Lyrics and Life
The world of Bollywood songs, to me, is a mystery, an enigma. Almost every film is adorned with songs. It may be sung by any character in the film. It may just be a background score, sharing deep feelings or taking the story forward. Most of them are romantic numbers but in reality they convey eternal truths. Once you transgress from the reel, you will realise that there's a song you can relate to, in each and every situation in real life. When did I start listening to Hindi Film music? I have no idea at all. Initially I came to love the voice o f singers and then I could identify the music directors. But I know this much- what endeared me to the songs was the timelessness of the lyrics. I would never play the song in the background as some music lovers do. For me listening to these songs is an activity in itself. But the writers of the impactful lyrics have rarely found mention, many have been lost in oblivion, leave alone find name and fame. I had once, made a note of what Gh