What Are Official Theme Songs Of World Cup 2022: English Lyrics
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World Cup Qatar 2022 is going to kick off soon later this month. Besides information about teams, schedule, tickets, official songs of the biggest football championship in the world also catch public attention. Although organizers might release more songs when the event’s opening ceremony is coming near, let’s take a look at theme songs released so far. We have lyrics and videos for you to enjoy and sing along. Check it out!
What is the official soundtrack for the FIFA World Cup 2022?
The official soundtrack for the World Cup 2022 currently comprises of four songs. They are as follows:
1. Hayya Hayya (Better Together) - Trinidad Cardona, Davido, Aisha
2. Light The Sky - Nora Fatehi, Rahma Riad, Manal, RedOne
3. The World Is Yours to Take - Lil Baby, Tears for Fears
4. Arhbo - Ozuna, GIMS, RedOne
Lyrics of FIFA World Cup 2022 Theme Songs
1. Hayya Hayya (Better Together) - Trinidad Cardona, Davido, Aisha
Trinidad Cardona, the American R&B singer, Davido, the Nigerian artist, and Qatari artist Aisha have sung the ‘Hayya Hayya’ song. This song’s title translates to ‘Better Together’ in English. Its lyrics reflect the idea of bringing fans together to enjoy one of the biggest sporting events in the world.
Kay Madati also spoke on the real meaning of this song and said, “By bringing together voices from the Americas, Africa and the Middle East, this song symbolizes how music – and football – can unite the world.”
FIFA Chief Commercial Officer Kay Madati said: “By bringing together voices from the Americas, Africa and the Middle East, this song symbolises how music – and football – can unite the world. As part of FIFA’s revamped music strategy, the multi-song soundtrack will bring passionate fans closer to the spirit of the FIFA World Cup like never before.”
English lyrics: Hayya Hayya
[Intro: Trinidad Cardona, Davido]
Hayya, hayya, hayya (Yeah)
Hayya, hayya, ha— (You know what it is)
Hayya, hayya, hayya
Hayya, hayya, ha— (RedOne)
Hayya, hayya, hayya (AISHA)
Hayya, hayya, ha— (Davido)
Hayya, hayya, hayya (Trinidad)
Hayya, hayya, ha—
[Verse 1: Trinidad Cardona]
I wanna walk the walk on every street
I wanna ball out with the world at my feet
Hit every discotheque and not skip a beat, yeah-yeah
I wanna party, party eight days a week
[Pre-Chorus: Davido]
I promise, I promise, I promise you now
Everything, everything gonna work out
Every tomorrow, no matter what goes down
I promise, I promise, I promise you now
Gonna be, gonna be sticking around
Every tomorrow, no matter what goes down
[Chorus: Trinidad Cardona & Davido, Both]
(Oh-yo-yo-yo, ho) You know we better together
(Oh-yo-yo-yo, ho) Don't wanna wait forever
(Oh-yo-yo-yo, ho) You know we better togеther
(Oh-yo-yo-yo, ho) The time is now or nеver
(Oh-yo-yo-yo, ho) You know we better together
(Oh-yo-yo-yo, ho) Don't wanna wait forever
(Oh-yo-yo-yo, ho) You know we better together
(Oh-yo-yo-yo, ho) The time is now or never
[Post-Chorus: Trinidad Cardona]
Hayya, hayya, hayya
Hayya, hayya, ha—
[Verse 2: Davido]
Life can be up and down but what can you do, eh?
