COURTSIDE – Bilingual Lyrics Panjabi / Punjabi/English

• By: Karan Aujla

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Oh friend, you’re not like the others, you’re in a league of your own.

Sitting beside me, born in Canada, but your roots are desi.

Your kurta paired with a snapback looks so good on you.

Your feet are always ready for a party, with a swag that’s unmatched.

When you crossed the line, heads turned instantly.

I fell in love with you, it just happened, Eee ho gea.

I’ve been chasing you, but yesterday you played hard to get.

Now you’re out, like a child, it just happened.

There are only two things a Jatt does, whether first or last.

The game is completely set, and your moves are unmatched.

Even today, you avoid conflicts with the Mulls (Ahan).

Once you declare a fight, the Mulls are taken down.

You keep coming, these gangs are just show-offs.

With Rollies on your wrist and bold steps, you’re unstoppable.

The best seat is empty, reserved for my friends.

You don’t open doors for just anyone, you’re selective.

Your every move is noticed, even when you’re tired.

Your 14-carat shine, the Jatt’s style is unmatched.

I’ll even get you a Cartier bracelet, you’ll look so beautiful.

Wearing it, you’ll look stunning, everyone will notice.

Your eyes fly like doves, so graceful.

Your horse runs fast, leaving jobs behind.

Thank God, your bangles make a sound when you move.

Even at night, your friends’ laughter echoes.

In LA, I’ll take you to LV, let’s show off.

Courtside, let’s go watch LeBron together.

Tell me, who’s getting the tickets for us?

I’ll take you out, it’s time to enjoy, my love.

We feel the breeze of wealth, it’s different.

Wherever we go, we bring chaos, it’s different.

Walk with me, you’ll feel connected.

The vibe of my friends’ village is unmatched.

You’re back, but our friendship never faded.

You’re a fan of my style, your little brother looks up to me.

We never ask for anything, we’re self-made.

Your happiness is our happiness, we share it.

Yesterday, we raised the bar high.

You’re so confident, always flying high.

Your parents see your honesty, so pure.

We never keep grudges, we let go.

We share our food with friends, that’s how we roll.

We just keep moving, blessed by our mother’s grace.

Some say Aujla writes like a kid.

I show them by doing it again and again.

My pen keeps writing, creating trends.

The song says, “Listening to you, I could die.”

You just say “yes,” that’s all you say, my love.

I’ll make an album just for you.

Your face glows like Manali, so beautiful.

Your bangles jingle, they sound so empty.

I stayed up all night, sitting quietly.

You sound like Nusrat’s qawwali, so soulful.

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[Panjabi / Punjabi]

Oo yaar saare type de ni sau te kaleshi aa

Naal baitha born Canada jamma desi aa

Ni kurte naal sohniye snapback'an paa lian

Paira vich jalsa rakane modde khesi aa

Ni jado kolo langh gi sira hi ho gea

Kude meinu ishq niraa Eee ho gea

Ni tere piche chakta si kal nakhro

Nikle aa jaan da bacha hi ho gea

Ni do hi kam jatt nu, ni peeli'e ja paili'e

Bazi puri pakki ae ni dehle di e nehlie

Ni ajj tak leya ni rakane panga mull da (Ahan)

