

Preferred “no longer anything impossible” as more true to the original, and emphasizes the shift.

0:48-0:53 And the dream is not forbidden anymore.

I think “forbidden” relates better to personal struggle than “banned” which is more the language of power/politics/police.

1:05-1:10 You gathered around you a broken people.

Substituted “people” for “population” as again it emphasises nationhood over arbitrary statistics.

1:10-1:14 We were born anew.

Subsituted “anew” for again, focusing on the fresh start the square represents.

1:14-1:18 And a stubborn dream has been born.

Substituted “stubborn” for “persistent” as a more faithful translation of عنيد, and so as not to lose the reference to the battle of wills which the first 18 days represented, with Mubarak;s purported claims to have a doctorate in stubbornness.

1:18-1:23 We’ve disagreed with pure intentions.

Substituted “pure” for “good” as a better translation of صافية .

1:31-1:36 And the rights of those of our youth who were lost.

1:36 – 1:40 Oh, oh Square.

See 0:09-0:13

1:44 – 1:49 With you we felt and began.

Substituted “began” for “started” as personal preference. Also be aware of possible word play in original with ابتدأنا vs ابتدعنا we began vs. we created, since the revolution has been such an inspiration for so many artists.

1:49 – 1:53 After we strayed and were finished.

Substituted “strayed” for “had been far” and “were finished” for “had come to the end” as I feel it is more an expression of being on the wrong path and self wronging vs redemption that tahrir represents.

1:53 – 1:57 We have to change ourselves with our own hands.

Inserted “own” for emphasis.

2:11 – 2:15 And we’ll go back and forget the past.

substitued “the past” for “what happened” as more true to the original, but not sure about this one, could be either one.

Have to go, will try to complete the rest in a few.

Anonymous

Thanks so much! what you wrote all sounds good, will work on the tweaks today. Do you have a twitter account or blog so that I can give credit to your contribution and link back to you?

The Mid Foundation

With all due respect, I think this English translation is more nuanced and less literal. And it rhymes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB1DN6cHWr0&feature=watch_response

Anonymous

Thanks for the comment! The beauty of this translation project is that it is open source and all contributions and translation improvements are more than welcome. Feel free to improve the English one.

Luís Felipe Sprotte Costa

The lyrics in Portuguese:

0:09-0:13 Ei, ei Praça [Praça Tahrir, Praça da Libertação]
0:13-0:17 Onde você esteve todo esse tempo?
0:17-0:21 Com você nós cantamos. E com você trabalhamos.
0:21-0:25 Nós lutamos contra nossos temores. E com você oramos.
0:26-0:30 Todos, como se fôssemos uma mão. Dia e noite.
0:30-0:34 E com você nada é impossível.
0:34-0:39 A voz da liberdade junta-nos todos.
0:39-0:43 Finalmente nossas vidas têm um significado.
0:43-0:48 Não é possível voltar atrás. Nossas vozes são ouvidas.
0:48-0:53 E o sonho não é mais proibido.
0:53-0:56 Ei, ei Praça.
0:56-1:01 Onde você esteve todo esse tempo?
1:01-1:05 Você derrubou o muro. Você acendeu a luz.
1:05-1:10 Você juntou em torno de si uma população partida.
1:10-1:14 Nós renascemos.
1:14-1:18 E um sonho persistente nasceu.
1:18-1:23 Nós não concordamos com boas intenções.
1:23-1:27 Às vezes algumas coisas não estavam claras.
1:27-1:31 Nós protegeremos nosso país e os filhos de nossos filhos.
1:31-1:36 Nós protegeremos os direitos das vidas perdidas de nossa juventude.
1:36 – 1:40 Ei, ei Praça.
1:40 – 1:44 Onde você esteve todo esse tempo?
1:44 – 1:49 Com você nós caímos e iniciamos.
1:49 – 1:53 Depois de termos estado longe nós chegamos ao fim.
1:53 – 1:57 Temos de mudar a nós mesmos com nossas mãos.
1:57 – 2:02 Você deu-nos muito, e o resto depende de nós.
2:02 – 2:06 Às vezes me preocupo que você se tornará uma memória.
2:06 – 2:11 Que você se tornará distante de nós e a ideia irá morrer.
2:11 – 2:15 E nós iremos voltar atrás e nos esquecer do que aconteceu.
2:15 – 2:20 E contar histórias sobre você em nossos contos.
2:20 – 2:24 Ei, ei Praça.
2:24 – 2:28 Onde você esteve todo esse tempo?
2:28 – 2:33 A Praça está cheia. Com todos os tipos.
2:33 – 2:37 Os imprudentes. E os corajosos.
2:37 – 2:41 Há aquele entusiasmado. E aquele que está a passeio.
2:41 – 2:46 O barulhento. O calado.
2:46 – 2:50 Nós nos reunimos. Bebemos chá.
2:50 – 2:54 Agora nós sabemos como conquistar nossos direitos.
2:54 – 2:59 Você fez com que o mundo nos ouvisse.
2:59 – 3:04 E deixou os vizinhos se reunirem.
3:04 – 3:08 Ei, ei Praça.
3:08 – 3:12 Onde você esteve todo esse tempo?
3:12 – 3:16 Nossa ideia é nossa força.
3:16 – 3:21 Nossa arma é nossa união.
3:21 – 3:25 A praça diz a verdade.
3:25 – 3:29 Nunca diz não ao opressor.
3:29 – 3:33 A praça é como uma onda.
3:33 – 3:38 Há pessoas que montam nela. Outros são puxados por ela.
3:38 – 3:42 Pessoas de fora dela chamando-a caótica.
3:42 – 3:47 E o que foi feito agora está escrito.
3:47 – 3:51 Ei, ei Praça.
3:51 – 3:55 Onde você esteve todo esse tempo?
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Italian ba2a

