Their R&B/Hip-hop/Rap/soul music takes influences from their various backgrounds (Arab, Pakistani, and Latin music), and although their songs are primarily in English, they usually feature lyrics in Spanish, Urdu, Arabic, and Danish. All these influences make the music of Outlandish somewhat unique and this is easy to notice from the variety of genres covered in their albums. Outlandish often include themes about Islam and contemporary issues facing young Muslims in the west in their music, and sometimes their songs define a nasheed-like unique genre.
So far they have produced four albums: Outland's Official (2000), Bread & Barrels of Water (2003), Beats, Rhymes & Life (2004) and Closer Than Veins (2005).
Last November 2006 Outlandish won the MTV EMAs as a best danish act of the year, the same month as the creation of their new fan-site Elmoro4Life.com
Come on
Outlandish Lyrics
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Come on come on come on baby baby come on (x 2)
Chorus:
Ohohohohoh
Keep on moving keep on rolling keep on coming
Keep it on and on and on and on
Señoras y señores
Outland esta en la casa
La fiesta comenzó
Me han dado la tarea escribir estas líneas
Hacerte balancear sin saber lo que te diga
Y'all better believe that
We got u in check now
Better not move
Cuz we don't lie just to make it sound fly
To the fools the ho's the pimps
No not these outlanders
Ain't no comic mother fucker in out buiz u dig
See we don't fly, we don't use no 45
If u gotta beef then u take it to the streets right
If u feel this outland dirty life style
Say dididida dididididida
Chorus...
Outland fam whut
U wanna get down u better stay put
Cause we immigrants chilling VIP in clubs
So as long as u shaking u butt and we making it ruff
U can stroll with it
Go ahead roll with it
I got at least to ounces to go along with it
Just bounce to this
As I count my amount to this
At the same time elevate u minds to this
Todos lo quieren aprender
No se ni que pensar
Quieren ya correr y no saben caminar
Representamos lo que somos
Lo que hacemos y con quien estamos
Este cubano cada vez que esta en la luz
Pues ya no hay marcha atrás
Mi foto esta en tu mente no me puedes olvidar
Reconozcan este nombre
Temprano o tarde
Conquistamos tu lugar vamos para adelante
Chorus…
Bridge…
It be the bad spitting snake
Better watch where u step
Wanna cross my dirty dessert with that cheap talk u set
Na!!! put your money where your mouth is bitch
Better crawl before u start to walk kid
Ey yo we coming through
So pump it up 1 time
We make the party people
Wanna spin it two times in a row
And let ‘em know who runs the show
It outland baby
So now u knowUh baby get it on get it on…
Hey lady in the night in the night…
Chorus
The lyrics of Outlandish’s song “Come on” convey messages of unity and celebration. The song begins with a repetition of the phrase “Come on baby come on” which is a call for everyone to join in the festivities. The chorus emphasizes the need to keep moving, to keep rolling, and to keep the energy going. The use of Spanish in the chorus, “Señoras y señores por favor su atención” adds an international flavor to the song and also indicates that the message is directed to everyone.
The first verse of the song talks about the responsibility the artist has been given to write the lyrics to make people dance, without necessarily understanding the meaning. This verse seems to suggest that it’s not important to understand the words, but rather to feel the beat and move your body. The second verse talks about the Outlandish family being immigrants and despite their VIP status, they still party hard. The words “go ahead roll with it / I got at least to ounces to go along with it” imply that alcohol consumption is an important part of the party atmosphere. The verse also emphasizes that everyone is welcome to join in the fun.
The bridge further emphasizes the need for actions to back up words. The lyrics suggest that it’s not enough to talk the talk but you have to walk the walk. The artist warns that there may be consequences for empty talk. The final chorus ends with the words “it outland baby so now you know” which suggests that the artist wants to make sure that everyone knows that this is an Outlandish affair.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on come on come on baby baby come on (x 2)
Encouragement to join the excitement and energy of the party
Ohohohohoh
Keep on moving keep on rolling keep on coming
Keep it on and on and on and on
Señoras y señores
Por favor su atención
Outland esta en la casa
La fiesta comenzó
Me han dado la tarea escribir estas líneas
Hacerte balancear sin saber lo que te diga
Y'all better believe that
We got u in check now
Welcoming message to guests and promoting the Outland brand, with a promise to provide enjoyable music
Better not move
Cuz we don't lie just to make it sound fly
To the fools the ho's the pimps
No not these outlanders
Ain't no comic mother fucker in out buiz u dig
See we don't fly, we don't use no 45
If u gotta beef then u take it to the streets right
If u feel this outland dirty life style
Say dididida dididididida
Outlandish does not promote lying or dishonesty, but rather promotes a lifestyle of honesty and authenticity; The group also does not support the violence of gangs but instead promote conflict resolution through peaceful means
Outland fam whut
U wanna get down u better stay put
Cause we immigrants chilling VIP in clubs
So as long as u shaking u butt and we making it ruff
U can stroll with it
Go ahead roll with it
I got at least to ounces to go along with it
Just bounce to this
As I count my amount to this
At the same time elevate u minds to this
Outland is proud of their immigrant heritage and promotes dancing and partying without any judgement; The group also uses their platform to encourage open-mindedness and intellectual growth
Todos lo quieren aprender
No se ni que pensar
Quieren ya correr y no saben caminar
Representamos lo que somos
Lo que hacemos y con quien estamos
Este cubano cada vez que esta en la luz
Pues ya no hay marcha atrás
Mi foto esta en tu mente no me puedes olvidar
Reconozcan este nombre
Temprano o tarde
Conquistamos tu lugar vamos para adelante
Outlandish wishes to be a positive influence on their audience, and to inspire them to be confident and true to themselves; The group also acknowledges their impact and aims to continue their success with determination
It be the bad spitting snake
Better watch where u step
Wanna cross my dirty dessert with that cheap talk u set
Na!!! put your money where your mouth is bitch
Better crawl before u start to walk kid
Ey yo we coming through
So pump it up 1 time
We make the party people
Wanna spin it two times in a row
And let 'em know who runs the show
It outland baby
So now u knowUh baby get it on get it on...
Hey lady in the night in the night...
Outlandish warns against disrespect and encourages individuals to back up their words with actions; The group also asserts their dominance over the music industry and aims to create a memorable experience for their fans
Contributed by Julian D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.