“Lory” (Lullaby) is a much loved category of song. Most popular lories of Bollywood movies were created in 1950s and 1960s.

Most of these lories are sung by mothers who are at peace with themselves and they sing soothing lories to their kids. But there are some cases when the mother herself is disturbed and the kid could sense that. So although the mother tries to sing a lory, the pain in her heart gets reflected in her singing and the kid, sensing the trauma of his mother, in unable to go to sleep. This , to my mind, is a poignant for of lullaby.

Here is a poignant, pathos filled lory from “Footpath” (1953). This song is sung by Asha Bhonsle. Meena Kumari plays the disturbed mother. I have no idea who the kid is.

Majrooh Sultanpuri is the lyricist (It could be Sadrar Jaffry too, who was the other lyricist for this movie). Khayyam is the music director.

Song-So jaa mere pyaare so jaa (Footpath) (1953) Singer-Asha Bhonsle, Lyrics-Majrooh Sultanpuri, MD-Khayyam

Lyrics

so jaa mere pyaare
so jaa so jaa
so jaa mere pyaare
so jaa so jaa
ankhiyon ke taare
so jaa so jaa
ankhiyon ke taare
so jaa so jaa

raat suhaani chandaa gaaye
meethi meethi nindiyaa aaye
raat suhaani chandaa gaaye
meethi meethi nindiyaa aaye
rajdulaare nainan taare sojaa
so jaa mere pyaare
so jaa so jaa
ankhiyon ke taare
so jaa so jaa

aahon ki fariyaad ki duniyaa
ye duniyaad bedaag ki duniya
aahon ki fariyaad ki duniyaa
ye duniyaad bedaag ki duniya
teri duniya chaand sitaare sojaa
so jaa mere pyaare
so jaa so jaa
so jaa mere pyaare
so jaa so jaa
hmm hmm hmm

Madhubala and Dilip Kumar were a popular pair in Bollywood movies for much of the 1950s. they were infact romantically involved with each other during that period too.

“Amar” (1954) was one of many movies in which they worked together. Here is a song from this movie. It is a sad song sung by Lata and picturised on Madhubala. Shakeel Badayuni is the lyricist and Naushad composed the music.

song-Jaane waale se mulaaqaat naa hone paayi (Amar) (1954) Singer-Lata ,Lyrics-Shakeel Badayuni,MD- Naushad

Lyrics

jaane waale se mulaaqaat naa hone paayi
ho jaane waale se mulaaqaat naa hone paayi
dil ki dil mein hi rahi baat naa hone paayi
ho jaane waale se mulaaqaat naa hone paayi

chaandni khil na saki, chaand ne munh mod liyaa
chaandni khil na saki, chaand ne munh mod liyaa
jiskaa armaan thaa wo baat naa hone paayi
ho jaane waale se mulaaqaat naa hone paayi

dil mein toofaan uthe, dil ki jubaan khul na saki
dil mein toofaan uthe, dil ki jubaan khul na saki
badliyaan chhaa gayin barsaat naa hone paayi
ho jaane waale se mulaaqaat naa hone paayi

I just learned it, and I am still sad about. Still sad about something that can never be, even though the causes of it are beyond anyone’s control.. What do you do about wanting something you truly cannot have?  Not because I am incapable of attaining it, but because it is sincerely against the laws of nature.  It’s all becoming a little clearer now.  Maybe, just maybe it was not me being tainted by the negative models of intimacy evident by the turbulent relationships of my parents.  Maybe, I’m not that socially awkward.  Perhaps, my actions (or lack thereof) were not entirely the cause of our premature demise as I originally thought.  Maybe, you were never really mine…and maybe you couldn’t help that.  Finally, I can wish you well, and wish you happiness…but with a broken heart just the same.

I hope this can be my last posting of heartbreak for a time. There is more to me than this, I assure you all.  In the words of Jo Dee Messina, a country artist I truly admire and respect – “I’m just goin’ through a little downtime”.

sometimes I feel
that the stars in the sky
are the light from your face
and I can feel you within my life
but the days turn to weeks
and a different face stares at me
my reflection so strange
and I know better than
to hang my hat
on hope ©

” मन की ओस की गर्म बुँदे “

I love posting old songs in this blog. Here is a song that is old even by the standards of this blog. This song is from “Laal Haweli” (1944). Those were the days when the actors sang their sons themselves and the recordings were often live.

