The Way Home

from The Departure by The Shadow Majlis

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lyrics

Lyrics by Ali Jafri

It’s time to turn out the light
It’s time to say good night
It’s time to lay down your head
It’s time to go to bed

It’s time to hold bay bear
It’s time to say your prayers
It’s time to turn out the light
Its time to say good night

It doesnt have to be like this
It doesn’t have to be so unfair
I didnt know you’d take my heart
I didnt know I’d be so scared

I didnt know that this would be our last
I didnt know what you were trying to say
I didnt know that this could break like glass
I didnt know when they‘d call your name

We come to leave

It doesnt have to be today
It doesnt have to be this place
You shouldnt have to go away
But I can see it in your face

I would die if I could
Testify if I could
Justify if I could
Dry your eyes if I could

It’s time to go to bed
It’s time to lay down to rest
And as you turn out the light
I will show you the way home

We come to leave

credits

from The Departure, released February 27, 2024
Ali Jafri: vocals, bass VI, percussion
Oisin Adams-Jafri: child's voice, percussion
David Bottrill: percussion programming, synthesizers
Pankaj Mishra: sarangi

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The Shadow Majlis Toronto, Ontario

Alternative Music fused with World Music featuring Ali Jafri. Produced by 3 X Grammy winner David Bottrill.
"The Departure" features David J (Bauhaus, Love & Rockets) on bass, Rakesh Tewari on drums and percussion. The album features musical elements from around the globe (India, Pakistan, Turkey, Mongolia and Ukraine). The title track features Olena Tsybulska of DakhaBrakha. ... more

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