Scheherazade's Songs

Track: Glamorous (Asheghaneh) Artist: Soheil Nafisi Album: Rira Lyrics: Ahmad Shamlou

Ahmad and Ayda Shamlou

Translation:

He who professes his love for you is a sad minstrel who has lost his song 

Love, I wish it was a language I could speak A thousand happy cockerels are in your eyes A thousand silent canaries are in my throat

Love, I wish it was a language I could speak He who professes his love for you is the suffering heart of a night that seeks a moonlight

A thousand smiling suns follow your every step A thousand weeping stars beg me to follow

This is a remake of an Iranian folk song from the province of Gilan. The lyrics tell the story of a boy who has come to ask for his love’s hand in marriage.

Translation:

Oh, my beloved’s body was covered in his most beautiful clothes Aha, tell us more! He had left me in the farm to work alone Aha, tell us more! Today is my happiest day of my life! Tonight he is asking for my hand It will be the sweetest celebration!

I can’t tell you anymore I’m so excited I can’t sleep The pitcher is too heavy, come help me carry it my love

How many more oranges should I peel? Aha, tell us more! How much longer should I squirm under the gaze of your tall brother? Aha, tell us more! He knows exactly why I’m here Aha, tell us more! That for days I’ve been pretending to come here for work Aha, tell us more!

My love sets the table for us My love’s beauty takes my breath away My love pours tea for us I use to be blind, but now my love I see

Artist: Kiost ft Mohsen Namjoo Song: Yarom Bia (Come, My Love)

Kiosk, a contemporary Iranian band, performing a remake of a folk song from Tajikistan. The