1) A Pakistani roc… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 2 different bands called Call.
1) A Pakistani rock band
2) An Austrian goth/darkwave band
1) Call is a pakistani rock band consisting of 4 member. Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan (lead guitarist/vocals);otherwise known as Xulfi, Junaid Khan on Vocals, Mohammad Sultan Raja (Bass/Rhythem Guitar), and Ken Xeerick (Session Drummer). Call is considered to be in the alternative rock genre. If you like Entity Paradigm, linkin park, roxen..you will really like Call. Songs like Wujud, Kuch Naheen, Kismet, etc really bring out the heavy metal side of the band. They are heavily influenced by Pink Floyd, Creed, and Iron Maiden.
Call was originally formed by Danish J. Khan, Khurram J. Khan, Xulfi and Omer Pervaiz. The vocalist, Danish J. Khan left in 2001 and the band was disbanded. However, the band reformed in 2002 and after a few line-up changes, released their debut album, Jilawatan in late 2005. In September 2002, Khurram Jabbar Khan, being a core member, returned from the United States to revive Call. Khurram and Xulfi got together and auditioned for new band members and decided that this would be an urdu project. They found Junaid’s voice to befitting for the band’s musical direction and recruited him as the band’s vocalist. Soon Sunny was chosen to be on lead guitar, Usman Nasir on rhythms and Sultan Raja (Xulfi’s student) on bass. Khurram joined in on drums.
The band’s first single, Nishaan was released through various Pakistani music websites and gained widespread fame. It went on to top the charts and also won the band its first award: Best Rock Song at the Band Baja Awards 2003. Indus Music made a live video of the song which was to be exclusively aired on the channel itself. Call then came up with a second single titled Pukaar, which came with a promotional video directed by Xulfi, eventually won the Indus Music Award for the Best Alternative Rock Song. The band then released an unplugged song titled Kaash.
Soon Khurram had to part roles with the band because he had to run Jilawatan Productions, the company which used to manage EP, Jal, Call and Roxen (band). Eventually Sunny and Usman left the band as well. The band said that Usman didn’t deserve to be in any band and was only there because of his brother, Sunny. Sunny, who was the real musical contributor, couldn’t contribute to the band due to his job and thus had to leave the band.
Khurram was replaced by Waqar of EP and Xulfi took Sunny and Usman’s place. A new single was released and was accompanied by a video directed by Xulfi. The song was titled Shayad and topped the charts.
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2) According to their record label, Call are "an exploding mixture somewhere between Electric-Industrial, Gothic and erotomanic soundworks, unveil the synthesis of good and bad of human inner life, a bareness of desires exhibited to the outside world. Beats and sequences broken through by ecstatic, dominant vocals of CALL´s female partner Petra combine to a bizarre cocktail of lust and pain".
Memory
Call Lyrics
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Ang maligayang araw nating nagdaan
Habang ako'y nag-iisang nalulumbay
Ang alaala ay ikaw
Ang ating suyuang walang kasing tamis
Sa gunita pala ay ubod ng pait
Ang nagtampong pag-ibig ko'y di mo batid
Kaya wala nang nalabi sa dibdib ko
Kundi ang alaala ng pag-ibig mo
Asahan mong hindi ka na mawawala
Dito sa aking gunita
Only yesterday you said we'll never part
But now you leave me with a broken heart
Oh won't you please come back come back to me my love
Bring back the memories of our dreams
Malilimutan ko pa ba aking mahal
Ang maligayang araw nating nagdaan
Habang ako'y nag-iisang nalulumbay
Ang alaala ay ikaw
Ang ating suyuang walang kasing tamis
Sa gunita pala ay ubod ng pait
Ang nagtampong pag-ibig ko'y di mo batid
Kung minsan pang magbabalik
Ang nagtampong pag-ibig ko'y di mo batid
Kung minsan pang magbabalik
Habang ako'y nag-iisang nalulumbay
Ang alaala ay ikaw
Habang ako'y nag-iisang nalulumbay
Ang alaala ay ikaw
The lyrics of Call's song Memory reflect the feelings of a person who is missing their loved one after a heartbreak. The opening line, "Malilimutan ko pa ba aking mahal" (Can I still forget my love), sets the tone for the whole song. The singer of the song is reminiscing about happier times spent with their partner, "Ang maligayang araw nating nagdaan" (The happy days we had). The memories they have of their relationship are bittersweet because they are the only thing left behind, "Kaya wala nang nalabi sa dibdib ko/ Kundi ang alaala ng pag-ibig mo" (Nothing is left in my heart/ But the memories of our love).
The song's melody and lyrics evoke a sense of longing and sadness. The chorus, "Habang ako'y nag-iisang nalulumbay/ Ang alaala ay ikaw" (While I'm alone and feeling sad/ Memories of you are all that's left), is particularly poignant. It highlights the fact that the memories of the relationship are all the singer has left to hold on to. Throughout the song, the singer expresses their hope that their loved one will return and bring back the happiness they once shared, "Asahan mong hindi ka na mawawala/ Dito sa aking gunita" (Know that you will never be gone/ From my memory).