This song is sung and picturised on Noor Jehaan, who was then the undisputed female singing star of the time. Shams Lucknowi is the lyricist and Mir Saheb is the music director.

Considering how long back ago this song was created and picturised, I am pleasantly suprised at the quality of the clip. And I am thankful to those who have preserved a rare movie and have now made it available for sharing among fans. It is such a rare find, indeed.

song-Banti nazar aati nahin tadbeer hamaaari (Laal Haweli) (1944) Singer-Noor Jehaan,Lyrics- Shams Lucknowi, MD-Mir Sahab

Lyrics

banti nazar aati nahin tadbeer hamaari
tadbeer hamaari
banti nazar aati nahin tadbeer hamaari
tadbeer hamaari
mar jaayenge tab jaagegi taqdeer hamaari
mar jaayenge tab jaagegi taqdeer hamaari
taqdeer hamaari
banti nazar aati nahin tadbeer hamaari
tadbeer hamaari

kyun mast hawaaen hamen aa aa ke sataayen
kuchh yaad dilaayen bijli si giraayen
dil toot chukaa lut chuki jaageer hamaari
jaageer hamaari
dil toot chukaa lut chuki jaageer hamaari
jaageer hamaari
banti nazar aati nahin tadbeer hamaari
tadbeer hamaari

jee chaahtaa hai aag zamaane mein lagaa doon
duniyaa ko jalaa doon
duniyaa ko jalaa doon
baaki nahin ab aahon mein taaseer hamaari
taaseer hamaari
baaki nahin ab aahon mein taaseer hamaari
taaseer hamaari
banti nazar aati nahin tadbeer hamaari
tadbeer hamaari

A lot of old songs from the golden era of Bollywood music were created by lyricists and Music directors who went on to become legends. But they were not the only ones who were creating great music. There were others who were just as talented but who got limited opportunities to show their talent.

S Mohinder is one such name among music directors. He was an extremely talented music director who left his mark on the limited opportunities that he got.

Here is a song from “Naataa” (1955). The song is sung by Lata and it is picturised on Madhubala.

The song is written by Tanvir Naqvi who is not known much today, but he wrote some very nice songs those days.

song- Is bewafa jahaan ka (Naata) (1955) Singer-Lata,Lyrics- Tanvir Naqvi, MD-S Mohinder

Lyrics

is bewafa jahaan ka
dastoor hai puraana
jalte rahe nasheman
hansta rahe zamaanaa
is bewafa jahaan ka
dastoor hai puraana
jalte rahe nasheman
hansta rahe zamaanaa
is bewafa jahaan ka

dil ko jalaane waale
ye bhi na toone jaanaa
dil ko jalaane waale
ye bhi na toone jaanaa
ye dil nahin jalaa hai
ye dil nahin jalaa hai
tera jo aashiyaana
is bewafa jahaan ka

hargiz na muskuraate
itna agar samajhte
hargiz na muskuraate
itna agar samajhte
hai umr bhar ka ronaa
hai umr bhar ka ronaa
pal bhar ka muskuraana
is bewafaa jahaan ka

aa jaa meri muhabbat
aa dil ki baat sun le
aa jaa meri muhabbat
aa dil ki baat sun le
ye baat badh gayi to
ye baat badh gayi to
ban jaayegaa fasaana
is bewafa jahaan ka
dastoor hai puraana
jalte rahe nasheman
hansta rahe zamaana
is bewafaa jahaan ka

Bollywood movie songs of 1940s are of considerable importance and interest, because the singing legends of later decades were taking their first tentative steps in their singing careers at that time. For instance, Rafi was just two movies old as a playback singer when 1947 began. In 1947, he sang in “Do Bhai” and “Jugnu”. The “Jugnu” song-”Yahaan badla wafaa ka bewafaayi ke siwaa kyaa hai” proved to be the first major hit of his singing career.

Here is a song that Rafi sung in “Do Bhai” (1947). This song may not have become as well known as the “Jugnu” song, but it is a nice song in its own merit. I heard this song for the first time just now, and I liked it.

