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
Sakeena
Outlandish Lyrics
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This is a live song
Woman, u my equal, my wife
We be tight like
2 perfectly matching calligraphy lines
We don?t wanna build our house of earth, water and stone
Compassionate action, with purity of heart
We might get somewhere, become light
Fast and burn like a candle, right
Intertwine, u give me peace of mind
I cloak u and u cloak me
Responsible I feel with honesty
Between us God has put affection and mercy
Praised be He who created u
Cuz all I see in u is beautiful
Woman, u my equal, my wife
We be tight like
2 perfectly matching calligraphy lines
What drew us together
Doesn?t conform to the laws of nature
It is written
There is only One opener for the lock of these things
Amor mío
Te adora como a la más bella estrella fugaz en el cielo
Y cuando me siento sólo, sé que tú me entiendes
Sé que me comprendes
Sueño apoyarme en tu sonrisa
Toma mi mano y ven de prisa
Siempre me imagino Viejo y arrugado
Mis hijos ya crecidos mis nietos a mi lado
Y la luz de luna a revelado
Que tu palpitar es por mi, que siempre a sido asi
He practicado que decir muchas veces
Y cuando Dios lo quiera estaremos frente a frente
Será el momento de embrujarte
Ojalá que en tus ojos me retrates
Que aceptes mi pasado, que mis locuras yo no pague
Yo te prometere mi vida
Aunque la muerte nos separe
Translation:
[My dearest
I adore you like the most beautiful shooting star in the sky
And when I feel alone I know that you understand me
I know that you comprehend me
I?m looking for comfort in your smile
Let?s hurry, follow me
?Cuz I?ve always seen myself old and aged
My children grown up, grandchildren by my side
And the moonlight has revealed
That your heart beats for me
And it has always been like that
I?ve practised what to say many times
When God is willing
We?ll stand face to face
That will be the moment to put a spell on you
If only I could slide into your eyes
If only you would see through the past
If only I don?t have to pay for my peculiarities
I?ll dedicate my life to you
Even after death will separate us]
Woman, u my equal, my wife
We be tight like
2 perfectly matching calligraphy lines
What drew us together
Doesn?t conform to the laws of nature
It is written
There is only One opener for the lock of these things
Most definitely in our luv are signs of knowledge
Every dime I spend on u
Is worth more than what I spend on the poor
See patience is the best key to happiness
Continuous, satisfaction, pearls wanna be like u
Intertwine, u are my Sakeena
U protect me and I protect u
Scientifically we be deeper than Al-kindi
Between us God has put affection and mercy
This ain?t a luv song
This is a life song
We going 6 years strong
With no sign of REGRET
With each year we gain in force with ups and downs of course
Yeah my wife is my cousin
And thank God, Faizan my son was born without complications
Hina my love to you is unconditional
Not limited by typical Bollywood scenarios
Or by statistics when problems occur we leave
?Cause I know t u´ll stay till I no longer will breathe
Or if I?m crippled, blinded or anything else
I know I can rely on u helping my every step
Love is not just limited to butterflies and sex
It?s to recognise and respect each others intellects
Lots of regrets many things we shouldn?t have said and done
But that?s just part of our journey and it?s just begun
Define beauty ?cause one day looks will fade
But a beautiful mind still be young at an old age
And I know it?s hard me being away for so long
But I respect u so much for being so strong
I remember U being pregnant going to school
Cooking food taking care of my parents and the whole house
All in one something a man could never do no doubt
So I thank my mother for the day she brought us together
And I pray for our reunion in the afterlife forever
Woman, u my equal, my wife
We be tight like
2 perfectly matching calligraphy lines
What drew us together
Doesn?t conform to the laws of nature
It is written
There is only One opener for the lock of these things
The song "Sakeena" by Outlandish is a tribute to love, commitment and respect in marriage. It makes a profound statement on the nature of love, emphasizing that true love is not just about physical attraction or momentary feelings, but about embracing each other as equals with the intention of growing together. The lyrics strongly urge couples to build their relationships on a foundation of wisdom, pure intention, compassion, and honesty. The theme of the song is one of profound gratitude for the blessings of Allah that allow two people to find each other, appreciate each other, and journey through life setting an example for each other and for their children.
Furthermore, the song does not shy away from the practicalities and struggles of life in a relationship. It acknowledges that there will be ups and downs, arguments and regrets, but these are mere bumps in the road that are insignificant in comparison to the immense rewards of having someone to share life with. The lyrics celebrate the journey and the progress made together over time. The song also portrays a deep respect for women, praising their resilience, patience, and strength.
