My Song: Forever (Tune inspired from my song Zindagi)

Forever!(c) 2006 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan

Living life alone and I'm feeling great
There's no one home and I'm wide awake
Feeling out of touch and out of date
I don't care no more, I'm in a wicked state

Fresh out of the boat, crashing through the gate
Where friendly fire awaits but then that's just my fate
People never see what's going on
They think they are free, they think that they are strong

[CHORUS begin]
Killing your spirit away
Living, but always afraid
And then your life folds away
You see your plans wash away

Wishing your problems away
Hoping the good times will stay, forever!
[CHORUS end]

Forever never stays, life just always fades
Life's a journey you take, life is never made
It's like you're on a boat and then you set the sail
Nature's in control, and it can make you fail

Together we can swim against the tide
We can join hands and let God decide
Nothing's in our hands, our castles in the sand
Before your life is gone, do what you can

Delusion is just insane
Hoping the good times will stay, forever!

[Repeat CHORUS X 2]

My Urdu Song: Kis Kay Liyay

Kis Kay Liyay(c) 2006 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan


Pyaar karoonga mein tum say kis kay liyay
Yaad karoonga mein tum ko kis kay liyay
Intezaar karoonga mein kyun jab tum na rukay
Pukaar sunoonga mein dil ki kis kay liyay

Aaj zinda rahoonga kis kay liyay
Meray yaar, duniya mein kya hai meray liyay
Bekaar kiya hai mujh ko meray dil nay
Pyaar, kiya iss dil nay kis kay liyay

[CHORUS begin]
Maazi ki baatain
Mujh ko yaad aaein
Dheeray say phir wo
Dil ko tarrpaaein

Maazi ki baatain
Mujh ko yaad aaein
Dheeray say phir wo
Dil ko tarrpaaein
[CHORUS end]

Pyaar karoonga mein tum say kis kay liyay
Yaad karoonga mein tum ko kis kay liyay
Intezaar karoonga mein kyun jab tum na rukay
Pukaar sunoonga mein dil ki kis kay liyay

Aaj zinda rahoonga kis kay liyay
Meray yaar, duniya mein kya hai meray liyay
Bekaar kiya hai mujh ko meray dil nay
Pyaar, kiya iss dil nay kis kay liyay

[Repeat CHORUS X 2]

My Urdu Song: Nahi Tanha

Nahi Tanha(c) 2006 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan


Ab mein hoon kahan tanha
Tanhai nahi ab yahan
Aur mein hoon jahan
Tu hai wahan

Dil nay yay mujh say kaha
Wo apna apna sa tha
Uskay pyaar mein main
Doob gaya

[CHORUS begin]
Ab saath nahi chhorrna
Har baat mujh hee say karna
Bas meray dil mein rehna
Chali jaana nahi

Aaeingee dushwaariyaan
Mohobbat ki raahoan mein
Tum dil ko thaamey raho
Meray saath chalo
[CHORUS end]

Khushiyoan ki yay ghariyaan
Chun lo jo hain yay motiyaan
Aur aagay barho
Barhtay raho

Tum meray jo saath ho
Phir chaahay koi baat ho
Duniya say yay
Kya darna

[Repeat CHORUS til fade]

My Song: And Then You Die

And Then You Die(c) 2006 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan


All the money that you saved
All the paths that you paved
All those tears that you cried
All the passion and pride

And then you die

All the plans that you made
All those fancy charades
Scared that your star might fade
Struggling to find a worthy mate

And then you die

[CHORUS begin]
What will you do
When you know
One day you're gonna die

What will you say
To your Lord
Why you couldn't try
To be better

What will it take
For you to realize
That time is flying by

What will it take
For you to know
That any day
You're gonna die
[CHORUS end]

And when you die
Will it make you cry
Will it, then, make you see
The true reality

All the places you love
All the memories you make
All those pictures that you take
Running a never-ending race

And then you die

Planning your way through and through
Bending and breaking every rule
Trying so hard to be cool
Striving to live life to the full

And then you die

[Repeat CHORUS til fade]

My Urdu Song: Teray Siwa

Teray Siwa(c) 2006 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan

[INTRO begin]
Yay... yaiyaiyay
Yay... yaiyaiyay
[INTRO end]

Kya tum say kahoon
Kyun yay justuju

Yay ay!

