Kath Lagda – Bilingual Lyrics Panjabi / Punjabi/English

• By: Navaan Sandhu, Dhanda Nyoliwala
• Album: Bipolar

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the rhythmic world of 'Kath Lagda' to master the modern slang and flow of both Punjabi and Haryanvi dialects. This track is special because it showcases a unique cultural crossover, making it an excellent tool for learners to understand the contemporary musical fusion happening in North India.

[English]

Something we all adore

One thing we livin for

Nothing but struggle

Stuck in this trouble

Trying for more and more

When I walk through the village, people gather around

Long queues form for my shows

In the streets where I once walked barefoot

Now I stroll around in LV shoes

Now they cheer for me from half a kilometer away

The same people who used to peek from their windows

In places where weddings aren't delayed for years

I've maintained friendships for ten years

Just ask the locals

How much I've wandered

But I never let life bring me down

Just ask the locals how much I've wandered

But I never let life bring me down

If you've never been in my circle

Then you wouldn't have dared to start a war

My style is unmatched, weapons and bullets are just accessories

We keep them fully loaded

If you're arrogant, I won't tolerate it

I'll leave you frozen in a photograph

And if the enemy still doesn't back down

I'll shut them up for good

I don't do any fake talk

When I walk through the village, people gather around

Long queues form for my shows

In the streets where I once walked barefoot

Now I stroll around in LV shoes

Strolling around in LV shoes

Strolling around in LV shoes

These kids in villages and cities who listen to me

One day they will all look up to me

I'll never cry looking at someone's empty pockets

They'll learn that true art comes from hard work

It's all about the mindset

Not just about following trends

Once I played in the dirt, now I'm in Wagons

Those who used to kick me out of school

Now my picture is climbing the Billboard charts

These boys are trying to compete with me

They're trying to compete with me

My roots are local but my vibe is international

When I walk through the village, people gather around

Long queues form for my shows

In the streets where I once walked barefoot

Now I stroll around in LV shoes

Strolling around in LV shoes

God's hand is on my head

And my feet are in a Lambo

I've arrived in your city

Check out my camo jacket

These guys are proud and brave

All genuine and real

We'll settle the score

This is just the demo version

If you talk about friendship

And talk about loyalty

Then no one can beat us

Even after death

When it comes to art

Or the act of performance

I am the fear of the industry

Even after I'm gone

From Majha, Malwa, and Doaba

To Delhi and Haryana

Even in Karachi

Among the Baloch children

I'm telling you for your own good

Don't fall for me

I am a moment that has passed

I'm not coming back

After struggling and crowding in buses

I've reached the Business Lounge

From stock trading to private planes

I wake up early and turn on my phone

To a rain of missed calls and messages

My phone is like a luxury car, baby

I didn't get this by winning a lottery, baby

As the sun rises, letters arrive from home

People snap photos with flashes, baby

When I walk through the village, people gather around

Long queues form for my shows

In the streets where I once walked barefoot

Now I stroll around in LV shoes

Strolling around in LV shoes

Strolling around in LV shoes

Strolling around in LV shoes

(Strolling around in LV shoes)

My legacy is a race, my thinking is legendary

That's why I don't compete with anyone

I broke many hearts for the sake of this dream

Touchwood, I never cheated in the hustle

Father said you won't get anything from these circumstances

Eat the fruit of hard work, avoid the forbidden

I stood my ground and faced all the sorrows

And those enemies who laughed are now silenced

Many said I'd see the inside of a jail one day

My aunt said she'd see me fail

Now I'm so successful that no one can stand before me

And whoever tries will be crushed

This boy is now measuring distance in airplanes

Parking luxury cars in open spaces

When I walk through the village, people gather around

Long queues form for my shows

In the streets where I once walked barefoot

Now I stroll around in LV shoes

Strolling around in LV shoes

Strolling around in LV shoes

Something we all adore

One thing we livin for

Nothing but struggle

Stuck in this trouble

Trying for more and more

Something we all adore

One thing we livin for

Nothing but struggle

Stuck in this trouble

Trying for more and more

Something we all adore

One thing we livin for

Nothing but struggle

Stuck in this trouble

Trying for more and more

...

[Panjabi / Punjabi]

