Punjabi singer-turned-actor Gippy Grewal has released a new album called WhatsApp. In the wide universe of technology-related songs, Grewal's sad, slow number will be remembered for its heartbreaking quality and memorable lyrics, when translated.
A love-lorn Punjabi man is shocked to see his face on the WhatApp display image of his ex-girlfriend. The labyrinthine plot thickens when he wonders whether she is simply missing him or she is on the verge of a rebound.
Near impossible as it was to translate the pain and loneliness in the Punjabi lyrics to English, we tried to anyway.
Dil Talae Talea Na,
Ik Jhaat Jihi Maari Si,
Hunda Nahi Yakeen,
Jo Maenu Dikhiya Ae
I tried to distract my heart
But it wouldn't get distracted
I tried forgetting the memories,
I even scolded my heart,
Just can't believe,
What I saw
Shayad ohnu fer dobara
Yaad mai aon lagga
Ohne WhatsApp De DP utte
Miss You... likhia ae
Perhaps she once again
Started remembering me
On her WhatsApp DP
Miss you... is written
Shayad ohnu Fer Dobara
Yaad Mai Aon Lagga
Ohne whatssup De DP Utte
Miss You... Likhia ae
Perhaps she once again
Started remembering me
On her Whatsapp DP
Miss you... is written
Oh lagda hai
odaa jani ohnu
Chad gaya hona ae
Thoker maar ke dil apne cho
Kadd gaya hona hai
Looks like
Her lover must have ditched her
Must have thrown her
Out of his heart
Etc.
That led us on to the search of more such awesome Punjabi numbers. Here's proof the Punjabis are a tribe that needs to grow. We need more of their kind. We do. They've made songs on Skype, Twitter, BBM and even on the latest social photography trend of the selfie.
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A love-lorn Punjabi man is shocked to see his face on the WhatApp display image of his ex-girlfriend. The labyrinthine plot thickens when he wonders whether she is simply missing him or she is on the verge of a rebound.
Near impossible as it was to translate the pain and loneliness in the Punjabi lyrics to English, we tried to anyway.
Dil Talae Talea Na,
Ik Jhaat Jihi Maari Si,
Hunda Nahi Yakeen,
Jo Maenu Dikhiya Ae
I tried to distract my heart
But it wouldn't get distracted
I tried forgetting the memories,
I even scolded my heart,
Just can't believe,
What I saw
Shayad ohnu fer dobara
Yaad mai aon lagga
Ohne WhatsApp De DP utte
Miss You... likhia ae
Perhaps she once again
Started remembering me
On her WhatsApp DP
Miss you... is written
Shayad ohnu Fer Dobara
Yaad Mai Aon Lagga
Ohne whatssup De DP Utte
Miss You... Likhia ae
Perhaps she once again
Started remembering me
On her Whatsapp DP
Miss you... is written
Oh lagda hai
odaa jani ohnu
Chad gaya hona ae
Thoker maar ke dil apne cho
Kadd gaya hona hai
Looks like
Her lover must have ditched her
Must have thrown her
Out of his heart
Etc.
That led us on to the search of more such awesome Punjabi numbers. Here's proof the Punjabis are a tribe that needs to grow. We need more of their kind. We do. They've made songs on Skype, Twitter, BBM and even on the latest social photography trend of the selfie.
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