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
Wherever
Outlandish Lyrics
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Where ever I go
Where ever we go
Where ever I go
Where ever it goes
Where ever we go
To whom it may concern I think I lost someone
Think I saw myself commit homicide kill someone
The sweetest thing you have ever seen I think I hurt someone
I am running on a cloudy day
With a mind state far from ok nowhere to stay
And none to pray for me five times a day
Did I mention that I was brought up to the sky
To clarify I was put on a high to represent my body to the fullest still I am rowdy
Though not blessed with the same earthly riches like the Saudi I got spirit so they are bounty hunting
No mercy shown it's a conspiracy all over me won't leave me alone
By the look in your eyes
I can tell you gonna cry
Is it over me
If it is save your tears cause I'm not worth it you´ll see
For I'm the type of boy who is always on the run
Where ever I lay my hat that's my home
I'm telling you that's my home
Where ever it goes
Where ever I go
Where ever we go
That's my home
Where ever I go
Where ever it goes
Where ever we go
I'm telling you that's my home
Donde quiera que me encuentre
Donde quiera que yo vaya
Ese es mi hogar esa es mi casa
Soy como una pluma
Que es llevada por el viento
Libre como el aire, sin fronteras
Soy como el universo
Pirata sin modales
dueño de tus mares
tu amor yo me he robado
y sola has quedado
no soy digno de tus lagrimas
no llores tus dolores me los llevo
estas en mis recuerdos
no me justifico
y te pido mil disculpas
si pudiera cambiaria
pero esta es mi conducta
si algún día yo me asentó
seria a tu lado dormiría sosegado en tus brazos
por ahora te digo adiós algún día nos veremos
no guardes el rencor y si los bellos besos
porque a veces la vida es loca (loca loca)
a veces ganas unas
a veces pierdes otras
(Translated)
Wherever I find myself
Where ever I go
That's my house
That's my home
I'm like a feather
Conducted by the wind
Free like air
Without borders
Like the universe
A pirate without manners
Proprietor of your seas
I have stolen your love
And now lonely, there you are
I'm not worthy of your tears
Don't cry, I'm taking your pain away
You'll be in my memory
I can't justify my self
I apologize a thousand times
If I could change I would
But this is my way of being
If one day I settle
It would be by your side, Ill sleep peacefully in your arms
But for now I say goodbye, someday we'll see each other
Don't keep the rancour, only our beautiful kisses
Cuz sometimes life is crazy
Sometimes you win some
Sometimes you loose some.
Where ever it goes
Where ever I go
Where ever we go
That's my home
Where ever I go
Where ever it goes
Where ever we go
I'm telling you that's my home
Never ever really sow me coming
Never ever really heard me knocking
Could it be that you were busy working
Thinking about him and forgetting about me
You got to be, (got to be)
down with me (down with me)
Coz only then I'll be (then I'll be)
down for real(down for real)
where ever I lay my hat that's my home
Where ever it go
Where ever I goes
Where ever we go
That's my home
Where ever I go
Where ever it goes
Where ever we go
I'm telling you that's my home
The lyrics to Outlandish's song Wherever talk about being lost and on the run, and not having a stable home to call one's own. The hook "Where ever it goes, where ever I go, where ever we go, that's my home" repeats throughout the song, emphasizing that no matter where the singer goes, that place becomes their home. The verses explore different struggles that the singer has encountered, such as losing someone or committing a crime, and how these experiences have shaped them.
The song also includes verses in Spanish, which add another layer to the song's meaning. The Spanish verses touch on themes of love and loss, as the singer talks about stealing someone's love and leaving them behind. They also mention the unpredictability of life and the need to cherish the good moments.
Overall, the lyrics to Wherever are introspective and reflective, exploring themes of displacement, identity, and personal growth.
Line by Line Meaning
Where ever it goes
No matter where the subject of the song is, it always remains the same.
Where ever I go
Despite any changes of location, the singer's core identity remains constant.
Where ever we go
Regardless of the company kept or journeys taken, the constant presence of the subject remains true.
Where ever I go
Reiterating the core of the previous line.
Where ever it goes
Reiterating the core of the first line.
Where ever we go
Reiterating the core of the third line.
To whom it may concern I think I lost someone
The singer has a sense of loss but does not know who is on the other end of it.
I think I heard my mother cry I think I left someone
The singer has a sense that he has caused pain to someone close to him, potentially a mother or a love interest.
Think I saw myself commit homicide kill someone
The singer is experiencing intense self-doubt and suicidal thoughts.
The sweetest thing you have ever seen I think I hurt someone
The singer has hurt someone and regrets it, despite recognizing they were seen as a sweet person.
I am running on a cloudy day
The singer feels oppressed by his circumstances or outlook on life.
With a mind state far from ok nowhere to stay
The singer is experiencing intense confusion or internal turmoil, and feels lost or homeless.
And none to pray for me five times a day
The singer feels isolated and without any support or connection to community that provides comfort.
Did I mention that I was brought up to the sky
The singer has a sense of elevation or importance from his upbringing or personal history.
To clarify I was put on a high to represent my body to the fullest still I am rowdy
The singer has been given a lot of responsibility without enough guidance or support, leading to recklessness.
Though not blessed with the same earthly riches like the Saudi I got spirit so they are bounty hunting
Although the singer is not as materially wealthy as others, he has a sense of self that makes him stand out and attracts others to try and exploit him for that strength.
No mercy shown it's a conspiracy all over me won't leave me alone
The singer feels hunted and attacked without any support or respite.