Ehi Piazza

0:09-0:13 Ehi Piazza
0:13-0:17 Dove sei stata tutto questo tempo?
0:17-0:21 Con te abbiamo cantato, con te abbiamo lottato
0:21-0:25 Abbiamo combattuto le nostre paure, ed abbiamo pregato
0:26-0:30 Come se fossimo una sola mano, giorno e notte
0:30-0:34 Con te nulla è impossibile
0:34-0:39 La voce della libertà ci ha unito
0:39-0:43 Finalmente le nostre vite hanno un senso
0:43-0:48 Non si torna indietro, le nostre voci sono alte
0:48-0:53 E sognare non è più proibito

0:53-0:56 Ehi Piazza
0:56-1:01 Dove sei stata tutto questo tempo?
1:01-1:05 Hai abbattuto il muro, hai portato la luce
1:05-1:10 Hai riunito attorno a te un popolo afflitto
1:10-1:14 Siamo rinati
1:14-1:18 Ed è nato un sogno ostinato
1:18-1:23 Siamo stati in disaccordo ma con le migliori intenzioni
1:23-1:27 A volte le cose sono state poco chiare
1:27-1:31 Proteggeremo il nostro paese ed i figli dei nostri figli
1:31-1:36 Ed i diritti dei nostri ragazzi caduti

1:36-1:40 Ehi Piazza
1:40-1:44 Dove sei stata tutto questo tempo?
1:44-1:49 Con te ci siamo emozionati ed ci siamo messi all’opera
1:49-1:53 Dopo essere stati lontani ed aver toccato il fondo
1:53-1:57 Dobbiamo cambiare noi stessi con le nostre mani
1:57-2:02 Ci hai dato molto ed il resto tocca a noi
2:02-2:06 A volte temo che tu diventi un ricordo
2:06-2:11 Che ti allontani e che il sogno muoia
2:11-2:15 Che torneremo indietro e dimenticheremo tutto
2:15-2:20 E racconteremo di te solo nelle favole

2:20-2:24 Ehi Piazza
2:24-2:28 Dove sei stata tutto questo tempo?
2:28-2:33 La piazza è piena di ogni genere di persone
2:33-2:37 Lo sconsiderato, ed il coraggioso
2:37-2:41 C’è l’appassionato, e quello che cavalca l’onda
2:41-2:46 Chi grida, chi sta in silenzio.
2:46-2:50 Ci riuniamo, beviamo tè
2:50-2:54 Ora sappiamo come ottenere i nostri diritti
2:54-2:59 Hai fatto sì che il mondo ascoltasse
2:59-3:04 E che i vicini si unissero

3:04-3:08 Ehi Piazza
3:08-3:12 Dove sei stata tutto questo tempo?
3:12-3:16 Il sogno è la nostra forza
3:16-3:21 La nostra arma è l’unità
3:21-3:25 Una piazza che dice la verità
3:25-3:29 E che dice sempre no all’oppressore
3:29-3:33 Una piazza come un’onda
3:33-3:38 Alcuni la cavalcano, altri ne sono inghiottiti
3:38-3:42 Alcuni da fuori la chiamano caos
3:42-3:47 Quello che è stato fatto è adesso storia
3:47-3:51 Ehi Piazza
3:51-3:55 Dove sei stata tutto questo tempo?

