Thursday, April 27, 2006

My Song: Shattered

Shattered(c) 2006 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan

Every time I am left alone
I feel a little shattered... a little turned to stone
Every time I'm on my own
I feel a little sad... a little lost in my home

Sunday, April 23, 2006

My Song: Falling In Love

Falling In Love(c) 2006 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan

[CHORUS begin]
I'm falling in love with you
I'm falling in love with you
I'm falling in love with you
I'm falling in love with you
[CHORUS end]

Every time I look at you
I see something new
Every time I think of you
My heart fills up with oceans blue

And when you leave
You take away my sleep
My heart cries out for your sweet
Comforting eyes

[Repeat CHORUS]

Love does change
It changes form and shape
But there's no escaping
It shows on your face

[Repeat CHORUS]

Tuesday, April 18, 2006

My Song: I Never Knew

I Never Knew(c) 2006 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan

[Intro begin]
I never knew I could be gone
I never knew I could be gone
I never knew but it was true
I never knew that I was wrong
[Intro end]

I'm sitting down
Singing my song
Hours of day
Are getting long
Sitting down
I see your face
Still the tears
Are running wild

[CHORUS begin]
I never knew I could be gone
I never knew I could be gone
I never knew but it was true
I never knew that I was wrong

I never knew I don't belong
I never knew I could be gone
I never knew but it was true
They say it's dark before it's dawn
[CHORUS end]

I never saw
I never cared
Walked my path
Unaware
But when I fell
Could you tell
I wanted you
To set me free

[Repeat CHORUS til fade]

My Song: Maybe

Maybe(c) 2006 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan

Maybe, maybe
Maybe, maybe
I will go on
I will stay strong
Maybe, maybe
Maybe, maybe
I'll see the dawn
If I carry on

Some thing
Some thing
Some thing great
Is around the bend
Speaking
Speaking
Speaking the truth
Waiting for the end

[CHORUS begin]
All those places go
Past my eyes
All the faces glow
In a shining light
All my reasons go
As I try to be upright
As I'm getting old
Keeping hopes alive
Keeping hopes alive
[CHORUS end]

Sun down
Another day gone
Wait, anticipate
The feeling's getting strong
I'm always right
But I'm mostly wrong
Is tonight the night
Or will it once again, go on and on and on

[Repeat CHORUS]

Looking
At the world
Like a passer by
An observer
Seeking
Answers tonight
Maybe
I'm alright

[Repeat CHORUS]

My Urdu Song: Jaanay Jaanaan

Jaanay Jaanaan(c) 2006 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan

[Intro begin]
Jaanay jaanaan
Mujhay bataana
Koi purana
Geet sunaana
[Intro end]

Mujhay samjha kya, tum nay
Koi deevaana, hoon mein
Meri baatoan ko, sun kay
Aagay barh gaee, dil mein
Dard hota tha, meray
Thukra diya hai, gira diya hai, mujhay nazroan say

[CHORUS begin]
Jaanay jaanaan
Mujhay bataana
Koi purana
Geet sunaana
[CHORUS end]

Geet sunaana, jaanay jaanaan

Zindagi ki, chaahatoan ko
Aahain bharti, raahatoan ko
Thukra diya hai, gira diya hai, mujhay nazroan say

Dil ki sachchi, khushbuoan ko
Chhorr kay tum toa, vahaan gaee ho
Jahaan mohabbat, karnay waalay
Jahaan amaanat rakhnay valoan ko, logoan nay
Thukra diya hai, gira diya hai, ab nazroan say

[Repeat CHORUS X 4]

Wednesday, April 05, 2006

My Urdu Song: Jalta Raha

Jalta Raha(c) 2006 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan

[X begin]
Aur mein... Jalta raha
Aag kay... Sholoan mein
Unn logoan mein... Barhta raha
Barhta raha... Sholoan mein
[X end]

[Y begin]
Aur hoga kya... mujhay kya pata
Mujhay kya pata... mustaqbil ka
Phir bhee mein... aagay barhta gaya
Din nikalta gaya... sooraj dhalta gaya
[Y end]

[Z begin]
Veeranoan mein... bayaabaanoan mein
Dil kuchalta gaya... inn insaanoan mein
Sab zamanoan mein... sab zabanoan mein
Yay hee hota raha... mein bhee chalta raha
[Z end]

[CHORUS I begin]
Jalta raha
Yay dil jalta raha
Machalta raha
Phir sanbhalta raha
Milta raha
Aarzoo ka sila
Jam sa gaya
Aur pighalta raha
[CHORUS I end]

[CHORUS II begin]
Machalta raha
Phir sanbhalta raha
Yay silsila
Bas chalta raha
Yay dil mera
Aah bharta raha
Aagay barhta raha
Peechhay hatt-ta raha
[CHORUS II end]

[Repeat X]
[Repeat Y]
[Repeat Z]
[Repeat X]
[Repeat CHORUS I]
[Repeat CHORUS II]
[Repeat CHORUS I] til fade

My Song: Time

Time(c) 2006 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan

I saw... what came to me
There was... no sympathy
Life was... so crazy
And time... passed by

My soul... cried peacefully
And my hopes... rose miserly
And I... sat down on my knees
And time... passed by

[CHORUS begin]
Time passed by
And time passed by
Around and around
The flames I fly

Time passed by
And time passed by
Endless tries
'Cause I'm aiming high
[CHORUS end]

I could... have gone away
Followed... those who betrayed
Their souls... and went to waste
But I... I had to try

I loved... I felt the pain
Got crushed... still I am sane
My strength... was on the wane
But I... I had to try

[Repeat CHORUS]