THE POWER OF DREAMS – English Lyrics

• By: Badshah, Lisa Mishra
• Album: THE POWER OF DREAMS OF A KID

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the inspiring sounds of “The Power of Dreams” by Badshah and Lisa Mishra, a vibrant track that mixes Hindi and English lyrics to tell a story of ambition and gratitude. Learn relatable Hindi phrases while discovering how dreams, supported by loved ones, can pave the way to success. This song is special because it showcases Badshah's unique rap style and celebrates the journey of chasing dreams .

[English]

Got somebody

Lookin out for me

Lookin out for me

Know I gave you hell I was young and I'm sorry

All I wanted was to dream big enough for everybody

Yeah

देख न माँ आगये कहाँ

सर पे छत और वो भी तीस foot ऊपर

रिश्तेदार भी चुप रहते मुँह पर

पापा की beamer, तेरी mini cooper

तेरे बेटे को न पड़े अब गालियां

तेरा जीना अब किया नहीं दूबर

जिनको कभी मेरी आवाज़ चुभती थी आज

वही सुनते हैं उससे Loop पर

ऊपर वाले से ऊपर तू माँ

Superman का पता नहीं

Super तू माँ

ए

Sorry girls but the only time I really mean it is

When I say I love you Maa

क्युंकी

मेरी आंखों में तूने डाला सपनो को

तूने पाला मुझे मैंने पाला सपनों को

मेरे लिए तूने ताने सुने अपनों के

मैंने तेरे लिए सच कर डाला सपनो को

Got somebody

Lookin out for me

Lookin out for me

Know I gave you hell I was young and I'm sorry

All I wanted was to dream big enough for everybody

Got somebody

Lookin out for me

Lookin out for me

Know I gave you hell I was young and I'm sorry

All I wanted was to dream big enough for everybody

देख ना माँ आ गये कहाँ

उड़ने को सारा आसमा

वैसे तो तूने कभी माँगा नहीं कुछ भी

फिर भी क़दमों में रख दूँ जहां

First Class में फिल्में देख खाना खा

Appetizers से ही पेट भर लेगी

अंग्रेजी बोलने की Tension न ले

Airhostess खुद ही Translate कर लेगी

माँ तू ऐश कर, टिक जा तू Tv Tuvi देख बैठ कर

Uh Uh Yeah

सुबह सुबह उठ के खाना बनाती थी, नौकरी पे जाती थी

पैदल वापिस आती थी, पैसे तू बचाती थी

पैसे जो बचाती उससे चाऊमीन तू खिलाती थी

पर उससे Better चाऊमीन घर पे बनाती थी

हाँ ये सच है

मिटटी को जो सोना करदे, हाथों में वो Touch है

And I Could Touch The Furthest Stars

Cuz You Pushed Me All The Way

Yeaahhh

There was power in those dreams

Of kid who'd make his name

Yeahhhh

Got somebody

Lookin out for me

Lookin out for me

Know I gave you hell I was young and I'm sorry

All I wanted was to dream big enough for everybody

Got Somebody

Lookin Out

Lookin Out

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to experience thoughts or images while sleeping
माँ /maː/ A1	noun - mother
power /ˈpaʊə(r)/ B1	noun - the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way
touch /tʌtʃ/ B1	verb - to make physical contact with something noun - the act of making physical contact
stars /stɑːz/ B1	noun - luminous celestial bodies visible at night
Superman /ˈsuːpərmæn/ B2	noun - a fictional superhero with extraordinary powers
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - having lived or existed for only a short time; not old
sorry /ˈsɒri/ A1	adjective - feeling remorse or regret
big /bɪg/ A1	adjective - of considerable size, extent, or intensity
everybody /ˈevriˌbɒdi/ B1	pronoun - all people
hell /hɛl/ B2	noun - a place regarded as a realm of suffering after death
आवाज़ /aːʋaːz/ B1	noun - voice; sound produced by vocal cords
आसमान /aːsmaːn/ A1	noun - the expanse of air over the earth; sky
रिश्तेदार /riʃteːdaːr/ B1	noun - relative; a member of one's family
look /lʊk/ A2	verb - to direct one's eyes toward someone or something
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word or set of words by which a person or thing is known
उड़ने /ʊɽneː/ B1	verb - to move through the air; fly
खाना /kʰaːnaː/ A1	noun - food; what is eaten
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of an individual human being or animal

Key Grammar Structures

• All I wanted was to dream big enough for everybody

  ➔ Noun Clause as Subject Complement + Adjective + Enough + Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ "All I wanted" is a noun clause acting as the subject. "was to dream big enough" is the subject complement, with "to dream" being an infinitive and "big enough" showing sufficiency.

• जिनको कभी मेरी आवाज़ चुभती थी आज / वही सुनते हैं उससे Loop पर

  ➔ Relative Pronoun + Past Habitual + Present Habitual + Emphatic Pronoun (Hindi specific)

  ➔ "जिनको" (to whom/those whom) introduces a relative clause. "चुभती थी" (used to prick/bother) is past habitual. "सुनते हैं" (listen) is present habitual. "वही" (they themselves/the very same ones) emphasizes the subject.

• ऊपर वाले से ऊपर तू माँ

  ➔ Comparative Adjective (Hindi specific structure)

  ➔ "से ऊपर" (se upar) is used to form a comparative structure, indicating "above the one above" (God), showing the mother's supreme position.

• Sorry girls but the only time I really mean it is / When I say I love you Maa

  ➔ Noun Clause as Subject Complement with a 'when'-clause

  ➔ The clause "the only time I really mean it" is the subject, and "is when I say I love you Maa" is the subject complement, using a "when"-clause to define "the time."

• मेरी आंखों में तूने डाला सपनो को

  ➔ Ergative Construction (Hindi specific)

  ➔ In Hindi, for transitive verbs in perfective aspects, the subject ("तूने") takes the ergative marker "ने", and the object ("सपनो को") takes "को" or is unmarked. It translates to "you sowed dreams in my eyes."

• मैंने तेरे लिए सच कर डाला सपनो को

  ➔ Compound Verb (Hindi specific) + Ergative Construction

  ➔ "कर डाला" (kar daalaa) is a compound verb formed by 'करना' (to do) + 'डालना' (to put), indicating completion, finality, or intensity of the action. Combined with ergative "मैंने" (I, by me).

• Appetizers से ही पेट भर लेगी

  ➔ Compound Verb (Hindi specific) + Emphatic Particle

  ➔ "भर लेगी" (bhar legii) is a compound verb formed by 'भरना' (to fill) + 'लेना' (to take), signifying that the action is done for oneself or completed. "ही" (hii) adds emphasis (even/only).

• सुबह सुबह उठ के खाना बनाती थी, नौकरी पे जाती थी

  ➔ Past Habitual Tense + Conjunct Participle (Hindi specific)

  ➔ "बनाती थी" and "जाती थी" are in the past habitual tense, indicating actions that regularly occurred in the past. "उठ के" (uth ke) is a conjunct participle (gerundive) meaning "having gotten up," showing a sequence of actions.

• And I Could Touch The Furthest Stars

  ➔ Modal Verb 'Could' for Past Ability/Possibility

  ➔ "Could" is used here to express ability or possibility in the past, or a hypothetical ability, often linked to a condition (implied by "Cuz You Pushed Me All The Way").

• Of kid who'd make his name

  ➔ Relative Clause with Contraction ('would')

  ➔ "who'd make his name" is a relative clause modifying "kid." "who'd" is a contraction of "who would," expressing a future in the past or a hypothetical outcome.