Sunday, October 25, 2009

You can call me Al



A man walks down the street
He says why am I soft in the middle now
Why am I soft in the middle
The rest of my life is so hard
I need a photo-opportunity
I want a shot at redemption
Don't want to end up a cartoon
In a cartoon graveyard
Bonedigger Bonedigger
Dogs in the moonlight
Far away my well-lit door
Mr. Beerbelly Beerbelly
Get these mutts away from me
You know I don't find this stuff amusing anymore
If you'll be my bodyguard
I can be your long lost pal
I can call you Betty
And Betty when you call me
You can call me Al

A man walks down the street
He says why am I short of attention
Got a short little span of attention
And wo my nights are so long
Where's my wife and family
What if I die here
Who'll be my role-model
Now that my role-model is
Gone Gone
He ducked back down the alley
With some roly-poly little bat-faced girl
All along along
There were incidents and accidents
There were hints and allegations

If you'll be my bodyguard
I can be your long lost pal
I can call you Betty
And Betty when you call me
You can call me Al
Call me Al

A man walks down the street
It's a street in a strange world
Maybe it's the Third World
Maybe it's his first time around
He doesn't speak the language
He holds no currency
He is a foreign man
He is surrounded by the sound
The sound
Cattle in the marketplace
Scatterlings and orphanages
He looks around, around
He sees angels in the architecture
Spinning in infinity
He says Amen! and Hallelujah!

If you'll be my bodyguard
I can be your long lost pal
I can call you Betty
And Betty when you call me
You can call me Al
Call me Al


Paul Simon (Chevy Chase version)

A little less conversation



A little less conversation, a little more action please
All this aggravation ain't satisfactioning me
A little more bite and a little less bark
A little less fight and a little more spark
Close your mouth and open up your heart and baby satisfy me
Satisfy me baby

Baby close your eyes and listen to the music
Drifting through a summer breeze
It's a groovy night and I can show you how to use it
Come along with me and put your mind at ease

A little less conversation, a little more action please
All this aggravation ain't satisfactioning me
A little more bite and a little less bark
A little less fight and a little more spark
Close your mouth and open up your heart and baby satisfy me
Satisfy me baby

Come on baby I'm tired of talking
Grab your coat and let's start walking
Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Don't procrastinate, don't articulate
Girl it's getting late, gettin' upset waitin' around

A little less conversation, a little more action please
All this aggravation ain't satisfactioning me
A little more bite and a little less bark
A little less fight and a little more spark
Close your mouth and open up your heart and baby satisfy me
Satisfy me baby


Elvis Presley

Friday, October 16, 2009

Lakh lakh chanderi...



लख लख चंदेरी तेजाची न्यारी दुनिया
झळाळती कोटी ज्योती हा हा हा !

चला धरू रिंगण, गुढी उभी उंचावून
आकाशीच्या अंगणात, मंजुळ रुणझुण
गातसे चंद्र तारे, वाजती पैंजण
छुनछुन झुमझुम हा, हा !

झोत रुपेरी, भूमीवरी गगनात
धवळली सारी सृष्टी, नाचत डोलत
कण कण उजळीत, हासत हसवीत
सरीतील गार हा हा हा !

आनंदुन रंगून, विसरून देहभान
मोहरली सारी काया, हरपली मोहमाया
कुडी कुडी पाजळून, प्राणज्योती मेळवून
एक होऊ या या या !


स्वर - ?
चित्रपट - शेजारी (१९४१)

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Justju jiski thi...




Justajoo Jis Kee Thee Us Ko To Naa Paayaa Hum Ne
Is Bahaane Se Magar Dekh Lee Duniyaan Hum Ne

Tuz Ko Rusawaa Naa Kiyaa, Khud Bhee Pashemaan Na Huye
Ishk Kee Rasm Ko, Is Tarah Nibhaayaa Hum Ne

Kab Milee Thee, Kahaa Bichhadee Thee, Humei Yaad Nahee
Jindagi Tujh Ko To Bas Khwaab Mein Dekhaa Hum Ne

Aye Adaa Aaur Sunaaye Bhee To Kyaa Haal Apanaa
Umar Kaa Lambaa Safar, Tay Kiyaa Tanahaa Hum Ne


Lyrics - Shaharyaar
Singer - Asha Bhosle
Music Director - Khayyam
Movie - Umrao Jaan (1981)

In aankhon ki masti ke...




In Aankhon Ki Masti Ke Mastaane Hazaaron Hain
The lust of these eyes has intoxicated many...

In Aankhon Se Vaabasta Afsaane Hazaaron Hain
And attached to these eyes are a thousand legends!

Ek Tum Hi Nahin Tanha Ulfat Mein Meri Rusva
You are not the only one disgraced for being in love with me

Is Shaher Mein Tum Jaise Deewaane Hazaaron Hain
This city is full of madmen like you

In Aankhon Ki Masti Ke Mastaane Hazaaron Hain
The lust of these eyes has intoxicated many...

Ek Sirf Humi Mai Ko Aankhon Se Pilaate Hain
I'm the only one who serves wine with my eyes

Kehne Ko To Duniya Mein Maikhaane Hazaaron Hain
Though to say, in this world there are a thousand bars

In Aankhon Ki Masti Ke Mastaane Hazaaron Hain
The lust of these eyes has intoxicated many...

Is Shamm-e-faroza Ko Aandhi Se Darraate Ho
Are you trying to scare this wick with a hurricane?

Is Shamm-e-faroza Ke Parvaane Hazaaron Hain
There are hoards of moths ready to die for its glow

In Aankhon Ki Masti Ke Mastaane Hazaaron Hain
The lust of these eyes has intoxicated many...

In Aankhon Se Vaabasta Afsaane Hazaaron Hain
And attached to these eyes are a thousand legends!

Umrao Jaan (1981)

Dil Cheez kya hein...




Dil Cheez Kya Hai Aap Meri Jaan Lijiye
What's with the heart; take my life!

Bas Ek Baar Mera Kaha Maan Lijiye - 2
But just once, heed what I say

Dil Cheez Kya Hai Aap Meri Jaan Lijiye
What's with the heart; take my life!

Is Anjuman Mein Aap Ko Aana Hai Baar Baar
You'll be visiting this place time and again

Deevaar-o-dar Ko Gaur Se Pehchaan Lijiye - 2
Just get acquainted to the walls and the doors

Dil Cheez Kya Hai Aap Meri Jaan Lijiye
What's with the heart; take my life!

Maana Ke Doston Ko Nahin Dosti Ka Paas
I reckon that friends need no supervision

Lekin Yeh Kya Ke Gair Ka Ehsaan Lijiye - 2
But are you going to take favors from a stranger!

Dil Cheez Kya Hai Aap Meri Jaan Lijiye
What's with the heart; take my life

Kahiye To Aasmaan Ko Zameen Par Utaar Laaye
If you say so, I will bring the sky to the ground

Mushkil Nahin Hai Kuch Bhi Agar Thaan Lijiye - 2
Nothing's really hard if you firmly pursue...

Dil Cheez Kya Hai Aap Meri Jaan Lijiye
What's with the heart; take my life!

Bas Ek Baar Mera Kaha Maan Lijiye
But just once, heed what I say...

Umrao Jaan (1981)

Yeh kya jagah hein dosto...



Umrao Jaan (1981)