We navigate through all the rough and the smooth, yeah
We got that rock and roll, that rhythm and blues, yeah-yeah
I'm never blue if I am rockin' with you, oh-ooh
[Pre-Chorus: Trinidad Cardona & Davido]
I promise, I promise, I promise you now
Everything, everything gonna work out
Every tomorrow, no matter what goes down
I promise, I promise, I promise you now
Gonna be, gonna be sticking around
Every tomorrow, no matter what goes down
[Chorus: Trinidad Cardona, Davido, AISHA, All]
(Oh-yo-yo-yo, ho) You know we better together
(Oh-yo-yo-yo, ho) Don't wanna wait forever
(Oh-yo-yo-yo, ho) You know we better together
(Oh-yo-yo-yo, ho) The time is now or never
(Oh-yo-yo-yo, ho) You know we better together
(Oh-yo-yo-yo, ho) Don't wanna wait forever
(Oh-yo-yo-yo, ho) You know we better together
(Oh-yo-yo-yo, ho) The time is now or never
[Bridge: Trinidad Cardona & AISHA]
Yeah, you can hop on your own wave
Yeah, you can ride it for life
But every journey is better
When you got love on your side
[Chorus: Trinidad Cardona, Davido, AISHA, All]
(Oh-yo-yo-yo, ho) You know we better together
(Oh-yo-yo-yo, ho) Don't wanna wait forever
(Oh-yo-yo-yo, ho) You know we better together
(Oh-yo-yo-yo, ho) The time is now or never
(Oh-yo-yo-yo, ho) You know we better together
(Oh-yo-yo-yo, ho) Don't wanna wait forever
(Oh-yo-yo-yo, ho) You know we better together
(Oh-yo-yo-yo, ho) The time is now or never
[Outro: Trinidad Cardona]
Hayya, hayya, hayya
Hayya, hayya, ha—
Hayya, hayya, hayya
Hayya, hayya, ha—
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2. Light The Sky - Nora Fatehi, Rahma Riad, Manal, RedOne
The Fifa World Cup 2022 is all about celebrating diversity and it’s showing through their official soundtrack ‘Light The Sky’ that features Moroccan Bollywood star Nora Fatehi, Emirati singer Balqees, Iraqi artist Rahma Riad and Moroccan singer Manal Benchlikha.
The soundtrack features not only English but bits of Hindi by Fatehi, and a little bit of Moroccan Arabic. The official video paid homage to the women on the field as it featured a short clip of female referees of the 2022 World Cup.
Sang by an all-female cast of amazing artists from all over the MENA region, the song features vocals by award-winning Moroccan singer-songwriter Manal, Emirati artist Balqees, Moroccan-Canadian sensation Nora Fatehi, and finally, Iraqi superstar Rahma Riad.
The song is vibrant with several themes, dialects, and languages, including Arabic and English, making it relatable to the whole world. One of the most noticeable things that stand out is the choreographed dance moves, taking a lot of cues from the 2024 Paris Olympics announcement video, released back in 2021, showing off pop-and-lock arm movements.
| Going Viral “Light The Sky” went viral, reaching almost a million views on the official FIFA YouTube channel in less than 24 hours, unfortunately, to mixed reviews. However, that’s not reflected in the comments as it’s full of people from the Middle East sharing how proud they were of having artists from their region representing them for the first time. |
English lyrics: Light the sky
[Chorus]
Everybody
Light The Sky
Shout if you’re with me
Hayya Hayya
[Verse 1]
If you feeling like a star
Then you feel like me
Gotta treat yourself
Like a VIP
Got the east and west
Meet you in-between
You don’t need no rest
You can lean on me
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Tonight we out to play oh
No worries it’s okay oh
Look up like Galileo
Them lights are saying hello
Tonight we out to play oh
No worries it’s okay oh
Look up like Galileo
We up, we up, we up, we up
[Chorus 1]
Everybody
Light The Sky
Shout if you’re with me
Hayya Hayya
[Verse 1]
If you feeling like a star
Coming and hang with me
Open up your heart
Let your love run free
Wanna spend some time?
Then it’s all on me
I can teach your things
Get your PHD
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Tonight we out to play oh
No worries it’s okay oh
Look up like Galileo
Them lights are saying hello
Tonight we out to play oh
No worries it’s okay oh
Look up like Galileo
We up, we up, we up, we up
[Chorus 2]
Everybody
Light The Sky
Shout if you’re with me
Hayya Hayya
Verse 3:
Hamein karna hai jo
Ham karenge wahin
Ham jaisa yahan
Par koi bhi nahi
Chahe east or west
Ham milenge yahin
You don’t need no rest
You can lean on me
Bridge
Eh eh ghangheniwha sahla a + b, kayna lgana w Hna 3arfine chnou kandirou
Jai jai la solution, jai la melo, 3yaw ychedou fina rahna Jayine bach ntirou
Trop fière ta pas idée , rah Bdina men zero
N3ti rouhi w9elbi, Ala bladna kannghero
Une nouvelle page une nouvelle histoire, chacun sa version
Viens l’écrire avec moi, A travers les saisons
[Pre-Chorus 3]
Tonight we out to play oh
No worries it’s okay oh
Look up like Galileo
Them lights are saying hello
Tonight we out to play oh
No worries it’s okay oh
Look up like Galileo
We up, we up, we up, we up
[Chorus 3]
Everybody
Light The Sky
Shout if you’re with me
Hayya Hayya
3. The World Is Yours to Take - Lil Baby, Tears for Fears
“The World Is Yours To Take” remixes the iconic 1985 Tears For Fears‘ single “Everybody Wants To Rule The World.” Interspersed with backup vocals from Tears for Fears frontman Curt Smith, Lil Baby encourages players to leave their all out on the field.
