Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Khadijah Rivera

She just took it off and gave it to her
no she didn't mind the cold
she said that woman needed it more
I've got another one at home

And this is not the first time
you know she's done that before
She's got the habit of helping others
she cant stop it any more

Sister K
Are you Okay?
Why'd you have to go so far away
Sister K
have a great day!
I'll be OK
We will be okay.

It's not my call, she would've told you so
These shots are made in heaven above
If she had it her way
she'd be right here today
but you know that's not how it happens out here

Sister K
Are you okay?
I didn't hear from you today?
Sister K
don't be afraid
I will try to be OK
you have a great day!
Sister K
Where are you today?
I'd like to see you some day
Sister K
I'll be OK
don't worry about me
You have a great day!


Dec 5th... You will have a wondrous surprise for all youth in Tampa
said Khadijah Rivera

Dec 5th... You will have a wondrous surprise for all youth in Tampa
said Khadijah Rivera

813 516 2137
and sister K
mine is 202 344 0988

There goes
there she goes
tonight shes feeding the poor
and everybody knows
what she grows
and then how she gives it away

she was the queen of project downtown in Tampa
Oh Khadijah Rivera
the home for the homeless of New York or Tampa
Khadijah Rivera

And then she would
show you how to do some more good
and take it as it comes back
She had it all understood
Not a lot of people knew, everybody lost her

she was the queen of project downtown in Tampa
Sister Khadijah Rivera
the home for the homeless of New York or Florida
Khadijah Rivera
She was the wind that would blow out in Tampa
Khadijah Rivera
She loved the birds chirping down in Tampa
Khadijah Rivera

Saturday, November 14, 2009

be strong

Somebody
has got to be strong
I might as well
Be the one

Somebody
has got to be strong
Might as well
I be that one.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Ankhain kholo

jub say tum nay ankhain kholeen
goliyun ki awazian sunni
sunni shia urdu ya pathan
sindhi balochi ya punjabi
sub hee nay aik dosray ko marra

akhir kub tuk
tum ye jhotlaoo gay
kitnay masoom loggon ko
marna parray ga

akhir kub tum jago gay
ye army nahin na cia na fbi na cid hay
in ko bolo taliban ya intiqam ya pakistan ka ikhtitam
ya hindustan ka intiqam, na amrika kakpey agenda

ye sub tumhara kiya hay
ye sub hamara kiya hay..
kisi aur ka hath ho na ho
iss may shamil hay humari bayhissi

kiya karay ga koey israili
kiya karay ga koey amriki
kiya karay ga koey wahabbi
jo hum karay gay apnay sath hee


koey conspiracy theory nahin
in logon ko kon mar raha hay
agar pakistaniyun nay pakistaniyun ko marra hay
tou iss may itna ghussa kiyun

mazi may humesha musalamno nay hee musalmano ko marra hay
kiya bhool gaya tum
karballa
kiya bhool gayay tum
mushriqi paksitan, kiya bhool gayay tum
sub qurbaniyan

apni neendon say kub uttho gay
dosron par ungliyan utthana kub choro gay
itnay ghussay may ho, kisi aur ki kaisay sunno gay
buss tum tou ab mujhay marnay ki koshsih karo gay

apna mazi parho
agar bayroni taqatain tumhain nuqsan pohanchana chahateen hain
tou tum sirf unki madad kar rahay hon
jo qatil hain un kay khilaf awaz utthao
chahay wo tumharai bhai kiyun na ho

kitnay log mar gayay hain
bomb dhamaka peshawar main
deshshat gardi fata may
karachi may lahore may
questta may to isamabad main
ye sub kon kar raha hay
kub tuk dosron par ungloyan utthao gay
kub tuk piyar bharay gannay gao gay

apni need say bahir aajao
north koarea na bun jana
duniya kay sath chalna seekho
zindagi ki qadr karo

mujhay aisaas hay
kay tum nay itni amwat daikhee hain
kay ab mout ki khabar
tumharay liyay
koey maeenay nahin rakhti

kitnay afsoos ki baat hay

duniya may kisi par bhi dehsaht aur zulm ka
itna asar nahin para
jitna kay pakistan pay
taliban, ye isalm kay naam par zulm
ye masla tumhara hay kisi baironi taqat ka nahin

aur agar tum issay jhutlaoo gay
tou sirf girtay hee challay jao gay...

apni needain torro
ankhain kholo
un say poochoo
jinhon nay apni jaanain diin
bayghiraton
apnay ogon ki amwat ko
kaisay jhutla rahay ho...

ye masala tumhara hay
bomb blasts, dehsaht gardi
ab tou tumhari baton may bhi...

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

keep it cool

You bother me on the freeway
Don’t try to give me any way
Keep bringing your car closer to mine
Hit me, cut me or scratch me a line

I’m not loosing cool
I’m not a fool
I’m not going to lose my cool
Give me an unfair reckless driving ticket
I’ll go to the court and I’ll fight for justice
Where are the cops when you most need them?
Can you catch those drivers who are still out there on the road killing people?

I’m not loosing cool
I’m not a fool
I’m not gona loose my cool
Not because I’m scared
It’s because I want to do the right thing.

Bow down your head to God
Be afraid
Give some love
If you want to get some

No I’m not loosing cool
I’m going to keep it cool
No I’m not some stupid fool
I’m not gona loose my cool

Any time
All the time
No matter where
Always aware
Of my own actions.

you deserve it

So I started the car
Hit the highway
As she sat in the back and watched me
Taking as it comes
Everything that has happened over the week

She has faced a real tough life
And now it’s her turn to enjoy
Feel the colors of autumn leaves
Relive the seasons as they come and leave
Dive into this happiness
That she had once left behind
You see I got her remarried.

Its none’s fault
If you’ve fallen for someone
Who am I to disagree?
All I can do, is wish you the best
In rebuilding a happy family tree…

It’s nobody’s fault
If you you’ve fallen for someone
Every soul is born free
All I can do is pray for you, Mum, and wish you the best in rebuilding…
Your family…

Look at daddy with his new family
And now finally, you are also free
After 30 years of having no one
Now you’re once again so happy….
May God give you a long healthy life…
May God give you more of these smiles..