Anonymous

Aywa ba2a Thank you so much Mariam. I have to give you credit for your translation and the effort you put into this. What’s your twitter name or blog address so that I can link back the italian translation to you?

Mariam

Don’t have neither of them mesh moshkela, I didn’t do it for the glory, it was fun

Mariam

3ala fekra I noticed I made a small typo .. sorry If you can, please correct the line with the following:

1:44-1:49 Con te ci siamo emozionati e ci siamo messi all’opera

Neal Afifi

Hi Wil… I’m working on getting you a Russian translation today

Anonymous

Neal, you are da man!

Cati

Hi! Here’s the Catalan translation:

Ei! Ei Plaça (Plaça Tahrir)!
On has estat tot aquest temps?
Amb tu hem cantat. I amb tu hem treballat.
Hem combatut les nostres pors. I hem resat.
Tots com una sola mà. De dia i de nit.
I amb tu res és impossible.
La veu de la llibertat ens uneix,
Per fi les nostres vides tenen sentit.
No hi ha volta enrere, les nostres veus són escoltades.
I el somni ja no és prohibit.

Ei! Ei Plaça!
On has estat tot aquest temps?
Tu vas derrocar el mur. Tu vas encendre la llum.
Vas reunir al teu voltat un poble trencat.
Vam renéixer de nou.
I un somni persisten ha nascut.
Hem discrepat amb bones intencions.
A vegades les coses no eren clares.
Protegirem el nostre país i els fills dels nostres fills.
Protegirem els drets de les vides perdudes de la nostra joventut.

Ei! Ei Plaça!
On has estat tot aquest temps?
Amb tu ens hem compadit i hem començat.
Després que haguéssim estat distants i haguéssim desistit.
Ens hem de canviar nosaltres mateixos.
Ens has donat molt i la resta és a les nostres mans.
A vegades em preocupa que et converteixis en un record.
Que et tornis distant i que la idea mori.
I que tornem a les nostres coses i oblidem el què ha passat.
I expliquem històries sobre tu en els contes.

Ei! Ei Plaça!
On has estat tot aquest temps?
La Plaça és plena. Amb gent de tota mena.
El temerari. I el valent.
Hi ha l’apassionat. I qui hi passeja.
El que crida. El callat.
Ens ajuntem. Prenem te.
Sabem com aconseguir els nostres drets.
Fas possible que el món ens escolti.
I deixes que els veïs es reuneixin.

Ei! Ei Plaça!
On has estat tot aquest temps?
La nostra idea és la nostra força.
La nostra arma és la nostra unitat.
La Plaça diu la veritat.
Sempre diu que no l’opressor.
La Plaça és com una onada.
Hi ha qui es deixa portar. Hi ha qui hi és arrossegat.
Des de fora la gent diu que és caòtica.
I el qu s’ha fet, ara s’escriu.

Ei! Ei Plaça!
On has estat tot aquest temps?

-Cati-

Anonymous

Thanks a million Cati for the Catalan translation!! I want to give credit to your work and effort, do you have a blog or twitter account I can link back to from my blog?

Cati

Oooops! I made a spelling mistake In 2:59 there’s this word “veïs” but it should be “veïns”, sorry!
My twitter is Cati_FJ, I don’t want any credit, but I’d like to keep this link with you people! You do a great job with your music and the idea of translating it into other languages is so cool Thanks a lot!

http://twitter.com/MariamKirollos MK مريم

0:09 till 00:13 Hej.hej torget
0:13 till 00:17 Var har du varit hela tiden?
0:17 till 00:21 Med dig vi sjöng. Och med dig vi vill jobba.
0:21 till 00:25 Vi kämpade våra rädslor. Och vi bad.
0:26 till 00:30 Alla som en hand. Dag och natt.
0:30 till 0:34 och med dig ingenting är omöjligt.
0:34 till 00:39 Den röst för friheten samlar oss
0:39 till 00:43 Äntligen våra lever har en mening.
0:43 till 00:48 Det finns ingen återvändo. Våra röster hörs.
0:48 till 00:53 och drömmen är inte förbjudet längre.

