The Blues Are Brewin’ was recorded with her partner in music and in life, guitarist Steve Toub, who has opened for acts such as Robin Trower and Squeeze. This collection of standards, including “Stormy Weather” and “Come Rain or Come Shine,” was recorded in their apartment.
Now with the international release of “I Return” (Baz Amadam) Farhan looks forward to sharing with the world the art of these master poets through this outstanding collection of original music.
I Return
Rana Farhan Lyrics
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در من نگر ، در من نگر ، بهر تو غمخوار آمدم
شاد آمدم ، شاد آمدم ، از جمله آزاد آمدم
چندین هزاران سال شد ، تا من به گفتار آمدم
آنجا روم ، آنجا روم ، بالا بدم ، بالا روم
بازم رها ، بازم رها ، کانجا به زنهار آمدم
من مرغ لاهوتی بُدم ، دیدی که ناسوتی شدم
دامش ندیدم ناگهان ، در وی گرفتار آمدم
من نور پاکم ای پسر ، نه مشت خاکم مختصر
آخر صدف من نیستم ، من درّ شهوار آمدم
The lyrics of Rana Farhan's "I Return" speak of a lover returning to their beloved after experiencing sorrow and hardship in their absence. The opening line, "I return, I return, I came back from that beloved," suggests that the singer has been away from their lover, but has now returned to their arms. The following line, "look at me, look at me, I came to you sorrowful," reveals that the singer has come back with a heavy heart, perhaps having experienced a difficult time or pain in their separation from their beloved.
The next verse expresses the joy of the singer's return, with the lines, "I came back happy, I came back free from everything. It took many thousands of years for me to come to these words.” This lyric suggests that the singer has been away from their lover for a very long time, but now that they have returned, they feel liberated and happy.
The last two verses are more abstract, with lines such as, "I roam there, I fly up high," and "I am not the pearl’s shell, I came as an honored guest." It seems that the singer is describing their spiritual journey towards coming back to their beloved, and the transformation they went through in order to return. Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of a lover's longing and joy at being reunited with their beloved.
Line by Line Meaning
باز آمدم ، باز آمدم ، از پیش آن یار آمدم
I returned, returned to the one I love, after being away for so long
در من نگر ، در من نگر ، بهر تو غمخوار آمدم
Look at me, look at me, I came back sad just for you
شاد آمدم ، شاد آمدم ، از جمله آزاد آمدم
I returned happy, happy to be free from everything else
چندین هزاران سال شد ، تا من به گفتار آمدم
It took thousands of years for me to finally speak up
آنجا روم ، آنجا روم ، بالا بدم ، بالا روم
I go there, I go high, I fly high
بازم رها ، بازم رها ، کانجا به زنهار آمدم
I'm free again, I'm free again, I came here without fear
من مرغ لاهوتی بُدم ، دیدی که ناسوتی شدم
I was a celestial bird, but you saw me suffer
دامش ندیدم ناگهان ، در وی گرفتار آمدم
I didn't see the trap suddenly, and I got caught in it
من نور پاکم ای پسر ، نه مشت خاکم مختصر
I am pure light, not just a handful of earth
آخر صدف من نیستم ، من درّ شهوار آمدم
I'm not just a shell, I came as a pearl
Contributed by Asher C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.