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
Warrior//Worrier
Outlandish Lyrics
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If you can't buy happiness try to lease
Or buy a better mirror stare a little longer now
One thousand reasons to cry out
Is that a life?
A thousand reasons to smile, I tell you why
Consolation to you tears I'ma light up your way
For what its worth
You're my warrior
And I'm your worrier
Do not be confused by the murderers
Goodness is bigger than us you can't see it cause
It is silent yeah but it's feeding this world
You are not depressed cause you fell out of love
Everything is a test maybe you´re better off
What you call a problem I just call them lessons of love
For what it's worth
You're my warrior
And I'm your worrier
Come on let's take a walk
Shh don't say a word
Let's not talk
Let the silence do all the communicating tonight
Life is not just a walk in the park
I know that
But its a start right
They say silence is gold
But its kind of hard when so much remains untold
You looking the other way me kicking up dust
Blocking the sun still got shades on
Blocking our point of view
Yeah we differ a lot about what and what not´s
What we ain't and what we could have got
Thinking our arms ain't to short to box with God
This ain't a midnight stroll in Paris
More like a careless walk through a field of land mines
I cherish you
Though you are a warrior too
What are we to do
God never promised you days without pain
Laughter without sorrow
Sun without rain
But He did promise strength for you every day
Still in Tears!! Oh how can I not be sad
For my guidance was
Was upon your hands
Wrapped around, I pray, I pray you understand
For what it's worth
You're my warrior
And I'm you worrier
Te falta el aire (Do you need air?)
Te compro el viento (I'll buy the wind)
Soy tu dinero (I'll be you money)
Si yo te quiero (Now that I love you?)
Porque te vas ( Why are you leaving?)
Mi fusilero (My executioner)
Soy lo que veo (I'm what I see)
Soy lo que das (I'm what you give)
Tu prisionero (I'm your prisoner)
Lo que me diste (What you gave me)
Lo guardo adrentro (I keep it inside)
Soy tu guerrero (I'm your warrior)
From my mother I learned
Never is too late
That's its always possible to start out again
You may feel you've stopped but you're just on your way
You are not depressed
You just unemployed
This is all we got, don't you kill it boy
Everybody is in love when things are going well
For what it's worth
You're my warrior
And I'm your worrier
The lyrics to Outlandish's "Warrior/Worrier" encourage listeners to pursue their passions and do what they love in order to find freedom and joy. The song acknowledges the difficulties and challenges of life, such as reasons to cry, depression, and feeling blocked, but it also emphasizes the power of goodness, silence, and love. The lyrics use contrast and paradoxes to demonstrate how life can be both painful and beautiful, and how people can be both warriors and worriers. The chorus repeats the title of the song and shows that the song is a conversation between two people who support each other, despite their differences and struggles.
The verses of the song provide more context and depth to the message. The first verse suggests that money cannot buy happiness but a better perspective can lead to a happier state of mind. The second verse discusses the role of goodness and how it is often hidden, but necessary. The third verse addresses the feeling of being lost or confused and how the obstacles in life can be lessons. The fourth verse speaks of the power of silence and the importance of listening. The fifth verse refers to the idea that life is unpredictable and those who are strong can endure the challenges. The sixth verse is a Spanish language bridge, which depicts different scenarios and emotions, such as breathing struggles, buying the wind, being someone's money, love and leaving, being a prisoner, and being a warrior. The final verse is a hopeful message that encourages listeners to never give up and to start again, even when they feel stuck.
Line by Line Meaning
Do whatever you love and you will be free
Freedom lies in doing what one loves
If you can't buy happiness try to lease
Money can't buy happiness, but leasing may bring temporary joy
Or buy a better mirror stare a little longer now
If you're unhappy with what you see, try looking deeper and see what you can change
One thousand reasons to cry out
Countless reasons to be upset
Is that a life?
Is that even worth being called a life?