This song is written by Raja Mehdi Ali Khan and music is composed by S D Burman. Here is this song from “Do Bhai” (1947)

PS-Is that you,Raja who has uploaded this song ?

song-Duniya mein meri aaj andhera hi andhera(Do Bhai) (1947) Singer-Rafi, Lyrics-Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, MD-S D Burman

Lyrics

Duniya mein meri aaj andhera hi andhera
andhera hi andhera
Bhagwan kahaan hai meri kismat ka sawera
kismat ka sawera
duniya mein meri aaj andhera hi andhera
andhera hi andhera

honthon se hansi aake hi
aanso nikal aaye
aanso nikal aaye
honthon se hansi aake hi
aanso nikal aaye
aanso nikal aaye
aayi thi khushi paas to
us dard ne ghera
us dard ne ghera
duniya mein meri aaj andhera hi andhera
andhera hi andhera

ro ro ke gale milne lagi
yaad tumhaari
yaad tumhaari
ro ro ke gale milne lagi
yaad tumhaari
yaad tumhaari
ab tak jise ye yaad thi
kyun pyaar hai mera
kyun pyaar hai mera
duniya mein meri aaj andhera hi andhera
andhera hi andhera

barbaad jawaani tumhe
ro ro ke pukaare
ro ro ke pukaare
barbaad jawaani tumhe
ro ro ke pukaare
ro ro ke pukaare
khushiyon ka zamaana koi
ro ro ke guzaare
aa dekh tere ishq mein
kyaa haal hai mera
kyaa haal hai mera
duniya mein meri aaj andhera hi andhera
andhera hi andhera
Bhagwan kahaan hai meri kismat ka sawera
kismat ka sawera

In 1950s and 1960s, there were some songs where kids would ask a lady to tell them a story and the lady would sing a sad song. In the song, she would tell the kids about her own sad story. I had posted such songs here from “Gumrah” and “Lajwanti” , where Mala Sinha and Nargis sing such songs.

But they were not the first to sing such songs. As far as I know, the first actress to sing a song like this was Nutan in “Seema” (1955). Here is this song. It is sung by Lata. Hasrat Jaipuri is the lyricist and Shankar Jaikishan composed the music.

Song-Suno chhoti si gudiyaa ki lambi kahaani (Seema) (1955) Singer-Lata, Lyrics-Hasrat Jaipuri, MD-Shankar Jaikishan

Lyrics

suno chhoti si gudiyaa ki lambi kahaani
suno chhoti si gudiyaa ki lambi kahaani
jaise taaron ki baat sune raat suhaani
suno chhoti si gudiyaa ki kahaani

ho jiski kismat mein gham ke bichaune the
aansoo hi khilaune the
dard hi sakhiyaan thi
dukh bhari ankhiyaan thi
ghar bhi na tha koi
aur dar bhi na tha koi
ghar bhi na tha koi
aur dar bhi na tha koi
ho
aur dar bhi na tha koi
bhare aanchal mein gham chhupaye
aankhon mein paani
suno chhoti si gudiyaa ki lambi kahaani
suno chhoti si gudiyaa ki kahaani

dil mein ye armaan the
ek chhota sa bangla ho
chaand si dharti par
sone ka jangla ho
dil mein ye armaan the
ek chhota sa bangla ho
chand si dharti par
sone ka jangla ho
khel hon jeewan ke yahaan
mel hon jeewan ke
khel hon jeewan ke yahaan
mel hon jeewan ke
ho
aur mel hon jeewan ke
gaya bachpan to
aankh bhar aayi jawaani
suno chhoti si gudiyaa ki lambi kahaani
suno chhoti si gudiyaa ki kahaani

chaand ka dola ho
aur bijli ka baaja ho
dole mein rani ho
aur ghode pe raja ho
chaand ka dola ho
aur bijli ka baja ho
dole mein rani ho
aur ghode pe raja ho
pyaar ke raste hon
aur phool baraste hon
pyaar ke raste hon
aur phool baraste hon
ho aur phool baraste hon
banaa chaahti thi
ek din wo taaron ki raani
suno chhoti si gudiyaa ki lambi kahaani
suno chhoti si gudiyaa ki kahaani

ho toote bandhan
sapnon ke moti bhi
lut gayi jyoti bhi
rah gaye andhere
ujde huye sawere
baat ye poori thi
aur phir bhi adhoori thi
baat ye poori thi
aur phir bhi adhoori thi
ho ye phir bhi adhoori thi
hoga anjaam kya
ye khabar khud bhi na jaani
suno chhoti si gudiyaa ki lambi kahaani
jaise taaron ki baat sune raat suhaani
suno chhoti si gudiyaa ki kahaani

