Born in a musical family, Rupam got his first lessons in music from his parents, Late Nurul and Late Chhandita Islam. His first stage performance was at the age of 4, with his parents' choir group "Jhonkar Shilpi Goshti". He started performing at Akashvani Kolkata from a very early age. Having been trained in Indian classical music, Rupam released his first solo album, in 1998 from HMV entitled "Tor Bhorshate". The same album with a different title "Neel Rong Chilo Bhishon Priyo" was re-released by HMV in 2003.Due to the constant demand of this album even after 10 years Saragama HMV re-released this album with a fresh new look in 2007. In 1998, he formed his own band, Fossils (band) in the city of Kolkata. As of 2007 Fossils has released four albums. All 4 albums, created some sort of a record by remaining amongst the most sold albums, in all the leading stores of Kolkata. Rupam is the lyricist, music composer and the lead vocalist of Fossils. Apart from working with Fossils, Rupam also has his own solo and duo projects. A duo album called “RnB’ (Rupam and Bumpy) was released in 2007. This too went onto become a chart buster at all leading music stores.It was the most sold album of 2007 as per sales according to the Radio Mirchi year end survey. Rupam does solo compositions of title songs, for various TV Programs, Films and ad jingles on a regular basis.
Official fan club of fossils known as FOSSILS FORCE has finally been lunched on february 2009.
Rupam has written two books so far. The first one 'EPITAPH' released in 2006 and the second one 'Rupam on the Rocks' released from Ananda Publishers in 2009.
Rupam recently married his long time friend Rupsha Dasgupta . They have together directed a couple of music videos.
Finally on 19th September, 2009 Fossils going to lunch their 3rd album named F3 at south city mall.
Cross the line
Rupam Islam Lyrics
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moner choukath
come cross the line
samoyer bibhra
come cross the line
amar hatta dhauro
come cross the line
tumi chailei paro
asbena sakal asbo ami
ei asantite come cross the line
ei bibhrantite agami….
cross the line cross the line cross the line
cross the line cross the line cross the line
(same)
come cross the line
dharmer bibhed
come cross the line
bhule bhedabhed
come cross the line
dal nirbishesh
nei kono gondi ekhane nei kono desh
nei mithey swapno nei mithey katha
come cross the line ak pa ak pa
come cross the line amr hatta dhauro
come cross the line tumi chailei paro
cross the line cross the line cross the line
cross the line cross the line cross the line
The lyrics to Rupam Islam's song, Cross The Line, invite listeners to take bold steps and break free from the barriers that restrict them. The song urges listeners to cross boundaries, whether external or internal, and venture into unknown territory. The repetition of the phrase "come cross the line" is a call to action, a challenge to embrace the unknown and overcome one's fears.
The lyrics also evoke a sense of urgency and relevance to the current times, where social and religious barriers continue to divide communities. The lines "dharmer bibhed, bhule bhedabhed" suggest that there is no difference between people of different religions or castes, and that it is time to break away from these divisions. The use of the word "bibhrantite" (delusion) reinforces this idea of the need to move past the illusions and prejudices that hold us back from progress.
Overall, the song's lyrics serve as a battle cry, urging listeners to embrace change and take control of their lives by venturing into the unknown. It encourages people to have faith in their ability to cross over into new territories, both literal and metaphorical.
Line by Line Meaning
come cross the line
Step over the boundary
moner choukath
The door of the heart
samoyer bibhra
The chaos of time
amar hatta dhauro
My limitations
tumi chailei paro
If you want, you can do it
ei andhokarei come cross the line
In this darkness, step over the boundary
asbena sakal asbo ami
I will come even if everything else fails
ei asantite come cross the line
In this unrest, step over the boundary
ei bibhrantite agami….
In this confusion, the future...
dharmer bibhed
The divide of religion
bhule bhedabhed
Forget the difference and similarity
dal nirbishesh
No discrimination of caste
nei kono gondi ekhane nei kono desh
No slavery here, no country
nei mithey swapno nei mithey katha
No false dreams, no false promises
come cross the line ak pa ak pa
Step over the boundary, step by step
cross the line cross the line cross the line
Step over the boundary repeatedly
cross the line cross the line cross the line
Step over the boundary repeatedly
come cross the line
Step over the boundary
amr hatta dhauro
My limitations
tumi chailei paro
If you want, you can do it
cross the line cross the line cross the line
Step over the boundary repeatedly
cross the line cross the line cross the line
Step over the boundary repeatedly
Contributed by Elena T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.