Waqt (song)

"Waqt"
Single by Entity Paradigm
from the album Irtiqa
Released June 12, 2004
Format CD
Recorded October, 2002
Genre Alternative rock, Progressive rock
Length 6:41 (album version)
Label Lips Records
Writer(s) Ahmed Ali Butt, Danish J. Khan
Producer Zulfiqar J. Khan, Fawad A. Khan, Mekaal Hasan
Entity Paradigm singles chronology
"Hamesha"
(2004)
"Waqt"
(2004)
"Irtiqa III"
(2005)
Irtiqa track listing
"Hamesha"
(4)
"Waqt"
(5)
"Aghosh"
(6)
Music sample
"Waqt"

"Waqt" (Urdu: وقت, literal English translation: "time") is an alternative rock-influenced song by the Pakistani rock band Entity Paradigm, from their 2003 album Irtiqa. It was released as the fifth single from the album in 2004. The single was a hit and reach #1 on the music charts. Waqt features many electronics, live strings and guitars. The song was written by the band vocalist, Ahmed Ali Butt and Danish J. Khan.

Contents

Music video

The music video for "Waqt" was directed by Umar Anwar. The whole concept of the video was by Zulfiqar J. Khan who also played a major part in directing and producing the video. Zahir Ali was the editor of the video with Ali Mohammad being the D.O.P.

The video was shot in Lahore at Walton road. This video has also been a favorite among MTV viewers.

The videos starts of with a girl playing and Fawad A. Khan giving support to Xulfi as he's lying on a wheelchair. The song starts of with Ahmed Ali Butt rapping and with the girl seen playing behind. Midway through, the lonely acoustic notes fly from Zulfiqar’s guitar and later get accompanied by an excellently scored string part. Fawad’s grungy vocals get replaced by a more soulful sound that breathes life into the lyrics while the band is scene performing and Fawad driving Xulfi, lying on a wheelchair. Later, Xulfi is seen walking and following the girl. In the end the whole band is seen and the last part shows Fawad driving Xulfi who's lying on a wheelchair.

Track listing

Waqt

All songs written and composed by Entity Paradigm. 

No. Title Length
1. "Waqt"   6:41

Charts

Chart Peak
position
Pakistani Singles Chart 1
Indian Singles Chart 4

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