Lolo Zouaï - Desert Rose (2018)

From my debut album High Highs to Low Lows

"This is my new favorite song.. it means so much to me. I’m half Algerian and growing up in America has created a cultural and religious divide between me and my dad’s family. I wrote this song in an attempt to unify us by mixing English, French, and Arabic, and to ask them to accept me and love me as I am."

Written by Lolo Zouaï
Produced by Stelios
Mixed by Stelios
Mastered by Joe LaPorta

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[jennyrosado]

If Lolo and The Weeknd made a collab... GOD, I need that to happen!

[marwasara]

why isn't she everywhere???? she's so

[IlonaBrant]

Haven’t heard something so heavenly-sounding in a long time 😭✨ The french and arabic motives in the song..her voice..omg everything about this song gives me gosebumps when I listen to it 🤯 Takes you to another dimension ❤️ The power of music….

[iamazem]

LYRICS!

[Verse 1]
"Inshallah, " that's what you say
You think I lost my faith
You won't speak my name
Forbidden, won't see you again
I chose a "life of sin"
Wish you could forgive

[Pre-Chorus]
I got sharp edges
I get defensive
Too lost to care
Middle finger in the air, I'm sorry that I scared ya
Be my protector when I cross the Sahara
Take me there
Take me there and

[Chorus]
Love me like a desert rose
Hold me like you can't let go
Keep me safe when I come home
Love me like a desert rose

[Verse 2]
Regarde nous
Les mêmes joues
Toi et moi, tous les deux les mêmes
Plus de joie, en rentrant dans le bled


[Pre-Chorus]
I got sharp edges
I get defensive
Too lost to care
Middle finger in the air, I'm sorry that I scared ya
Be my protector when I cross the Sahara
Take me there

[Chorus]
Love me like a desert rose
Hold me like you can't let go
Keep me safe when I come home
Love me like a–

[Bridge]
Love me, that's all I want (habibi)
Hold me, it's that too much? (habibi)
Keep me safe when I come home (habibi)
Love me
Ah, love me like a–

[Chorus]
Love me like a desert rose
Hold me like you can't let go
Keep me safe when I come home
Love me like a–


[Outro]
Like a desert
Habibi, habibi (habibi)
Habibi, habibi, ah (habibi)
Habibi, habibi, ah
Love me
Won't you love me?

[StarsNight]

GIRL u took my breath away are you a Siren from mythology? dayum

[nourbachir]

بنت بلاديييي😭😭😭❤ our girl we love youuu from your country Algeria bebe🇩🇿👑

[ranadaghesh]

The first time I see an actual correct Arabic sentence in an English song

[anthonymatumbu]

You kill this arabic vibes 😍 !! Peace a tous les gens qui viennent du moyens-orient et du Maghreb ont est ensembles 🙏🏿 ☝🏿

[tarathemama]

I almost cried from listening to this cause her voice is so beautiful and the song is very relatable

[peachmuffins]

I LOVE the Arabic mix into this . Beautiful voice, love this song x

[Carlos]

imagine he weeknd on this as well... wow

[sheikhzaid_]

Lolo
Your voice is so soothing.
It makes my mind forget everything!!!!
French and Arabic
I want more like this one!!!!
The end though is the most beautiful part

[arose]

make more songs arab influenced like you do french, want to hear more about ur algerian roots i relate to your story more than u know

[rehmaanfatahu]

I love the Arabic mix in this song.. She sung in three languages. This is the first time I have listening the song where the singer incorporated THREE languages.

[kaniyapalmer]

Giving me Summer Walker, Sza, Jhene Aiko, The Weekend, Kehlani and H.E.R vibes

[inspiREDancer]

The ending is so beautiful. Starting @3:39

[blondedcocaine]

THAT HUUUHHUUHHUUINNGNG IN THE BEGINNING OMFFGGG

[Hoodie_queen]

This is the type of music I'd make if I was an artist tbh I love this vibe

[silver_povs]

3:37 - this part always give me chills…💗🫶🏻🙌🏻

[yoonology]

this song is so beautiful, the vocals, the instrumental, the background ad libs. i’m literally ascending from my seat writing this.