“I’m by far one of the hardest workers / Real firm believer in ‘practice makes perfect,’” Lil Baby raps. “You can gather all the water, stay thirsty / Took a lot to get us here, we broke curses.”
English lyrics: The World Is Yours to Take
Welcome to your life There's no turning back
I'm by far one of the hardest workers Real firm believer in "practice make perfect" You can gather all the water, stay thirsty Took a lot to get us here, we broke curses Kill or be killed, the field show no mercy Losers just lose while winners get worshiped I came here for fun, let's get turnt up Somebody pass me a Budweiser, a cold one
I wanna rule the world, I can't hold you Hell of a life, I feel like I'm chosen Head on tight, I feel like I'm focused I ain't ever satisfied, I want more Covid came and held us up, we back rolling Look at all the people in here, we got motion Everybody back outside, that's sum to toast to Whole bunch of real good vibes, it feel so cool
I think it's about that time, it's getting closer Whole lotta fingers crossed, a lotta hoping Wishing for the best, preparing for the worst too Got out here and bust my ass, I had to work too Some stuff is outta my hand, I can't control it If I don't know nothing dawg, I know one thing
Everybody wants to rule the world Everybody wants to rule the world Everybody wants to rule the world Everybody wants to rule the world
I think I left all my feelings at home It's okay, won't be using them anyway I'm determined to win each and every way Give thanks to the most highest each and every day Even when it's a sport, I ain't come to play I be serious, that's what works for me Same swang every day, I can't switch routine Tryna go see some places I never seen
I done said a whole lot, never said it's easy Tryna climb to the top, I'm just steady creeping Could be better a lot but I'm more than decent Kind of feel like a dream but I'm wide awake They don't give you the title, you gotta take it Lots of energy mixed with determination I'm a go-er, I don't like procrastination I'm just growing, I feel like I need my space
When you really the truth, you don't gotta fake it I'm so close to the finish line, I gotta make it Gotta go when it's crunch, I can't hesitate Handle business on time, I ain't ever late I'm with y'all but I come from another place One thing we got in common is that
Everybody wants to rule the world Everybody wants to rule the world Everybody wants to rule the world Everybody wants to rule the world (everybody wants to rule the world) Everybody wants to rule the world
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4. Arhbo - Ozuna, GIMS, RedOne
The last of the four songs was released in August. It blends cultures, sounds, singing styles and even languages. Puerto Rican reggae star Ozuna teams up with French hip-hop artist Gims, with Spanish, French, English and Arabic vocals featuring throughout. It's primed for clubs and, simply put, has the foundations to be a banger.
Arhbo is the local slang word for “welcome” in Qatar, and comes from the Arabic word “Marhaba.” “I think ‘Bienvenidos,’ ‘welcome home’ says it all,” the Puerto Rican star said in a statement. “Whatever journey everyone was on, it brought them here, to this moment, and for that moment they are home. They say that ‘home is where the heart is’, right? El hogar está donde está el corazón. For all the people who are coming, and all the people who, with all their hearts, want to come, we are saying, ‘bienvenidos,’ welcome home!”
The message is about building bridges, putting differences aside and fusing global identities — something with RedOne once again captures through mixing Latin pop, Afro-pop and Khaleeji sounds. Whether heard in a stadium or a club, Arhbo is a winner.
