The Song “Zulm ka Nizaam Kab Badlay Ga” has been released by Awami Workers Party (AWP) – a left-wing political party – which was founded in November 2012 with an aim to bring together the struggles of workers, peasants, women students and marginalized groups to fight against capitalism, imperialism, patriarchy, state and national oppression, and religious fascism for a democratic & socialist society.
Its manifesto for elections 2018 promises public-friendly development; an increase in employment opportunities; the eradication of class-based educational system and gender discrimination, and the adoption of independent foreign policy.
AWP’s official anthem for 2018 general elections:
Chehre Nahi Samaaj ko badlo – Shahram Azhar ft Ammar Rashid
Lyrics & composition: Shahram Azhar
Vocals: Shahram Azhar and Ammar Rashid
Rubab: Waseem Sakhi
Guitar: Ammar Rashid
Tabla: Ustad Ajmal Khan
Production and arrangement: Bakhshi Brothers
Video production: Zarrak Baloch and Lail Kir.
Song Lyrics:
Zulm ka Nizaam Kab Badlay Ga.. Tum Badlo gay Tab Badlay Ga
Keh Gayi Bujhti Shamaa Yaro, Himmat Na Haar, Sab Badlay Ga!
Loot Khasoot ke Raaj ko Badlo
Chehre nahi Samaaj ko Badlo
Tu Nay Chor Lutere Saath Milaaye
Tabdeeli K Thay Bus Naaray
Abb hum Maidaan Main utray Hain
Naya Samaaj Banayaingay
Baghaawat k Ailaanon ko
Gali Gali Pohanchaayaingay
Ghulaami Gar Mitaani hai To yeh Manshoor Hamaara Hai!
Ghulaami k Mizaaj ko Badlo
Chehre nahi Samaaj ko Badlo
Ajab tha yeh daur taraqqi ka
Mere sar say kachi chat bhi gayi
Maaon ke jawaan bete bhi gaye,
Umeed ki bujhti shamaa bhi gayi
Par Bujhti Shamaa k Rakhvaalay
Shola Ban kar phir Ubhray Hain
Aur inn key tapish say maqtal main
Angaar phatay ga bhagdar main
Kal Zair-e-Khanjar Aaaye to
Kal ki Kal Dekhi Jaaye gey
Tum aisa karo tum aaj ko badlo
Chehre nahi samaaj ko badlo
Loot Khasoot ke raaj ko badlo
Chehre nahi samaaj ko badlo
Chehre nahi samaaj ko badlo
When will this system of oppression change, you ask?
When you change, it will change
As the flame was about to die, it said!
Friends, do not lose hope.. all will change!
Change the rule of loot and plunder
Not just faces, let us change society itself
You encircled yourself with thieves and exploiters,
“Change” was just a slogan for you.
Now we have stepped into the fray,
We will build a new society
We will take our slogan of resistance to every nook and corner
If we want to rid ourselves of slavery, this then must be our manifesto
Change this enslaved way of being,
Not just faces, let us change society itself
What a strange age of ‘development’ this was
That I even lost the makeshift roof over my head
Grieving mothers mourned the loss of their youthful sons
While the last flames of hopes were extinguished
But the guardians of this extinguishing flame have arisen once again!
And these flames will become a raging fire….
That will cause a stampede in the enemies’ ranks!
And if tomorrow we are put to slaughter by your sword….
We shall deal with it tomorrow!
Do not wait for tomorrow, change today
Not just faces, let us change society itself