When I was young, I disliked old songs, and I would only listen to new songs, which meant songs of 1970s. But now I cannot have enough of old songs, viz songs of 1950s and even earlier. In fact, I love the music of the songs in these songs.

Among all the music directors of those days, I love listening to the music of Husnlal Bhagatram. Their music has some special old fashioned charm.

Here is a song from “Afsaana” (1951). The voice looks different, but I find that this voice belongs to none other than Lata. So it shows that even Lata’s voice was influenced by the leading singers of those days in the early days of her career.

The song is picturised on Veena and Ashok Kumar. Asad Bhopali is the lyricist.

I listened to this song for the first time today, and I loved it listening to it. This song must be one of the more popular songs created by Husnlal Bahagatram, seeing that its video links are available. I found this song a nice song to listen to.

Song-Wo paas bhi rahkar paas nahin (Afsaana) (1951) Singer- Lata Lyrics-Asad Bhopali,MD-Husnlal Bhagatram

Lyrics

Wo paas bhi rahkar paas nahin
ham door bhirahkar door nahin
ham door bhirahkar door nahin
do bichchde huye dil mil jaaye
kismat ko bhi manzoor nahin
kismat ko bhi manzoor nahin

wo aaye to dil ka afsaana
ham kah naa sake wo sun naa sake
wo hamse judaa kyun rahte hain
wo hamse judaa kyun rahte hain
jo dil se hamaare door nahin
jo dil se hamaare door nahin
wo paas bhi rahkar paas nahin
ham door bhi rahkar door nahin
ham door bhi rahkar door nahin

ai bigdi huyi taqdeer bataa
kyaa hamse huyi hai aisi khataa
kashti ko kinaara mil jaaye
kashti ko kinaara mil jaaye
bedard tujhe manzoor nahin
bedard tujhe manzoor nahin
woh paas bhi rahkar bhi paas nahi
ham door bhi rahkar door nahin
ham door bhi rahkar door nahin

“Teesri Kasam” (1966) was a labour of love created by Shailendra. It had some lovely songs in it which were penned by Shailendra himself.

I have posted a few memorable classics from this movie already. Here is another timeless classic from this movie. It is sung by Mukesh and picturised on Raj Kapoor and Waheeda Rehman. Shankar Jaikishan composed the music.

It is a lovely song which is picturised very nicely too. In the picturisation, Raj Kapoor tells Waheeda Rehman about a village girl called Mahua in between the stanzas of this song.

Song-Duniya banaane waale kyaa tere man mein samaayi (Teesri Kasam) (1966) Singer-Mukesh, Lyrics-Shailendra, MD-Shankar Jaikishan

Lyrics

duniyaa banaane waale, kyaa tere man mein samaayi
kaaheko duniyaa banaayi, toone kaaheko duniyaa banaayi
duniyaa banaane waale, kyaa tere man mein samaayi
kaaheko duniyaa banaayi, toone kaaheko duniyaa banaayi

kaahe banaaye toone maati ke putle,
dharti ye pyaari pyaari mukhde ye ujle
kaahe banaayaa toone duniyaa kaa khelaa
kaahe banaayaa toone duniyaa kaa khelaa
jismein lagaayaa jawaani kaa melaa
gup-chup tamaashaa dekhe, waah re teri khudaayi
kaaheko duniyaa banaayi, toone kaaheko duniyaa banaayi
duniyaa banaane waale, kyaa tere man mein samaayi
kaaheko duniyaa banaayi, toone kaaheko duniyaa banaayi

