In November 1995, along with Greg Ellis, Ali formed Vas, producing four albums: Sunyata (1997), Offerings (1998), In the Garden of Souls (2000), and Feast of Silence (2004).
In 2002 she released her first solo album, Portals of Grace, which saw her expand her repertoire even farther and prove her to be equally as adept in singing in 13th century French-Provençal, Galician and Ladino as she is in Arabic.
In 2005, Ali worked on a new project called Niyaz with solo artist Carmen Rizzo and Axiom of Choice member Loga Ramin Torkian. Its self-titled album, Niyaz features Ali's vocals sung in Urdu and Farsi, backed up by more electronica-style music.
In June 2006, Ali released another latest solo album, Elysium for the Brave, where she includes English singing in her repertoire.
Azam Ali collaborated with Keyavash Nourai and Shahrokh Yadegari on the album Green Memories, released in September of 2008.
In 2011, the latest album, From Night to the Edge of Day was released. It features Ali's unique take on traditional Middle Eastern songs and lullabies.
In Other Worlds
Azam Ali Lyrics
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Is a cold you know
The real dispelled
Into the world you know
Doubt, tasted, you fall in
Down you sink
Into her deep devour
And through this portal
She courts you now
Endowed with will
And a course your own
Bound by the despair
Of the shoreless hours
Heed this flame
Within the walled empire
This desire
Is all around
She's still the key holder
And through this portal
She courts you now
If love be revealed
In the spark of an eye
Could all be redeemed
In the sea of time
If the stars embed
Like nails into the ground
From the unheard prayers
That have torn up the skies
Would you will it all away
As you sail on your way?
"In Other Worlds" by Azam Ali is a mystical and reflective song that focuses on the idea of transitions between different worlds. The opening line "The key to this place is a cold you know" alludes to the idea that we hold the key to unlocking our own personal inner worlds. The coldness could symbolize the barriers we put up and the need to break them down. The next line "The real dispelled into the world you know" suggests that the real or true self, hidden beneath those barriers, is waiting to be discovered.
The following lines, "Doubt tasted, you fall in, down you sink, into her deep devour" suggest that facing our doubts and fears can lead us to a deeper level of understanding and connection with ourselves. The idea of sinking into someone's deep devour could symbolize being consumed by the exploration and discovery of the self.
The chorus "She's still the key holder and through this portal she courts you now" is likely referring to some spiritual force or a higher power that is guiding and supporting the exploration process. The use of the term 'portal' seems to suggest that there is a door to be opened, a new reality to be discovered through this exploration.
The final lines of the song "If love be revealed in the spark of an eye, could all be redeemed in the sea of time, if the stars embed like nails into the ground, from the unheard prayers that have torn up the skies, would you will it all away as you sail on your way?" leave the listener with a sense of hope and wonder. The notion of love being revealed in the spark of an eye suggests the possibility of an instantaneous transformation. The idea of redemption in the sea of time suggests that there is always a way to make things right, even if it takes time. The image of stars embedding like nails into the ground suggests the idea of permanence and the effectiveness of prayer. Finally, the question posed is a call to action, asking if we would be willing to let go of our doubts, fears and negative feelings as we move on to new experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
The key to this place
The secret to understanding this situation
Is a cold you know
Is a harsh reality you are familiar with
The real dispelled
The truth is now revealed
Into the world you know
For you to accept and deal with
Doubt, tasted, you fall in
You succumb to the taste of uncertainty and are consumed by it
Down you sink
You spiral downwards
Into her deep devour
Into the grasp of an all-consuming force
She's still the key holder
She still holds the power in this situation
And through this portal
And by way of this entryway
She courts you now
She beckons you towards her
Endowed with will
With the ability to make choices
And a course your own
And your own path to follow
Bound by the despair
Held back by the hopelessness
Of the shoreless hours
Of the endless moments of uncertainty
Heed this flame
Pay attention to this inner passion
Within the walled empire
In a confined, controlled environment
This desire
This longing
Is all around
Is present everywhere
If love be revealed
If true love were to be exposed
In the spark of an eye
In an instant
Could all be redeemed
Could everything be saved and restored
In the sea of time
Over the course of many years
If the stars embed
If the stars become firmly planted
Like nails into the ground
Like something unmovable and permanent
From the unheard prayers
From the desires and wishes left unspoken
That have torn up the skies
That have caused chaos and disruption
Would you will it all away
Would you choose to ignore and dismiss it all
As you sail on your way?
As you continue on your own path?
Contributed by Victoria V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sharazahmad7263
The Key to this place Is a cold you know
The real dispelled
Into the world you know
Doubt, tasted, you fall in
Down you sink
Into her deep devour
She's still the key holder
And through this portal
She courts you now
Endowed with will
And a course your own
Bound by the despait
Of the shoreless hours
Heed this flame
Within the walled empire
This desire
Is all around
She's still the key holder
And through this portal
She courts you now
If love be revealed
In the spark of an eye
Could all be redeemed
In the sea of time
If the stars embed
Like nails into the ground
From the unheard prayers
That have torn up the skies
Would you will it all away
As you sail on your way?
@stacyrobinson7112
English Lyrics:
The key to this place
Is a cold you know
The real dispelled
Into the world you know
Doubt, tasted, you fall in
Down you sink
Into her deep devour
She's still the key holder
And through this portal
She courts you now
Endowed with will
And a course your own
Bound by despair
Of the shoreless hours
Heed this flame
Within the walled empire
This desire
Is all around
She's still the key holder
Through this portal
She courts you now
If love be revealed
In the spark of an eye
Could all be redeemed
In the sea of time
If the stars embed
Like nails into the ground
From the unheard prayers
That have torn up the skies
Would you will it all away
As you sail on your way?
Would you will it all away
As you sail on your way?
On your own, you sail
(Repeats)
@Sc.22
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@Eski-ze5fn
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@MeryemTurk-ld2bj
Oha cidden bende baktım beş altı yıldır hep semih diye yazılar var inanmadım gözlerime her yıl yazmış yıllar sonra bunlari okuyan Türkler olursa büyük bir aşk bu baya büyük hemde kim bu kadar yıl sever birini istikrarlı bir şekilde ben olsam beni bu kadar seven birini bulsam keske şapka çıkardım bende dua edicem valla kavuşun artık ben şok oldum inanmadım yorumlara en asagilara kadar indim hep semihli yorumları gördüm çok güzel seviyorsun herkese nasip etsin senin gibi birini amin
@Lehima197
Kim bu semih ulan bu kadar nasıl çok sevilmiş 😱 semih bu şarkıyı unutmuştur dinlemiyordur bile ama inş dinler görür diyelim o zaman
@AylinGok-jz8em
Semih şimdi Yeni yılda başkasının koynunda geçiriyordur sen orda ağlayıp onu anarken o başkasının koynunda mutludur bu çok acı bence bunu düşün derim
@kader7724
Ezgilerinin içinde aslında ruhumu bu dünyadan sıyırıyorum Azam Ali. Kendime dönüp her defasında evreni görüyorum zerre zerre. Bu kadar küçük böylesine önemsizken, nasıl bu denli de önemliyim anlayamıyorum. Aklımın hizasını aşıyor sırrı Allah'ın. İdrak, akıl bir zindan gibi çevreliyor etrafımı. Hem her şeyi anlayıp hem de hiçbir şey anlayamıyorum. Bütün dünyanın dillerini biliyor hem de hiçbir şey bilmiyor gibiyim. Saatlerce susabiliyorum ancak. Sanki susmak için yaratılmışım gibi. Allah'ım bana içimin, kalbimin dilin öğret. Başka bir çare bulamıyorum. Amin.
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