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The New Year brings with it a many new beginnings. In continuation of my previous posts about the music album I am working on, here is one more track which will certainly be in the album… feedback will be much appreciated..

Tu Hai Kahaan
Raat hai, andhera chhaya hai
suraj ne bhi, muh chipaya hai
tanha main yaha, tanha jee raha
yaad teri kyu mujhko aati hai
neend meri kyu leke jaati hai
ruswa ye jahaan, ruswa aasmaan
jaane tu kahaan, tu hai kahaan
tu hai kahaan

sapne mat dekho, sapne tut jate hai
apna hai kaun, apne ruth jaate hai
duniya me tanha aaye the hum sabhi
duniya se tanha hum laut jate hai
tanha main yaha, tanha jee raha
jaane tu kahaan, tu hai kahaan
tu hai kahaan

khwabo ke aaine me tujhko dekha hai
yaado ke aashne tujhko paya hai
gumsum ye sama, gumsum main yahan
jaane tu kahaan, tu hai kahaan
tu hai kahaan

English Translation
It is night and the darkness is all aorund,
Even the sun has ran and hidden
I am all alone, and lonesome,
Why do I miss you at nights
and loose my sleep
The world ignores me
so does the sky
I wonder where you are
Where are you?

Dont wish, wishes dont come true
Dont trust, people just leave you
we came to this world, all alone
and alone shall we go
I am all alone, and lonesome,
I wonder where you are
Where are you?

In the reflection of my dreams, I see you
In the comfort of my memories, I find you
The world is quiet, and so am I
I wonder where you are
Where are you?

November 26, 2008 was a dark day for all of us as 10 gunmen roamed the streets of Mumbai, firing indiscriminately on anyone in sight. They molested the Indian dignity and hospitality that day. Destroyed many families, ruptured life. Today, it is a complete year and there is no justice in sight. Things havent changed. When will they?

As I have mentioned in previous posts, these days I am working on the lyrics for some songs for Manu Rajeev’s next album. One of the songs is on the subject of terrorism – a lament. Today, I share the lyrics with you. Do give your feedback. Hopefully, the song will see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Romanised Hindi lyrics, followed by (rough) English Translation:
(I had trouble writing in devanagri – every help welcome)

Kal, shor tha aur tha, jalta aasman
Kal the, sapno ke bujhate chiraag
Kal, dard tha aur tha, ye ehsaas
maine hai khoya koi apna is gham ki aandhi me

Yadon ki dastak na thi, Sapno ki aahat na thi
Gardishi gard me, mit gaya tera mera nishan

Tu hai kaisa aadmi? Teri jannat ki ye hasrat kaisi?
Mujhko mita ke, khud ko luta ke, tu kya payega?
Khoon ki ye nadiya baha ke, tu kya payega?

Apno ki aahat na thi, Lamho ki chahat na thi,
Gardishi gard me, mit gaya tera mera nishan

Tu tha kaisa aadmi? Jannat ki ye teri hasrat thi kaisi?
Sab kuch bhula ke, duniya ko jala ke tu kya payega?

Kal, lut gaya, kho gaya mera jahaan
Aansuon me beh gayi, meri pehchaan

English Translation:
Yesterday, there were shouts and cries and a burning sky
Yesterday, there were some dying hopes

Yesterday, there was pain and the numb feeling
that I have lost a dear one
in this torrent of sorrow

Memories did not beckon, dreams did not reckon
In a sad dark cloud was lost our existence

What sort of man are you? What is this desire for heaven?
By destroying me, by ruining yourself, What will you achieve?
With all this blood-shed, What will you achieve?

Kin do not beckon any more, No more is a want of moments
In a sad dark cloud was lost our existence

What sort of man were you? What was your desire for heaven?
You forget everything and just burn the world, What will that achieve?

Yesterday, was ravaged and was lost – my world
And was lost, in tears, my name

Been working on a musical album for about a month now – Indipop + Sufi (possibly). Its been a lot of hush hush as yet and is still going to be. Playing a marketing role, looking at how Social Media can be best utilised in the scenario, will soon talk about what and how we are doing stuff.

I am also looking at how best to go out with an indie album – yep, not planning to release the album through some big publishing house. The artist’s first album came out from the T Series stables but the experience was not that too rosy. Heck! Even the copyrights for the songs are with T Series, the artist can’t work with them on Last.FM or anywhere else.

Also, a first for me – I am writing the lyrics for some (at least) of the songs. Not that I can boast of my lyrical prowess, but if the artist finds it good enuogh to sing, I guess it is good enough to listen to. I’ll soon be sharing a couple of songs I have already written for the album – your feedback will be much appreciated.

Just recorded one scratch track for the album one fine day. This song will not see the light at the end of the tunnel though. Titled “Itna Bura” the song is very bad :D Just the end result of a weird rickshaw ride with Yadu Rajiv. And yes, the voice is mine. Please don’t flame me ;)

While, we are still talking music I will also like to draw your attention to some instrumentals made by me. Not so great, but an attempt by me – some are really nice and I like them. Find them on my Last.FM Artist Page. They all are available for free download as well. Feedbacks on them (comments and shouts on last.fm) are also welcome. I am also working on my second instrumental album “Into the Night“, the title track is already on Last.fm. Some other tracks have been delayed due to my system’s bad PSU issues. The first album was “In my dreams“. It is a compilation of extremely short instrumentals really. Nothing very inspiring.

More Later!

Many of my friends are leaving Delhi to move to their Jobs… so just taken example and done some inspirational creative writing :P (Don’t tell me how crappy it is, if you don’t have any good to say .. muhahahaha.. fear me, i am evil :P)

You only sit quietly,
you maintain the posture,
you are afraid,
any change will betray you,
betray what’s in your heart.
You look up,
you meet the gaze,
but it’s straight in the gut,
you look away.
You try to speak,
but you know she doesn’t want to hear it,
and there is a lump,
and the word’s wont come out.

And it’s so hard to find words to say
‘I will wait’
when you can’t say
‘Don’t Go’
(more…)