Ek vari aakhde ladai mull leliye

Ni ban-ban aunde aa eh tan toliyan

Rollie'an gutt'an te utte paun boliyan

Ni khabbi seat khali mere sare yaraan di

Baarian rakane layi nii kadе kholian

Ni ikko teri gaanian dikhaundi ni tu thakdi

Sahde-14 carat'an ni chee-chee dekh jatt di

Tеinu vi bana dean ni Cartier da kangna

Kine sohni lagengi rakane dekhi jachdi

Ni ghugian uddaian na kabutri kude

Ghodi oo bhajai'an bas Nukkri kude

Shukar karida biba utth tadke

Ni neet ni yaaran di beshukari kude

Ni LA vicch LV mai laike dawa paun nu

Courtside chal naal dekhi LeBron nu

Dass meinu kithe di karava kara ticket'an

Tere lai mein vehla oda time hai ni saun nu

Sanu lagge raub di hawa ee hor ae

Ni jithe saddi pakdi tabahi hor ae

Mere naal chal dekhi dil lagda

Ni mittaran de pind di hawa eee hor ae

Ni firde aa bukkde ni yaari ch ni lukkda

Fan teri look da, oda ni chheti jhukkda ni

Assi kade aapde lai nahi kuch mangea

Kude teri sukh lai makhane fira sukhda

Ni kal hi chadhaea gatta gudd da kude

Tadkee shakki aa fira udd'da kude

Ni baba appe dekhe neet saaf goriye

Taan hi ni rakaane dana thudd'da kude

Ni yaarian ch khai da rakaane share karke

Bas chali janda ae babe di mehar karke

Kai kehnde eda kida likh lenda Aujla

Ohna nu dikhai da rakaane fer karke

Ni chaldi aa kalam banawan tarz'an

Geet kehndi sun ke hae mein mar jaan

Ni tu tan bas haan hi ni kehndi goriye

Tere utte album hune kar jaa

Ni chehre utte laaliyaa aa manali jehi lagdi

Jhanjhraan leada addi khaali jehi lagdi

Sari raat sunda raha main kalla baith ke

Tu Nusrat di qawwali jehi lagdi

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
type /taɪp/ A1	noun - a category or kind
born /bɔːn/ A1	verb - to be brought into existence
kurta /kʊrtə/ B1	noun - a loose shirt worn in South Asia
snapback /ˈsnæpˌbæk/ B2	noun - a type of cap with an adjustable strap
jalsa /dʒalˈsɑː/ C1	noun - a festive gathering or celebration
ishq /ɪʃq/ B2	noun - deep love or passion
Cartier /kɑːrˈtiːɛr/ B2	noun - a luxury jewelry brand
ghodi /ɡʌɖiː/ B1	noun - horse
shukar /ʃʊkər/ C1	noun - gratitude or thanksgiving
LV /ɛlˈviː/ B2	noun - short for Louis Vuitton, a luxury brand
Courtside /ˈkɔːrtˌsaɪd/ B1	noun - seating area beside a sports court
LeBron /ləˈbrɒn/ B2	noun - referring to LeBron James, a famous basketball player
tabahi /təˈbɑːhiː/ C1	noun - destruction or chaos
tarz /tɑːrz/ C1	noun - style or manner
qawwali /qɑːˈwɑːliː/ C2	noun - a form of Sufi devotional music

Key Grammar Structures

• Oo yaar saare type de ni sau te kaleshi aa

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase 'kaleshi aa' indicates an action happening now, emphasizing the ongoing nature of the situation.

• Ni kurte naal sohniye snapback'an paa lian

  ➔ Plural Nouns

  ➔ The word 'snapback'an' is plural, showing more than one item, which is common in descriptive lyrics.

• Ni jado kolo langh gi sira hi ho gea

  ➔ Past Tense

  ➔ The phrase 'ho gea' is in the past tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

• Ni do hi kam jatt nu, ni peeli'e ja paili'e

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase 'peeli'e ja' is in the imperative mood, giving a direct command or instruction.

• Ni ikko teri gaanian dikhaundi ni tu thakdi

  ➔ Present Tense

  ➔ The word 'dikhaundi' is in the present tense, describing a current action or state.

• Ni ghugian uddaian na kabutri kude

  ➔ Conjunction

  ➔ The word 'na' acts as a conjunction, connecting two clauses or ideas.

• Ni neet ni yaaran di beshukari kude

  ➔ Possessive Adjective

  ➔ The phrase 'yaaran di' is a possessive adjective, showing ownership or relationship.

• Ni tu tan bas haan hi ni kehndi goriye

  ➔ Direct Speech

  ➔ The phrase 'kehndi goriye' is an example of direct speech, quoting someone's words directly.