tu bhi to tadpaa hogaa man ko banaakar,
toofaan ye pyaar kaa man mein chhupaakar
koyi chhavi to hogi aankhon mein teri
koyi chhavi to hogi aankhon mein teri
aansoo bhi chhalke honge palkon se teri
bol kyaa soojhi tujhko, kaaheko preet jagaayi
kaaheko duniyaa banaayi, toone kaaheko duniyaa banaayi
duniyaa banaane waale, kyaa tere man mein samaayi
kaaheko duniyaa banaayi, toone kaaheko duniyaa banaayi

preet banaake toone jeenaa sikhaayaa
hansnaa sikhaayaa,
ronaa sikhaayaa
jeewan ke path par meet milaaye
jeewan ke path par meet milaaye
meet milaake toone sapne jagaaye
sapne jagaake toone, kaahe ko de di judaayi
kaaheko duniyaa banaayi, toone kaaheko duniyaa banaayi
duniyaa banaane waale, kyaa tere man mein samaayi
kaaheko duniyaa banaayi, toone kaaheko duniyaa banaayi

Ever since Bollywood movies came into being, gossiping about the movies personalities and about their controversies have been a major activity of movie magazaines and other such publications. Often, some author would write something about some person purely from his ferile imagination and that would then become gospel for all times to come.

When it came to controversy, O P Nayyar was one of the most controversial and colourful. In his long and successful career, he courted many controversies. One of the very first and most speculated decision that he too was that he never worked with Lata in his entire career and still rose to the top. Two theories were advanced to explain it away. One was that Lata made some uncharitable remark about O P Nayyar and therefore O P Nayyar decided to have none with her. Other theory was that Lata was scheduled to record for a song for O P Nayyar but she did not turn up and so O P Nayyar decided that he would not work with her ever and got that song recorded by Raj Kumari. The theorist also tells us that Lata was not to blame, she was held up because of rain.

As happens with most Bollywood gossips, these juicy gossips soo became gospel. No one ever thought of cross checking them by asking Lata or O P Nayyar.

To the best of my knowledge, no one has ever asked Lata for her version. Then in 2003, a couple of fans interviewed O P Nayyar and they were treated to a treasure trove of information that was not known till then. O P Nayyar, in that interview stated that he had not planned for any recordings with Lata, and so the questio of Lata snubbing him did not arise. In fact, such things (person not turning up in time) once happened with Rafi and then O P Nayyar stopped working with Rafi for a few years before the two made up again. O P Nayyar stated that though he never worked with Lata, he regarded as as the best female singer in the industry.

What was this song that O P Nayyar was supposedly going to record with Lata but was finally recorded in Raj Kumari’s voice ? Here is this song, from O P Nayyar’s debut movie called “Aasmaan” (1952). Of course, as O P Nayyar stated, he had never planned to record this or any other song with Lata because Lata’s voice did not suit his requirement.

Here is the song “jab se pi sang nainaa laage” from “Aasmaan” (1952). It is written by Prem Dhawan.Geeta Dutt and Raj Kumari were the two female playback singers in this movie and Shyama was the heroine, so I am not sure whether this song was picturised on Shyama or on someone else.

Song- Jab se pi sang nainaa laage (Aasmaan) (1952) Singer-Rajkumari, Lyrics-Prem Dhawan, MD-O P Nayyar

Lyrics

jabse pi sang nainaa laage
tabse naahin laage nain
ho ho gin-gin ghadiyaan din kaatoon main
gin-gin taare kaatoon rain
piyaa aan sakhi more nainan mein
piyaa aan sakhi more nainan mein
mori nindiyaa churaaye gayo
mori nindiyaa churaaye gayo

main to aas bani saajan ki
aur saajan moraa re
main to aas bani saajan ki
aur saajan moraa re
laakh manaaun par nahin maane
ab man moraa re
more tan-man mein haaye bedardi
more tan-man mein haaye bedardi
kaisaa jaadu jagaaye gayo
kaisaa jaadu jagaaye gayo

kabhi chup-chup ghoongghat kaadhoon
kabhi bindiyaa lagaaun main
kabhi chup-chup ghoongghat kaadhoon
kabhi bindiyaa lagaaun main
phir apne hi aap ko takke sharmaa jaaun main
ye pyaar nayaa singaar nayaa
ye pyaar nayaa singaar nayaa
mori sudh bisraaye gayo
mori sudh bisraaye gayo

I have posted three songs from “Baadal” (1951) in the past. Here is another lovely song from this movie.