Something we all adore

One thing we livin for

Nothing but struggle

Stuck in this trouble

Trying for more and more

Oh pind tura jado malo mali kath lagda

Show'an utte lagde Queue

Nange pairi galliyan ch paajeya jithe

Uthe paake fira LV de Shoe

Hun adhe Kilometran toh haaq maarde

Jehre vekh kade perh de c baariyan

Jithe ajj kal saal na viah tapde

Uthe 10 saal haand giyan yaariyan

Pucch bajwe nu

Kinna gumraa hoye aa

Zindagi ch hoye kade tang naa

Oh pucch bajwe nu kinna gumraa hoye aa

Zindagi ch hoye kade tang naa

Je tera sadde aalle aa na kade raabta hoya

Pullke vi cherh bethi jang naa

Taur tappa leerha latta Weapon ja golli gatha

Rakhde aa Full Load karke

Muh phatte chirh mathe samji naa ford gathe

Rakh dinde Photo vich jadke

Jeh vehri fer vi na talle

Rakh dehn chabke

Karde nai thu thu

Pind tura jado malo mali kath lagda

Show'an utte lagde Queue

Nange pairi galliyan ch paajeya jithe

Uthe paake fira LV de Shoe

Paake fira LV de Shoe

Paake fira LV de Shoe

Aa jehre pindan sheheran vich menu sunn de jawaak

Saare ikk din mere toh taah hon ge

Kade ronn ge na kise diyan jebban wall vekh

Bothe kalakaari hathon hi panaa hon ge

Saari Thought'an di aa gall

Naa ke pur jarch

Kade 7 vich khede hun Wagon'a de vich

Jehre gandiya likhayian walle kadde c School'on

Onna saareyan di Billboard charhda ae Pic

Munde Vest'a na karde Compete firde

Vest'a na karde Compete firde

Maata desi teh valaitane aa Boo

Pind tura jado malo mali kath lagda

Show'an utte lagde Queue

Nange pairi galliyan ch paajeya jithe

Uthe paake fira LV de Shoe

Paake fira LV de Shoe

Hath rab da sir teh

Mere pair ae Lambo main

Chore aye tere sheher

Dekh Jacket'an Camo main

Bande ankhi diller

Saare nasli asli

Betha haal ke karange

Ibbe diya ni Demo main

Kare yaari ki baat jeh

Wafadaari ki baat

Toh maare kise ga ae jaane

Maare jaane baad

Kalakaari ki baat jeh

Adakaari ki baat toh

Industry khauf main

Maare aane ke baad

Majha Malwa Doaba ke

Aa Delhi Haryana

Jaane hamne Karachi teh

Baloch ka nyaana

Teri isse main bhalai

Chori dil na lagaiye

Reh main beeta hoya lamha hoon

Mudke ni aana

Dhakke khaake Bus'an main

Paunche Business Lounge main

Stock Trading'a vi Private Plane main howe

Uth tadke main Net On karu Phone

Kaato Miss Call'an or Message'an ki Rain c howe

Phone Keypad gaddi rakhi Auto balliye

Khali gayi ni ae layi kade Lotto balliye

Din charhde hi khat laage ghar ke baar

Log maarke Flash'an laave Photo balliye

Oh pind tura jado malo mali kath lagda

Show'an utte lagde Queue

Nange pairi galliyan ch paajeya jithe

Uthe paake fira LV de Shoe

Paake fira LV de Shoe

Paake fira LV de Shoe

Paake fira LV de Shoe

(Paake fira LV de Shoe)

Oh Legacy ley daud meri legend'a jehi soch

Main taiyon kise naal Compete na kara

Dil kinne tode iss supne de piche

Touchwood Hustle na Cheat na kara

Si keha bappu kuch mille na halatan kolo paj

Khaavi mehnat di sukhi te haraam walli chadh

Billo addeya main pura hikk gama mure kadh

Utto vehri jehre hasde c rakh ditte gadh

Kinne kehnde si tu ikk din Jail vekhunga

Bhua aakhdi si hoya jado Fail vekhunga

Enna ho geya nakilla mure karhe na koyi

Teh jehra karhuga tillan deh vich tel vekhuga

Munda mintu da jahaja vich Nap maarda

Khulle bootheyan ch parke Glue

Pind tura jado malo mali kath lagda

Show'an utte lagde Queue

Nange pairi galliyan ch paajeya jithe

Uthe paake fira LV de Shoe

Paake fira LV de Shoe

Paake fira LV de Shoe

Something we all adore

One thing we livin for

Nothing but struggle

Stuck in this trouble

Trying for more and more

Something we all adore

One thing we livin for

Nothing but struggle

Stuck in this trouble

Trying for more and more

Something we all adore

One thing we livin for

Nothing but struggle

Stuck in this trouble

Trying for more and more

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Pind pɪnd A1	noun - Village
Kath kəθ A2	noun - Gathering/Crowd
Nange nəŋge A1	adjective - Bare
Galliyan gəliːɑːn A2	noun - Streets/Alleys
Yaariyan jɑːɾiːɑːn A2	noun - Friendships
Gumraa gʊmɾɑː B2	adjective - Misguided/Lost
Zindagi zɪndəgiː A1	noun - Life
Taur tɔːɾ B1	noun - Style/Swag/Elegance
Vehri veːɾiː B1	noun - Enemy/Opponent
Kalakaari kələkɑːɾiː B2	noun - Artistry
Mehnat meːnət B1	noun - Hard work
Hikk hɪk B1	noun - Chest/Heart
Supna sʊpnɑː A1	noun - Dream

Key Grammar Structures

• One thing we livin for

  ➔ Reduced Present Continuous / Informal Speech

  ➔ The "g" is dropped from "living," a common feature in rap and informal English (colloquialism).

• Jehre vekh kade perh de c baariyan

  ➔ Past Habitual / Used to

  ➔ The use of "c" (si) functions like "used to" or "would" in English, indicating past actions that no longer occur.

• Jeh tera sadde aalle aa na kade raabta hoya

  ➔ Third Conditional (Hypothetical past)

  ➔ This structure explores a hypothetical situation regarding a past interaction that did not happen.

• Saare ikk din mere toh taah hon ge

  ➔ Future Simple (Prediction)

  ➔ The suffix "hon ge" indicates a future state or a prediction about what will happen to others.

• Karde nai thu thu

  ➔ Present Simple (Negative) / Colloquial expression

  ➔ The negative "nai" is used to show a state of refusal or absence of action.

• Uth tadke main Net On karu Phone

  ➔ Future Intent / Plan

  ➔ The verb "karu" indicates a personal intention to perform an action in the future.

• Kinne kehnde si tu ikk din Jail vekhunga

  ➔ Reported Speech / Past Tense

  ➔ The structure reports what others "said" (kehnde si) about the subject's future.

• Touchwood Hustle na Cheat na kara

  ➔ Imperative / Exhortation

  ➔ The speaker is asserting a standard of integrity, vowing never to "cheat" in their hustle.