Friday, July 30, 2010

Behki Hawayein

Here’s another one on guitar. The strumming pattern is a little different than normal. It’s not continuous and gives the song a peppy feel. Imagine it with drums and lead guitar and the song would be complete. Ha ha .. that’s asking too much of you guys.


Speaking of the song, this one in particular evolved while I was playing around with my guitar. I was trying different chord combinations and strumming patterns and suddenly I came up with this melody along with the lyrics. That rarely happens. Later I finished the song without my guitar and of course the most difficult task was to put it all back together; especially, the second “antra”. I had to rip it off cause I just couldn’t fit it in. The main reason being it takes the song to a different level and in most cases when that happens in a song you need what’s called a ‘bridge’. That’s nothing but a different set of chords that would transition from the ones you were already using. The transition has to be smooth so that the audience doesn’t catch it. Well, with my limited knowledge and time I couldn’t do it. So, the second “antra” is not in the recording, but I have kept it in the lyrics section below. Take the liberty to sing it whichever way you like. You may also notice that the singing is not the best either. There are several flaws. So please pardon me for it.

I hope you still enjoy the recording with just one “antra”. There will be several occasions later to finish the song and re upload it as I progress. Believe me each one of these songs will go through several revisions and the final rendition would be way different from what you are listening today. But, the most amazing part about this whole experience is the journey that all of you are part of.

So stay on board and see ya 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]

Behki Hawayein, behkane do

Dilko humare, dhadkane do


Jadoo is dil pe hota hai,

Jo saath tera milta hai


Tum bhi to dil ko behkene do,

behkene do na


Behki Hawayein, behkane do

Dilko humare, dhadkane do


Jadoo is dil pe hota hai,

Jo saath tera milta hai


Tum bhi to dil ko behkene do,

behkene do na


[1st Antra]

Dekho surmayain, Shamein lagti hai

Dekho shabnami, Chandani lagti hai


Halka halka nasha hai dil pe

Dhundli dhundli nazar hai tere pyar mein


Chal sang humare, sapno ke ghar

Zume zameen par, shamon seher


Gaye khushi ke geet hum

Ho ke deewane umrabhar

Khushiyon ke badal barasne do

barasne do na


[2nd Antra]

Humko humesha tum yun rulaon na,

Yun paas aake dur tum jao na


Dekho aayi hai maujon ki woh ladi

Jiski humne ki thi umeedein badi


Deewane dil ko shambalona

Jaage hai armaan rukh jao na


Jadoo is dil pe hota hai,

Jo saath tera milta hai


Tum bhi to dil ko behkene do,

behkene do na


[Repeat Mukhda]




Behki Hawayein.mp3

Friday, July 23, 2010

Teri Har Adaa


First of all, I apologize for not uploading a post last week. I worked 15hrs on Thursday and 18hrs on Friday with hardly any time to record a song or write a post. The weekend went busy too. But there really shouldn’t be any excuses. I shall certainly try to be more consistent from now on. For this one time, please accept my apology.

It also took me some time to prepare this song, as I wanted to accompany it with a little guitar strumming. It wasn’t easy. I am still struggling with being able to play the guitar while singing the song. So I had to record the guitar first and then record my voice over it. That’s typically how a recording is conducted these days. You have multiple tracks in a recording with different instrument voices and the Vocals are introduced later into the mix. Nothing further; Even I am not so well aware of a commercial song recording.

I hope you enjoy the song and will definitely try to see ya 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]
Tadpana tarsana kyun teri phitrat jaan hai
Tu meri bahon me aa. ….
Teri hasi ke age sab kuch kurban hai
Door tu humse na ja …
Teri har adaa, teri har baat pe mai marun,
Tere hoton ki, garmi ki chah mai karun

[1st Antra]
Geeton me chori chori, hurdum hum thodi thodi
Teri hasi ka nasha milaye
Kitne nazare dekhe, kitni bahare dekhe
Nagme tumhare hi to gaaye
Ab jane tu, ya phir jane na
Ke bin tere chain aaye na
Tu yun na mujhko sata …

Na Na karte teri nigahon mein hum kho gaye,
Deewane pagal huye …
Tere liye to farishte bhi apni jaan de,
Lutayein sau jannate ..

Teri har adaa, teri har baat pe mai marun,
Tere hoton ki, garmi ki chah mai karun
…………….

[Repeat Mukhda]


Teri Har Adaa.mp3

Friday, July 9, 2010

Halke Halke


It’s amazing, how a song evolves from just the first few lines. I was humming the tune of this particular song for quite some time. I had the melody for the Mukhda. But for the lyrics, I constantly stopped at Halke Halke. Just couldn’t move forward. Wasn’t really sure what the lyrics should be from that point on. And whatever I came up with, didn’t have a rhyming second line. For example- Halke Halke baarish ki bunde, Halke Halke hawa ke zokein, Halke Halke jaam yeh chalkein, etc. Tried several combinations.