This song is sung by Lata and it is picturised on Madhubala, then just 18 years old, and she looks stunning in this picturisation.

Hasrat Jaipuri is the lyricist and Shankar Jaikishan composed the music. It is a nice song to listen to. I think this is the first time I heard this song today and I liked it .

Song-Rota hai mera dil kisko pukaaroon kyaa karoon (Baadal) (1951) Singer-Lata ,Hasrat Jaipuri, MD-Shankar Jaikishan

Lyrics

Khushi to qaid mein hai ye koyi jeenaa bhi jeenaa hai
are zaalim zamaane tu ne dil kaa chain chheenaa hai

rotaa hai meraa dil
kisko pukaaroon kyaa karoon
jeenaa bhi hai mushqil
kisko pukaaroon kyaa karoon
kisko pukaaroon kyaa karoon
kyaa karoon kyaa karoon
rotaa hai meraa dil
kisko pukaaroon kyaa karoon

taqadeer ne mujhko loot liyaa
har aas kaa sooraj doob gayaa
har aas kaa sooraj doob gayaa
taqadeer ne mujhko loot liyaa
har aas kaa sooraj doob gayaa
har aas kaa sooraj doob gayaa
ye gham ki ghataayen aisi uthin
ummeed pe paani pher diyaa
ummeed pe paani pher diyaa
ab door huyi manzil
kisko pukaaroon kyaa karoon

ye phool khushi ke kaante hain
ham chupke-chupke rote hain
chupke-chupke rote hain
ai maut gawaahi denaa tu
ham pyaar pe qurbaan hote hain
ham pyaar pe qurbaan hote hain
duniyaa hai badi qaatil
kisko pukaaroon kyaa karoon
kisko pukaaroon kyaa karoon
kyaa karoon kyaa karoon
rotaa hai meraa dil
kisko pukaaroon kyaa karoon

mar jaayen to itnaa kar denaa
do aansoo aa ke chadhaa denaa
do aansoo aa ke chadhaa denaa
is pyaar ki ujdi basti mein
ik yaad kaa deep jalaa denaa
ik yaad kaa deep jalaa denaa
tum ho naa sake haasil
kisko pukaaroon kyaa karoon
kisko pukaaroon kyaa karoon
kyaa karoon kyaa karoon
rotaa hai meraa dil
kisko pukaaroon kyaa karoon
rotaa hai meraa dil

Identifying an O P Nayyar tune is easy for music buffs, but even music buffs will have difficulty believing that this song was composed by O P Nayyar.

People are not aware, but when O P Nayyar started his career, he was not aware that he would soon be associated with racy tunes and that his music would influence Bollywood music in a big way. He had started his career of music direction in a conventional enough manner. In his debut movie, viz “Aasmaan” (1952),he had composed the kinds of songs that were the norm those days, viz slow paced songs with conventional music.

The very first song that O P Nayyar composed as a music director was not with Rafi or Asha Bhonsle, rather it was with C H Atma, who was a devotee of K L Saigal and who sang in K L Saigal even though Saigal style of singing was no longer prevalent. And O P Nayyar was a big fan of C H Atma. So when O P Nayyar landed his first assignment as a music director, his choice for male playback singing was C H Atma.

Here is this song that is the very first song of O P Nayyar as a music director. It is sung by C H Atma and it is written by Prem Dhawan. And I can guess that this song was picturised on Nasir Khan (brother of Dilip Kumar) who was the hero of this movie.

