Praan

Just like most, if not all of you, I have watch this video in the "Where the Hell is Matt?" video. And for some strange reason the video and this song struck a chord in me that I can't really explain.

Even if you don't understand the lyrical language, the musical language is truly universal where emotions of the creator and vocalist of song could be expressed without any need for words.

Garry Schyman, I truly loved your work in "Bioshock", but this song truly is a step above and beyond that. Thank you...

Download this song you will not regret it!!

Here is Tagore's English version of the lyrics to this song:

The same stream of life that runs through my veins night and day runs through the world and dances in rhythmic measures.

It is the same life that shoots in joy through the dust of the earth in numberless blades of grass and breaks into tumultuous waves of leaves and flowers.

It is the same life that is rocked in the ocean-cradle of birth and of death, in ebb and in flow.

I feel my limbs are made glorious by the touch of this world of life. And my pride is from the life-throb of ages dancing in my blood this moment.

Hey Matt,
great work and kudos for your wonderful effort !!!
I've a burning curiosity...who influenced you to Tagore's works for adopting "Praan"? I am a Bengali and Tagore is our institution. We live by him and I was pleasantly surprised when I saw you adopt him. You don't even know Bengali...and even though you might have been told the meaning of this song by someone, is it the tune which got you hooked?
So congrats for your dances and double congrats for adopting a song sung in my mother tongue !!!
Take care,
Deb.

The song is in bangla. Lyrics adapted from the poem "Stream of Life" Gitanjali by Rabindranath Tagore. He also has written the national anthem of india.

Even if you dont understand the language, don't worry ,tune and jingle is so good it will always keeping coming back to your mind.

After watching the video, I had to get this album. I'm glad it was available to download. This is a really great album that I can play over and over again for several hours and never get tired of it. If you somehow got found this album without seeing the video, I suggest that you watch the video on Youtube(title: "Where the Hell is Matt (2008)") After see the video you will really appreciate the album and buy it. Get the album!!!!