Atif attended High School at PAF College Lahore, where he played cricket and became interested in music. He attended PICS (Punjab Institute of Computer Science) to do his Bachelors in Computer Science (BCs). It was at PICS Lahore that he met guitarist and talented, young composer (like himself), Gohar Mumtaz. The two became friends and started jamming together. This lead to performances at their college and at various restaurants eventually pushing the pair into finding a name for their subtly formed band, which they duly named "Jal" - which means Water - (the issue of which musician was truly responsible for the name “Jal” is still disputed).
Working together, the pair recorded the song Aadat (with the help of Salman Albert, amongst other established and accomplished Pakistani musicians). It became popular on a host of promotional Pakistani music websites. The song was also played on such Pakistani radio stations as FM100 and FM105. The music video for Aadat was shot one day in a warehouse in Karachi. On the base of this one song, “Jal” began their tour of Pakistan—such was the strength of “Aadat”. However, whilst on tour, personal problems led to a verbal bust-up resulting in an unannounced and indefinite hiatus, during which Atif launched his solo career.
Atif Aslam, after leaving Jal, released a new solo album, Jal Pari (ironically meaning "Mermaid") which was a big hit. The Songs Woh Lamhey, Dil Haarey and few others were smash hits on both Pakistani radio stations and Music Channels. As both the Jal, “Aadat”, and Atif’s album, Jalpari, shared certain tracks (such as “Aadat”, “Bheegi Yaadein/Wo Lamhey”, “Ankhon se”) an unofficial war over rights began which resulted in both sides claiming to possess hard proof to support their respective claims (that, they alone owned the concerned songs). The hype this feud gave to both Atif and the new Jal was extraordinary and split the musical nation with the fans of each side backing their respective favourite.
Whilst the drama of lyrics & composition ownership was rolling on in Pakistan, Atif Aslam's soulful voice crossed the border over into India when Bollywood director Mahesh Bhatt called Atif Aslam to seek his consent to include "Woh Lamhey" in the soundtrack of his new motion picture, Zeher (2005). The song (especially the remix version) became a huge hit & dominated airplay on almost all major FM stations throughout India for a period of 6-8 months. This pattern of a slow playback song by Atif in the movie, supplemented by a remix version released for radio airplay was to become standard procedure with Atif’s songs on the Indian market.
Atif has continued to grow and is becoming a bollywood playback singer in great demand at such a young age, with very few OSTs to his name. He recorded a song for the movie Kalyug, entitled 'Juda Hokey Bhi' - a slight variation of the ever famous Aadat song. Like with “Wo Lamhey / Bheegi Yaadein”, a slow version became the theme for the movie and part of the official soundtrack, whilst a remixed version was released to hit the radio stations and desi clubs worldwide.
After recording for Kalyug, a Pakistani director in Hollywood contacted Atif and within very little time, Atif recorded three songs for that same director’s Hollywood movie, 'Man Push Cart' and was rewarded with a small cameo role in the movie itself!
All of a sudden, after a relatively quiet summer, Atif re-emerged in the subcontinent with a new track, “Tere Bin” (translation: [Without You]) for the Bollywood Movie, {Bas Ek Pal}. Yet again, the song was remixed and as expected it became popular in a very short amount of time. Once again, Atif’s voice is electrifying the airwaves on radio stations throughout the subcontinent.
In between the copyright war and media war with Gohar ( Jal ) and recording Bollywood songs, Atif had been touring the world and working on his new album.
Atif visited various countries in Asia, Europe & The Americas which include Pakistan, India, UAE, UK, Canada & America—taking his sound to the “pardesi” (expatriats of the subcontinent) worldwide. Atif’s new album has been entitled 'Hangami Halaat' and is due to be released in the summer of 2007.
He has recently sung two songs for the movie "Ajab prem ki ghazab kahani".Name of the songs are "Tu jaane na" and "Tera Hone laga hoon".Both songs are big hits in India and all over the world.
Hum Kis Galli Ja Rahe Hain
Atif Aslam Lyrics
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apna koyee thikana nahee - (2)
armano kee anjuman me, besud hain apnee lagan me
apna koyee fasana nahee - (2)
yeh yi yeh... ooo... - (2)
(ek ajnabee sa chehara, rehta hain meree najar me
jagee hain kaisee talab see, yeh aarju hain ajab see
lekin kisiko batana nahee - (2)
ham kis gali ja rahe hain - (2)
apna koyee thikana nahee - (2)
(betabiya hain pal pal chhaya yeh kaisa nasha hai
khamoshiyo me sada hosh bhee gumshuda hai) - (2)
dar dar kaa ghumata hai, mastee me kyun jhumata hai
divane dil ne jana nahee - (2)
ham kis gali ja rahe hain - (2)
apna koyee thikana nahee - (4)
The lyrics of Atif Aslam's song Hum Kis Galli Ja Rahe Hain explore the sense of aimlessness and wandering in life, with no clear destination or purpose. The opening lines 'ham kis gali ja rahe hain, apna koyee thikana nahee' translate to 'which street are we walking on, we have no place of our own'. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, which features lines like 'armano kee anjuman me, besud hain apnee lagan me, apna koyee fasana nahee' ('lost in the crowd of dreams, my passion is intoxicated, I have no story of my own').
The song also touches on the idea of feeling disconnected from oneself and others. The lines 'ek ajnabee sa chehara, rehta hain meree najar me, ek dard aa ke thehara din rat darde jigar me' ('a stranger's face stays in my sight, a pain has settled in my heart day and night') suggest a sense of distance from emotions and from people, even if they are physically close. This feeling is further emphasized in the line 'khamoshiyo me sada hosh bhee gumshuda hai' ('in the silence, even my awareness is lost').
Despite the lack of clear direction and the feelings of disconnection, the song also holds a sense of hopefulness and anticipation. The lines 'jagee hain kaisee talab see, yeh aarju hain ajab see, lekin kisiko batana nahee' ('what kind of thirst has awakened in me, it's a strange desire, but I can't tell anyone') suggest a desire for something greater, something beyond the current aimlessness. This hope for something better is also reflected in the music, with the song's energetic beat and Aslam's emotive singing.
Line by Line Meaning
ham kis gali ja rahe hain
We are wandering on an unknown path
apna koyee thikana nahee
Without any fixed destination
armano kee anjuman me, besud hain apnee lagan me
Lost in our own desires
apna koyee fasana nahee
Without any story to tell
ek ajnabee sa chehara, rehta hain meree najar me
A stranger's face stays in my sight
ek dard aa ke thehara din rat darde jigar me
A pain has settled in my heart day and night
jagee hain kaisee talab see, yeh aarju hain ajab see
Strange desires are awakened in us
lekin kisiko batana nahee
But we don't share it with anyone
betabiya hain pal pal chhaya yeh kaisa nasha hai
Restlessness surrounds us, what kind of intoxication is this?
khamoshiyo me sada hosh bhee gumshuda hai
Even our senses are lost in silence
dar dar kaa ghumata hai, mastee me kyun jhumata hai
Why do we dance in ecstasy, hiding our fears?
divane dil ne jana nahee
Our crazy hearts don't know the answer
ham kis gali ja rahe hain
We are wandering on an unknown path
apna koyee thikana nahee
Without any fixed destination
Contributed by Riley R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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