Overall, Call's song Memory is a powerful and emotive portrayal of heartbreak and the longing for lost love. The lyrics convey the deep emotions that come with a broken heart, and the music amplifies these emotions. The song is a moving testament to the power of memories and the lasting impact of lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
Malilimutan ko pa ba aking mahal
Will I still remember my love?
Ang maligayang araw nating nagdaan
The happy days that we shared
Habang ako'y nag-iisang nalulumbay
While I am alone feeling sad
Ang alaala ay ikaw
The memory is all about you
Ang ating suyuang walang kasing tamis
Our sweetest moments
Sa gunita pala ay ubod ng pait
In memory, it is extremely painful
Ang nagtampong pag-ibig ko'y di mo batid
You didn't realize my suppressed love
Kung minsan pang magbabalik
If only it could come back again
Kaya wala nang nalabi sa dibdib ko
So now, nothing is left in my heart
Kundi ang alaala ng pag-ibig mo
Except for the memory of your love
Asahan mong hindi ka na mawawala
Rest assured that you won't be forgotten
Dito sa aking gunita
Here in my memory
Only yesterday you said we'll never part
Just yesterday, you said we will never separate
But now you leave me with a broken heart
But now, you left me with a broken heart
Oh won't you please come back come back to me my love
Oh, please come back to me, my love
Bring back the memories of our dreams
Bring back the memories of our dreams
Habang ako'y nag-iisang nalulumbay
While I am alone feeling sad
Ang alaala ay ikaw
The memory is all about you
Habang ako'y nag-iisang nalulumbay
While I am alone feeling sad
Ang alaala ay ikaw
The memory is all about you
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@bmental6940
John LaStrada
well said, echoed my feelings, exactly.
has the privlege to perform this song as an interpretive pantomime, before a bunch of prison inmates as part of a prison ministry.
this song reminds me of the Lord, and my relationship with my dad, I miss him so much.
"....you gave the poet words to speak,
you gave me love before I asked...
in my memory the stories I could tell....
in my memory I remember you still."
no songs move me as deeply as this song does.
I cry every time I here it.
r.i.p. dear michael been, I know it sounds selfish but you left us too soon, way too soon.
@RwBguardian
In my memory
I can still see that face
In my memory
I can still hear the voice
I remember talkin' with you
The stories I could tell
In my memory, I remember you still
You gave the poet words to speak
you were the sun to warm my days
You put us in each others hands
You gave me love before I asked
In my memory
I can still see that face
In my memory
I can still hear the voice
I remember talkin' with you
The stories I could tell
In my memory, I remember you still
I feel my heart will surely break
I've taken all that I can take
You were the light for me to see
You were the sky that covered me
In my memory
I can still see that face
In my memory
I can still hear the voice
I remember talkin' with you
For hours by the well
In my memory, I remember you still
In my memory I can still see the eyes
In my memory
I can still feel your touch
I remember talkin' with you
The stories I could tell
In my memory, I remember you still
@lastrada52
And so many people have never heard this song. Don't even know it exists. It's probably one of the best songs ever written because anyone in the world could relate to it. But then, most people listen to music with their feet -- not their heads and hearts. Michael Been's vocals on this track are flawless. One of the greats. The lyrics are moving and the words have the right melody. There isn't a band performing today that have what The Call had. You'd have to go to someone like Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits or John Prine for such depth.
@bmental6940
John LaStrada
well said, echoed my feelings, exactly.
has the privlege to perform this song as an interpretive pantomime, before a bunch of prison inmates as part of a prison ministry.
this song reminds me of the Lord, and my relationship with my dad, I miss him so much.
"....you gave the poet words to speak,
you gave me love before I asked...
in my memory the stories I could tell....
in my memory I remember you still."
no songs move me as deeply as this song does.
I cry every time I here it.
r.i.p. dear michael been, I know it sounds selfish but you left us too soon, way too soon.
@kat66san
How can you not love this song? Even 25 years later it's relevant. 🙏🏻. I wish I could still listen to it on YT music.
@RwBguardian
In my memory
I can still see that face
In my memory
I can still hear the voice
I remember talkin' with you
The stories I could tell
In my memory, I remember you still
You gave the poet words to speak
you were the sun to warm my days
You put us in each others hands
You gave me love before I asked
In my memory
I can still see that face
In my memory
I can still hear the voice
I remember talkin' with you
The stories I could tell
In my memory, I remember you still
I feel my heart will surely break
I've taken all that I can take
You were the light for me to see
You were the sky that covered me
In my memory
I can still see that face
In my memory
I can still hear the voice
I remember talkin' with you
For hours by the well
In my memory, I remember you still
In my memory I can still see the eyes
In my memory
I can still feel your touch
I remember talkin' with you
The stories I could tell
In my memory, I remember you still
@tannusharma7534
Re Sisk kancel
@gabrielbarboza5620
This probably one the best songs ever written..thank you Michele
@scotthopkins5753
I was in a local band in the Philly area called Hidden Faces. One of my best memories was opening for The Call at the 23 East Cabaret in Ardmore on November 2, 1990
@juleshubner7365
One of the greatest songs of all times! That’s it. Period.
@aceishigh666777
tremendous band. RIP MB
@davidgoliath982
amazing vocals - MERCY!!!