0:53 till 00:56 Hej. hej torget.
0:56 till 01:01 Var har du varit hela tiden?
1:01 till 01:05 Du förstörde väggen. Du har tändade ljuset.
1:05 till 01:10 Du samlat ihop trasiga människor
1:10 till 01:14 Vi föds på nytt
1:14 till 1:18 och drömmen föddes
1:18 till 01:23 Vi håller inte med en bra avsikt
1:23 till 01:27 Ibland saker var inte klart.
1:27 till 01:31 Vi kommer att skydda vårt land och våra barnbarn
1:31 till 01:36 Vi kommer att skydda rättigheterna för ungdomarna som vi har förlorat

1:36 till 1:40 Hej. hej torget.
1:40 till 01:44 Var har du varit hela tiden?
1:44 till 1:49 med dig vi kände och började
1:49 till 1:53 Efter att vi hade varit långt och hade kommit till slutet.
1:53 till 1:57 Förändring måste börja med oss själva
1:57 till 2:02 Du gav oss mycket ochvad som finns kvar vi borde göra
2:02 till 2:06 Ibland kan vi oroar att du blir ett minne
2:06 till 2:11 Att du och iden kommer att vara långt borta
2:11 till 2:15 Och att vi kommer att glömma vad som hände.
2:15 till 2:20 Och berätta historier om dig.

2:20 till 2:24 Hej. hej torget.
2:24 till 02:28 Var har du varit hela tiden?
2:28 till 2:33 Torget är fullt avalla typer
2:33 till 2:37 trötta och modiga människor
2:37 till 2:41 Det finns de passionerade människor. och de som bara följa
2:41 till 2:46 Den högt och tyst
2:46 till 02:50 Vi samlar in och dricka te.
2:50 till 2:54 Vi vet nu hur man får våra rättigheter.
2:54 till 02:59 Du får världen att lyssna på oss
2:59 till 3:04 och grannarna för att möta

3:04 till 3:08 Hej. hej torget.
3:08 till 03:12 Var har du varit hela tiden?
3:12 till 3:16 Vår ide är vår styrka.
3:16 till 3:21 Vårt vapen är vår enighet.
3:21 till 3:25 Torget säger sanningen.
3:25 till 3:29 Den säger alltid nej till orättvisor
3:29 till 3:33 Torget är som en våg.
3:33 till 3:38 Det får människor att rida den
3:38 till 3:42 Människor utanför den kalla det kaotiskt.
3:42 till 3:47 och allt gjort är skriven
3:47 till 3:51 Hej. hej torget.
3:51 till 03:55 Var har du varit hela tiden?

Anonymous

Thank you Mariam! You are a superstar! I’ll add the Swedish subtitles to the video tonight and will give you credit for your work by including a link back to your twitter account! Shokran!

Batata_shokhna

Here is one for the masses, in humor and good spirit of course

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Batata_shokhna

Here is one for the masses, in humor and good spirit of course

http://www.universalsubtitles.org/en/videos/aeLDtzATDPF3/

Anonymous

funny parody!

Anonymous

We have (Bahasa) Indonesian, which would make it language #14. I’ll add the subtitles for it in a few hours.

6 more languages to go! Yalla, we can do it!!

Anonymous

Here is the Indonesian translation by Rizka Pramadita:

0:09-0:13 Hei. Hei Lapangan.
0:13-0:17 Kemana saja kau selama ini?
0:17-0:21 Denganmu kami bernyanyi. Dan denganmu kami berupaya.
0:21-0:25 Kami lawan rasa takut kami. Dan kami berdoa.
0:26-0:30 Semua sebagai satu tangan. Siang dan malam.
0:30-0:34 Dan bersamamu tak ada yang tak mungkin.
0:34-0:39 Suara kemerdekaan mempertemukan kami.
0:39-0:43 Hidup kami akhirnya bermakna.
0:43-0:48 Tak ada lagi jalan tuk berputar balik. Suara kami telah didengar.
0:48-0:53 Dan mimpi itu tak terlarang lagi.

0:53-0:56 Hei. Hei Lapangan.
0:56-1:01 Kemana saja kau selama ini?
1:01-1:05 Kau tumbangkan tembok itu. Kau sulut cahayanya.
1:05-1:10 Kau kumpulkan sekumpulan orang yang terluka.
1:10-1:14 Kami terlahir kembali.
1:14-1:18 Dan mimpi yang gigih telah tercipta.
1:18-1:23 Dengan maksud baik kami telah membantah.
1:23-1:27 Kadang dulu banyak hal yang tak jelas.
1:27-1:31 Kami akan melindungi negara kami dan anak cucu kami.
1:31-1:36 Akan kami lindungi hak dari pemuda-pemudi kami yang telah gugur.

