Outlandish is a Danish hip-hop group with an international touch. Formed in… Read Full Bio ↴Outlandish is a Danish hip-hop group with an international touch. Formed in 1997, it consists of Isam Bachiri (born in Denmark and of Moroccan background), Waqas Ali Qadri (born in Denmark and of Pakistani background), and Lenny Martinez (born in Honduras). All three members are religious, with Isam and Waqas being devout Muslims, and Lenny being a catholic.

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

Fatimas Hand
Outlandish Lyrics

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(feat. Majid)

Fatima is 21
And around here - when your 21
You gotta start thinking about getting a man
Getting a son - getting it done
Just like her mom when she was 21
But even though Fatima's not ready for it

She not gonna say some
She feels she gotta do this for the parents
'cause they've been on her for the last 5 years
A lotta men from motherland
Came up here hoping she say yeah
But she ain't down
Wants somebody that can make her feel alive
Chill every time she wanna cry
The one in a million type of guy
But her mom keeps telling her
"compromise, this ain't no fairy tale my child
Do not waste your time
U'll regret you didn't say yes to this guy"
Everyday is the same
Like a battlefield
She gets the blame
Bringing shame on the family name
Just 'cause the streets be babbling
Like a Bedouin in a dessert storm
She lays low from all their songs
Try to make'em understand
But it's like talking to the wall
Her desire's burning to change her I'll state
It's strange - for the first time
In a long time - she sees the light in the end
[Chorus:]
She brings the pain within your brain
Y'all don't really wanna understand her thang
Boo be really strong enough to maintain
Thru your bullshit
It ain't nothing but pain
But she knows in the name of Fatimas hand
She don't go wrong
In the name of Fatimas hand
She will move on
Hey hoping everything will be alright!!!

I see tears in everybody's eyes
But I don't understand why
Mama standing in the kitchen
Preparing dinner while she cries
As the pain spreads inside
'cause something that's going on
Denial of my first question
Second time got no respond
To lose some one that had always been there
She always had my back
And she always did care
So with these lines right here
I wanna explain how much I love you
No matter what you do I will forever stay true
Until this day
Can't nobody tear us apart
10 years is past
But you are still living in my heart
Truly no poetry can explain how much I miss ya
No matter where you are you will always be my sister

[Chorus...]

Con la mano de Fatima
Sobre su alma encantadora
Su camino es protegido
No importa cual escoga
Y ella fue escogida
Para verla y admirarla
En sus ojos tiene un algo
Impecable es su retrato
Y cada vez que pasa
Lo duro se ablandese
La noche se agrandese
Lo malo desvanece
No la olvidaran, la esperaran
Al otro lado de esta vida
Su amor alumbrara, su voz les cantara
En las memorias hay momentos de pasion
Afecto y comprension, retratos y recuerdos
Dando vuelta en las fantasias
Su aura es alegria
Lleva la mano de Fatima

[Chorus:]

Overall Meaning

In the song "Fatima's Hand" by Outlandish featuring Majid, we see the story of a young woman named Fatima who is under a lot of pressure from her family to get married and have children. Despite feeling unready for it, she feels obligated to do it for her parents. Fatima wants to find someone who can make her feel alive and is the one in a million type of guy, but her mother encourages her to compromise and not waste her time. Fatima feels blamed and shamed by her family and the community for not settling down. The song talks about the pain Fatima goes through and how she sees the light in the end, hoping everything will be alright.

The lyrics highlight the cultural and societal expectations placed upon young women in certain communities. The pressure to conform to traditional gender roles and settle down at a young age can be overwhelming for many, and the song portrays this struggle well. It also shows how families can sometimes prioritize these expectations over their children's happiness, leading to feelings of guilt, shame, and isolation.

Line by Line Meaning

Fatima is 21
Fatima has reached the age where getting married and having kids is expected in her culture.

And around here - when your 21
In her society, 21 is the age when one is expected to start thinking about getting married and having children.

You gotta start thinking about getting a man
It is expected that Fatima should be looking for a husband.

Getting a son - getting it done
It is expected that Fatima should have a son soon after getting married.

Just like her mom when she was 21
Like her mother, Fatima is expected to follow the cultural norm of getting married and starting a family when she turns 21.

But even though Fatima's not ready for it
Fatima is not ready for marriage and starting a family by the socially accepted standard.

She not gonna say some
Fatima does not vocalize her reluctance to get married and have kids because she doesn't want to disappoint her parents.

She feels she gotta do this for the parents
Fatima feels obligated to get married and have kids to fulfill her parents' expectations.

'cause they've been on her for the last 5 years
Fatima's parents have been pressuring her to get married and have children for the past five years.

A lotta men from motherland
Many men from her country of origin are interested in marrying her.

Came up here hoping she say yeah
These men are hoping that she will agree to marry them.

But she ain't down
Fatima is not interested in marrying any of these men.

Wants somebody that can make her feel alive
Fatima wants to marry someone who makes her happy and brings excitement to her life.

