Entries by shameem

Parents and Children – inspiration

The lyrics for “Parents and Children” are here. There is a time in all of our lives when we realise that our parents are not perfect. Sometimes we can even be pitted into a role reversal situation where the child has to act like a parent to their own parents. I do volunteer work with […]

Yin – inspiration

The lyrics of “Yin” are here. “The world of humanity has two wings — one is women and the other men. Not until both wings are equally developed can the bird fly.” –  ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the Bahá’í Writings This song portrays how it feels sometimes to be a woman in a man’s world, and how I hope […]

Disappointed – inspiration

The lyrics for “Disappointed” are here. When someone who calls himself your enemy inflicts pain upon you, it hurts for a little while but then you can move on. But when someone who is dear to you inflicts pain upon you, it hurts deeper and can last a lifetime. This song is about a time […]

Hurting You Too – inspiration

The lyrics of “Hurting You Too” are here. This is my political song… I address it to the leaders of the world, who too often think of their own personal gain before the benefit of the people they serve. The world of humanity is like a human body – when you hurt one part of the […]

Deep, Still – inspiration

The lyrics of “Deep, Still” are here. For a long time I wanted to write a love song for my husband, Kia, who has been my rock and support for the years that we’ve been together. But the task seemed impossible… all the love songs that I’ve heard and known are about the excitement of […]

Back to The Ground – inspiration

The lyrics for “Back to The Ground” are here. I wrote this song while in London, in collaboration with Grammy-winning producer James Bryan and song writer Nick Whitecross, who was a member of British 80’s dance/ synth band Kissing the Pink. We initially intended to write a house track, but in the end we felt […]

Boy – inspiration

The lyrics for “Boy” are here. I wrote this song while on tour in the north of WA. I was thinking a lot of my younger brother back home (then aged 14), and all the hopes I have for him as he grows up. The band was also listening to a lot of Michael Jackson […]

Sleeper on the Night Train – inspiration

The lyrics for “Sleeper on The Night Train” are here. I first penned some of these lyrics years ago, but discarded them as I couldn’t come up with any sound musical ideas. Much later, I came up with a guitar riff and bass groove that formed the basis of this song, and re-worked these lyrics […]

In Time – lyrics

In Time Saw the evening sky was crying a star fell to the sea and I saw the splendour dying: a single teardrop shed for You and me And though I can’t see You, it’s alright ’cause I know I’ll feel You in time Felt the fire burn my will down till my heart beat […]

Strawberry – lyrics

Strawberry Strawberry, I am not afraid of what they say Strawberry, these are just the stupid games they play Strawberry, you’re what makes me so unique you see Strawberry, I’m alright whenever you’re with me They think that the same rules apply to everyone I don’t agree with how the damage has been done They […]