Nitin attended Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School and studied law at Liverpool University for a short time. He then went to London, where he met Sanjeev Bhaskar. The pair became friends and created a comedy double act, The Secret Asians, together. The show sought to turn absurdly dated Asian stereotypes on their heads. It led to a contract with BBC radio and eventually grew into the award-winning BBC TV sketch show Goodness Gracious Me.
During that time he met up with an old school friend, acid jazz keyboards-player James Taylor. He joined Taylor for a 40-date tour in as part of The James Taylor Quartet. It introduced him to the jazz club scene and provoked him into forming his own band, The Jazztones. He moved on to join forces with tabla master Talvin Singh to form the Tihai Trio and, after that collaboration ended in 1993, released his debut album, Spirit Dance on his own label. Shortly afterwards, he signed with Outcaste Records.
Sawhney's music is intensely political, commonly approaching themes of multiculturalism, empowerment, identity, immigration, poverty, and spirituality. He is active as an artist in residence for five different performing arts organisations in Europe and Asia, and along with George Martin is a patron for the British Governments Access-to-Music Program which brings music education to the inner-city students.
Sawhney's skills include classical and jazz piano and flamenco guitar. He has released six studio albums, as well as countless remixes and collaborations. After releasing Beyond Skin on London's Outcaste Records in 1999, he was signed by V2 to do six albums. His first album with the Virgin subsidiary, the millennial/apocalyptical Prophesy, in 2001 won a MOBO Award and a BBC Radio 3 Music Award.
Sawhney's music is influenced by his roots in India, utilising and featuring Urdu and Hindi lyrics, Qawwali singing, tablas and other instruments from the subcontinent, and Raga phrasings in music which is often primarily meant for the dance floor.
Sawhney's work in production and arrangement has led to his working in film and television scores. He has scored television ads for Sephora and Nike, as well as more than 25 films from his London-based Spirit Dance Studios. He was nominated for an Ivor Novello Award for Film and TV Composition in 2004 for his music on Channel Four's film, Second Generation. From there, he has begun to see acceptance from the "classical" community, and in 2004 he was commissioned by the city of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and the Britten Symphonia to compose new performance works. London's Royal National Theatre invited him to write, direct, and score a work to be opened in 2005.
For photographs and additional information visit Nitin's official site, www.NitinSawhney.com
Journey
Nitin Sawhney Lyrics
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I fall into deep thought and self-examination
Figuring out
If I really belong in this world
Who am I? What was I born to live
Will I succeed or will I fall short of my dreams?
Yeah, to a place where I can be stronger
On a journey
Deeper inside
On a journey
Deeper inside my mind
I know, I've gotta find a way to move on
Gotta move on to a place where I can be stronger
Stronger, stronger, stronger, stronger
I'm on a journey deep inside my mind
To see if I can find the answers
To all the questions I've been asking myself
For a long time, a long time
A long time for a long time
I'm on a journey deep inside my mind
To see if I can find the answers
To all the questions I've been asking myself
For a long time, a long time
A long time, for a long time
I'm on a journey deep inside my mind
To see if I can find the answers
To all the questions I've been asking myself
Nitin Sawhney's song "Journey" is a reflective tune about questioning one's place in the world and searching for answers to life's questions. The lyrics express the singer's desire to move forward, find strength, and gain clarity through introspection.
The opening lines reveal the singer's introspective nature as he drifts into deep thought and self-examination. He questions whether he truly belongs in the world and wonders if he will be able to achieve his dreams. The repetition of the phrase "gotta move on" emphasizes the need for progress rather than stagnation.
The chorus serves as a reminder that the journey is not a physical one, but an internal exploration. The refrain of "stronger" encourages the singer to find resilience and power during the journey.
Overall, "Journey" is a deeply personal song that resonates with anyone who has felt the need to search for meaning and purpose in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Every now and then
Occasionally, I fall into a state of deep reflection and self-examination.
Figuring out
Attempting to comprehend and unravel.
If I really belong in this world
Whether I truly have a place or purpose in this world.
Who am I?
My identity and sense of self.
What was I born to live
My purpose or calling in life.
Will I succeed or will I fall short of my dreams?
Whether I will achieve my aspirations or not.
I know, I've got to find a way to move on
I acknowledge that I need to make progress and move forward somehow.
Yeah, to a place where I can be stronger
To a location, physical or mental, where I can improve my strength and resilience.
On a journey
In the process of traveling or searching for something.
Deeper inside
Further inward, exploring oneself on a profound level.
On a journey
Continuing to go through a transformative experience.
Deeper inside my mind
Exploring the depths of my psyche and emotions.
I'm on a journey deep inside my mind
I am currently engaging in deep introspection and self-exploration.
To see if I can find the answers
In search of solutions or explanations.
To all the questions I've been asking myself
To the many inquiries I have about myself and my existence.
For a long time, a long time
For an extended period, a considerable length of time.
A long time for a long time
For a persistent duration, over a prolonged period.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: NITIN SAWHNEY
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marugmad
Nitin is just so talented and his choice of collaborating artists impeccable!
Gary B
Sublime musical journey with nitin.
Mimi
Straight to the heart......love this :)
slinky1killed1bill
No words can do this song justice, so I'm just gonna shut up and listen =D
Talara Hartman
he's singing what we're all thinking
Oftalmologia Gea
I want this song!!!! Where can I get it???? It's just sublime
David Schroeter
This is from Nitin's album Philtre.
Maurizio Corvi
bella atmosfera
Glam 976
shalvin and anel we are with this world the real one
Sabir Mamadapur
tripper