أحلام بريئة [Ahlam Baree'a] [English translation]

I still remember the days of childhood

He was in grade 2

and I was in grade 1

Days that I will never forget so easily

nor can I forget this smile1

and the words of his eyes were calling me

and I ran to him and hugged his hand

We built palaces in the sand

we pranked each other a 100 times

And I really was not prepared for the years

And in a day and a night

His eyes went absent

And I cried for him

Days that were long years ago

I left in them sweet memories

Going back is an impossible thing

This is an old story

but surely I miss him

And I dream of seeing him even once one day

and then he goes away

And if he saw me by chance one day

Surely his heart will know me

and he will steal me from the world with his eyes

and I will feel him

Innocent dreams

and a sweet fantasy

I am living in

(2x)

1. Or laugh.