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  • I love Beirut. I have my best friend Ziad R. From Lebanon.. Please add English subtitles, so he c gt it :)

  • I am Lebanese Thanks for the song though i didn't understand the lyrics please can you add subtitles. God Bless you and Bless Lebanon - Peace .... and those angry comments reflect how Israelis are full of hatred... The truth will shine one day

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  • @artwave1000 [[ Lyrics after guitar solo 2nd Stanza time 2:40 ]] pieces of fringe... why they are scattered in the air ? they are saying with silent eyes ... they are saying.. what kind of town is this ? houses are on fire ... why the hands raised for prayers are falling ? [chorus ] there was once a city , which was robbed - look at it .. there once was a name ... which is no more there.. think about it

  • Say No Racism

  • When Power of Love overcomes the love of Power , the world will know Peace .

  • awesome song and israel u are definetely a f*cker.............

  • As long as there are politicians, different religions or other people or resons to proceed agressions between people or even countries, war will go on.

    It will change its way to be fought but it will exist.

    So think about all those brave soldiers who died in battle, no matter if they were your enemy or compatriots or unknown.

    they died because of stuipid resons in the most case but also they defended their lifes or those of their comrades.

    Pray that this bloody mess will be over once a day...

  • Peace Peace Peace.We will make you through our own hands.Through our understanding and loving. Even if we have to fight to love and for love for the rest of our lives. Life wasn't supposed to be this difficult. When did certain people who enforce the way life is, when did lose their humanity? It's up to us, through our humanity,love,compassion, empathy, sympathy...it's us to remind everyone what the world was like when we were kids. All together here in one life. Peace, I will bring u to life.

  • ISRAHELL

  • And, fellow Pakistanis, seriously, what do you expect from them ? It's time to turn to Israel, Turkey, Iran, India or China ; the powers in the region, in order to establish some economical and political relations. Regards.

  • This applies to India-Kashmir-Pakistan as well..!!!

    Its time we say it is enough. Its time that We, the common people, Stand together for what is better for Humanity (against vested interests of politicians/govts.) !

  • dude i think most lebanese don't give a fuck about Pakistan or Kashmir. Seriously you guys need to cut out this slave-like Arab worship. Enough

  • @PakistaniShaheen Damn, I was thinking the same, and glad that a Pakistani said that! Well, dudes, for the Arabs you're just a jooti, they don't give a shit about 'Pakis' (understand the whole South Asia, Muslims or not) so stop worship these dudes. They don't give a damn about Kashmir, it's the truth ; for them, the whole world misery is done by Israel, not even a bit by their Bollywood-esque Indians.

    So, forget the Arabs. Our future lies in Asia (Central to West), and not in worshipping Arabs.

  • @PakistaniShaheen

    dude seriously someone should get a dick in that big mouth of yours asshole _l_

  • @ba2oura102 good idea. Go shove an arab's dick inside your mouth as you Arab-worshipping Pakistanis typically enjoy doing

  • @PakistaniShaheen

    hahahaha im keeping dicks to you coz u seem to enjoy sucking our dick bitch u fuckin rasist u're the one who should be dropped a missle on his fuckin head ..why dnt u go fuck some one at least u will have something to live for...u fuckin piece of shit=) ayre bi yalli jebak ya 2a5o l charmouta....mother fucker kess emmak bi ayre ur mom must have enjoyed getting fucked so that she had a kid like you with a sick twisted fuck head

  • @ba2oura102 go live in Lebanon and get your ass raped by the people there and fuck your mom up her nostril ;-)

  • @PakistaniShaheen bla bla bla=) say that to urself fucker see u in hell _l_

  • @ba2oura102 btw dnt forget to bring ur mother =D cuz we are gonna have some fun fuckin her=) i bet that a missile can fit her ass O_o wow =D

  • vvvvvvvv nice song ! love u strings !

  • The 13th person who thumbs down this video,should get the wrath of 13,well about me 13 likes me.