1:36 – 1:40 Hei. Hei Lapangan.
1:40 – 1:44 Kemana saja kau selama ini?
1:44 – 1:49 Bersamamu kami merasa dan memulai.
1:49 – 1:53 Setelah sejauh ini kami melangkah dan harus berakhir.
1:53 – 1:57 Kami harus mengubah diri sendiri dengan tangan kami.
1:57 – 2:02 Kau telah banyak memberi dan kini semua terserah pada kami.
2:02 – 2:06 Kadang aku cemas bila kau akan jadi sebuah kenangan.
2:06 – 2:11 Bahwa kau akan menjauh dari kami dan gagasan itu akan mati.
2:11 – 2:15 Dan kami akan kembali lagi dan lupa apa yang pernah terjadi.
2:15 – 2:20 Dan menjadikanmu cerita dalam legenda kami.

2:20 – 2:24 Hei. Hei Lapangan.
2:24 – 2:28 Kemana saja kau selama ini?
2:28 – 2:33 Lapangan ini penuh sesak. Dengan segalanya.
2:33 – 2:37 Yang nekat. Dan yang berani.
2:37 – 2:41 Ada yang penuh semangat. Ada yang sedang dibonceng.
2:41 – 2:46 Yang nyaring. Yang pendiam.
2:46 – 2:50 Kami berkumpul bersama. Minum teh.
2:50 – 2:54 Sekarang kami tahu bagaimana mendapat hak kami.
2:54 – 2:59 Kau membuat dunia mendengar kami.
2:59 – 3:04 Dan kau membuat para tetangga saling berkumpul.

3:04 – 3:08 Hei. Hei Lapangan.
3:08 – 3:12 Kemana saja kau selama ini?
3:12 – 3:16 Pemikiran kami adalah kekuatan kami.
3:16 – 3:21 Senjata kami adalah persatuan kami.
3:21 – 3:25 Lapangan ini menyuarakan kebenaran.
3:25 – 3:29 Dia selalu berkata tidak pada para penindas.
3:29 – 3:33 Lapangan ini layaknya gelombang.
3:33 – 3:38 Ada yang berselancar di atasnya. Yang lain tertarik ke dalamnya.
3:38 – 3:42 Orang-orang di luarnya berkata ini kekacauan.
3:42 – 3:47 Dan apa yang telah terjadi kini tertulis.

3:47 – 3:51 Hei. Hei Lapangan.
3:51 – 3:55 Kemana saja kau selama ini?

MettaBaraka

Norwegian!

0:09-0:13 Hei. Hei Plass.
0:13-0:17 Hvor har du vært all denne tiden?
0:17-0:21 Med deg sang vi. Og med deg jobbet vi.
0:21-0:25 Vi sloss mot vår redsel. Og vi ba.
0:26-0:30 Alle som en hånd. Dag og natt.
0:30-0:34 Og med deg er ingenting umulig.
0:34-0:39 Frihetens røst bringer oss sammen.
0:39-0:43 Endelig har livene våre en mening.
0:43-0:48 Det er ingen vei tilbake. Våre stemmer er hørt.
0:48-0:53 Og drømmen er ikke lenger forbudt.

0:53-0:56 Hei. Hei Plass.
0:56-1:01 Hvor har du vært all denne tiden?
1:01-1:05 Du brøt veggen ned. Du tente et lys.
1:05-1:10 Du samlet rundt deg et rystet folk.
1:10-1:14 Vi ble født på ny.
1:14-1:18 Og en vedvarende drøm har blitt født.
1:18-1:23 Vi har vært uenige med gode hensikter.
1:23-1:27 Iblant var ting uklart.
1:27-1:31 Vi vil verne om vårt land og våre barns barn.
1:31-1:36 Vi vil verne om rettighetene til ungdommene vi har mistet.

1:36 – 1:40 Hei. Hei Plass.
1:40 – 1:44 Hvor har du vært all denne tiden?
1:44 – 1:49 Vi følte med deg, og startet
1:49 – 1:53 Etter en lang reise måtte det ende til slutt.
1:53 – 1:57 Vi må forandre oss selv med egne hender.
1:57 – 2:02 Du gav oss mye og resten er opp til oss.
2:02 – 2:06 Iblant er jeg redd for at du vil bli et vagt minne.
2:06 – 2:11 At du vil bli fremmed for oss, og at ideen vil svinne hen.
2:11 – 2:15 At vi vil vende tilbake og glemme det som skjedde.
2:15 – 2:20 Og fortelle historier om deg.

2:20 – 2:24 Hei. Hei Plass.
2:24 – 2:28 Hvor har du vært all denne tiden?
2:28 – 2:33 Plassen er full av alle slags folk.
2:33 – 2:37 Den uvørene, og den modige.
2:37 – 2:41 Den engasjerte, og den som bare henger på.
2:41 – 2:46 Den høylytte og den stille.
2:46 – 2:50 Vi samles, og drikker te.
2:50 – 2:54 Nå vet vi hvordan vi får våre rettigheter.
2:54 – 2:59 Do lot verden høre oss.
2:59 – 3:04 Og du lot naboer komme sammen.

