Born in Pakistan and migrating to Canada with his family as an infant, singer/songwriter Irfan Makki grew up within a community celebrating the diversity of cultures. Enchanted by dreams of utilizing his own voice in recitation and song, Irfan began to hone his own natural vocal talents. Throughout his teen years he immersed himself in the development of his unique musical style. The blessing of growing up against the multicultural city-scape of Toronto ensured that not only was he surrounded by a diverse Muslim community, but also encircled by a vibrant arts community.
Irfan recorded his first solo CD in 1997 “Reminisce”. In 1999 he was featured in the CD compilation “Light Upon Light”. His two songs “Light Upon Light”, and “When the Leaves Begin To Fall”, were met with high acclaim and were becoming the favourites of Nasheed listeners all over the world, especially in the U.K. and U.S. He released his second solo CD “Salam” in 2003. This was met with great anticipation and soon led Irfan to tour all over the UK and US.It is the hope now that the coming together of the Awakening family and Irfan Makki will inshaAllah blossom into a beautiful bond.
You & I
Irfan Makki Lyrics
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We are the same we win and lose in the game of life...
You & I
We seek the truth looking for the signs in the universe...
In this journey... We are companions struglings through life towards our
Way...
CHOURS
Why should a mother cry...
Why should a wife see her husband die...
Oooh tell me why do we have to fight...
Why don't we try just you and I...
Ooh why don't we try...
You & I
We love our land protect our home against any harm...
You & I
Dream of a day when everybody will live in peace...
In this journey... We are companions struglings through life towards our
Way...
CHOURS
Why should a mother cry...
Why should a wife see her husband die...
Oooh tell me why do we have to fight...
Why don't we try just you and I...
Ooh why don't we try...
Throughout history so many senseless wars
Yet we never learn, we're building borders around us
But we still have a chance to heal our wounded world
Let's get rid of hatred and see each other as we really are
Before it's to late, who knows what tomorrow may bring
But without justice there's no way that peace can exist
CHOURS
Why should a mother cry...
Why should a wife see her husband die...
Oooh tell me why do we have to fight...
Why don't we try just you and I...
Ooh can u tell me why should a mother cry...
Why should a wife see her husband die...
Ooooh tell me why do we have to fight...
Why don't we try just you and I...
Ooh can u tell me why should a mother cry...
Why should a wife see her husband die...
Ooooh tell me why do we have to fight...
Why don't we try just you and I...
Why don't we try...
The lyrics of Irfan Makki's "You & I" suggest that all individuals undergo life's journey together. The song portrays unity and the need to focus on similarities instead of differences. The first and second verses speak to the common ground that we all stand on, regardless of race, religion, socio-economic background, or political beliefs. The chorus is a call to action to eliminate war, hatred, and borders; to act as companions and encourage peace, love, and harmony.
The lyrics are powerful in portraying the impact of conflict and war. The song touches on the agony and pain experienced by women who lose their husbands and children to war. The lyrics challenge the status quo and instead call for optimism and hope. The final verse denotes the world's violations against itself and calls for the need to heal our wounded world before there is nothing left.
Line by Line Meaning
We are the same we win and lose in the game of life...
We are all humans who experience both success and failure in our journey through life.
We seek the truth looking for the signs in the universe...
We search for meaning and purpose by observing the world around us.
We love our land protect our home against any harm...
We care for our homeland and work to keep it safe.
Dream of a day when everybody will live in peace...
We hope for a future where all people can coexist peacefully.
Throughout history so many senseless wars
In the past, many wars have occurred that lacked justification.
Yet we never learn, we're building borders around us
Despite previous conflicts, we continue to create boundaries between ourselves and others.
But we still have a chance to heal our wounded world
Despite the damage that has been done, there is still hope for the world to become whole again.
Let's get rid of hatred and see each other as we really are
We need to eliminate negativity and embrace others for who they truly are.
Before it's to late, who knows what tomorrow may bring
Time is running out and we cannot predict the future.
But without justice there's no way that peace can exist
For true peace to occur, fairness must be present.
Why should a mother cry...
Why do innocent people suffer?
Why should a wife see her husband die...
Why do loved ones have to experience loss?
Oooh tell me why do we have to fight...
Why do people engage in conflict with one another?
Why don't we try just you and I...
Why can't we work together to create a better future?
Contributed by Hailey S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lapooish
Why should a mother cry? Why should a wife see her husband die? Oh, tell me why do we have to fight? Why don't we try, just you and I? Oh, why don't we try? AMAZINGGGGGG SONG ღღ
@kakpistachio6803
when i was form 5 ...we sang this song for our nasyid competition and u know?? We won the firts place 😭😭😭 miss that time
@markjosephcasacop8440
Salaam bros and sister.
Happy Ramadan!
I'm a Muslim convert..
And I just discovered Islamic songs. So great!
@yaminaaykour8706
Mark Joseph Casacop welkom my brother in islam
@abibatamou-tabemoumouni6876
Welcome to islam ! May Allah lead you.
@proudmuslim1535
Congratulations brother 😃💜✨🎊 we are proud of you 👍.
@fatemehpishdad3054
HI MARK! MY GOOD BROTHER, how did you decide to become muslim?I AM SURE THAT GOD IS VERY FOND OF YOU THAT HE HAS LED YOU. I ADMIRE YOU FROM BOTTOM OF MY HEART. I am from iran.where are you from by the way?
@fatemehpishdad3054
dear mark! maher zain & sami yusuf s videos are very excellent.please watch them.
@wakilobrien3184
I love this song I listen to this song 3 times
@mariyahulfah4907
👍👍👍👍👍