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
I've Seen
Outlandish Lyrics
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I wish you were here
here next to me
Im missing you so? so desperately
But lately I feel like you feel
and I see what I see how Im missing you..
Waqas :
..(chorus)..
You used to inspire others with your way of thinking and speech
People came from afar just to hear us teach
What happend to the Ummah once known so well?
Greatness was known but now can you tell
Mosques are empty, refrigerators are stocked
We lost our deen, we feel secure because our mansions are locked
In my teen years salat really wasnt that tight
Now i gotta pray each one of them twice.
What happend to the Ummah once known so well?
Greatness was known but now can you tell
Brother we prefer light skinned women
while righteously maintain our deen against raicism (and tribalism)?
What happend to the Ummah once known so well?
Greatness was known but now can you tell
can you
..(chorus)..
Isam:
What happend to the Ummah once known so well?
Greatness was known but now can you tell
Kids in Africa starving cant afford to cry
I?ll pay the bank interest on a car I cant afford to buy
What happend to the Ummah once known so well?
Greatness was known but now can you tell
We used to smile at each other with faces full of light
Now we frown on each other, we bicker, and we fight
Pops in the mosque praying,
kids in the streets haitin
kids on the corner selling pot and in the mosque preaching?
What happend to the Ummah once known so well?
Greatness was known but now can you tell
The Quran has left our hearts - stranded hanging on our walls
6,232 verses so strong
9 out of 10 of us cant even read it or write
1924 seems distand like way before Christ
..(chorus)..
Lenny:
que le paso a la masa como puede ser
la grandesa conosida no la puedo ber
he bisto como mi figura cahe en tentation
al pesar que la vida ha esido buena con luce e ilusion
he bebido! perdon por mis pecados
tengo la cruce sobre mi cama
e il diablo a mi lado
que le paso a la masa como puede ser
la bellesa conosida no la puedo ber
e sentido incompetentia buscando la verdad
todos disen conoserla solo beo la maldad
que le paso a la masa como puede ser
la puressa conosida no la puedo ber
>> translation: <<
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what happened to the uma how can that be?
the greatness known once i can?t see it no more
i have seen my eyes falling in temptation
although life has given me light and ilussions
i have drinked!forgiveness for my sins
i have the cross on the wall over my bed
and the devil at my side
what happened to the uma how can that be?
the beauty i known i can?t see it no more
i have felt the incompetence in my way to truth
everybody pretends to know it, but all i see is evil
what happened to the uma how can that be?
the purity i known i can?t see it no more
))
Isam:
If I was to fall on my knees and ask you to forgive everything and anyone out of love for the one? oh oh oh
I?ve seen..
And if you were to fall on your knees and ask me the same but I dont even think about it?,
lets just break out of the darkness of ignorance.
..(chorus).. X2
Uploaded BY DG-BoY 2005
The song "I've Seen" by Outlandish is a reflection on the decline of the Ummah (Muslim community). The song's chorus, sung by Sami Yusuf, expresses the longing for a loved one who is absent. The verses, delivered by Waqas and Isam, focus on the decline of the Muslim community. Isam questions the current state of the Ummah, once great but now lost. He questions the greed and loss of spiritual values in the community.
Waqas then reflects on the decline of leadership in the community, stating that people would come from afar to hear them teach, yet now the mosques are empty. He laments the loss of a sense of purpose and direction in the community. He also mentions the tragedy of preference for certain skin color while holding onto the ideals of the Islamic faith.
Isam again questions the spiritual state of the Ummah, and notes that even while children in Africa are starving, people in wealthy countries take out loans for luxuries they cannot afford. He also notes that the Ummah have lost the kindness and love that was once part of their daily lives. Lenny's verse laments the loss of purity, beauty, and truth in the community.
Overall, the song urges Muslims to break out of the darkness of ignorance and strive to rediscover their spiritual values and sense of purpose. It encourages individuals to seek forgiveness and work to rebuild relationships within their communities.