  • the 12 ppl who thumbs down..

  • hmmm It's good to give DOSE to Lebanese and Palestinian Insects....

    I know them more than you guys they deserve it. When Israel was bambarding Lebanon you should have looked them in other countries...They were all busy in DG parties and spending the whole nights in Night Clubs...

    These Insects deserve some dose..........

  • strings is best band....they have won MTV best band award

  • A Man asked an american kid what u want to become when u grow up?

    he replied: i want to become a lawyer

    A Man asked an English kid what you want to become when u grow up?

    he replied: i want to become A civil engineer

    he asked a french kid the same question

    he replied: ballet dancer

    he asked an African kid ?

    AT FIRST HE DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING THAN HE LAUGHED AND SAID MAN LOOK AT ME DO YOU THINK I WILL EVER GROW UP......

  • we want Peace!

    

  • I bow for Strings band.. marvelous job...String realy rocks...man m jealous of Pakistan.. i wish he would hab been in Nepal :D

  • @ishwordebonairweb hey in this song strings is not just Pakistani band so cheer up dude........its the voice of all the people around the world looking out for peace and love...

  • bilal and faisal nice work .i apricaite u

  • alybhai 1990

    noori

    mekaal hasan band

    amir zaki (solo artist but still)

    easily beat strings... which is not to say strings aren't really good

    evilrights:

    tolerance dude, tolerance.. nobody deserves to die because they were born a certain nationality or religion, I'm a Muslim and I know how wrong everything is, the terrorism and the war in retaliation to it... it's just a stupid exercise in killing each other, don't get caught up in it..

    peace, love and tolerance..

    Mo

  • awesome song

  • Sometimes i laugh at how silly the mind is....tying us to universals...we...us? What the heck is that? We are all just human living on different parts of land...but it's still the earth. Idea's are the only enemy i'm seeing go around. But I like this song...doesn't anybody else?

  • Death to america & israel. world would be a much better place without these two sinister states.Americans are the biggest fools & israelis are the most contemptible creatures

  • see... thats a typical comment ... you would expect ..LOL

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  • Yet another beautiful hit song from Strings. This Rock band is very popular all over Pakistan for over 15 or 20 years.

    Songs reach across all border lines & deliver message of hope much more effectively than all the weapons & wars

    They should add English subtitles at the bottom of the screen. The lyrics are so touching. The rough translation is "There once was a city, that had been lost....to a war...., where are we all headed..Give peace a chance..."

    We need "Baghdad" song too now.

  • please stop fighting, hatred, jealousy, stealing, harassing, blackmailing & start being honest, making love, sex, care, friendship, loyalty, faith, trust, religion, help, poor's welfare, education, and HUGS!!!!!

    OUR WORLD WOULD BE A MUCH BETTER PLACE!!!

  • Shalam Xavier play all guitarz in all string songz...credit goes to him

  • I am so touch. I just have one question. Why can't jewish, muslim, christian and hindus, live together?

    Why there is so much hatred between us? We all believe in one god and one existence that holds up the universe.

    Why waste the lives? Aren't we facing enough threats to humanity?

    Why can't we just be united for one time???

  • MOTHER FUCKER!!!

    they are living together!!!!

    in a closed world called" globalization".

    we are all interconnected in some way.

  • Yea, but don't u see?

    We are killing innocent people!!!

    In Pakistan, muslims killing muslims like there is no value of life.

    GOd damn it!..It's not fun killing innocent people in a suicide bomb. Just imagine what if u lose ur loved ones in the suicide bombing?? How would u feel??

    Think in a different prespective. U might understand then.

  • strings r too damn good for a pakistani or an indian band !! I cant suck it !

  • @gamingchaos17

    Strings might be too good for indians, but as a Pakistani band they are not bad. Don't forget, Pakistan has even better Bands than Strings. Maybe you are not familiar with Pakistani culture. There are the "Vital Signs" that sang, the famous "Dil, Dil Pakistan" which basically launched all these rock bands into foray.

