ye bhi ek dastoor hai, shayad purana aapka
ye bhi ek dastoor hai, shayad purana aapka
aate aate raaste se, laut jaana aapka
ye bhi ek dastoor hai, shayad purana aapka

aap apni ek jagah, koi mukalal kijiye
aap apni ek jagah, koi mukalal kijiye
humse ab dhundha nahi jaata thikana aapka
humse ab dhundha nahi jaata thikana aapka
aate aate raaste se, laut jaana aapka
ye bhi ek dastoor hai, shayad purana aapka

wo mera khul kar kisi se baat karna der tak
wo mera khul kar kisi se baat karna der tak
aur mujhe shaq ki nazar se dekhe jaana aapka
aur mujhe shaq ki nazar se dekhe jaana aapka
aate aate raaste se, laut jaana aapka
ye bhi ek dastoor hai, shayad purana aapka

This, too, a custom, ancient, it would seem, of yours,
This, too, a custom, ancient, it would seem, of yours:
To turn back, on the path, before you arrive.
This, too, a custom, ancient, it would seem, of yours.

Find for yourself a space, a place to call your own,
Find for yourself a space, a place to call your own:
We can no longer seek the dwelling you desire.
We can no longer seek the dwelling you desire.
To turn back, on the path, before you arrive.
This, too, a custom, ancient, it would seem, of yours.

My open conversation, speaking long with someone,
My open conversation, speaking long with someone,
And then your gaze, suspicion's icy eye on me.
And then your gaze, suspicion's icy eye on me.
To turn back, on the path, before you arrive.
This, too, a custom, ancient, it would seem, of yours.