3:04 – 3:08 Hei. Hei Plass.
3:08 – 3:12 Hvor har du vært all denne tiden?
3:12 – 3:16 Våre ideer er vår styrke.
3:16 – 3:21 Vårt våpen er at vi står sammen.
3:21 – 3:25 Plassen forteller sannheten.
3:25 – 3:29 Den sier alltid nei til undertrykkelse.
3:29 – 3:33 Plassen er som en bølge.
3:33 – 3:38 En bølge som beveger mennesker.
3:38 – 3:42 Folk på utsiden av den kaller det kaotisk.
3:42 – 3:47 Det som har blitt gjort er nå skrevet.
3:47 – 3:51 Hei. Hei Plass.
3:51 – 3:55 Hvor har du vært all denne tiden?

Anonymous

FANTASTIC! Thank you so much!! I’ll add the Norwegian subtitles to the video right away.
Do you have a blog or a twitter account so that I can give you credit for your effort and link back to you?

MettaBaraka

Just a small typo in the Norwegian version;
2:54 – 2:59 Do lot verden høre oss. is supposed to be
2:54 – 2:59 Du lot verden høre oss.

Anonymous

Thanks!

MettaBaraka

And the language is ‘Norwegian Bokmål’, not ‘Norwegian Nynorsk’ Blessings from Norway

Anonymous

Thanks for the correction my friend. Will make the change soon. Thank you again for your contribution!!

Anonymous

Persian translation by The Shafagh Group (part of Iran Green movement).

آهای، آی «میدان» (میدان التحریر)
این همه وقت کجا بودی؟

در تو سرودیم، در تو فرسودیم
با هراسمان جنگیدیم
و نیایش کردیم
متحد می‌مانیم، شب و روز
و با تو هیچ چیز غیرممکن نیست
ندای آزادی، ما را به هم می‌پیوندد
زندگی‌مان سرانجام معنایی پیدا کرده است
بازگشتی نیست: صدای ما شنیده شده است
و رویا دیگر ممنوع نیست.

آهای، آی «میدان»
این همه وقت کجا بودی؟

دیوار را فرو ریختی و روشنایی آوردی
و ملتی از هم گسسته را در خود جمع کردی
از نو زاده شده‌ایم، و رویایی سرکش هم زاده شده
برخاستیم به اعتراض، با نیت‌هایی پاک
گرچه گاهی کژی‌هایی هم بود
میهن و فرزندانمان راحفظ می‌کنیم
و جوانان بر خاک افتاده‌مان را هرگز از یاد نمی‌بریم

آهای، آی «میدان»
این همه وقت کجا بودی؟

با تو «حس» کردیم، و با تو «آغاز» شدیم
دیگر فاصله‌ای نیست، منعی نیست
با این دست‌ها زندگیمان را دگرگون می‌کنیم
تو راه را نشان دادی، و بقیه‌اش بر عهده خود ماست
گاه می‌ترسم که رنگ ببازی
که ترکت کنیم، و رویایمان بمیرد
بار دیگر تاریخمان را گم کنیم
و تو بشوی قصه‌ای از قصه‌هایمان

آهای، آی «میدان»
این همه وقت کجا بودی؟

میدانی از مردم، از هر گروه
برخی بی‌تفاوت و برخی دلاور
برخی عاشق، و برخی پر جنب و جوش
برخی شلوغ، و برخی ساکت
دور هم جمع می‌شویم و چای می‌نوشیم
حال که طعم آزادی را چشیده‌ایم
دنیا را به شنیدن صدایمان وا داشتی
و همسایه‌ها را متحد کردی

آهای، آی «میدان»
این همه وقت کجا بودی؟

رویای ما، قدرت ماست
همبستگی ما، سلاح ما
میدانی که حق را می‌گوید
و همواره به ظالم، «نه» می‌گوید
میدانی به مانند موج
بعضی تن به آن می‌زنند، و بعضی کشیده می‌شوند
آنان که بیرون بودند، می‌گفتند «هرج و مرج»
اما کار ما در تاریخ ثبت شد

آهای، آی «میدان»
این همه وقت کجا بودی؟
Anonymous

Translation to Hungarian by Judit El Daba

0:09-0:13 Hej. Hej te Ter ( Tahrir Ter )
0:13-0:17 Hol voltal ilyen sokaig?