A thousand reasons to smile, I tell you why
There are many reasons to smile, and I will explain why
Consolation to you tears I'ma light up your way
I will help you through your tears with my light
For what its worth
Despite everything, I still believe in you
You're my warrior
You're my brave one and I look up to you
And I'm your worrier
And I tend to worry a lot about you, but I still support you
Do not be confused by the murderers
Don't be misled by those who bring harm
Goodness is bigger than us you can't see it cause
Kindness and goodness are far greater than human capabilities
It is silent yeah but it's feeding this world
Goodness is often silent but is nourishing the world
You are not depressed cause you fell out of love
If you fell out of love, it doesn't necessarily mean you're depressed
Everything is a test maybe you´re better off
Perhaps everything that's happening is a test and will work out for the better
What you call a problem I just call them lessons of love
Problems can be seen as opportunities for growth and love lessons
Come on let's take a walk
Let's go for a walk together
Shh don't say a word
Let's not talk, just walk in silence
Let the silence do all the communicating tonight
Silence may help us communicate and understand each other better
They say silence is gold
There's value in the silence
But its kind of hard when so much remains untold
But it's difficult when there's so much to say but remains unspoken
You looking the other way me kicking up dust
You're avoiding the issue while I'm stirring it up
Blocking the sun still got shades on
We're still blocking out the truth
Blocking our point of view
We're preventing ourselves from seeing the full picture
Yeah we differ a lot about what and what not´s
We have quite of a lot of disagreements
What we ain't and what we could have got
We're focusing on what we don't have rather than what we do have
Thinking our arms ain't to short to box with God
Believing we can take on anything, even a power beyond our understanding
This ain't a midnight stroll in Paris
This isn't a romantic walk in a beautiful city like Paris
More like a careless walk through a field of land mines
It's more like a dangerous walk through an unknown territory
I cherish you
I value you and your presence
Though you are a warrior too
Even though you're strong and brave, you still need help sometimes
What are we to do
What should we do?
God never promised you days without pain
Life will have difficulties and challenges
Laughter without sorrow
Life can't be all joyful, there will be sad times too
Sun without rain
We can't always have sunshine without rain
But He did promise strength for you every day
God will provide the strength to get through every day
Still in Tears!! Oh how can I not be sad
I'm still crying, how can I not be sad?
For my guidance was
Because you were my guide
Was upon your hands
And it was in your hands
Wrapped around, I pray, I pray you understand
I hope you understand that I depended on you
Te falta el aire (Do you need air?)
Are you out of breath?
Te compro el viento (I'll buy the wind)
I'll do anything for you, even buy the wind
Soy tu dinero (I'll be you money)
I'll be there for you financially
Si yo te quiero (Now that I love you?)
Now that I love you?
Porque te vas ( Why are you leaving?)
Why are you leaving?
Mi fusilero (My executioner)
The one who shot me down
Soy lo que veo (I'm what I see)
I am shaped by what I see
Soy lo que das (I'm what you give)
I am shaped by what you give me
Tu prisionero (I'm your prisoner)
I'm trapped by you and your actions
Lo que me diste (What you gave me)
The things you gave me
Lo guardo adrentro (I keep it inside)
I keep them inside me
Soy tu guerrero (I'm your warrior)
I'm here to fight alongside you and protect you
From my mother I learned
My mother taught me
Never is too late
It's never too late
That's its always possible to start out again
To begin again is always possible
You may feel you've stopped but you're just on your way
You may feel stuck, but you're still moving forward
You are not depressed
You aren't depressed
You just unemployed
You just don't have a job
This is all we got, don't you kill it boy
This is all we have, don't ruin it
Everybody is in love when things are going well
It's easy to be in love when things are good
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LARS PEDERSEN, ISAM BACHIRI, ROGER LENNY MARTINEZ, WAQAS ALI QADRI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@fariahussein6074
2020 anyone?! Still love this, compared to all the meaningless songs that comes out and becomes top hit. Life was good before!
@simpleman798
Of caurse iv been listen to them since 2008
@emien
Im still here ~
@rabiaa969
@@emienforever here
@emien
@@rabiaa969 yupe 🙃
@fariahussein6074
@@ancientirish3801 I had it on Spotify and now Spotify removed it I have no idea why
@WoenselTuning
How did this not become a hit???
@chucky8622
Adam Wander It did..... In Denmark!
@pomademahal
Adam Wander World media is controlled by morons. I am still puzzled idiot like Kanye West can be famous but meaningful artists like Outlandish is still unheard of.
@maromorostar6621
Because they are muslims