Street
by Watan Sahi
ਓ ਖ਼ੁਸ਼ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਦੱਸ ਉਹ ਕੀ ਲੈਣਾ ਅੱਗੋਂ ਬੋਲ ਕੇ
o kha਼usa਼ huMde dassa uha kI laiNA aggoM bola ke
O, they just get happy, tell me what gain is there in speaking back?
ਮਿਹਣਾ ਦੇ ਦੇਣਾ ਜਵਾਬ ਤੋਲ ਤੋਲ ਕੇ
mihaNA de deNA javAba tola tola ke
They just hurl taunts, weighing every word with spiteful intent
ਤਾਂ ਹੀ ਮੰਜ਼ਿਲਾਂ ਤੇ ਪਹੁੰਚਣ ਦੀ ਅੱਗ ਹੈ
tAM hI maMja਼ilAM te pahuMchaNa dI agga hai
That is exactly why the fire to reach the summits burns within me
ਪੁੱਛਦੀ ਸਟ੍ਰੀਟ ਅੱਜ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਜੱਟ ਹੈ
puchChadI saTrITa ajja kallha kitthe jaTTa hai
The streets are asking, where is the [Jatt: a member of the land-owning agricultural community known for pride and lifestyle] these days?
ਪੁੱਛਦੀ ਸਟ੍ਰੀਟ ਅੱਜ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਜੱਟ ਹੈ
puchChadI saTrITa ajja kallha kitthe jaTTa hai
The streets are asking, where is the [Jatt: a member of the land-owning agricultural community known for pride and lifestyle] these days?
ਪੁੱਛਦੀ ਸਟ੍ਰੀਟ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਜੱਟ ਹੈ
puchChadI saTrITa kitthe jaTTa hai
The streets are asking, where is the [Jatt: a member of the land-owning agricultural community known for pride and lifestyle]?
ਅੱਜ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਪੁੱਛਦੀ ਸਟ੍ਰੀਟ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਜੱਟ ਹੈ
ajja kallha puchChadI saTrITa kitthe jaTTa hai
These days, the streets are asking where the [Jatt: a member of the land-owning agricultural community known for pride and lifestyle] is
ਓ ਭੀੜ ਵਿਚੋਂ ਆਇਆ ਇੱਥੇ ਘੁੱਕਾਰੀਓਂ ਲੱਗਦਾ
o bhI.Da vichoM AiA itthe ghukkArIoM laggadA
O, he emerged from the crowds, appearing like a whirlwind from the depths
ਚੱਲਦਾ ਪਤਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਵੇਖੀਂ ਅੱਜ ਜੱਟ ਚੱਲਦਾ
challadA patA nahIM vekhIM ajja jaTTa challadA
No one can tell his moves, just watch how the [Jatt: a member of the land-owning agricultural community known for pride and lifestyle] moves today
ਉਂਗਲਾਂ ਤੇ ਗਿਣ ਪਿੱਛੇ ਤਿੰਨ ਕਿੰਨੇ ਬਾਕੀ ਆ
uMgalAM te giNa pichChe tiMna kiMne bAkI A
Count on your fingers, see how many of the trio are left behind
ਖਿੱਚ ਲੈ ਤਿਆਰੀ ਮੈਂ ਰਿਕਾਰਡ ਤੋੜੂੰ ਜੱਗ ਦਾ
khichcha lai tiArI maiM rikAraDa to.DUM jagga dA
Tighten your laces, I am going to shatter the records of this world
ਦਿਲਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਵੱਸਦਾ ਨਾ ਰੁਤਬਾ ਜਿਹਾ ਘੱਟ ਹੈ
dilAM vicha vassadA nA rutabA jihA ghaTTa hai
I reside in people's hearts, my stature hasn't diminished one bit
ਪੁੱਛਦੀ ਸਟ੍ਰੀਟ ਅੱਜ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਜੱਟ ਹੈ
puchChadI saTrITa ajja kallha kitthe jaTTa hai
The streets are asking, where is the [Jatt: a member of the land-owning agricultural community known for pride and lifestyle] these days?
ਪੁੱਛਦੀ ਸਟ੍ਰੀਟ ਅੱਜ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਜੱਟ ਹੈ
puchChadI saTrITa ajja kallha kitthe jaTTa hai
The streets are asking, where is the [Jatt: a member of the land-owning agricultural community known for pride and lifestyle] these days?
ਪੁੱਛਦੀ ਸਟ੍ਰੀਟ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਜੱਟ ਹੈ
puchChadI saTrITa kitthe jaTTa hai
The streets are asking, where is the [Jatt: a member of the land-owning agricultural community known for pride and lifestyle]?