0:17-0:21 Veled enekeltunk es veled szenvedtunk
0:21-0:25 Legyoztuk felelmeinket es imadkoztunk
0:26-0:30 Ejjel nappal egy emberkent
0:30-0:34 Lehetetlent veled nem ismertunk.
0:34-0:39 A szabadsag hangja osszegyujt
0:39-0:43 Vegre eletunk ertelmet kapott.
0:43-0:48 Nincs visszaut, hangunk hallhato
0:48-0:53 Almodni tobbe mar nem tiltos.

0:53-0:56 Hej. Hej te Ter
0:56-1:01 Hol voltal ilyen sokaig?
0:01-0:05 Falat dontottel,fenyt gyujtottal,
1:05-0:10 Megtort nepet magadhoz szolitottal.
1:10-1:14 Ujja szulettunk,

1:14-1:18 Es megszuletett egy kitarto alom.
1:18-1:23 Tiszta szivvel vitatkoztunk,
1:23-1:27 A kep nem volt mindeg vilagos.
1:27- 1:31 Megvedjuk hazankat es unokainkat.
1:31-1:36 Es az eletuket vesztett fiatalok jogait.

1:36-1:40 Hej. Hej te Ter
1:40-1:44 Hol voltal ilyen sokaig?
1:44-1:49 Egyutt ereztunk veled es elindultunk.
1:49-1:53 Mert tavol voltunk es a veghez kozel.
1:53-1:57 Onmagunkat kell megvaltoztatni.
1:57-2:02 Sokat kaptunk toled a tobbi a mi feladatunk.
2:02-2:06 Neha feltelek ,nehogy csak emlek maradj
2:06-2:11 Elhagyva teged az eszme meghalhat.
2:11-2:15 Elfelejtem ami tortent veled
2:15-2:20 Es csak egy mese maradsz .

2:20-2:24 Hej, Hej te Ter.
2:24-2:28 Hol voltal ilyen sokaig?
2:28-2:33 Sokfele ember van a teren.
2:33-2:37 Olyan aki vakmero,olyan aki bator.
2:37-2:41 Van szenvedelyes, van haszontalan.
2:41-2:46 Van aki hangos, van aki csendes.
2:46-2:50 Osszejovunk, teat iszunk.
2:50-2:54 Jogainkat mar tudjuk es elerjuk .
2:54-2:59 Hangodat a vilag mehallotta,
2:59-3:04 A szomszedokat osszehozta.

3:04-3:08 Hej, Hej te Ter.
3:08-3:12 Hol voltal ilyen sokaig?
3:12-3:16 Eszmenkben az eronk.
3:16-3:21 Egysegunkben a fegyverunk.
3:21-3:25 A ter az igazsag szava.
3:25-3:29 A zsarnoknak nemet mond.
3:29-3:33 A ter olyan mint a hullam.
3:33-3:38 Van akit felemel.Van akit eltemet .
3:38-3:42 A kivulallok szerint ez zavaros
3:42-3:47 De a tortenet mar meg van irva.

3:47-3:51 Hej, Hej te Ter.
3:51-3:55 Hol voltal ilyen sokaig?
Uth

Danish:

0:09-0:13 Hej. Hej plads
0:13-0:17 Hvor har du vaeret al denne tid?
0:17-0:21 Med dig vi sang. og med dig vi arbejdede
0:21-0:25 Vi bekaempede vor frygt. og vi bad.
0:26-0:30 Alle som en haand. dag og nat.
0:30-0:34 og med dig er intet umuligt.
0:34-0:39 Frihedens stemme bringer os sammen.
0:39-0:43 Endelig giver vore liv mening.
0:43-0:48 Der er ingen vej tilbage. vore stemmer er hoert.
0:48-0:53 Og drommen er ikke laengere forbudt.

0:53-0:56 Hej. Hej plads
0:56-1:01 Hvor har du vaeret al denne tid?
1:01-1:05 Du bragte muren ned. Du taendte lyset.
1:05-1:10 Du samlede et knaekket folk.
1:10-1:14 Vi foedtes paa ny.
1:14-1:18 og en vedholdende droem er foedt
1:18-1:23 Vi er uenige med gode intentioner
1:23-1:27 Til tider var tingene ikke klare
1:27-1:31 Vi beskytter vort land of vores boerns boern
1:31-1:36 Vi vil beskytte de unge doedes rettigheder