song-Is bewafa jahaan mein wafa dhoondhte rahe (Aasmaan) (1952) Singer-C H Atma , Lyrics-Prem Dhawan, MD-O P Nayyar

is bewafaa jahaan mein wafaa dhoondhte rahe
is bewafaa jahaan mein wafaa dhoondhte rahe
is bewafaa jahaan mein wafaa dhoondhte rahe
naadaan the kitne ham bhi ye kyaa dhoondhte rahe
is bewafaa jahaan mein

har raastaa agarche teraa raastaa na thaa
har raastaa agarche teraa raastaa na thaa
har raaste mein teraa pataa dhoondhte rahe
har raaste mein teraa pataa dhoondhte rahe
naadaan the kitne ham bhi ye kyaa dhoondhte rahe
is bewafaa jahaan mein

ik dil kaa dard thaa ke rahaa ye zindagi ke saath
ik dil kaa dard thaa ke rahaa ye zindagi ke saath
ik dil kaa chain thaa ki sadaa dhoondhte rahe
ik dil kaa chain thaa ki sadaa dhoondhte rahe
naadaan the kitne ham bhi ye kyaa dhoondhte rahe
is bewafaa jahaan mein

tired of being tired,
sick of being sick with hope.
sad that
you’ll never know
what could have been
because you’ll never know
the changes that took place
while you were gone.
sunrise
opens my eyes
to a new light
so I can see
there are no surprises.
shining intensely bright with truth,
the lies broken,
it was never real for you. ©

fall colors
fade to black.
cold air engulfs me
swirling around my body.
the leaves
dying on the ground
haunt me
screaming of what’s lost.
when i look in the mirror
i can see through myself
and i can’t see the parts of me
that are gone. ©

The broken clock is a comfort,
it helps me sleep tonight
Maybe it can stop tomorrow
from stealing all my time

I am here still waiting though
i still have my doubts
I am damaged at best,
like you’ve already figured out

I’m falling apart,
I’m barely breathing
With a broken heart
that’s still beating
In the pain there is healing
In your name I find meaning

So I’m holdin’ on,
I’m holdin’ on,
I’m holdin’ on
I’m barely holdin’ on to you

The broken locks were a warning
you got inside my head
I tried my best to be guarded,
I’m an open book instead
I still see your reflection
inside of my eyes
That are looking for a purpose,
they’re still looking for life

I’m hangin’ on another day
Just to see what you will throw my way
And I’m hanging on to the words you say
You said that I will be ok

The broken lights on the freeway
left me here alone
I may have lost my way now,
haven’t forgotten my way home

LifeHouse – Broken

Ja Fazia um tempinho que tinha ouvido falar do Blake Lewis.

Na verdade lembro vagamente dele no American Idol.

Mas baixei o cd dele uma madrugada dessas e viciei.

A musica de trabalho atual dele é Sad Song. O clipe me viciou muuuito.

Outra música muito boa e Binary Love.

As the water sweeps over my feet,
sinking me deeper and deeper into the hole
I’ve created
by standing in one spot too long,
I realize that if I want to regain
my equilibrium,
I have to move. ©

I had never heard this song before. I heard this song for the first time only just now. And what a song it is.

This song is a sentimental song of “chal ud ja re panchhi” genre. Meena Kumari is leaving her familiar world behind for ever. Her feelings are expressed in this song. This song is sung not by a female voice, but in a male voice. This song is sung by Rafi just like the “chal ud ja re panchhi” song was sung by Rafi. Incidentally the team that composed “chal ud ja re panchhi” was exactly the same team that created this song. Like that song, here too Rajinder Krishan is the lyricist and Chitragupta is the music director.

And as mentioned earlier, this song is a superb song of its genre. The movie is “Main Chup Rahoongi” (1962) which had Sunil Dutt and Meena Kumari in lead roles.

song-Khush raho ahl e chaman (Main chup rahoongi) (1962) Singer-Rafi, Lyrics-Rajinder Krishan, MD-Chitragupta

Lyrics

Khush raho ahl-e-chaman ham to chaman chhod chale
khush raho ahal-e-chaman
khaaq pardes ki chhaanenge watan chhod chale
khush raho ahl-e-chaman

bhool jaanaa hamen ham yaad ke qaabil hi nahin
bhool jaanaa hamen ham yaad ke qaabil hi nahin
kyaa pataa den ke hamaari koyi manzil hi nahin
apni taqdeer ke dariyaa kaa to saahil hi nahin
khush raho ahl-e-chaman ham to chaman chhod chale
khush raho ahl-e-chaman

koyi bhoole se hamen poochhe to samjhaa denaa
koyi bhoole se hamen poochhe to samjhaa denaa
ek bujhtaa huaa deepak usse dikhlaa denaa
aankh jo uski chhalak jaaye to bahlaa denaa
khush raho ahl-e-chaman ham to chaman chhod chale
khush raho ahl-e-chaman

roz jab raat ke aanchal mein sitaare honge
roz jab raat ke aanchal mein sitaare honge
ye samajh lenaa ke wo ashq hamaare honge
aur kis haal mein ham dard ke maare honge
kKhush raho ahl-e-chaman ham to chaman chhod chale
khush raho ah l-e-chaman

