“Signs” is an indie pop song written and performed by Shadab Shams, featuring a verse from Anika Rashid Khan. Originating from Dhaka, Bangladesh, the 3-minute English track was later engineered at Coma Studios by Hasib Reza in Kuwait.

Leading the band ‘Attic’ as the frontman, Shadab has been performing live in the local music scene since the age of 13. He is known for his charismatic and intimidating stage presence, along with a notable performance in the popular local music video “Echoes In Your Attic” by Attic.

Anika Rashid Khan, 24, is a singer who recently released her debut pop-ballad single, “Messed Up” on various platforms. Anika has been active in Dhaka’s music scene playing private parties, clubs, and public community events. She now resides in New York.

The two singers met through Dhaka’s music scene and have been friends ever since.

The song was written before the Covid-19 pandemic, and its music video was shot in Dhaka during the 2021 lockdown, directed by Nadeem A Salam. Shadab had been very patient for years editing the music video, and finding an engineer to produce the song with him. Finally, an international collaboration with Hasib Reza set the song up for release.

The song tells a story of heartbreak and separation from the perspectives of both parties in a romantic relationship, while the melody implies an underlying sense of freedom, as contrast to the painful lyrics. In a bigger view, the song is an expression of surrender to the inevitable closure in relationships, and calls for the embracement of the bittersweet nature of life.