My Urdu Song: Ode To Kansas City

Ode To Kansas City(c) 2006 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan

Jahannum see jaga
Tarraptee hai zabaan
Dehekta aasmaan
Sukoon ka ab naheen nishaan

Paseena hai ravaan
Thama hai kaarvaan
Koi, naheen yahaan
Karra yay imtehaan

[CHORUS begin]
Mujh ko bhee, jeena hai
Kuchh kar sakta naheen
Datna hai, larrna hai
Kay mar sakta naheen

Aajaaey, ga mujh ko
Thehraana apnay dil ko
Maqsad jo, zindagi ka
Karna hoga poora
[CHORUS end]

Mohabbat kee talaash
Liyay yaadoan ki laash
Karoon mein wo hee kaash
Jo meray dil kee hai aavaaz

Usee doraahai pay
Kharra hoon jo mujhay
Isee sannaatay mein
Kuchh kehta hua lagay

[Repeat CHORUS X 2]

My Urdu Song: Koi Bhee Na Jaanay

Koi Bhee Na Jaanay(c) 2006 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan

Dil mein chhupee
Aahoan mein
Tanhai ki
Raahoan mein
Tum gum huay jab
Andheroan mein
Mein jee raha hoon
Baigaanoan mein

[CHORUS Begin]
Koi bhee, na jaanay
Meray dil mein kyaa hai
Khamoshi, sannaata
Raahoan mein parra hai

Aur dil kee, gehraaiyoan mein
Ek chehra hai, kay basa hua hai
[CHORUS End]

Sochoan mein
Aaj kyun vo
Dil mein kyun
Halchal ho
Mushkiloan
Ka koi hal ho
Chein naheen
Jab say dekha usko

[Repeat CHORUS X 2]

Singing My Song: Koi Bhee Na Jaanay (First Attempt)

Playing: Koi Bhee Na Jaanay

My Song: You

You(c) 2006 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan

There is something about you
That lures me in
There's something I can't resist
Still I insist

Come, dance with me
Advance with me
Set your mind free
For eternity

There is something about you
That catches my eye
There's no one I'd want to
Sing my lullaby to
But you


I'll hold your head in my arms and
Kiss your forehead and your palm and
When evil people come to hurt you
I will shield you like I always meant to


Come, dance with me
Advance with me
Set your mind free
For eternity

Come, see the ocean
Feel, it's so much fun
Come, be with me
Hold me close, and I will see

There is something about you
That lures me in
There's something I can't resist
Still I insist


There is something about you
That catches my eye
There's no one I'd want to
Sing my lullaby to
But you


I'll hold your head in my arms and
Kiss your forehead and your palm and
When evil people come to hurt you
I will shield you like I always meant to


Come, dance with me
Advance with me
Set your mind free
For eternity

Come, see the ocean
Feel, it's so much fun
Come, be with me
Hold me close, and I will see

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

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]

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]

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]

Sami Yusuf's MOTHER

Watch the video of this inspirational song here.
Please let me know if you feel I need to correct the Arabic part of this song.

Mother(c) Sami Yusuf

Blessed is your face
Blessed is your name
My beloved

Blessed is your smile
Which makes my soul want to fly
My beloved

All the nights and
All the times that
You cared for me

But I never realized it
And now it's too late
Forgive me

[CHORUS begin]
Now I am alone filled with so much shame
For all the years I caused you pain
If only I could sleep in your arms again
Mother, I am lost without you

You were the sun that brightened my day
Now who is gonna wipe my tears away
If only I knew what i know today
Mother, I am lost without you

Ummaahu, Ummaahu, Ya ummi

Wal shauqaahu
Ya nuqya khii .. yaa ummi

A....
Ummuka ummuka, ummuka ummuka
Qaulu rasoolika

A....
Fi qalbi fil hulumi
anti maaei yaa ummi

Ruhti wa tarakti
Ya nuur a aini yaa
Yaa um salaimi yaa

Ruhti, wa tarakti ni

Man siwaaki yah zulumi
Man siwaki ya suluni
Man siwaki yah rusuli
afwati ummi
Samihini

My Song: No Where To Hide

No Where To Hide(c) 2006 Ahmed Arsalan
by A. Arsalan

Sometimes I cry
There's no where to hide
I used to smile
It's been a while

And when I died
I could not lie
No reasons why
Nothing that I
Could say, could do,
To change, what I once chose to do

I wish I could see
All the misery
And all the fallacy
Of my tyranny

I wish I could be
Kind, with humility
Throw the cloak of "me"
Serve humanity

But it's too late
'Cause when I died
I realized
I had made my choice
And now I lie, in the earth,
So ashamed, so alone inside

And when I died
I could not lie
No reasons why
Nothing that I
Could say, could do,
To change, what I once chose to do

I wish I were a fly
I failed myself and my soul
I wish I didn't die
I could go back and change my fate

I wish I could be let go
Even though I didn't try
I wish I listened to my soul
When I lived, I was preoccupied

Now I lie, in wait,
For the ruling, to see my fate
Oh dear Lord, I have wronged myself
I never ever lived, I just survived

And when I died
I could not lie
No reasons why
Nothing that I
Could say, could do,
To change, what I once chose to do

I wish I could be let go
Even though I didn't try
I wish I listened to my soul
When I lived, I was preoccupied

But it's too late
'Cause when I died
I realized
I had made my choice
And now I lie, in the earth,
So ashamed, so alone inside

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.