Until this past weekend when I managed to finish the first two lines - Halke Halke, Yeh Kadam Badhe, Jaise Tumse, Yeh Nayan Lade.

And that pretty much dictated the entire song. The first two lines express that a person is shy from moving forward whenever they see this special person. Later, few more lines also dictated that this should be a female song.

So, enjoy it and see ya 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]
Halke Halke, Yeh Kadam Badhe
Jaise Tumse, Yeh Nayan Lade

Dil mein zazbaton ki, Kashmakash ho rahi
Kya kahun kehneko, baat kuch bhi to nahi

Halke Halke, Yeh Kadam Badhe
Jaise Tumse, Yeh Nayan Lade

[1st Antra]
Roj subah aakhen kholu, tumhein milu
Raaton ko aakhen mitu to, tumhein milu
Jane kya hua asar hai, dil pe mere, kya kahun ...
Waqt jaise tham gaya hai, aaj phirse, najane kyun ..

Sasein meri, kyun bhala ruki
Aye tum samne, to palkein bhi zuki

Dil mein zazbaton ki, Kashmakash ho rahi
Kya kahun kehneko, baat kuch bhi to nahi

Halke Halke, Yeh Kadam Badhe
Jaise Tumse, Yeh Nayan Lade

[2nd antra]
Mile jab kabhi bhi hum,to bhool jaoon sare gum
par jane kyun dobara milnese, darta hai mera man

Hai khwahish saath chalne ki, kaise kahun
Bina kahe yeh umrabhar, kaise rahun

Ulzi ulzi, Lage har ghadi
Kaise jodun, Dilki har kadi

Dil mein zazbaton ki, Kashmakash ho rahi
Kya kahun kehneko, baat kuch bhi to nahi

Halke Halke, Yeh Kadam Badhe
Jaise Tumse, Yeh Nayan Lade

[Repeat Mukhda]


Halke Halke.mp3

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Koi Mere Humdum Se Pooche …

In Hindi movies, there is always a sequence where the heroine gets tremendously upset with the hero and he always has to make up with her with a song. If you notice, there is always a pattern with these songs. They always begin with him really not knowing the reason why the heroine is upset and eventually letting her know that he loves her so much that he would die for her, making her feel guilty, finally having her forgive all his mistakes. It’s amazing how things get all sorted out in one song sequence; unlike in real life ;)


Another thing to notice, in 80% of these songs, it’s always the heroine who gets upset most of the times. Hmm .. now that is more real life like. Well, gotta be careful coz my wife reads this blog too.

Let’s not get side tracked. The point is, here‘s a song from my closet that is suitable for a typical Hindi movie sequence described above. And it’s more so because at one point I was humming tunes that were more like typical romantic Hindi movie songs. Not for any particular reason. That’s where you might find similarities between this song and my earlier songs like “Mujhe Pyar Ho Gaya” or “Socha Na Tha”.

Enjoy it and let me know what you think. 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]

Koi mere humdum se pooche

Ke woh mujhse yun kyun kafa hai

Koi mere humdum se pooche

Ke woh mujhse yun kyun kafa hai

Ke hua hai kya, batade zara ….

Ke hua hai kya, batade zara


Koi mere humdum se pooche

Ke woh mujhse yun kyun kafa hai

Koi mere humdum se pooche , oh oh …


[1st Antra]

Humne ki na koi khata

Fir kyun tum humse ho juda …

Hai kya narazi ki wajah

Chahe dedo kuch bhi saja


Ke hua hai kya, batade zara ….

Ke hua hai kya, batade zara



Koi mere humdum se pooche

Ke woh mujhse yun kyun kafa hai

Koi mere humdum se pooche

Ke woh mujhse yun kyun kafa hai


Ke hua hai kya, batade zara ….

Ke hua hai kya, batade zara


Koi mere humdum se pooche , oh oh


[Filler]

You are my love, you are my life, you are my soul, you are my mind

Na na na na na ...


[2nd antra]

Dekho, jane bhi do

Khatma kardona yeh mamla

Warna, hoke kurbaan

Dungo tere liye apni jaan

Dekho, jane bhi do

Khatma kardona yeh mamla

Warna, hoke kurbaan

Dungo tere liye apni jaan


Ke hua hai kya, batade zara ….

Ke hua hai kya, batade zara

[Silence]


[Female Voice – Don’t worry I haven’t sung it like that]

Chalo janeman maaf kardi

Galti ye ho na kabhi bhi

Aur main na tum se kafa hun



Koi Mere Humdum Se Pooche.mp3