Lyrical Paradise: words that resonate

Hello music lovers,

We've had a number of music related threads on this forum, but I realized we have none on lyrics. A travesty I set out to correct immediately because the lyrics are such an important part of a song!

More often than not, it's the words and the music and the feelings that they evoke together that moves us and makes us feel something.

It could be just a word, or an exquisitely woven phrase, a metaphor that's unique, or a life truth that you fall back on or hold on to as your dearest philosophy. It could be a critical observation couched in sarcasm, a clever pun that evokes laughter and applause, or a heartfelt plea that brings tears. 

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Please post your favorite song lyrics in this thread.

Please do give credit to the writer/ lyricist/ poet. If it's from a movie, tell us which movie and name the song as well. You are welcome to post the YT video link for the song.

You can post lyrics from a movie song or a pop song, a devotional song or a folk song. Anything at all with lyrics that speak to your heart. 

You can tell us why those words/ lines hit you so strongly and what they mean to you.

You can post a couple of lines from it, or it can be the entire song lyrics - whatever you connect with most.

You can post lyrics in any language, but if it's in a language other than Hindi or English, please provide a translation so everyone can comprehend their beauty.

Please follow IF CoC at all times, which means abusive or foul language isn't permitted. 

Any lyrics that contain possible Triggers can be posted as a Mature Post and you can mention a Trigger Warning in your post.

This part of Kal Ho Naa Ho sad version I have memorized by heart, as I always find it relatable and remember these words whenever something disappoints me in life. The words are soothing.

Sach hai ke dil to dukha hai

Humne magar socha hai

Dil ko hai gham kyun

Aankh hai nam kyun

Hona hi tha jo hua hai

Originally posted by: MochaQueen

This part of Kal Ho Naa Ho sad version I have memorized by heart, as I always find it relatable and remember these words whenever something disappoints me in life. The words are soothing.

Sach hai ke dil to dukha hai

Humne magar socha hai

Dil ko hai gham kyun

Aankh hai nam kyun

Hona hi tha jo hua hai

Lovely thread, Riya. 

There are so many songs and their lyrics which I adore so much.

Sharing one of my favourite lyrics from a very popular Rabindrasangeet:

আমার মুক্তি আলোয় আলোয় এই আকাশে,

          আমার মুক্তি ধুলায় ধুলায় ঘাসে ঘাসে ॥

দেহমনের সুদূর পারে    হারিয়ে ফেলি আপনারে,

          গানের সুরে আমার মুক্তি ঊর্ধ্বে ভাসে ॥

Translation :

My Freedom is in the Light of this Sky,

My Freedom is in the Dust of this Earth, and in the Grass which is spreading out,

In this Freedom I lose myself beyond my body and mind, towards a distant Shore, ...

and with the tune of Songs my Freedom ascends and floats high above.

Posting some classic lines from one of my favorite Hindi / Urdu poets: Sahir Ludhianvi. 

I can't even begin to describe how some of these lyrics make me feel. Sahir's lyrics can be hard-hitting, scathing, acerbic, cynical. Yet his romantic lines are some of the most exquisite I've ever come across. The dichotomy in the man's pen amazes me. Cynicism versus optimism and romanticism... he could do them all with consummate ease.

Barbadiyon ka soz manana fizool tha

Barbadiyon ka jashn manata chala gaya

- Film: Hum Dono, Song: Main zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya

Aasmaan pe hai khuda aur zameen pe hum

Aaj kal woh is taraf dekhta hai kum

- Film: Phir Subah Hogi

Jahan mein aisa kaun hai ke jisko gham mila nahin

- Film: Hum Dono

Kaun rota hai kisi aur ki khatir, ae dost

Sabko apni hi kisi baat pe rona aaya

- Film: Hum Dono, Song: Kabhi khud pe

Utna hi upkaar samajh koi jitna saath nibhaaye

janam maran ka mel hai sapna, ye sapna bisra de

Koi na sang mare

Film: Chitralekha, Song: Mann re tu kahe na

Maana ke abhi tere mere armaanon ki keemat kuch bhi nahi

mitti ka bhi hai kuch mol magar insaanon ki keemat kuch bhi nahi

Insaanon ki izzat jab jhoote sikkon mein na toli jayegi

- Film: Phir Subah Hogi, Song: Woh subah kabhi toh aayegi

This entire song but these lines in particular:

Ye duniya jahan aadmi kuch nahi hai

wafa kuch nahi, dosti kuch nahi hai

yahan pyar ki qadr hi kuch nahi hai

ye duniya agar mil bhi jaye toh kya hai

- Film: Pyaasa, Ye duniya agar mil bhi jaaye

Humko apna saaya tak aksar bezaar mila

- Film Pyaasa, Song: Jaane woh kaise log the

Naukar ho ya maalik

Leader ho ya public

Apne aage sabhi jhuke hain

kya Raja kya sainik 

- Film: Pyaasa, Song: Sar jo tera chakraye

Hum aapko khwabon mein la la ke satayenge

Hum aapki aankhon se neendein hi uda de to?

- Film: Pyaasa, Song: Hum aapki aankhon mein

Jab kabhi maine tera chand sa chehra dekha

Eid ho ya ke na ho, mere liye Eid huyi

- Film: Dil hee toh hai, Song: Nigahein milane ko jee chahta hai

Khaak ko but aur but ko devta karta hai ishq

Inteha ye hai ki bande ko khuda karta hai ishq

- Film: Barsat ki Raat, Song: Na toh karvan ki talash hai

This entire song but these lines stand out

Kya khaak woh jeena hai jo apne hee liye ho

Khud mitke kisi aur ko mitne se bacha le

- Film: Baazi, Song: Tadbeer se bigdi huyi

There are probably many more I'm forgetting right now. Most of his songs have unforgettable lyrics

Sahir is the best poet. Hands down

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