The Process of Song Writing

Song writing or song composition is the most beautiful art. The main reason being it’s unpredictable. You don’t plan for it. You don’t strategize. There isn’t just one concept, story or situation that forms the foundation. There are several aspects. It could be in any mood or setting. It can evolve from a simple whistle or humming tune. If you play an instrument, it might be something you encounter while practicing your notes and hit the right key, forming the right progression.


And truly I won’t be saying all this if I hadn’t discovered this wonderful hobby. Again, all what I said could only be possible if you are pursuing it as a hobby. Coz for movie music composers; there may be always a situation that the movie director expects all the songs to be based on and then of course there is the pressure of delivery. I already feel the pressure of finishing each song before updating the blog every Friday. Plus I can be vulnerable. I can make mistakes. Only then would you want to rectify them.

So back to the process of song writing. Let’s take this song for instance. I don’t quiet remember, when and how I thought of it. All I know is that, I was on the road. May be travelling, and suddenly I thought of the words ‘Phirta Rahun’ along with the tune. Then from listening to Hindi songs and with the common course of lyrics the human brain is trained to, you would think of ‘Phirta Rahun’ in conjunction with ‘Haseen Wadiyon Mein’, ‘Raston Mein’, etc. I thought of ‘Anjani Rahon Mein’. And sure enough that formed the foundation, concept and situation, all at once. Coz if you think about it; If a person is wandering around through unknown trails then he is either trying to find a way out or seeking love. I came up with seeking love and that’s how the rest of the song developed.

Hate to decipher the song like that, but just trying to explain the process.

Hope you like it. Have a great weekend. See you next Friday.

Here are the lyrics and you can play the song from the Player at the very end of the lyrics or from the Playlist on the right hand side -

[Mukhda]

Phirta rahun, anjani rahon mein

Aur dhundu, koi ek humsafar ko

Phirta rahun, anjani rahon mein

Aur dhundu, koi ek humsafar ko

Koi to ho, Koi to ho

Koi to ho, Koi to ho

Koi to ho, Koi to

Saathi apna



Phirta rahun, anjani rahon mein

Aur dhundu, koi ek humsafar ko

[1st Antra]

Unche niche raston mein, tedi medi galiyon mein

Chalta rahun

Liye armaan kai, milne ki tamanna sanam se

Karta rahun

Milta rahun, kitne haseen chehron se

Aur dhundu, koi ek humsafar ko

Phirta rahun, anjani rahon mein

Aur dhundu, koi ek humsafar ko

Koi to ho, Koi to ho

Koi to ho, Koi to ho

Koi to ho, Koi to

Saathi apna


[2nd Antra]

Duniya ke melon mein, banjaronsa akayla main

Chalta rahun

Ek bhavre ki tarah, phoolon ki haseen saher sayer main

Karat rahun

Jhoomta phirun, hawaon mein fizaon mein

Aur dhundu, koi ek humsafar ko

Phirta rahun, anjani rahon mein

Aur dhundu, koi ek humsafar ko

Koi to ho, Koi to ho

Koi to ho, Koi to ho

Koi to ho, Koi to

Saathi apna


[Repeat Mukhda]




Phirta Rahun.mp3