Line by Line Meaning
I wish you were here
Expressing the longing for a loved one's presence
Here next to me
Specifically wanting the loved one to be physically close
Im missing you so? so desperately
Feeling a deep, intense, and urgent longing for the loved one
But lately I feel like you feel
Experiencing an empathetic connection and understanding with the loved one
And I see what I see how Im missing you..
Becoming acutely aware of the absence of the loved one and how much they are missed
What happend to the Ummah once known so well?
Questioning the state of the Muslim community (Ummah) that was once recognized for its greatness
You used to inspire others with your way of thinking and speech
Remembering how the Ummah once had influential and inspiring voices
People came from afar just to hear us teach
Recalling the widespread impact and reach of their teachings
Greatness was known but now can you tell
Expressing confusion and disappointment at the loss of the Ummah's former greatness
Mosques are empty, refrigerators are stocked
Noting a contrast between religious and material aspects of life, and the apparent lack of commitment to the former
We lost our deen, we feel secure because our mansions are locked
Reflecting on how material wealth can lead to a false sense of security, while losing sight of the true essence of their faith
In my teen years salat really wasnt that tight
Admitting that religious practice was not a priority during teenage years
Now i gotta pray each one of them twice.
Recognizing the importance of religious observances and striving to practice more regularly
Brother we prefer light skinned women
Acknowledging colorism and acknowledging a preference for lighter skin tones in romantic partners
while righteously maintain our deen against raicism (and tribalism)?
Questioning the contradiction of upholding religious principles while still valuing superficial physical traits
Kids in Africa starving cant afford to cry
Expressing sorrow over the suffering of people in poverty, specifically children in Africa
I?ll pay the bank interest on a car I cant afford to buy
Recognizing how people prioritize material possessions over basic necessities, sometimes leading to financial struggles
We used to smile at each other with faces full of light
Recalling an era of kindness and positivity within the community
Now we frown on each other, we bicker, and we fight
Noticing current hostility and negativity amongst members of the community
Pops in the mosque praying, kids in the streets haitin
Contrasting the beliefs and actions of older and younger generations, specifically noting a lack of religious commitment in younger people
kids on the corner selling pot and in the mosque preaching?
Highlighting the paradoxical behaviors present in certain individuals
The Quran has left our hearts - stranded hanging on our walls
Noting a lack of emotional connection to religious texts and how they are often neglected
6,232 verses so strong
A reminder of the depth and value of the Quran and its teachings
9 out of 10 of us cant even read it or write
Noting the low levels of literacy within the community, especially in regards to religious texts
1924 seems distand like way before Christ
Feeling a gap between historical and current times within the community
If I was to fall on my knees and ask you to forgive everything and anyone out of love for the one? oh oh oh
Speculating on the power and potential of forgiveness in the name of love
And if you were to fall on your knees and ask me the same but I dont even think about it?
Wondering whether forgiveness is a reciprocal act, especially considering how easily its potential can be overlooked
lets just break out of the darkness of ignorance.
Calling for a desire for greater understanding and liberation from ignorance
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: SAMI YUSUF
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tuff3p32
We need our prophet Muhammad (SAW) and all of our great leaders back with us. May Allah protect us during these corrupt times where everyone is left astray.
@gaylejones7160
I love love this song!!! The younger brothers and sisters and the older ones like me need this connection!! In'shal-lah ๐โค
@monibazahoor9594
great change in music. i love it .
@marcus2rell187
Would I be wrong if I remixed it and made it a love song? For 13 years I could never get this song out my head
@mariamb.8425
I say go for it. But, it depends who the love is for, lol.
@kpkpkpkpkpkpkpkpkp
@Mariam B. my dead kitty black and white , passed away , mariam can i hug u and cry
@luziadefatimanalin2795
Lindo รฉ, genial. ๐ท๐ท๐ท๐
@makiasheikh73
Greatโค๏ธchange ๐in musicโค๏ธI love itโค๏ธSami Yusuf ๐my dear๐ฏ๐๐๐ฅฐ
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@makiasheikh73
Prophet๐Muhammad๐S๐นA๐นW๐นand all of our ๐great๐