Chill every time she wanna cry
Fatima wants a husband who can comfort her and be there for her during tough times.

The one in a million type of guy
Fatima is looking for a special and unique husband who is hard to find.

But her mom keeps telling her
Fatima's mother keeps advising her.

"compromise, this ain't no fairy tale my child
Fatima's mother encourages her to compromise and not hold out for a perfect husband because real life is not like a fairy tale.

Do not waste your time
Fatima's mother is suggesting that she shouldn't waste time waiting for someone perfect.

U'll regret you didn't say yes to this guy"
Her mother fears that Fatima might regret not accepting any of the available suitors.

Everyday is the same
Fatima feels everyday is like Groundhog Day.

Like a battlefield
Fatima feels like she is in a constant fight over her marriage prospects.

She gets the blame
Fatima feels responsible for the negative reactions of her conservative family and community to her reluctance to marry.

Bringing shame on the family name
Fatima's refusal to marry is interpreted by her family and community members as a source of shame for their family.

Just 'cause the streets be babbling
People in her community gossip and speculate about Fatima's refusal to get married.

Like a Bedouin in a dessert storm
The gossip and rumors around Fatima's marriage prospects are a source of chaos and confusion, much like a sandstorm in the desert.

She lays low from all their songs
Fatima tries to avoid the gossip and negativity directed at her from people in her community.

Try to make'em understand
Fatima tries to reason with her detractors and explain her point of view.

But it's like talking to the wall
People in her community seem unwilling to listen or understand her perspective on marriage and family life.

Her desire's burning to change her I'll state
Fatima is passionate about changing her negative outlook on getting married and starting a family.

It's strange - for the first time
This is an unusual situation for Fatima.

In a long time - she sees the light in the end
Fatima sees a glimmer of hope at the end of her tunnel of troubles.

"She brings the pain within your brain
Fatima's experiences are relatable and resonate with many people's emotional struggles.

Y'all don't really wanna understand her thang
Many people in her community don't understand or empathize with her obstacles and fears.

Boo be really strong enough to maintain
Fatima needs to be resilient and strong-willed to keep up her fight against patriarchal marriage pressure.

Thru your bullshit
Fatima faces obstacles in the form of conspiracy theories, rumors, and other types of pressure.

It ain't nothing but pain
Her journey is full of emotional torment, disappointment, and pain.

But she knows in the name of Fatimas hand
Fatima has confidence that by holding onto her faith and heritage, she will come out stronger.

She don't go wrong
Her faith guides her and gives her direction and purpose.

In the name of Fatimas hand
She invokes the blessing and protection of her heritage and faith, the power of the Fatima's hand, to help her overcome her obstacles.

She will move on
Fatima is determined to keep going forward and not let anyone else control her life decisions.

Hey hoping everything will be alright!!!
Fatima is hopeful that everything will be okay in the end, despite the many obstacles in her way.

I see tears in everybody's eyes
The singer notices that everyone is crying.

But I don't understand why
The singer is confused about the reason for the tears.

Mama standing in the kitchen
The artist's mother is in the kitchen.

Preparing dinner while she cries
The artist's mother is cooking dinner while crying.

As the pain spreads inside
The mother's emotional pain is growing and expanding.

'cause something that's going on
There is a source of pain that is causing the mother to cry.

Denial of my first question
The artist's mother refuses to answer the artist's first question.

Second time got no respond
The singer's mother is non-responsive when the singer tries to ask again.

To lose some one that had always been there
The singer has lost someone who was always there for him/her.

She always had my back
This person was always supportive and there for the singer.

And she always did care
This person always showed love and concern for the artist.

So with these lines right here
The artist is expressing their thoughts and feelings through their writing.

I wanna explain how much I love you
The singer wants to share their deep love they have for the person they lost.

No matter what you do I will forever stay true
The singer will always remain loyal and faithful to this person.

Until this day
Even to the present moment, the artist still loves and misses this person.

Can't nobody tear us apart
Nothing will ever get in the way of the artist's love for this person.

10 years is past
It has been 10 years since the artist lost this person.

But you are still living in my heart
Despite the time that has passed, this person is still very much remembered and loved in the singer's heart.

Truly no poetry can explain how much I miss ya
The artist is expressing that no amount of poetic language can fully capture how much they miss this person.

No matter where you are you will always be my sister
The singer considers this person to be a cherished family member and will always love and miss them as a sister.

Con la mano de Fatima
With the power of Fatima's hand.

Sobre su alma encantadora
Guiding her lovely soul.

Su camino es protegido
Her path is protected.

No importa cual escoga
No matter what she chooses.

Y ella fue escogida
She was chosen.

Para verla y admirarla
To see and admire her.

En sus ojos tiene un algo
In her eyes, there is a certain something.

Impecable es su retrato
Her portrait is impeccable.

Y cada vez que pasa
And every time she passes by.

Lo duro se ablandese
The tough becomes softened.

La noche se agrandese
The night expands.

Lo malo desvanece
The bad fades away.