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
Out Of Sight
Outlandish Lyrics
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When momma noticed the cuts
Almost called her bluff
Told her to scratch it off
Surprised, but momma didn't make much notice about it
And now she went to sleep and left her alone
[CHORUS:]
(oh oh )
She knows like
(oh oh)
She feel like
(she don't want nobody to know)
She love like
(oh)
So strong like
(keep it low)
Her friends noticed something strange
Trippin as well
Why can't she find the right words to tell
The marks on her arm was something she done secretly
Crying her heart out feeling so torn
[CHORUS]
Yeah, say what you want but
You all alone and all the time it's hard to see love
Probably some teen stuff
I know you want mine
Because I ain't got the time
We scratch the surface some other time, aight?
Speaking of which I heard a rumor going around about ya
Oh I'm sorry if it sounds feels like i'm bothering ya
Why keep it all inside? It's like dying alive
Quiet water runs deep, it shows in your eyes
Hey, trying to cope with pain misunderstood alot
Upset in the rain, she wish she could make it stop
She feels the need to do what's inside her brain starts to connect the false relief to the act of hurting
[CHORUS]
[Lenny's part]
[CHORUS]
The lyrics to Outlandish's song Out Of Sight appear to be about a girl who is cutting herself as a way of coping with emotional pain. The first verse describes how her mother notices the cuts on her arms while she is doing dishes, and tells her to simply scratch it off. Despite her mother's lack of concern, the girl continues to struggle, keeping her pain a secret from most people in her life, including her friends. The chorus emphasizes her desire to keep her pain hidden, expressing her fear of being exposed to others. The third verse features a male voice, possibly that of a friend or acquaintance, who tries to reach out to the girl and offer support, but in a somewhat awkward way. Overall, the lyrics are a poignant and powerful exploration of the experience of self-harm and the difficulty of reaching out for help.
Line by Line Meaning
She was doing dishes
She was occupied with washing dishes
When momma noticed the cuts
When her mother noticed the cuts on her body
Almost called her bluff
Her mother nearly doubted her and her situation
Told her to scratch it off
She was advised to remove the cuts on her own
Surprised, but momma didn't make much notice about it
Her mother seemed uninterested in the matter despite the cuts being there
And now she went to sleep and left her alone
Her mother went to bed and left her unattended
And she said like (oh oh )
She said something like
She knows like (oh oh)
She understands the situation
She feel like (she don't want nobody to know)
She feels like keeping it a secret
She love like (oh)
She loves unconditionally
So strong like (keep it low)
The love is strong but hidden
Her friends noticed something strange
Her friends noticed something unusual about her
Trippin as well
They too were worried and confused
Why can't she find the right words to tell
She is struggling to express herself
The marks on her arm was something she done secretly
She had inflicted the cuts in a secretive manner
Crying her heart out feeling so torn
She is crying uncontrollably and feeling very conflicted
Yeah, say what you want but
You can say what you want but
You all alone and all the time it's hard to see love
When you're alone, it's difficult to feel loved
Probably some teen stuff
Maybe it's just a teenage phase
I know you want mine
I know you want my time and attention
Because I ain't got the time
Because I am not available
We scratch the surface some other time, aight?
Let's talk about it later
Speaking of which I heard a rumor going around about ya
By the way, I heard a rumor about you
Oh I'm sorry if it sounds feels like i'm bothering ya
I'm sorry if it seems like I'm intruding
Why keep it all inside? It's like dying alive
Why keep everything to yourself? It's like being dead while still alive
Quiet water runs deep, it shows in your eyes
A person with a calm exterior can have deep and intense emotions
Hey, trying to cope with pain misunderstood alot
She is trying to deal with her pain but is often misunderstood
Upset in the rain, she wish she could make it stop
She is upset in the rain and wishes she could make the pain go away
She feels the need to do what's inside her brain starts to connect the false relief to the act of hurting
She feels the urge to harm herself as a temporary relief from the emotional pain
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Mostafa Ezzahi
She was doing dishes
When momma noticed the cuts
Almost called her bluff
Told her to scratch it off
Surprised, but momma didn't make much notice about it
And now she went to sleep and left her alone
[CHORUS:]
And she said like
(oh oh )
She knows like
(oh oh)
She feel like
(she don't want nobody to know)
She love like
(oh)
So strong like
(keep it low)
Her friends noticed something strange
trippin as well
why can't she find the right words to tell
the marks on her arm was something she done secretly
crying her heart out feeling so torn
[CHORUS]
Yeah, say what you want but
you all alone and all the time it's hard to see love
probably some teen stuff
I know you want mine
Because I ain't got the time
We scratch the surface some other time, aight?
Speaking of which I heard a rumor going around about ya
Oh I'm sorry if it sounds feels like i'm bothering ya
Why keep it all inside? It's like dying alive
Quiet water runs deep, it shows in your eyes
Hey, trying to cope with pain misunderstood alot
Upset in the rain, she wish she could make it stop
She feels the need to do what's inside her brain starts to connect the false relief to the act of hurting
[CHORUS]
[Lenny's part]
[CHORUS]
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