Phir tum say miloon
Kya keh sakoon

Yay ay!

[CHORUS begin]
Kay iss duniya mein
Teray siwa
Koi nahi mera

Kay koi bhee
Nahi aa saka
Teri jaga

Aur samandar kay
Saahil pay
Mein jab bhee chala

Samandar ki
Lehroan nay
Yay mujh say kaha

Teray siwa
Koi nahi mera
Koi nahi mera
Teray siwa
[CHORUS end]

Akela tha
Insaanoan ki
Iss basti mein

Yay ay!

Tumhein dekha
Toa phir jaisay
Waqt tham sa gaya

Yay ay!

[Repeat CHORUS]

Din badin
Yay aarzoo
Barhti gaee

Yay ay!

Yaadoan ko
Muraadoan ko
Dil mein liyay

Yay ay!

[Repeat CHORUS X 3]

My Song: New World

New World(c) 2006 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan

Let's put everything aside
All those arguments when we fight
Let's go where we won't have to hide
Where we only speak our minds

Let's find that happy place
Where people really care
Where smiles are every where
Where simple joys abound

[CHORUS begin]
I... wanna go
Where no one has gone before
I... wanna see
THE world where there's harmony
[CHORUS end]

Let's bring food to the poor
Hold the orphans close
Let's bring love to the old
Shelter the homeless from cold

Forget the color of their skin
Forget the deeds of their kin
Put all the prejudice aside
Be on the little guy's side

[Repeat CHORUS]

Let us open our minds
Let our hearts be our guides
Give the woman the choice
Let's learn to sacrifice

Let us be kind to the kids
Give them a chance to exist
Let's find a place deep within
Where compassions begin

[Repeat CHORUS til fade]

Reciting My Song: New World

New World
by A. Arsalan
(c) 2006 Ahmed Arsalan. All Rights Reserved.

Musifying My Song: New World

New World
by A. Arsalan
(c) 2006 Ahmed Arsalan. All Rights Reserved.

My Urdu Song: Zindagi

Zindagi(c) 2005 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan

[X begin]
Kis say mein kahoon, apnay dil ki baat
Kis say mein kahoon, apnay dil ki baat
Dil ki sarhadain, meree kaaenaat
Kab ubal parain, saaray jazbaat

Kis ki chah mein, hoon mein darbadar
Aarahi hai yaad, kis ki iss qadar
Kis liyay hoon mein, itna bay qaraar
Uss bay wafa say hai, kyun mujh ko itna pyaar
[X end]

[CHORUS begin]
Uljhi hui yay zindagi
Chaaroan taraf aik aas si
Bas mein meray kuchh bhee nahi
Khud say meree begaangi

Farsoodgi kis kaam ki
Maahoal ki yay perwee
Chhoro sabhi paabandiyaan
Mil kay banaao rasmain naee

Kis kaam ki yay bandagi
Jis ki nahi manzil koi
Aazaadiyaan jab hoan nahi
Barbaad hai yay zindagi

Uljhi hui yay zindagi
Chaaroan taraf aik aas si
Bas mein meray kuchh bhee nahi
Khud say meree begaangi

Kyun meree yay taqdeer thi
Sachi khushi miltee nahi
Kyun nafratain ham mein barheen
Murjha gaee dil ki kali
[CHORUS end]

Sochoan mein hoon gum, ab nahi faraar
Uljhanain kaee, gham hain bay shumaar
Jo hota nahi, uska kya intezaar
Manoos si, mayoosiyoan ki raat

Kya mein karoon, apnay dil kay saath
Samjhota karoon, mustaqbil kay saath

[Repeat X]
[Repeat CHORUS]

Kis say mein kahoon, apnay dil ki baat
Kis say mein kahoon, apnay dil ki baat

Singing My Song: Story Of My Life

Story Of My Life
by A. Arsalan

My Song: Away

Away(c) 2005 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan

[CHORUS begin]
I... just wanna go away
I... just wanna go away
I can never stay
Listen... to what I have to say
[CHORUS end]