Line by Line Meaning
This ain?t a love song
This is not just a typical love song
This is a live song
This is a song about living life to the fullest
Woman, u my equal, my wife
You are my equal partner, my wife
We don?t wanna build our house of earth, water and stone
But of wisdom, pure intentions, conversation
Compassionate action, with purity of heart
We might get somewhere, become light
We want to build our relationship on a foundation of good intentions, open communication, compassionate actions, and pure hearts
Fast and burn like a candle, right
We want our love to burn passionately like a candle
Intertwine, u give me peace of mind
I cloak u and u cloak me
Responsible I feel with honesty
Between us God has put affection and mercy
Praised be He who created u
Cuz all I see in u is beautiful
We support each other and feel responsible for each other, and we believe that God brought us together out of affection and mercy
What drew us together
Doesn?t conform to the laws of nature
It is written
There is only One opener for the lock of these things
Our love is unique and special, and it feels like it was meant to be
Amor mío
Te adora como a la más bella estrella fugaz en el cielo
Y cuando me siento sólo, sé que tú me entiendes
Sé que me comprendes
Sueño apoyarme en tu sonrisa
Toma mi mano y ven de prisa
Siempre me imagino Viejo y arrugado
Mis hijos ya crecidos mis nietos a mi lado
Y la luz de luna a revelado
Que tu palpitar es por mi, que siempre a sido asi
He practicado que decir muchas veces
Y cuando Dios lo quiera estaremos frente a frente
Será el momento de embrujarte
Ojalá que en tus ojos me retrates
Que aceptes mi pasado, que mis locuras yo no pague
Yo te prometere mi vida
Aunque la muerte nos separe
My love, I adore you like the most beautiful shooting star in the sky. When I'm feeling alone, I know that you understand me. I dream of finding comfort in your smile, taking your hand, and growing old together with our children and grandchildren by our side. I've practiced what to say when we finally meet again, and I promise to dedicate my life to you, even beyond the end of our lives.
Most definitely in our luv are signs of knowledge
Every dime I spend on u
Is worth more than what I spend on the poor
See patience is the best key to happiness
Continuous, satisfaction, pearls wanna be like u
Intertwine, u are my Sakeena
U protect me and I protect u
Scientifically we be deeper than Al-kindi
Our love is full of wisdom, and I believe that every penny spent on you is worth more than charity for the poor. Patience is key to our happiness, and through our support of each other, we become greater than ourselves. You protect me, and I protect you, and together we achieve a deep connection that surpasses the scientific knowledge of Al-kindi.
We going 6 years strong
With no sign of REGRET
With each year we gain in force with ups and downs of course
We have been together strong for six years, and we have no regrets. Each year, we grow stronger together, even through life's ups and downs.
Yeah my wife is my cousin
And thank God, Faizan my son was born without complications
Hina my love to you is unconditional
Not limited by typical Bollywood scenarios
Or by statistics when problems occur we leave
?Cause I know t u´ll stay till I no longer will breathe
Or if I?m crippled, blinded or anything else
I know I can rely on u helping my every step
Yes, my wife is my cousin, but we are thankful that our son was born without complications. My love for you is unconditional and not limited by typical Bollywood scenarios. I know that you will be by my side through anything, even if I am unable to do things myself due to physical limitations.
Love is not just limited to butterflies and sex
It?s to recognise and respect each others intellects
Lots of regrets many things we shouldn?t have said and done
But that?s just part of our journey and it?s just begun
Love is more than just physical attraction, it's about recognizing and respecting each other's intellect. We have made mistakes in the past, but we embrace them as part of our journey and learn from them as we continue to grow.
Define beauty ?cause one day looks will fade
But a beautiful mind still be young at an old age
And I know it?s hard me being away for so long
But I respect u so much for being so strong
I remember U being pregnant going to school
Cooking food taking care of my parents and the whole house
All in one something a man could never do no doubt
So I thank my mother for the day she brought us together
And I pray for our reunion in the afterlife forever
True beauty is about more than just physical appearance, as it fades over time. A beautiful mind stays young at heart even into old age. I know it can be hard being away from each other for so long, but I respect you for being so strong. I remember you being pregnant and still going to school, as well as taking care of everything around the house, something that a man could never do. I am grateful to my mother for bringing us together, and I look forward to our reunion in the afterlife.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ISAM BACHIRI, ROGER LENNY MARTINEZ, WAQAS QADRI
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