Ya Layl (Oud and Neon)

Intro

Hmm

Hmm-hmm

Ya layl

Ya layl

Verse 1

Phone buzzing in my pocket

Same old story different ending

Mama said the road is heavy

But the rooftop got me thinking

Neighbours whispering my name

They don't know the shape I'm bending

Strong coffee in a small cup

Watch the whole block keep on spinning

Pre-Chorus

And I hold on

To the sound of my hometown

And I hold on

Till the sun comes back around

Chorus

Ya layl ya layl

Carry me where the oud strings wail

Ya layl ya layl

From the souk to the neon trail

Ya layl ya layl

Every scar is a story told

Ya layl ya layl

I keep walking I keep my gold

Drop

Ya layl

Ya layl ya layl

Yeah

Ya layl

Verse 2

Customs at the border check

Paperwork and empty pockets

Granny's ring wrapped in a necktie

Used to sing in she goes off-key

Now I pray in broken Arabic

Half the words belong to nobody

Still the rooftop knows my footsteps

Still the moon knows how to find me

Pre-Chorus

And I hold on

To the rhythm in my bloodline

And I hold on

Till the morning breaks the skyline

Chorus

Ya layl ya layl

Carry me where the oud strings wail

Ya layl ya layl

From the souk to the neon trail

Ya layl ya layl

Every scar is a story told

Ya layl ya layl

I keep walking I keep my gold

Bridge

Muddy rooftop same old sky

Someone's muezzin someone's siren

Both of them are calling me

Both of them I'm trying to answer

Somewhere in between the noise

I'm still somebody's little brother

Chorus

Ya layl ya layl

Carry me where the oud strings wail

Ya layl ya layl

From the souk to the neon trail

Ya layl ya layl

Every scar is a story told

Ya layl ya layl

I keep walking I keep my gold