Katakanlah Amirah Ali

dont know how many Malaysian have heard of her..but i honestly, just found out about her today when a friend in facebook just promoted this song, Katakanlah ( "say it" @ "tell me" )..usually this kind of song are just not my cup of coffee..but after replaying the song for several times, this song is really something..with a very poetic but simple lyrics, i think i kinda like this song;p

ok what about the song? the song actually reminds me of Note To God by JoJo which then covered by Charice..with a similar subject but a softer approach, this self declared World Pop singer write the song by herself with the music showcasing a fusion of traditional musical instruments such as tanbura, tabla and seruling, along with modern drums, strings and electronic synths..theres even some other version including a strip down vocal with piano and a club remix by Antithesis..

& fyi, this song is actually a finalist of The  John Lennon Songwriting Competition 2010 under World Category, & just recently placed 2nd in the World Category of International Songwriting Competition..CLICK HERE for the full list of winners..& not to forget, she actually already quiet made her name in the US..so yeah, another local artist who seems to get more attention abroad..huhu



so enough with the blurbs..lets just go to the song..& here i attached the lyrics in Malay & also in English..

KATAKANLAH

Hari ke hari ku cari

Tapiku tidak pasti

Seribu malam ku mimpi

Tapi ku belum fahami

Chorus

Adakahkanku namaku

Adakahkanku kulitku

Ugamaku dan bangsaku

Tradisiku, negaraku

Akalku, buatanku, niatku

Oh Ya Allah

Katakanlah

Ya Allah

Katakanlah

Hari ke hari ku pandang

Tayangan hias bumi

Seribu malam ku kira

Bintang-bintang menawan hati

Chorus

Seluruh dunia di dalam

Sebutir tanah pasir

Kecil-kecilan hidupan

Merangkumi semua angkasa

Chorus

English Translation by U-En

TELL ME

Each passing day I seek,

And yet I am unsure.

For a thousand nights I dream

And still my doubt endures.

Am I but a name?

Mere colour of my skin?

Am I just my faith, beholden to my race?

Am I tradition, blood of a nation?

Am I thought, an act, intention?

Oh God

Tell me

Oh God

Tell me

Each passing day I gaze

Upon this ornamented world.

For a thousand nights I count

The stars that bind my heart.

All the world contained

Within a grain of sand,

Life's merest whisper

Encompasses the firmament.

Deep beneath the tide,

Secrets still abide.

An ancient heritage endures,

Perilous and ever fair.

so hows the song? feel free to comment & give your own review..

peace out ^_^