You can't treat me like this
Anymore
It's a new beginning
And I'm out the door
You can't hold on to me
You can't lure
The simple truth is that
For me, you're no more

[Repeat CHORUS]

I have never felt this strong before
All those memories are now carved in stone
I have touched the ground and I'm on the floor
The time is now for my battered soul to soar

[Repeat CHORUS til fade]

My Urdu Song: Mein

Mein(c) 2005 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan

[CHORUS begin]
Mein khara tha waheen pay
Jahan tha zameen pay
Khara hoon yaheen pay
Mein
Khara hoon zameen pay
[CHORUS end]

Koi hai jo mujh ko
Ghanay jangaloan say
Bhataktay bhataktay
Nikaalay
Meray dil ko paalay
Agar

[Repeat CHORUS]

Mein chhupta raha hoon
Sab ki pohonch say
Chaahat mein jal kay
Jalaata raha hoon
Mein

[Repeat CHORUS]

Wo meree yay aahain
Yay bojhal hawaaein
Usay yay sadaaein
Ponhchaaein
Magar wo na chaahay
Mujhay

[Repeat CHORUS]

Gira hoon para hoon
Mein rota raha hoon
Duniya ko kab say
Chhor chuka hoon
Magar too na jaanay
Yay

[Repeat CHORUS X 2]

My Urdu Song: Bay Aasra

Bay Aasra(c) 2005 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan

Zindagi mein yoon
Roshni hui
Manzilain mileen
Raahatain mileen

[CHORUS begin]
Phir bhee aaj yay
Bay basi mujhay
Bay aasra karay
[CHORUS end]

Yay chahatoan ki raah
Yay raahatoan ki chaah
Kh'aahishain meree
Khushi na day sakeen

[X begin]
Aur raat din
Andhera raha
Mein kho sa gaya
[X end]

Zindagi mein kyun
Yay faisla hua
Kay mein wohi karoon
Jo sab nay kiya

[Repeat CHORUS]
[Repeat X]

Adhoori zindagi
Yay jhooti khushi
Mujhay kuchh na day saki
Meree aasoodgi

[Repeat CHORUS]

Zindagi mein yoon
Khala yay hogaya
Na aashna raha
Mein apnay aap say

[Repeat X]
[Repeat CHORUS X 2]

My Urdu Song: Jeenay Ki Dua

Jeenay Ki Dua(c) 2005 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan

Meree maaoan ka wo pyar
Meree behnoan ka waqar
Wo bachoan ki pukar
Yay meree kaaenaat
Toa doa jeenay ki dua

[CHORUS begin]
Jeenay ki dua
Meray dil ki aik sada
In kaali raatoan mein
In sehmee roohoon ko
Doa jeenay ki dua

Doa jeenay ki dua
Ab ehsaas honay laga
Kay meree kya thee khata
Mein nay kyun na diya
Wo pyar jo unka hi tha
[CHORUS end]

Sarak kay kinaaray
Aik bachcha tha
Haath phelaaey huay
Subha say nikla tha
Kay khanay ko milay
Aatay jaatay wo
Mujhay dekhta tha
Meree aankhoan mein
Kuchh dhoondta tha
Magar yay dil toa
Jaanay kab say
Khud mein gumm hai
Begaana hai

[Repeat CHORUS til fade]

My Song: Bird Flu

Bird Flu(c) 2005 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan

[CHORUS begin]
I... am coming down with flu
and I... wanna give it to you
Wanna give it to you
And it might be the bird flu
[CHORUS end]

Because I love you baby
Because I care my lady
Because I want the best for you
And now, I think you need the flu

[Repeat CHORUS]

Hmmm...
I treasure every moment with you
I know that we will come through
It's Christmas time and I wanna give you
My precious, everlasting flu

[Repeat CHORUS]

None of these stories are true
There ain't no Santa and there ain't no flu
Cuz 'tis the time to be jolly
So come to me, let's party

[Repeat CHORUS]

My Song: Torn

Torn(c) 2005 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan

Cuz I am torn
Hmmm
I am torn
Where doubt's born
I am torn
Fear and scorn
Leave me torn