    Who in South Asia can compete against the legendary, Pakistani Qawwal, Nusrat Fateh Ali khan that sang with the American Rock Band Pearl Jam.

  • are u kidding strings might be a pakistani band but they play in india n forget any band is good than this in pakistan no one's even close !

  • ahem...i might have to disagree with u on a slightest bit! :p i totally agree with you about nusrat fateh ali khan and vital signs, but they are all legends...give me the name of one CURRENT band who is better than strings :D

    no one....absolutely NO ONE beats strings! :D

  • @alybhai1990 I agree man ....ther is no one

  • the list is long :)

  • NasrminAllah-e-Wal-Fath-ul-Qar­eeb

    Hizbollah Hizb-e-Ilahi.

  • D whistling wind above my head,

    carries in its womb d innocent voice of palestine's sorrow,

    while my breath with an audible hiss,

    predicts d doom of Israel's tomorrow...

  • Good tune, God dont want us fighting, killing one another.

  • Bilal himself said once his inspiration is U2,check out the guitar strumming in between[I am not saying they are copying].They are simply soothing.

  • F*** Israiel

  • how about f**k hamas and hezbollah ALONG with the israeli settlers and army. but you are a muslim so you would let your religion cloud your judgement. a rational person would not tak sides in this conflict

  • @paindureturns khul k keh yar FUCK Israeel

  • khamosh aankhon se, kuch keh rahe hain, keh rahe hain! God bless and save the innocent from tyrants and terrorists, both being enemies of humanity. Celebrate humanity......preserve life, nobody has the right to take it away.....!

  • What kind of society is this, where houses are burnt down?

    Why are the hands, which were raised in prayers, falling back down?

    Look! There was once a city, which has been looted!

    Think! There was once a name, which has been erased!

    Why are they leaving? For what are they leaving? Nobody knows, but they are just leaving.

  • Why are they leaving? For what are they leaving? Nobody knows, but they are just leaving.

    The whispers in the wind are trying to tell something; the burning fields are a indicating.

    Look! There was once a city, which has been looted!

    Think! There was once a name, which has been erased!

    Why are they leaving? For what are they leaving? Nobody knows, but they are just leaving.

    Why are the torn sheets of shelter being blown away by the wind?

    Silent and hopeless eyes are trying to tell something...

  • another song is due for Gaza now

  • wow

    it starts kinda slow but in the middle it gets really sad!!!

    :(

  • Its a Reality of 2008 / 2009

    Great Job

    Perfect

    Full Of emotions ....

  • i did nt understand the song, if some one wld b kind enough to translate it, then it ll b great, but I love the video. u guys did an awesome job with it.

  • Sadly, I can't translate the whole thing. I often look around for translations for songs by Strings but a few words I know.

    "Why are they going? nobody knows but they're just going.

    There was a city that got looted, look at that.

    There was a name that got erased, think about that.

    What's this place like? The houses are burning.

    Why are they going, what are they going for? Nobody knows but they're just going"

    That's about as much as I could figure out, perhaps somebody can expand on this.

  • in a world of globalization and commercialism and in an effort to modernize our culture and come closer to copy the west we not only lost our credibility respect but also our dignity.

  • today it is so important to bring our muslim countries than ever before. in past days we were proud of having so many strong muslim countries like Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Malaysia, Indonesia and Egypt...but alas in a world of globalization and commercialism and in an effort to modernize our culture and come closer to copy the west we not only lost our credibility respect but also our dignity.