ਅੱਜ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਪੁੱਛਦੀ ਸਟ੍ਰੀਟ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਜੱਟ ਹੈ
ajja kallha puchChadI saTrITa kitthe jaTTa hai
These days, the streets are asking where the [Jatt: a member of the land-owning agricultural community known for pride and lifestyle] is
ਓ ਫ਼ਿਲਮੀ ਜਿਹਾ ਸੀਨ ਉਹਨੇ ਰੱਖਿਆ ਬਣਾ ਕੇ
o pha਼ilamI jihA sIna uhane rakkhiA baNA ke
O, he has kept the scene looking like something straight out of a movie
ਸਿਰ ਤੇ ਗਲੌਕ ਵੈਰੀ ਗੋਡਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਭਾਰ ਤੇ
sira te galauka vairI goDiAM de bhAra te
A Glock aimed at the head, the enemy forced down on their knees
ਕੱਲੀ ਕੱਲੀ ਗੋਲੀ ਵੇਖੀ ਸੀਨਾ ਪਾਰ ਕਰਦੀ
kallI kallI golI vekhI sInA pAra karadI
Watch every single bullet pierce right through the chest
ਟਾਊਨ ਤੇਰਾ ਗੱਲ ਵੇਖ ਮਿੱਤਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਚੱਲਦੀ
TAUna terA galla vekha mittarAM dI challadI
Look, in your own town, the talk of [Mitran: yours truly/this friend] is echoing
ਦਿਲ ਨਹੀਂ ਮੈਂ ਤੋੜਦਾ ਤੋੜੇ ਬੜੇ ਹੱਡ ਹੈ
dila nahIM maiM to.DadA to.De ba.De haDDa hai
I don't go around breaking hearts, but I've certainly broken many bones
ਪੁੱਛਦੀ ਸਟ੍ਰੀਟ ਅੱਜ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਜੱਟ ਹੈ
puchChadI saTrITa ajja kallha kitthe jaTTa hai
The streets are asking, where is the [Jatt: a member of the land-owning agricultural community known for pride and lifestyle] these days?
ਪੁੱਛਦੀ ਸਟ੍ਰੀਟ ਅੱਜ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਜੱਟ ਹੈ
puchChadI saTrITa ajja kallha kitthe jaTTa hai
The streets are asking, where is the [Jatt: a member of the land-owning agricultural community known for pride and lifestyle] these days?
ਪੁੱਛਦੀ ਸਟ੍ਰੀਟ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਜੱਟ ਹੈ
puchChadI saTrITa kitthe jaTTa hai
The streets are asking, where is the [Jatt: a member of the land-owning agricultural community known for pride and lifestyle]?
ਅੱਜ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਪੁੱਛਦੀ ਸਟ੍ਰੀਟ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਜੱਟ ਹੈ
ajja kallha puchChadI saTrITa kitthe jaTTa hai
These days, the streets are asking where the [Jatt: a member of the land-owning agricultural community known for pride and lifestyle] is
ਓ ਡਰਦਾ ਨਾ ਜੱਟ ਸੀਨੇ ਜਿਗਰਾ ਵੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਨੀ
o DaradA nA jaTTa sIne jigarA vI bahuta nI
O, the [Jatt: a member of the land-owning agricultural community known for pride and lifestyle] isn't afraid, there is immense courage in his soul, girl
ਜੁਰਅਤ ਨਾਲ ਰੋਕੂੰਗਾ ਏਜੰਸੀ ਦੀ ਵੀ ਲੋੜ ਨੀ
juraata nAla rokUMgA ejaMsI dI vI lo.Da nI
I'll stop them with my own grit, there's no need for any agency's help
ਸਭ ਚੇਂਜ ਕਰ ਦੂੰ ਜ਼ਮਾਨਾ ਚੇਂਜ ਭਾਲਦਾ
sabha cheMja kara dUM ja਼mAnA cheMja bhAladA
I will change everything, the era is searching for a revolution
ਡਾਇਰੈਕਟ ਹੀ ਦੱਸਾਂ ਨਾ ਮੈਂ ਗੱਲ ਕਰਾਂ ਗੋਲ ਨੀ
DAiraikaTa hI dassAM nA maiM galla karAM gola nI
I'll tell you directly, I don't believe in talking in circles, girl
ਬੋਲ ਸਾਹੀ ਦੇ ਟਿਕਾਣੇ ਲਾਉਂਦੇ ਸੱਟ ਹੈ
bola sAhI de TikANe lAuMde saTTa hai
The words of [Sahi: self-reference to the song's artist/lyricist Watan Sahi] strike right at the target
ਪੁੱਛਦੀ ਸਟ੍ਰੀਟ ਅੱਜ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਜੱਟ ਹੈ
puchChadI saTrITa ajja kallha kitthe jaTTa hai
The streets are asking, where is the [Jatt: a member of the land-owning agricultural community known for pride and lifestyle] these days?
ਪੁੱਛਦੀ ਸਟ੍ਰੀਟ ਅੱਜ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਜੱਟ ਹੈ
puchChadI saTrITa ajja kallha kitthe jaTTa hai
The streets are asking, where is the [Jatt: a member of the land-owning agricultural community known for pride and lifestyle] these days?
ਪੁੱਛਦੀ ਸਟ੍ਰੀਟ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਜੱਟ ਹੈ
puchChadI saTrITa kitthe jaTTa hai
The streets are asking, where is the [Jatt: a member of the land-owning agricultural community known for pride and lifestyle]?
ਅੱਜ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਪੁੱਛਦੀ ਸਟ੍ਰੀਟ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਜੱਟ ਹੈ
ajja kallha puchChadI saTrITa kitthe jaTTa hai
These days, the streets are asking where the [Jatt: a member of the land-owning agricultural community known for pride and lifestyle] is