The miseries, of my mind
Subtleties, of the other kind
Sabotaging all the signs
All those clever designs

The fallacies you find
And you lose your mind with time
You make a plan sublime
But do you know you're out of line

Cuz there is a plan divine
It's no use trying to fight
Just let yourself submit
And everything will fit

Just let yourself let go
Let yourself let go

You see I am torn
Hmmm
I am torn
Pulled away to the left and right
Miles of sea with no land in sight
Full of thorns' what I adorn
Let me be, my soul is torn

So I am torn
I am torn
Waiting for
The coming dawn
Here I am
Here I am
Heal me Lord
Here I am

Here I am and I am torn
Here I am and I am torn

My Hamd: Meray Rab

Meray Rab(c) 2005 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan
Author's Note:
This hamd is dedicated to the people suffering in Kashmir and Pakistan after the earth quake.

meray rab meray rab meray rab
meray rab meray rab meray rab

charoan taraf
pehra tera
har shaey par
qabza tera

Teri azmat ka
Teri qudrat ka
Meri rooh nay bhee
Iqraar kiya

Aey meray khuda
Sikha mujhay jeena
Wo kya hai vaja
Kay tu nay paida kiya

Aey meray khuda
Mujh ko saleh bana
Mujh ko vo day zaban
Jo zikr tera karay
Jo shukr tera karay
Jo zalim say laray
Jo dukh baant lay
Mazloomoan kay
Yateemoan kay
Baywaaoan kay
Insaanoan kay
Baychaaroan kay
Sahara banay
Sahara banay

meray rab meray rab meray rab
meray rab meray rab meray rab

Meri duniya mein
Noor phir bhar day
Roshni kar day
Meree behnoan ko ab
Un ka haq day day
Un ki ismat ki mein
Khud hifazat karoon
Jab shayateen utthain
Mein unsay laroon
Jihad karoon
Apni iss jaan ka
Aik tohfa yun doon
Shayad issi tarah
Apnay tareek maazi ka
Kaffara karoon
Sahara banoon

Aey meray khuda
Sikha mujhay jeena
Wo kya hai vaja
Kay tu nay paida kiya

Audio Blog: My take on religion, life, equality

Human Beings Are All The Same!
by A. Arsalan

Lyrics for Call's Shayad

Shayad
by Call

Kal ki in baatoan mein kya rakha hai
Socho toa kuchh bhee nahi, sab khala hai
Aaj bhee kuchh badla nahi
Kal jahan tha ab bhi hoon vahin

[CHORUS begin]
Shayad yehi qismat mein likha
Manzil nahi, phir bhee mein chala
[CHORUS end]

In sab savaloan mein kya rakha hai
Kyun mein kuchh sochoon jab, sab fana hai

Aaj phir usee morr pay hoon khara
Kis gunah kee seh raha hoon saza

[Repeat CHORUS X 2]

Aaj phir usee morr pay hoon khara
Kis gunah kee seh raha hoon saza

[Repeat CHORUS]

My Song: I Am Sorry

I Am Sorry(c) 2005 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan
Author's Note:
This song is dedicated to the people in the Gulf Coast who suffered the wrath of Hurricane Katrina. This song was written on September 6, 2005.

When the sky falls
And dreams come crashing down
When the moment's gone
And screams are the only sound

When horror unfolds
And washes away your life
When we're singing songs
And your babies are starving tonight

[CHORUS begin]
I'm sorry.. for my.. ignorance
I'm sorry.. I could not help
I'm sorry.. I could not feel your pain
I'm sorry.. I left you by yourself again
[CHORUS end]

I'm soooorry
I'm soooorry

Oh, this life needs some love
Oh, this world needs some love
And we are together on this earth
All the races, together for good

Let's walk together on this path
Let's help each other, not turn away
Let's start over, as one world
Reach out to the other, with all our love

[Repeat CHORUS]

I'm soooorry
I'm soooorry

Creating A Song: When The Sky Falls

When The Sky Falls by A. Arsalan
(c) 2005 Ahmed Arsalan.

Note: This tune was conceived on September 5, 2005.

