Elissa’s Newest Music Video Is a Love Letter to Beirut

Lebanese singer Elissa, also known as the “Queen of Emotions” (Malikat al-Ahsas), recently released a new song and music video that unfold as an ode to Beirut. Celebrating its vibrant streets, sunlit shores, and untold stories, the lyrics draw parallels between the city’s strength and an enduring love.

You can watch Elissa’s newest music video here:

The music video features the colors, sounds, and smells of Beirut—from the fresh pastries every morning to the vibrant interactions between its people. Elissa’s journey through the city captures the essence of Beirut’s daily life: the small acts of kindness, the unspoken bonds, and the shared moments we often take for granted.

Whether it’s a friendly exchange at the local dekkene or the camaraderie of young men coming together to fix a broken-down car, each scene highlights want defines our capital city. Through these fleeting yet meaningful moments, Elissa’s video paints a portrait of Beirut as more than just a place.

She ends the song with a beautiful message to her love, and to Beirut:

Hobbak metl Beirut

Your love is like Beirut

Kil ma nkasar fiha l-alb marra

Every time its heart breaks.

Btirja’ awiyye w bti-b’a hurra

It comes back stronger and remains free.

Hobbak metl madine mahmiye

Your love is like a protected city.

Hurra Beirut w mitla ana bhibb il-hurriye

Free Beirut, and like it, I love freedom.

In this love letter to Beirut, Elissa captures more than just a place. She captures a feeling, a history, and a connection to a city we all love. Elissa’s music video treats Beirut as a living, breathing character in her story—and ours.

Did you love Elissa’s newest music video? She also released a documentary last year. You can read about it here.