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It was a huge departure from the way noori is categorized in the music scene. Somewhat reminiscent of the early ‘Manwa Re’ days. In the words of producer Rohail Hyatt, ‘Aik Alif’ was going to open up a whole new avenue for noori. And so it did. The kind of response the band has received for this song is amazing! It started with Ali Hamza making a few trips to Saeen Zahoor’s house. The two hit off instantly! The Saeen himself was looking for an opportunity to try out something new, something he hadn’t ever done before. After going through a few different tunes, the two (Saeen and Hamza) locked upon ‘Aik Alif’. According to Ali Noor, this was not like the rest of the Saeen Zahoor melodies, which usually revolve around minor scales; ‘this one was right down our alley’, says Hamza, ‘and that made it easier to link up with Saeen’.
Add to that some of the most powerful verses of Bulleh Shah (very applicable to our present situation) and you have a perfect song for Pakistani listeners. Moori must thank Zehra (Apa) Nigah for helping out with the lyrics for their part of the song. Yes, the noori part was written by Ali Hamza in collaboration with Zehra Nigah! We must also thank Rohail Hyatt and Coke for giving us the opportunity to do something we had always longed for. This is definitely a new turn in the noori journey!
Lyrics to Saeen Zahoor’s part
Parh parh ilm te faazil hoya
Te kaday apnay aap nu parhiya naaee
Bhaj bhaj warna ai mandar maseeti
Ve kadi mun apnay wich warya naaee
Larna ay roz shaitaan de naal
Ve kadaay nafs apnay naal larya naaee
Bulleh Shah, asmaani ud-diyaan pharonda ay
Te jera ghar bheta unoo pharya naaee
Buss kareen o yaar
Ilmon buss kareen o yaar
Ik Alif teray darkar
Buss kareen o yaar
Allah… Sayaan…
Lyrics to the noori part of the song
Ni mein jaana jogi de naal…
Jo na jaanay Haq ki Taaqat
Rabb na devay uss ko Himmat
Hum mun ke dariya mein doobay
Kesi nayya, kya manjhdhaar
Bass kareen o yaar…
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