kuch khona kuch paana, chalta rehta hai
kuch khona kuch paana, chalta rehta hai
saanson ka afsaana, chalta rehta hai
kuch khona kuch paana, chalta rehta hai

ab bhi chidiyan, chug jaati hain kheton ko
ab bhi chidiyan, chug jaati hain kheton ko
ab bhi chidiyan, chug jaati hain kheton ko
do ek din pachtaana, chalta rehta hai
do ek din pachtaana, chalta rehta hai
saanson ka afsaana, chalta rehta hai

kuch bach jaate hain, to kuch mit jaate hain
kuch bach jaate hain, to kuch mit jaate hain
kuch bach jaate hain, to kuch mit jaate hain
waqt ka aana jaana, chalta rehta hai
waqt ka aana jaana, chalta rehta hai
saanson ka afsaana, chalta rehta hai

hindu muslim aate jaate rehte hain
hindu muslim aate jaate rehte hain
hindu muslim aate jaate rehte hain
nukkad ka maikhaana chalta rehta hai
nukkad ka maikhaana chalta rehta hai
kuch khona kuch paana, chalta rehta hai
saanson ka afsaana, chalta rehta hai
kuch khona kuch paana, chalta rehta hai

To lose some, to gain some, it goes on and on,
To lose some, to gain some, it goes on and on,
This tale of breaths, it goes on and on,
To lose some, to gain some, it goes on and on.

Still the birds peck at the fields,
Still the birds peck at the fields,
Still the birds peck at the fields,
A day or two of regret, it goes on and on,
A day or two of regret, it goes on and on,
This tale of breaths, it goes on and on.

Some survive, while some are erased,
Some survive, while some are erased,
Some survive, while some are erased,
The coming and going of time, it goes on and on,
The coming and going of time, it goes on and on,
This tale of breaths, it goes on and on.

Hindus and Muslims come and go,
Hindus and Muslims come and go,
Hindus and Muslims come and go,
The tavern on the corner, it goes on and on,
The tavern on the corner, it goes on and on,
To lose some, to gain some, it goes on and on,
This tale of breaths, it goes on and on,
To lose some, to gain some, it goes on and on.