English lyrics: Arhbo
Ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, po, pé, no, mi, ké, oh (Woh-oh)
Ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, po, pé, no, mi, ké, oh (Woh-oh)
Ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, po, pé, no, mi, ké, oh (RedOne)
Ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, po, pé, no, mi, ké, oh (Ozuna)
Let's go
Hoy mi gente viene aquí a celebrar (celebrar)
Todos nos vamo' a quedar hasta el final
Digan si sienten el amor que quieren dar (quieren dar)
Como una ola que nadie puede parar (eoh-eoh)
Tonight la-la-li-la-la-la
East to west, high and low, up and down and baby oh
Tonight (tonight) la-la-li-la-la-la (la-la-li-la-la-la)
East to west, high and low, it's going down
Ahla fikom, arhbo (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Bienvenido, welcome home (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Ahla fikom, arhbo (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
On y va, here we go (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, po, pé, no, mi, ké, oh
Ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, po, pé, no, mi, ké, oh
Ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, po, pé, no, mi, ké, oh (Woh-oh)
Ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, po, pé, no, mi, ké, oh (Yeh-eh)
C'est toujours tant qu'on pense savoir qu'on s'est tout dit
Qu'on réalise que le bonheur est dans des choses bien plus subtiles
De bonne augure comme un salam ou un sourire
C'est évident qu'on atteindra le toit du monde et tous unis
Tonight (tonight) la-la-li-la-la-la (la-la-li-la-la-la)
East to west, high and low, up and down and baby oh
Tonight (tonight) la-la-li-la-la-la (la-la-li-la-la-la)
East to west, high and low, it's going down
Ahla fikom, arhbo (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Bienvenido, welcome home (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Ahla fikom, arhbo (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
On y va, here we go (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, po, pé, no, mi, ké, oh
Ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, po, pé, no, mi, ké, oh
Ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, po, pé, no, mi, ké, oh (Woh-oh)
Ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, po, pé, no, mi, ké, oh (Yeh-eh)
Hoy de fiesta hasta el final, el mundo vino a gozar
La Copa siempre e' el sueño, viviéndose aquí en Qatar
La gente bailando no para un gol, un penal que cambió el panorama 'el juego
La fiebre viviendo en tu sala el deporte, la música, dime ahora quién lo para
Garde un souvenir de moi, j'ai fait des kilomètres
Les yeux plein d'étoiles avec la main sur le cœur
Garde un souvenir de moi, j'ai fait des kilomètres
Les yeux plein d'étoiles avec la main sur le cœur
Ahla fikom, arhbo (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Bienvenido, welcome home (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Ahla fikom, arhbo (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
On y va, here we go (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, po, pé, no, mi, ké, oh (Woh-oh)
Ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, po, pé, no, mi, ké, oh (Yeh-eh)
Ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, po, pé, no, mi, ké, oh (Woh-oh)
Ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, yah, ha, po, pé, no, mi, ké, oh (Yeh-eh)
Best World Cup Theme Songs in History
1. Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)", by Shakira feat. Fleshlyground: 2010, South Africa
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Written, composed and produced by Shakira and John Hill, the irresistibly catchy Waka Waka quickly cemented itself in the annals of music history as one of the best-selling singles of all time. It borrows largely from the original Cameroonian song "Zamina mina (Zangaléwa)", the lyrics of which encourage listeners to aim for their goals like soldiers on a battlefield.
Waka Waka's accompanying music video racked up a staggering 3.2 billion views, and the song has become synonymous with the World Cup in the years since its release.
2. Wavin' Flag, by K'naan: 2010, South Africa
The song was originally released in 2009, written for the people of Somalia and their aspirations for freedom – but it became a global smash hit when selected as Coca Cola's promotional song for the 2010 Fifa World Cup.
A version of the pride-stirring anthem aimed at international markets was released with additional lyrics featuring will.i.am and David Guetta, and it climbed to the Top 10 of more than 20 different charts around the world.
3. "La Copa De La Vida" by Ricky Martin: 1998, France
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Also known as "The Cup of Life", the iconic single was created by Ricky Martin specially for the 1998 World Cup upon Fifa's request.
The highly well-received song burst into global prominence almost immediately, with Martin's performance in Paris at the World Cup's closing ceremony seeing an estimated 2 billion viewers tune in worldwide.
In the years after, the samba-rooted Latin pop single became known as a game-changer for Latin music worldwide – it was even credited by certain media outlets for ushering in the "Latin explosion".
4. We Are One (Ole Ola) by Pitbull feat. J Lo and Claudia Leitte: 2014, Brazil
Recorded by Cuban-American rapper Pitbull for the album 'One Love, One Rhythm', We Are One was the official song for the 2014 World Cup, and released to sizeable commercial success – steadily hiking up charts to reach the Top 20 in countries including France, Italy and Spain, as well as the Cup's host country Brazil, and peaking at Number One in three more countries.
The music video, intended to simulate the festive season 'Carnival' in Brazil, sees Pitbull, Leitte and Lopez celebrate football's biggest event in a parade of prismatic colours and celebration. As of October 2022, the video has amassed over 848 million views.
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