  • beautiful concept

  • *TEARS* wow:)

  • There are two sides to every story. Narcissism is alive and well in the West. How sad it is on both sides too bad the politicians don't see it. It's Ok the GOV has already flagged me I am sure lol

  • Keep it up Guys

  • keep it up

    strings

  • good job faisal and bilal like itkeep it up

    strings

  • very heart touching song

    lyrics are very soothing

    keep it up

    strings

    really like ur nu album

  • very heart touching song

    lyrics are very soothing

    keep it up

    strings

    really like ur nu album

  • Make Pornos, make Love, make sex, Do handjob, Do blownjob but Why do you need War? There is no More Space on Earth? it Does Not matter where are you From! America, Iraq, Iran, or any Other country We are all Idiots. I'm Not Pacifist!!! i don't believe in any God i'm atheist So what?

    Stop that fucking war Stop it!!

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  • we need more songs like these

  • nice song ..

  • I see where you coming from....Whether the hell you like it or not, We dont give a damn u loser!

  • good job faisal and bilal bhai...you guys rock mashallah...khoob pakistan ka naam roshan karo...hum sab tumahre saath hein... keep rocking the world....

  • 160 million.. my goodness that's 5 times the population of Australia. This really is a world of suffering isn't it? There has to be somewhere better, and there no doubt is, but I think we are here to resolve our differences, and until we do this, we are destined to keep coming back to face the music. At least there is hope and with songs like this the music can only get better...

  • Strings Rock!

    Peace and love to all.

    Pakistan Zindabad.

    Long Live Pakistan.

    Long Live the Muslim Ummah.

  • inshAllah!inshAllah!inshAllah!­inshAllah!inshAllah!inshAllah!­inshAllah!inshAllah!inshAllah!­inshAllah!inshAllah!inshAllah!­

  • The reason we went in Iraq because Saddam was going to sell his Oil in Euro instead of the dollars. Now that Iran is talking about the same thing and i won't be shock & awe that we will go to Iran next. It's not about freedom or getting Saddam out. In the 70's and 80's he was our buddy . It's about the mighty dollar!!!!!

  • beautiful song

  • touchy..i love bilal's guitar tune...i love bilal...

  • great song by Strings :0)

  • Where is Iron Maiden taking you to Heaven or HELL.People who say i think, see how limited your knowledge is compare to the almighty. You also are a victim of the Zionist propagandas. Do a little research (check of Alex Jones site) See for yourself how these neoncon have made Islam or muslim people the bogeyman for their gain. I serve my country and will keep servicing it but for neoncon.EACH ONE TEACH ONE

  • m8, look i no its painful, but we cant face isreal unless we educate ourself, we have to smarter than them. its not maiden or strings. I no wot im talking about, i do have friends from isreal, i no about them more than u, u gotta check ur points, cos jews are fucking smart.

  • @ironstealer87 hey we got no problem with Jews....they worship the same God we Muslims and Christians worship..........problem is Zionism...its ideology is to kill each and every non jewish and even jews are against state of israel which is based on zionism....really like ur comment...

  • Just because of a small Israel(American Ally) so many people are dieing, All religion is equal, but keep things calm and not fight about god, great song, BTW this song was co-directed by my friend Hyder Osman and his brother Osman Ali, great job, they are from Pakistan and I'm Indian, its the rich politicians aka Bush that are screwing up the world, time to retaliate.

  • Ive been listning to Strings since their first album.. This song is so excellent that no words can describe it. May Allah unite all Muslims and guide us to straight path. We will rise inshAllah.

  • Oh my god, that was the sorriest comeback ever. You are too slow man...

  • dude, shut the fuck up. its a song about peace, therefore, keep the peace and keep your israeliness crap to yourself

  • If you like fucking up , why aint you fucking up with paki military instead killing poor unarmed leabanease civilians. pussy cat jews!

  • aahhhhhhh  ya 3arab

  • im an arab american..nice to see the pakis standing with us. Go Pakistan!

  • Alhamdulillah,

    We got to stand up for each other not just our Muslim Brothers but wherever their is injustice!!

  • America and Israel are doing wars on the name of peace....fuck them

  • you should consult your mother for a second opinion...

  • ask your own mom its convinient she has a lot of experience in second opinions.