By the look in your eyes
The singer is addressing someone directly.
I can tell you gonna cry
The singer is empathizing with the person and recognizes their pain.
Is it over me
The person is upset or hurt by something the singer has done.
If it is save your tears cause I'm not worth it you´ll see
The singer recognizes that they have caused pain but is also acknowledging that they do not deserve the attention given to them.
For I'm the type of boy who is always on the run
The singer has a sense of restlessness and inability to settle or commit.
Where ever I lay my hat that's my home
The singer defines home as wherever he currently is, regardless of how transitory that location may be.
I'm telling you that's my home
Reiterating the previous line.
Donde quiera que me encuentre
The singer is beginning a verse in Spanish, directly translated it means 'Wherever I find myself'.
Donde quiera que yo vaya
Translated as 'Wherever I go', continuing the previous thought.
Ese es mi hogar esa es mi casa
Translated as 'That's my house, that's my home', uses both words for 'home' side by side to further emphasize the importance of 'home'.
Soy como una pluma
Translated as 'I'm like a feather', a metaphor for how the singer moves through life.
Que es llevada por el viento
Translated as 'conducted by the wind', explaining the previous line by expanding on the metaphor.
Libre como el aire, sin fronteras
Translated as 'Free like air, without borders', further explaining the singer's sense of self and movement through life.
Soy como el universo
Translated as 'Like the universe', a comparison to the vastness and complexity of the universe that encompasses everything.
Pirata sin modales
Translated as 'A pirate without manners', further emphasizing how the singer's self is an outcast or rogue from societal norms.
dueño de tus mares
Translated as 'Proprietor of your seas', a reference to the person the singer is addressing directly.
tu amor yo me he robado
Translated as 'I have stolen your love', the singer is coming to terms with causing harm to that person.
y sola has quedado
Translated as 'And now lonely, there you are', recognizing the pain caused to the person the singer is addressing.
no soy digno de tus lagrimas
Translated as 'I'm not worthy of your tears', the singer is once again apologizing and taking responsibility for causing pain.
no llores tus dolores me los llevo
Translated as 'Don't cry, I'm taking your pain away', once again trying to take responsibility and ease the other person's pain.
estas en mis recuerdos
Translated as 'You'll be in my memory', the singer is acknowledging that they will always remember this person.
no me justifico
Translated as 'I can't justify myself', the singer is admitting they are in the wrong.
y te pido mil disculpas
Translated as 'I apologize a thousand times', the singer is continuing to apologize.
si pudiera cambiaria
Translated as 'If I could change I would', the singer is expressing regret for their actions and acknowledging that they would change if they could.
pero esta es mi conducta
Translated as 'But this is my way of being', the singer is acknowledging that their behavior is not something easily changed.
si algún día yo me asentó
Translated as 'If one day I settle', the singer is expressing the desire to change their ways if given the chance.
seria a tu lado dormiría sosegado en tus brazos
Translated as 'It would be by your side, Ill sleep peacefully in your arms', the singer is expressing the desire to be with the person they are addressing.
por ahora te digo adiós algún día nos veremos
Translated as 'But for now I say goodbye, someday we'll see each other', the singer is acknowledging that they must part ways for the moment but hopes to reconnect in the future.
no guardes el rencor y si los bellos besos
Translated as 'Don't keep the rancour, only our beautiful kisses', another request for absolution from the person the singer is addressing.
porque a veces la vida es loca (loca loca)
Translated as 'Cuz sometimes life is crazy (crazy crazy)', acknowledging the tumultuous nature of life.
a veces ganas unas
Translated as 'Sometimes you win some', acknowledging the slight positivity of some outcomes in life.
a veces pierdes otras
Translated as 'Sometimes you lose some', acknowledging that sometimes life doesn't work out.
Never ever really sow me coming
Grammatically incorrect, but likely translated as 'Never really saw me coming', emphasizing the singer's transient nature.
Never ever really heard me knocking
Further emphasizing the singer's brevity and how they don't stick around long.
Could it be that you were busy working
Asking a rhetorical question, pondering why the person was not expecting or noticing the singer.
Thinking about him and forgetting about me
The singer is making an assumption that the person was preoccupied with someone else and didn't notice the singer.
You got to be, (got to be)
Encouraging the person to keep their focus on the singer.
down with me (down with me)
An expression indicating support and primary interest in the singer.
Coz only then I'll be (then I'll be)
The singer is emphasizing that the attention and support of the person is integral to their essence.
down for real (down for real)
Reiterating that the singer needs the support of the person, and that it needs to be genuine or 'down for real'.
where ever I lay my hat that's my home
Reiterating the same phrase as before, defining home as wherever the singer currently is.
Where ever it go
Reiterating the same phrase as before.
Where ever I goes
Reiterating the same phrase as before.
Where ever we go
Reiterating the same phrase as before.
That's my home
Reiterating the same phrase as before.
Where ever I go
Reiterating the same phrase as before.
Where ever it goes
Reiterating the same phrase as before.
Where ever we go
Reiterating the same phrase as before.
I'm telling you that's my home
Affirming that the concept of 'home' is integral and unchanging for the singer.
Contributed by Skyler C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Esther
This song is SO good yet so underrated. I just love to hum and bop along to it. The rap part also goes so smoothly with the rest of the song — a ballad with rap is music to my ears. ☺️❤️
Moonwarrior
lovely song! a song inspired by Neil Young, wherever i go.