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.