I Hope You Dance

You say you wanna get off
This ride around the Sun
You say ' I've had enough
And it hasn't been much fun'

But He's the one that decides
The rounds each of us do
And leaves us all complaining
Some say 'so many' and others say 'so few'

The wailing babe got one & Grandma got ninety
It's meant for your enemy, your love and the mighty
But there is just one thing and one thing that I know
He promises while it lasts, a high follows the low

So hang on a little longer
Don't you know this ride is free?
Each ride just makes one stronger
& Baby its not just you and me

I'd try to be in your shoes
(I know you wouldn't mind)
But only you can wipe out those blues
Cause your size just ain't my kind

You ask me where love is
In a friend or in a foe
Oh baby it exists where your heart is!
So seek proof of it no more

Ive been wondering what to do
So I gave a rhythm to this rhyme
I hope you know its for you
Will you dance to it in time?

Music Mantra 2007

Another year full of dancing to life's tune. A year that just seemed so much simpler when it was accompanied by some memorable music.

Some of the songs that I heard again and again .... and may keep hearing for many years to come are -

Beetein Lamhe - The Train
It feels like ages since a song about lost love and the lingering memories ever touched me so much as this one! The tormenting, heart breaking poetry, the soulful guitar, piano & saxophone (?) and KK brilliant rendition makes this the my most heard song this year! I hear the song line by line .... the way a much treasured memory is revisited ..... one almost feels as if it is being lived again .... only to realise that that the moment is long lost.
The 'paradise lost' feel to this song reminds me of another all time favourite of mine -

Din Dhal Jaye Haye Raat Na Jaye, Guide
The particular verse -

Aisi Rimjhim Aisi Puhaaren
Aisi Hi Thi Barsaat
Khud Se Judaa Aur Jug Se Paraaye
Hum Dono The Saath
Phir Se Woh Saawan Ab Kyon Na Aaye
Din Dhal...

To Phir Aao Mujhko Satao (remix) - Awarapan
On a dark, warm and weary evening this mesmerising track just leaves me in a trance. It has a certain hypnotic quality to it - the way Mustafa Zahid desperately mouths- Aa Bhi Jao, Aa Bhi Jao I feel like getting up and ja-o-ing :D!

Laree Chhooti - Ek Challis Ki Last Local
Wow! Was what I said when I heard this one first! I love the positivity of the song and the way Abhay Deol with his laid back, jo bhi hoga dekha jayega attitude turns the song and his kismat around in those 4 minutes! The song has a soft rock feel to it.The guitar just makes one pick up even a badminton racquet and strum :D!

Tere Bin - Delhi Heights
A song I didn't understand straight away but my heart probably did! Wanted to make P hear it immediately. When I read the translation ... :) .... I couldn't wait for him to hear it :)! If you haven't heard this song closely please do. I don't feel like describing a song so close to my heart :)!

Mahiya (original and remix) - Awarapan
Hmmm original or remix? Well I think I love them both. I'd chose Mahiya (the slow original one by Annie) incase I feel like dancing. She fits in some belly dancing steps in her live version! But if I'm vacuuuming the house it's gotto be the Suzanne remix one. A peppy number. Thanks Sushil for getting me hooked to the original almost a month before the music of Awarapan released.

It's Rocking (remix)
Try standing or sitting straight while listening to this song - No don't just smile and read on - Just try! I can almost scientifically prove it to be impossible :D! Even my chair dances to this song! Seriously - its rocking....what say Samir ;)?

Ye Ishq Haye Baithe Bithaye Jannat Dikhaye - Jab We Met
Thanks Samir for this groovy one! We both got fooled by the crispy perky voice and mistook it for Alisha Chinai! Whooaaaa!!! This turned out to be Ms. Ghoshal! I've always felt her coy, sweet voice reminded me of Geeta Dutt. But this song just tells me that the Alisha Chinais, Sunidhi Chauhans and Suzannes should watch out for Ms. Ghoshal crossing over to what until now was their forte.

Mayya Mayya - Guru
Love the Arabic touch. Reminds me of Satrangi Re (Dil Se). A part of the music seems similar to San Sanana (Asoka), I guess both took it from a Safri Duo track. All the same great track for some dance :)!

Maula Mere - Anwar
Ohhhh! the sheer poetry and mesmerising, hypnotic feel to the song.
The words that worship -
Mujhse yeh har ghadi, mere lab kahe
teri hi ho sab guftagoo

The love that gets possessive -
Rakh loon chhupa ke mein kahin tujhko
saaya bhi tera na main doon

This song makes me close my eyes and listen.....feel.

Another song I love for similar reasons is Ajab Si ( Om Shanti Om)

Dhoom Again (Dhoom 2)
The song does give you a feeling of deja vu. The superb drum beats, whistle, bongo (?) and the image ( I must admit) of Greek God looking Hrithik! I just go - Once more common you people Dhoom Machale Dhoom! Sounds dramatic, grand and of course catchy! Louder I play this the more I love it!

Bol Na Halke - Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
A beautiful blend of the flute, guitar and santoor (?) The sincere voice of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (invariably land up listening to Jiya Dhadak Dhadak from Kalyug too) and sweet melody of Meenakshi Iyer's voice just create magic. The lyrics are incredibly romantic too.

Aaoge Jab Tum Saajana - Jab We Met
Kasak - Chhodo Na Yaar are songs I love to hear in succession.

Mausam (The Train) , Chak De Phattey ( Khosla Ka Ghosla), Mind Blowing Mahiya ( Cash), Hello ( Speed), O Yaara Dhol Bajake ( Dhol), JBJ ( Jhoom Barabar Jhoom), Sajanaji Vaari Vaari ( Honeymoon Travels)

FROM 2006

Dheemey Dheemey -Bas Ek Pal
Bas Ek Pal (remix) -Bas Ek Pal
Ye Meri Kahani - Strings, Zinda
Maula - Zinda
Beedi - Omkara
Mitwa - KANK
Dekho Na - Fanaa


I've really enjoyed this post a great deal - cause it gave me the opportunity to write so much about my first love - Music!

For me Music is the Food of Love and all I say is - Play On....