Creating A Song: Aajaao

Aajaao by A. Arsalan
(c) 2005 Ahmed Arsalan.

Note: This tune was conceived on August 28, 2005.

Creating A Song: Why, Oh Why!

Why, Oh Why! by A. Arsalan
(c) 2005 Ahmed Arsalan.

Note: One of the two tunes that came to me during my early-morning walk on August 16, 2005.

Creating A Song: Kyun

Kyun by A. Arsalan
(c) 2005 Ahmed Arsalan.

Note: One of the two tunes that came to me during my early-morning walk on August 16, 2005.

Singing My Song: Mohabbat

Mohabbat by A. Arsalan
(c) 2005 Ahmed Arsalan.

Note: This is the first few lines of my new song Mohabbat. The melody has been recycled from my song I Will Love You Forever.

Creating A Song: Toofaanoan Say

Listen to my recording here.

Singing My Song: Paagal

Listen to me sing my song Paagal here.

Reciting My Song: Mehdood

Mehdood

My Poem: Little Boy (background music added)

Little Boy(c) 2005 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan

Listen to me read my poem Little Boy with background music made by myself here. Listen to the original rendition by clicking the link below.


I feel your pain little boy
I know what you're going through
If life won't treat you right
What in the world will you ever do?

Dear God, help this lad
Steer his boat to safety
Oh Lord! Have mercy on his soul
Let the gentle winds blow

My Poem: Darakht

Darakht(c) 2005 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan

Kabhi mein in darakhtoan ko dekhta hoon
Beeti jawani ki iss kahani ko dekhta hoon
Paryoan ki, shahzadoan ki, daryaoan ki, havaon ki
Tooti muraadoan ki daastanoan ko dekhta hoon

Kabhi mein in shakhoan say jhoolta hoon
Bachpan ki baatoan ko na bhoolta hoon
Kabhi khushi say lipat jaata hoon
Kabhi saaey talay nangay paaon beth jaata hoon

Singing: A Life Has Begun

Singing my song A Life Has Begun. Please ignore the horrible sound quality.

Singing While Driving: Tanhai

Singing my song Tanhai. Please ignore the horrible sound quality.

Singing: No One

Singing my song No One. Please ignore the horrible sound quality.

My Urdu Song: Tanhai (music recycled from my song No One)

Tanhai(c) 2005 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan
Author's Note:
This song was written on June 28, 2005.

[X Begin]
Ab mein hoon yahan tanha
Tanhai hai yay saza
Kay mein hoon yahan
Aur wo vahan
[X End]

Dil nay yay mujh say kaha
Wo badla badla sa tha
Mera dil toa
toot gaya

[CHORUS]
Aye kaash wo mera hota
Meree aankhoan mein khota
Mujh say wo batain karta
Par yay hoga nahi

Aye kaash mein bhee sota
Kha'boan mein main bhee khota
Aahain yoon na bharta
Par yay hoga nahi
[CHORUS End]

Judai ki yay ghariyaan
Lagti hain jaisay sadiyaan
Mein jahan tha
Vahin raha

[Repeat CHORUS]
[Repeat X]
[Repeat CHORUS]

Ham tum mein wo faaslay
Din ba din kaisay barhay
Kay ham na rahay
Ab aashna

[Repeat CHORUS til fade]

My Song: A Life Has Begun

A Life Has Begun(c) 2005 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan
Author's Note: This song depicts the feelings of someone witnessing the birth of a man, figuratively, and/or literally. This song was written on June 25, 2005.

No one could know
The fight he showed
The courage bestowed... on him
A life has begun

[CHORUS Begin]
Life has begun
The sky now has sun
Sorrows undone
This life has begun
This life has begun
[CHORUS End]

He's dreamy eyed
Right by my side
As he yearns for more
As he yearns to soar

[Repeat CHORUS]

I'll give you my love
I'll give you all I've got
So you'll be the one
Your journey has begun

[Repeat CHORUS til fade]

My Urdu Song: Paagal

Paagal(c) 2005 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan
Author's Note: This song recycles the music composed for my English language song entitled Let Me Go. Surprisingly, this works quite well. This song was written on June 25, 2005.