  • eldar81 u r a fag!

  • Great song

  • Can someone pass this message to Strings please! If ever I meet you guys, I will kiss your hands for making this song. the words "bus jaa rahe hain" broght teatrs to my eyes. Its so true.

  • shutup all of u are complaining over some video

  • peace on Arab

    peace on Palestine

    peace on Lebanon

  • its interesting how muslims only complain when non-muslims kill muslims but what about DARFUR?? Muslims have killed more than 500,000 muslims over ethnicity! Why is there such an appalling double standard? I don't see too many muslims condemning the government of sudan and their bloodthirsty militias.

  • no no you got it all wrong ... that usa killing those people... USA Bombed the hell ouuta Somalia Just few months back .. and started a new war within somalia.. and say they can;'t do shit for DARFUR? trust mee .. usa = pure evil.

  • Excellent piece of work. Im more big fan of strings now!

  • outstandin work by Bilal and Faisal and above all Anwar Maqsood for writing so wonderful lyrics...

  • Shut up Israeli Terrorist. This is NOT "YOUR" border to claim in the first place. It is that of Palestine.

  • boo fucking hoo+++ stop firing over the border then!

  • Fuck off you bastard! Give Lebanon back there land! Your occupying the Golan Heights you pieces a shit...maderchod haramzaday israeli! You israelis are scum...Long Live Lebanon!

  • @oichakdeyphatay  tun asal ich hi phatte chak ditte ne...jee o javanaa

  • i bet you did not say it to hitler when he was fucking you around booo hoo.

  • Not just a song for a good cause but a good one on its own. thats the beauty of this song. well done Anwar Maqsood and Strings.

  • 1 Of The Best Song By Strings

    Ali Irfan.

  • I'm Pakistani...but first I am Muslim...and I support and love all Muslims around the world...Morroco to Malaysia...Palestine to Chechnya...Arabs, Turks, Asian, African whatever...we are all Muslms first...lets support one anohter!

  • I am a Lebanese who lived in the gulf and I have to admit that the low-income pakistani and indian workers are mistreated by the arabs. And there is a mistake generalizing the arab nations as one entity because we are all so different in the arab world. Finally I want to say always respect to fellow muslims and to humanity in general and despite the bad things that could come between us, there is more of the good things that links us together throughout our history. All love to Pakistan

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  • It's true, the Arabs of the Gulf think they are superior to everyone else. They believe that the other Arabs (Lebanese, Syrians, Egyptians) are fake Arabs and not the real ones.

    Quite sickening if you ask me. These Gulf assholes have ruined everything in the Islamic world.

  • Why does it have to matter about pakistanis or arabs...i mean does it take a racial bases to resolve every problem...the plight of the war torn peoples of lebanon iraq palestine gaza afghanistan kashmir sudan is a humanitarian crisis...as humans can u imagine ur mother raped..or your baby torn to peices...and above all that...does you conscience as a muslim christian hindu jew etc. condone such actions...

  • hey i am a big fan of strings for a long time..anyways about the song and the video..i really like the song and the video really goes with it...and i think the band is not trying to cash in on the cause but instead is trying to bring the muslim ummah closer together by their songs. and i don't care what arabs think of pakistani people but i sure know how the pakistanis feel about them....

    go strings..

  • men you ppl got too many issues...the band came up wiht nice song..u dont like it go pray...you ppl dont pray 5 times and u talk about Islam

  • I like the band but I don't like this song. Somehow, it gives the feeling that they are trying to cash in on popular sentiments.

    p.s. As a sidenote, I live in the gulf and i've noticed that the paki's seem to have a soft-corner for the arabs. In return, the arabs don't even care about them, always treating them like dirt. How many arabs have you seen campaigning for Pakistan?

  • Pakistan doesn't need campaigning.

    It is true that Pakistanis have a soft spot for Arabs. Prophet Muhammad(P.B.U.H) was an Arab, and we as Muslims should respect Arabs. Also they are the ones trusted to take care of the Ka'bah.

