Main ek discoHave Hinglish lyrics evolved since 1982, when Majrooh wrote these immortal words? This article in the Indian Express claims they have, and lists some contemporary examples to prove that Hinglish songs these days are 'less corny and more direct'. I'm not convinced: Javed Akhtar's 'It's the time to disco/ Kaun milega kisko' might pass, but 'Burn the dancefloor, O baliye' is the most awkward mix of languages I've heard in a long time.
Tu ek disco
Duniya hai ek disco
Disco 82! Disco 82!
(I am a disco
You are a disco
The world is a disco
Disco 82! Disco 82!)
Via Laudator Temporis Acti, a quote from Iris Origo’s Leopardi: A Study in
Solitude: His interest in his own language, which had begun during his
philologi...
4 comments:
Oh, you should hear this song by this ancient, little-known English band called the Beatles where they sing "Jai Guru Dev, OM!". And they also try singing in French (and mock-Latin.)
Gulzar got jiggy? When?
Krishna
"Burn the dance floor, O baliye" is by Gulzar, so is 'Mausam mausam, lovely mausam'
ingleesh-speaking audience of india is the group whose intelligence is most underestimated. what say?
that is gulzar? oh my word.....
it cannot be...
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