[X Begin]
Paagal wo larki
Dil ko yoon
Chhoo gaee

Ab mein kya karoon
Dar dar phiroon
Kissay kahoon
[X End]

[CHORUS 1 Begin]
Kay dil
Mera weeran hai
Phir bhee maan hai
[Chorus 1 End]

Dil ki wo dharkan
Jo meri thee
Par nahi thee

Meray wo saath saath
Kyun na rahay
Meray paas

[CHORUS 2 Begin]
Dooriyaan
Ab yay reet hain
Taqdeer hain

Faaslay
Ab zanjeer hain
Dil ki tasveer hain

Maamlay
Sab ghambeer hain
Yay dil ko cheeer dain
[CHORUS 2 End]

[Repeat X]
[Repeat CHORUS 2]
[Repeat CHORUS 1 twice]

My Urdu Song: Maat (Dedicated to the man on the street)

Maat (c) 2005 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan


Meray paas hai aisee baatoan ka jawab
Meray paas hai aisee baatoan ka jawab
Aisay logoan ko phir say hogi maat
Meray paas hai aisay logoan ka jawab

Kitnay kha'aab thay
kitni neendoan ka hisaab
kaisay waaday, kaisa bikhra yay saraab
Meray paas hai aisee baatoan ka jawab


Kaisa din dhala, kaisay guzraygi yay raat
Ab yahan pay koi sach na bolayga
koi bazubaan kabhi moonh na kholayga
Aisee reetoan ka ab kya karna hai
Meray paas hai aisee baatoan ka jawab


Aisay logoan ko phir say hogi maat
phir say hogi maat
maat

My Urdu Song: Mehdood (Dedicated to Mukhtaran Mai)

Mehdood (c) 2005 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan
Author's Note:
This song is dedicated to Mukhtaran Mai, the brave woman being thwarted by her own government. This song depicts her feelings and thoughts as I perceive them.

Mehdood by A. Arsalan
(c) 2005. All Rights Reserved.


Mein kaisay jiyoon
Mein kaisay jiyoon
Mera khoya sukoon
Thakan say mein chuur
Meeree neendain hain duur
Sab Umeedain hain duur

Mein Kaisay jiyoon
Mein kaisay jiyoon
Tanha hoon mein yahan
Andhera yay jahan
Kitnay zaalim hain loge
Kitnay sang dil hain loge
Kitni bay dardiaan
Kitni bay rehmiaan
Mujh ko insaaf doa
Yoon zakhmi na karo
Mujh ko jeenay toa doa
Meree jaan yoon na lo

Mein kaisay jiyoon
Mein kaisay jiyoon
Meray dil mein junoon
Meri aankhoan mein khoon
Meeree neendain hain duur
Sab Umeedain hain durr

Faaslay dil mein hoan
Dil jo mehdood ho
Loge kam zarf hoan
Qehr nazil na ho.. toa kya ho
Phir kya ho
Aisi jaga
Aisi faza
Aisa wujood..
Itna mehdood..
Itna mehdood.....


Toa Mein kaisay jiyoon
Mein kaisay jiyoon
Meray dil mein junoon
Meri aankhoan mein khoon
Meeree neendain hain duur
Sab Umeedain hain duur

My Urdu Song: Hoon

Hoon (c) 2005 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan
Author's Note:
This song was written on June 15, 2005.

Aik aas hoon
Aik raat hoon
Barsaat hoon
Aik jeeti hui maat hoon

Barbaad hoon
Faryaad hoon
Aik tuta hua
Koi kh'aab hoon

Aulaad hoon
Faulaad hoon
Par nashaad hoon
Kab mein azaad hoon?

Roze mein jiyoon
Roze mein maroon
Kam na ho junoon
Zindagi hai kyun
Veeraan yoon!
Aaja sukoon
Dil ka wo sutoon
Meray paas aa
Mujh ko yay bataa
Meree kya khataa
Mein nay kya kiya?

Aik fikr hoon
Aik mukr hoon
Chhota sa ik diya hoon...
Aandhiyaan hain kyun

Aankhoan mein khoon
Nafratain hoan duur
Kyun hai yay suroor
Kyun itna yay ghuroor

Aulaad hoon
Faulaad hoon
Par nashaad hoon
Kab mein azaad hoon?