    I was born and brought up in Saudia, was there for 16 years.

  • No hard feelings, but seriously I fail to see the logic. Prophet Moses was a Jew, so?

  • get a life

  • respect arabs, my ass, they are ow level narrow minded shit who are nothing but problem. As a muslim I think we should respect every human being not just arabs. And they are not trusted to take care of Kabah, they are making a business out of it.

  • Does any one have the complete lyrics of this song?

  • Amazing song and very emotional lyrics! I am from India and have always loved Strings!

  • Great work guys!

    you two have done really a nice job.nice to see a pakistani band working to represent the beast like attacks of israel on innocent muslims of beurit . well done strings ! WALEED

  • this is the greatest work by strings... its indeed the best....

  • More then their video the words are just breathe taking.

  • Finally a Muslim from another background spoke against the atrocities being committied against their brothers and sisters in Beirut

  • It is awesome. Love the song. Was devastated at the senseless devastation and this song touches upon a very serious issue and brings to light that war is WRONG and it doesn't solve any problems. Good job.

    SK

  • Hi bilal & faisal. this is Ali from nyc. I really like your song and the video as well. It shows us how we are surrounded by wars and hatred. Anyways keep up the good work. And i can't wait for your next album.

  • hey i like your video

  • A Great song by STRINGS...Keep up the good wrk...

  • strings have done it again, no disrespect to either side but this is probably the most creative and meaningfull bands in full indo-pak

  • This song truly touches my heart. A great video with meaningful values behind it.

  • Great!

  • a very strong vid!

    i have to say i never thought them capable of sending such a strong and thought-provoking message! i hope the youth get this message thru this vid!

    thanks for posting it!

  • as far as the song goes, it is the same old Strings arrangement and style but till now i had never been able to see why people used to compare ur music to U2's (except for maybe using delay a lot).always thought strings sounded very orignal. but this song totally sounds like a U2 song.

  • Brilliantly written lyrics, powerful vocals.. And I still remember A memory and I weep In my broken sleep The scars they cut so deep Please ease my burden Please ease my pain Surely without war there would be no loss Hence no mourning, no grief, no pain, no misery No sleepless nights missing the dead ... Oh, no more No more war Anathema.(Sleepless)
  • Gr8 work...simple video which gets the message across..

  • totally love da video and da song

    keep up da good work

  • i think u guyz have done a really rocking job in this release....appreciate u both from core of my heart

  • a brilliantly executed video addressing an issue which is a bone of contention of so many un resolved bleeding leisions that have become an absolute hideous stigma to the face of the dual standards of the self proclaimed sanctmonius stratas of the world. Nonetheless an excellent work by strings who r undoubtedly the best music band of Pakistan who r on their way to become a phenominon

  • this is a great video, be great if they had a tour in the UK. They need to forget about the USA, whats wrong with UK. I hope strings produce a new album, be great. amazing talent!

  • Good video

  • Absolute stunning video.

  • masterpiece!

  • Did you just say heal the planet? this isn't a fairytal world... Their will always be war and always be battles. Freedom isnt free and people will never agree... are people living in a diverse Planet or you havent researched history? All i must say is its all about picking the winning side and dont get your ass shot. o sorry did i just say that... i ment Save every starving Marvin and hold hands "heal the planet".

  • Phenomenal. Its so good to see our musicians take on serious issues.

  • As well, the video reminds me of "Earth on Fire" by fellow Canadian artist Sarah McLachlan. Can't wait to see your other upcoming work.

  • Hey Bilal and Faisal! This is Imran, your fan here in Edmonton, Canada. Thank you for creating this video. It sheds light on a serious issue, and is somehow quite poignant coming from a band based in Pakistan. I do hope that this work can stir up enough emotion to help bring peace in the world today; after all, what good is fame if not used to heal the planet.

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