Expectation – lyrics
Expectation Watching time fly away Ages pass in one way [Instrumental interlude] Expectation, expectation Expectation…
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Chill in The Fire – inspiration
The lyrics for “Chill in The Fire” are here. The inspiration for this song comes from a beautiful book written in Farsi (the Persian/ Iranian language) by Baha’u’llah, entitled The Seven Valleys. The book is a long, mystical poem about the quest of the human soul to attain closeness to God, the object of its desire. It […]
Chill in The Fire – lyrics
Chill in The Fire نشان عاشق آن باشد که سردش بینی از دوزخ نشان عارف آن باشد که خشکش بینی از دریا که خشکش بینی از دریا Search for my Love in the desert of the world Each mirage is magic; each horizon tragic I drink the seven seas and yet still I thirst And […]
Give Me a Reason – inspiration
The lyrics for “Give Me a Reason” are here. This song follows on from the same storyline as the song “Impostor“, and before that the song “Disappointed“. Having gone through stages of sadness and anger, this song comes from a place where I deeply want to forgive the person who hurt me, but am struggling […]
Give Me a Reason – lyrics
Give Me a Reason Your word was a glass crystallised vase You turned and you knocked it off my table And I watched as it shattered, and there I wept And the sky, it wept with me
“The Second City” Album Launch
“The Second City” Album Launch show in Perth is just around the corner, celebrating the release of Shameem’s sophomore album in her hometown before she takes off for a national tour. Shameem will be putting on a unique full band show at premier Perth venue Subiaco Arts Centre, with special guests and never-before-heard arrangements of her […]
Under One Sun – inspiration
The lyrics for “Under One Sun” are here. Scientists have discovered that every single human being on the planet shares 99.9% of their genes with every other human. In other words, we are 99.9% genetically the same as everyone else, and only 0.1% different. Through genetic research, scientists have also concluded that we are all […]
Under One Sun – lyrics
Under One Sun Chorus: It takes just one moment, just one dream ‘Cause you know we all need to be loved We come from one ancestor, just one forefather And one earth mother, under one sun We are but one, we are but one Don’t you know that everyone’s dreaming under one sun?
“Under One Sun” music video: the art
So, you’re probably wondering: is everything in Shameem’s “Under One Sun” video really made of paper? How did they make such big paper trees and buildings? And what about that painting right at the end of the video? Some time ago, I came across the work of paper cut artist Renee Farrant, who lives in Albany […]
Brand new single – Under One Sun
Shameem is stoked to announce the release of her brand new single “Under One Sun”! “Under One Sun” is now available for purchase on iTunes. The track was co-written with and produced by Grammy-winning UK-based producer James Bryan, who has worked with such artists as Nelly Furtado, Olly Murs and James Morrison. Ever true to Shameem’s […]