My Song: Healing

Healing (c) 2005 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan
Author's Note:
This song was written on April 4, 2005.

[X begin]
Love can be deceiving
Giving is receiving
It can leave you feeling
Bring about the healing... process

Just when we are meeting
When we are creating .. our love
the clouds are -a- shaping
And hearts start singing... along

'Cause we belong
In our song
As we wait for the dawn

The hearts are -a- beating
And nervousness is leading... the way
We feel a bit uneasy
A little bit cheesy... to say
[X end]

[CHORUS begin]
I love you baby
Will never live without you baby
I will go crazy
If I don't lie beside you baby

I feel amazing
And I don't want to stop staring
I need some sharing
'Cause I just can't stop caring

For you my pretty lady
I would go down on my knees
'Cause I am growing needy
Come with me oh baby please

Come with me fly away
Today, right away
[CHORUS end]

[Repeat X]
[Repeat CHORUS til fade]

My Song: Heal My Soul

Heal My Soul(c) 2005 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan
Author's Note:
This song was probably written some time in 2003.


When the feeling's gone
When I'm not in my own
When I've lost my home
Then I find you there
In the shadows somewhere
And then you cure my wounds
And you heal my soul

When there's mayhem afar
And there's danger ahead
Then you take my hand
And you lead my away
And then you cleanse my heart
And you heal my soul
You heal my soul
You heal my soul
You heal my soul

When I can't go on
When I want to give in
When I've lost all hope
That's when you come in
And you don't let go
As you heal my soul
You heal my soul
You heal my soul

Time less days
and time less nights
The light you showed
Still shines bright
Your magic touch
Has made everything worth the fight

[CHORUS begin]
And I go O O OO O Ooo
'Cause you heal my soul
As I lose control
And you heal my soul

And you make me go
O Ooo U O oo
And you heal my soul
O Ooo U O oo
And you make me go
O Ooo U O ooO Ooo U O
ooO Ooo U O oo
[CHORUS end]

[Repeat CHORUS 'til fade]

My Song: Never

Never (c) 2004 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan

Never
In a million years
Will I ever
Shed those tears
I will hold them back
I won't show my fears

Clever
That's what I thought it was
Could I ever
learn to be so strong
I will never fall
And I will stand tall

When my heart has a hole
And the misery is untold
When the spirit is gone
And the nights are too long

When the cries are muted
When the heart is uprooted
Can a man really find himself
When faith has eroded

Forever
That's how long it has been
Since my soul left me dead
and buried in my troubles

Searching
For that all elusive context
Believing but really not
Feeling but really not
Living but really not

When my heart has a hole
And the misery is untold
When the spirit is gone
And the nights are too long

When the cries are muted
When the heart is uprooted
Can a man really find himself
When faith has eroded

Hope
Is an elusive dream
(Like) An imaginary stream
Holding back
a loud deafening scream
Holding on
to my own self esteem

Forever
That's how long it has been
Since my soul left me dead
and buried in my troubles

Searching
For that all elusive context
Believing but really not
Feeling but really not
Living but really not

Never
In a million years
Will I ever
Shed those tears
I will hold them back
I won't show my fears

Clever
That's what I thought it was
Could I ever
learn to be so strong
I will never fall
And I will stand tall

My Song: You don't care

You don't care (c) 2005 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan
Author's Note:
This song depicts the thoughts of a man in love with a "difficult" woman. This is not a verdict on all romantic relationships. This is just a depiction of human feelings. This song was written on February 12, 2005.

You don't care
what I do
Who I am
You don't give a damn

You don't need
You would leave
You don't plan
You don't treat me like your man

I'm looking at you
And you're looking away
I'm searching the truth
Why did you come my way

[CHORUS begin]
You don't care
You don't show me love
You're unfair
Sink your teeth, suck my blood

You don't care
Just beat me with a stick
You're unaware
How I am at the end of my wits
[CHORUS end]

Subtlety is lost on you
You're ignorant, and you're crude
You're hiding your low self-esteem
You're heart's gone black, and you're speech is mean

You never learn, you never grow
All I want is a chance to show
I could lead you to the light
If you let me relieve your plight

You don't care about me
But I care about you
I wanna go away
But I have to stay

[Repeat CHORUS til fade]

The Big Three O

Ehem...

