Sajid Ghafoor and Zeeshan Parwez, of Peshawar, are a duo who have fused together electronic music and elements of acoustica / alternative guitar styles to come up with a fresh sound. This project makes them come on one ground with Sajid on Guitars and Harmonicas and Zeeshan with synths, laptops and FX modules to perform a set of songs, written by Sajid and arranged by Zeeshan, that vary from each other in terms of feel and expression.
The people accepted the new change and enjoyed the different sound produced by the two guys from Peshawar. The song became popular and it even won an award, winning the dance / electronica category all over the world and also made it the finals in the ‘song of the year’ contest (www.songoftheyear.com) for 2004. Subsequently they received an award for the same song at the 2nd Indus Music awards for the best “foreign language song” category. The television and radio channels heard from them after a few months with the release of their second song/video “My Happiness” which was also highly appreciated. And it stayed on the Indus Music and The Musik Charts for sometime in Pakistan. In 2005 they released their third track/video “Freestyle Dive”. Being supported by a complete animated video, the song and video both got popular and the same song received an award at the first Indus Music Video Awards and also got nominated in “The Musik Awards” (TMA) for Best video and at the "Lux Style Awards 2006" (LSA) for the "Best Video" category. Sajid Ghafoor and Zeeshan Parwez released their debut album titled “One light year at snail speed” through EMI Pakistan along with a video release of their 4th track “Have to let go sometime”.
Their first album, "One Light Year At Snail Speed", is a collection of 11 songs and an instrumental track, all written and composed by Sajid Ghafoor and arrangement & produced by Zeeshan Parwez. This effort took them almost a year to produce. The album has done quite well in Pakistan and remained in the charts for 11 consecutive weeks, according to polls of one particular news papaer.
SAJID ALI GHAFOOR - born and raised in Peshawar. He received his primary education in Peshawar and did his Fsc. from PAF Degree College Peshawar, BA from Islamia College Peshawar, LLB from Peshawar University, LL.M from Hull University UK and got a diploma in International Environmental law from Oslo University, Norway. He's currently lecturing at the Law College, Peshawar University. Sajid was responsible for creating an underground music scene in Peshawar in the mid-nineties by establishing a band called "Still" with his younger brother, Sarmad Ghafoor, and also gave guitar lessons to young guitar enthusiasts. Sajid recorded a number of songs for the band "Still" but never got around to release them commercially, even though one of his singles was received very well in the Pepsi Battle of Bands that took place a few years back.
"One Light Year At Snail Speed" was his first album with Zeeshan that he worked on and plans to do more in future.
ZEESHAN PARWEZ - born in Peshawar, received his primary education from Karachi and Peshawar and graduated with an MBA in Marketing from the University of Peshawar.
He has been studying music production and synthesis for a couple of years now and has been responsible for producing tracks for a couple of underground bands. "One Light Year At Snail Speed" was his first full length production which was done at his studio setup, Zeepar Studios, established in 2004. Since then, he's been busy making music videos, documentaries, movies for educational institutions and creating music. Other than this, he also directs a programme for MTV Pakistan by the name of "On The Fringe" with host, Fasi Zaka.
All This Time
Sajid & Zeeshan Lyrics
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Too many songs about the way it all could be
Too little time, to let go and say it all
I have been wondering how it still remains
A simple Plan, to give up and never leave
The more it shows, the more it makes us bleed
Remaining empty for a longer time can change the scars
But we live, and the more we live
We give and the more we loose
So at times when I have to fly
I dream a little to Justify the need,
That I'm not crazy
I roam around the open world
And keep these eyes as open as can be
Coz I'm not blinded to feel
I'm not that crazy
And all this time,
I tried while I stayed
And not to find,
The sun won't shine
Like on a rainy day,
I don't mind to wait
I don't mind to wait,
N I don't mind to wait
I don't mind, hearing footsteps that never walk by
Feeling sweetness with a taste that goes dry
Have you heard from me while I walk by
And all this time,
I tried while I stayed
And not to find,
The sun won't shine
Like a rainy day,
All this time I stayed
And not to find
The sun won't shine
The sun won't shine
The lyrics to Sajid & Zeeshan's song, All This Time, speak to the experiences of many individuals who may find themselves stuck in a rut, unable to move forward despite a desire to do so. The first verse speaks to the complex emotions that can prevent individuals from taking action when they are faced with difficult decisions. The singer in the song reflects on the many different influences that have contributed to their current state, including movies, cigarettes, and songs about the way things could be. Despite all of these factors, the singer feels as though they have not had enough time to make a decision and struggles with the conflict this presents.
The chorus of the song reinforces the idea that the singer is waiting for something, and that they are willing to be patient despite the fact that the situation is not ideal. The singer says that they "don't mind to wait," indicating that they are willing to bide their time in order to find resolution. The second verse speaks to the idea that the process of waiting can be difficult, and that it can be hard to maintain clarity in the face of adversity. The singer reflects on the fact that they may have missed opportunities in the past because of their unwillingness to act, but they remain hopeful that by keeping their eyes open and staying aware of the world around them, they will be able to eventually move forward.
Overall, the lyrics to All This Time are both reflective and relatable, exploring the complex emotions that can arise when one is faced with a difficult decision. The song speaks to the idea that waiting can be a painful process, but that it is possible to remain hopeful and patient in the face of uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
Too many movies, too many cigarettes
Experiencing too much of things that don't matter in the long run
Too many songs about the way it all could be
Spending too much time imagining the perfect scenario
Too little time, to let go and say it all
Not enough time to express true feelings
I have been wondering how it still remains
Questioning why things haven't changed
A simple Plan, to give up and never leave
The easy option is to give up and stay where you are
The more it shows, the more it makes us bleed
The more we expose ourselves, the more we can get hurt
Remaining empty for a longer time can change the scars
Being alone for a long time can leave a lasting impact on us
You can but see, how many times, you were right
Looking back, you can realize how often you were correct
But we live, and the more we live
As we continue to live our lives
We give and the more we loose
We give of ourselves, but can end up losing more than we bargained for
So at times when I have to fly
During moments when I need to escape
I dream a little to Justify the need,
I allow myself to dream to justify the desire to leave
That I'm not crazy
To reassure myself that my desires are not irrational
I roam around the open world
I explore the world around me
And keep these eyes as open as can be
I remain vigilant and aware
Coz I'm not blinded to feel
I am not closed off to emotions
I'm not that crazy
I am not insane or irrational
And all this time,
Throughout this entire period
I tried while I stayed
I made efforts while staying put
And not to find,
But unable to find
The sun won't shine
The positive outcome is not appearing
Like on a rainy day,
Just like on a gloomy and rainy day
I don't mind to wait
I am patient
I don't mind to wait,
I am willing to wait
I don't mind, hearing footsteps that never walk by
I am okay with hearing noises that never materialize
Feeling sweetness with a taste that goes dry
Experiencing temporary pleasure that fades away
Have you heard from me while I walk by
Did you notice me when I passed by?
The sun won't shine
The positive outcome is not appearing
Contributed by Michael P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Shumazastana
these guys are amazing..one of a kind...im waiting for their second album,its been almost 5 years since the first was released.
Pawan Adnan
just love this song.. really nice.
Unique Khan
use to listen to them 10 years ago