1:36 – 1:40 Hej. Hej plads
1:40 – 1:44 Hvor har du vaeret al denne tid?
1:44 – 1:49 Med dig vi foelte og startede
1:49 – 1:53 Efter vi havde kommet langt og havde naaet slutningen
1:53 – 1:57 Vi er noed til at aendre os selv med vore haender
1:57 – 2:02 Du gav os en masse og resten er op til os
2:02 – 2:06 Til tider jeg er bekymret for at du vil blive et minde blot
2:06 – 2:11 At du vil ende fjert fra os og ideen vil doe
2:11 – 2:15 og vi vil gaa tilbage og glemme hvad der skete
2:15 – 2:20 og fortaelle historier om dig i vore historier

2:20 – 2:24 Hej. Hej plads
2:24 – 2:28 Hvor har du vaeret al denne tid?
2:28 – 2:33 Pladsen er fuld. med alle forskellige
2:33 – 2:37 The hensynsløe og den modige
2:37 – 2:41 Der er den lidenskablige og der er den som er med paa en tur
2:41 – 2:46 den hoejlydte og den stille
2:46 – 2:50 Vi moedes. Drikker the
2:50 – 2:54 Vi ved nu hvordan vi kan faa vore rettigheder
2:54 – 2:59 Du lod verdenen hoere os
2:59 – 3:04 og du lader naboerne moedes

3:04 – 3:08 Hej. Hej plads
3:08 – 3:12 Hvor har du vaeret al denne tid?
3:12 – 3:16 Vor ide er vor styrke
3:16 – 3:21 Vort vaaben er vor Our weapon is our enhed.
3:21 – 3:25 Pladsen fortaeller sandheden
3:25 – 3:29 Den siger altid nej til at blive holdt nede
3:29 – 3:33 Pladsen er som en boelge
3:33 – 3:38 Der er folk som rider den. Andre bliver draget ind af den
3:38 – 3:42 Folk udenfor kalder det kaotisk
3:42 – 3:47 Og hvad der er sket er nu skrevet
3:47 – 3:51 Hej. Hej plads
3:51 – 3:55 Hvor har du vaeret al denne tid?

Anonymous

I will add the subs now to the video and repost it the video with the Danish translation above. Thank you so much my friend!

Marcio Marcelo Piffer

CairoKee ft Aida El Ayouby – Hey Praça

Hey. Hey praça (praça Tahrir).
Onde você esteve esse tempo todo?
Com você nós cantamos. E com você nós trabalhamos.
Lutamos nossos medos. E oramos.
Todos como uma só mão. Dia e noite.
E com você nada é impossível.
A voz da liberdade nos une.
Finalmente nossas vidas têm um significado.
Não há como voltar atrás. Nossas vozes sejam ouvidas.
E o sonho nunca mais será proibido.

Hey. Hey praça (praça Tahrir).
Onde você esteve esse tempo todo?
Você derrubou o muro. Você acendeu a luz.
Você reuniu em torno de você um povo esfacelado.
Nós nascemos de novo.
E um sonho persistente foi criado.
Nós discordamos das boas intenções.
Às vezes as coisas não estavam claras.
Vamos proteger o nosso país e os filhos de nossos filhos.
Nós vamos proteger os direitos das vidas perdidas de nossos jovens.

Hey. Hey praça (praça Tahrir).
Onde você esteve esse tempo todo?
Com você, nós sentimos e começamos
Depois de estarmos muito longe e termos chegado ao fim.
Temos que mudar nós mesmos com nossas mãos.
Você nos deu muito e o resto depende de nós.
Em algum momento eu me preocupo em você se tornar uma lembrança.
Que você estará distante de nós e a idéia irá morrer.
E nós volteremos atrás e esqueçamos o que aconteceu.
E contar histórias sobre você em nosso contos.

Hey. Hey praça (praça Tahrir).
Onde você esteve esse tempo todo?
A Praça está cheia. Com todos os tipos.
O imprudente. E o corajoso.
Há o apaixonado. E aquele que está passeando.
O barulhento. O silencioso.
Estamos juntos. Bebendo chá.
Nós sabemos agora como obter nossos direitos.
Você deixou o mundo nos ouvir.
E você deixou os vizinhos se unírem.

Hey. Hey praça (praça Tahrir).
Onde você esteve esse tempo todo?
Nossa idéia é a nossa força.
Nossa arma é a nossa unidade.
A praça diz a verdade.
Ela sempre diz não ao opressor.
A praça é como uma onda.
Há pessoas montando nela. Outras são puxadas por ela.
Pessoas fora dela chamando-a de caótica.
E o que foi feito está agora escrito.
Hey. Hey praça.
Onde você esteve esse tempo todo?

Luis

It´s already translated into Portuguese =)

Ruslan

Salam! Please anyone, write here transcription of this song by english letters. I want to sing by guitare. Thanks!
Leez_alchemy

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Leez_alchemy

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