I have officially "crossed over"! It is my birthday today and I guess I can't log into the 20-something chat rooms anymore haha! This week I discovered a couple of gray hair. So people, brace yourselves for the new Arsalan. Drum Roll....

My Song: People Say

People Say (c) 2003 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan
Author's Note:
This song was most probably written some time in February, 2003.

People say that I can't do it
I don't know why they notice
only the things that I know
I have that I don't want to show

People have killer words
I guess they don't realize
How much words can hurt
When they throw their dirt... on me

[PRE-CHORUS begin]
So I say to myself
Alone in my world
Can I really go the distance
Can I keep faith alive
[PRE-CHORUS end]

[CHORUS begin]
I don't wanna be alone
anymore
I don't wanna just survive
on my own

I don't wanna just get by
I don't wanna have to try
I don't understand why
life gets so complicated with time

Why the world goes around
and I am sitting on the fence
Why so many things
just don't make sense
[CHORUS end]

[Repeat PRE-CHORUS]
[Repeat CHORUS]

I have been trying hard
for a very long time
I still don't know
where to find

Don't even know
What I am looking for
Is it some inner peace
Is it something else

Is it love, or is it myself

[Repeat CHORUS til fade]

My Song: Chill Pill

Chill Pill (c) 2005 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan
Author's Note:
This song was written on February 4, 2005.

I know what yer sayin' is true
You're rubbery and I'm your glue
Seems like this is my cue
To go hide in my shoe
Cuz very soon I will rue
When you tell me "Screw you!"

[CHORUS begin]
So I'm gonna take a chill pill
I'm just gonna stand still
This won't turn into Kill Bill
I haven't even written my will

I'm taking my chill pill
Just gonna sit in the sun
Barbecue on the grill
I'm putting away my gun
[CHORUS end]

I know that you are always rude
You're never in the mood
Your heart is made of wood
And I've got matches in my hand

I'm gonna lay down on the beach
Somewhere out of your reach
A place where you are not around
The leech

Hey, I'm gonna take a chill pill
Away from your nags
Pretending to sleep
Where all I really want
Is make a giant leap
Make my escape

[Repeat CHORUS]

Peace out!

My Song: Destiny

Destiny (c) 2005 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan
Author's Note:
This song depicts the feelings of someone that has been abandoned. This song was written on January 19, 2005.

[X begin]
The pain of losing you
A life of missing you
A feeling of disdain
The fear of choosing you, again

I'm surrounded by your face
I'm hiding from disgrace
I'm nervous and I'm scared
I know things will never be the same
[X end]

[CHORUS begin]
I'm fighting
I'm hiding
I'm shutting myself down
I'm upright
Facing your might
But secretly, I'm crying
[CHORUS end]

[Repeat X]
[Repeat CHORUS twice]

The crime of loving you
The slime slung by you
Is that just my fate
Or my punishment
for the choices I made

Is it my destiny?
To be the one to try
And fail every time

Is that the vagaries?
Of the world inside
The world inside of me

A call for mutiny?
To show the way to me
Or to my progeny

Is this my destiny?
Is this my destiny?
Is this my destiny?

My Song: Rain

Rain (c) 2005 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan
Author's Note:
This song was written on January 4, 2005.

[X begin]
Seething rain
Barren, insane
Writhing in pain
As I am slain
[X end]

[Y begin]
Tongues are tied
Heavens have lied
Feeling has died
My soul has cried

Life has stalled
While I'm being mauled
I'm hearing the call
But I've taken the fall
[Y end]

[CHORUS begin]
My shallow heart
Has fallen apart
My timid soul
Has a gaping hole

My broken hands
Searching the lands
My shattered mind
Won't understand

I've fallen apart
Right at the start
I feel the rain
But this rain can't wash away my pain
[CHORUS end]

[Repeat X]
[Repeat CHORUS]
[Repeat Y]
[Repeat CHORUS]
[Repeat X til fade]