I have posted half a dozen songs from “Baawre Nain” (1950) already and there are more to come.

Here is another song from this movie. It is a sad separation song where the lead actors are missing each other and the lady sings a song expressing the pangs of separation that she is feeling.

Raj Kumari sings this song which is picturised on Geeta Bali. Kidar Sharma is the lyricist and Roshan is the music director.

Song-Kyun mere dil mein dard basaaya (Baawre Nain ) (1950) Singer-Raj Kumari, Lyrics-Kidar Sharma, MD-Roshan

Lyrics

kyun mere dil mein dard basaaya
jawaab do
kyun bhole bhaale dil ko lubhaaya
jawaab do
kyun mere dil mein dard basaaya
jawaab do
kyun bhole bhaale dil ko lubhaaya
jawaab do

kyun dil ki kali ko khilne se pahle masal diya
pahle masal diya
kyun dil ki kali ko khilne se pahle masal diya
pahle masal diya
kaahe hansaa hansaa ke rulaayaa
jawaab do
kyun mere dil mein dard basaaya
jawaab do
kyun bhole bhaale dil ko lubhaaya
jawaab do

duniya mein chhaa rahaa hai andhera tere baghair
andhera tere baghair
duniya mein chhaa rahaa hai andhera tere baghair
andhera tere baghair
kyun mere dil ka deep bujhaayaa
jawaab do
kyun mere dil mein dard basaaya
jawaab do
kyun bhole bhaale dil ko lubhaaya
jawaab do

roothi ghataaon wo meri khushiyaan kahaan gayin
meri khushiyaan kahaan gayin
roothi ghataaon wo meri khushiyaan kahaan gayin
meri khushiyaan kahaan gayin
kyun mujhko pyaar raas na aaya
jawaab do
kyun mere dil me dard basaaya
jawaab do
kyun bhole bhaale dil ko lubhaaya
jawaab do

Like a dog
I wait for you to throw me a bone and
when you finally toss one my way
I devour it so hastily
that it’s gone too fast
and I’m left once again
to curl up alone
and wait. ©

“Mughal e Azam” (1960) was a musical blockbuster and almost all its songs have gone on to become iconic songs. Though I have posted a few songs from this movie, I need to post all the songs from this movie.

Here is one such song from this movie. “Muhabbat ki jhoothi kahaani pe roye” is so well known that every Bollywood music lover has certainly herad this song. It is sung by Lata and it is picturised on Madhubala who is shown incarcerated in a dungeon is surprisingly clean and hygienic prison conditions.

Shakeel Badayuni is the lyricist and Naushad composed the music.

song-Muhabbat ki jhoothi kahaani pe roye (Mughal e Azam) (1960) Singer-Lata, Lyrics-Shakeel Badayuni, MD-Naushad

Lyrics

muhabbat ki jhoothi kahaani pe roye
kahaani pe roye
muhabbat ki jhoothi kahaani pe roye
badi chot khaayi jawaani pe roye
jawaani pe roye
muhabbat ki jhoothi kahaani pe roye

na socha na samjha
na dekha na bhaala
teri aarzoo ne hamen maar daala
tere pyaar ki meharbaani pe roye roye
muhabbat ki jhoothi kahaani pe roye
badi chot khaayi jawaani pe roye
jawaani pe roye

khabar kya thi hothon ko peena padegaa
muhabbat chhupaakar bhi jeena padega
jiyen to magar zindgaani bhi roye roye
muhabbat ki jhoothi kahaani pe roye
badi chot khaayi jawaani pe roye
jawaani pe roye
muhabbat ki jhoothi kahaani pe roye
kahaani pe roye