Woh Lamhe, which means those moments, was a great movie, with soul stirring music to say the least. Though the most popular track was Kya Mujhe Pyar Hai by KK, the best track in the album according to my opinion is Chal Chale by James.
Yes, the same James who rocked us with Bheegi Bheegi from Gangster. Since Woh Lamhe wasn’t a big hit despite being touching, the song did not quite achieve the success it deserved.
It has been composed by Pritam, who has been accused of plagiarism and blatant lifts in almost all his films (Kya Mujhe from this movie is lifted from an Indonesian track), this particular song does seem to be original, until of course someone finds out the source.
This guy James is one helluva singer! He lifts a normal song to unprecedented levels through his naturally soulful rendition. Soulful is the keyword here, the song smashes into your soul! It is a passionate love song, about a couple escaping from everyone, kinda to the paradise. The song was filmed very well too, adding to the delight.
The piece (I couldn’t identify the instrument, maybe a violin or mouth organ?help!) at the beginning sets the tone, and it continues throughout the song. Alas, the song is hardly 3.5 minutes! Just when you get immersed in it completely, it ends, leaving you in the worst lurch!
Here is it, for your ears.
The name’s Vi.
I like this song.It’s better than what James did in Bheegi Bheegi
[...] This is the song which I breathe as of now. It really soothes me. Sung by Jawad Ahmad, from the movie Woh Lamhe, from which I posted one more song here. I present the Hindi/English lyrics here. Enjoy! [...]
I agree with you Devesh, this song rocks and the voice of Jawad Ahmed is awesome.
Could you please please please provide translated english lyrics for this song (chal chale) please…
Pritam, though lifts tunes, has good taste of music and gave us a good treat in woh lamhe..
Although I don’t understand a word of this song, I can still sing it because it is one of those songs that makes you forget your worries and inspires you. I liken this to Israel Kamakawiwo’ole ( Brudda IZ) {RIP} from Hawaii. The words are also foreign to me but the music transends all cultural barriers and sings directly to the soul.
let’s go home my companion
let’s shut all the doors and turn away from the world
let’s make love all through the night
let’s go home sweetheart
let’s go home sweetheart
where there is no crowd where there is not a soul
where there is no chaos of the millions
take me away for a few moments from all this
let’s go home sweetheart
let’s go home sweetheart
bridge the distances between us
let’s unite tonight, in body and soul
if on the way, I go astray,
love me endlessly let these restlessness of nights end for good
hold me embrace me
break all bondage into me
let’s go home sweetheart
let’s go home sweetheart
let’s go home sweetheart
chal chale apane ghar ai mere hamsafar
band darwaze kar sabse ho bekhabar
pyar dono kare raat bhar tootkar
chal chale apane ghar hamsafar – 2
na jahaan bheed ho na jahaan bhar ke log
na shehar mein base laakhon logon ka shor
chand lamhen tu inse mujhe durr kar
chal chale apane ghar hamsafar – 2
duriyaan dene ka jo bhi hai darmiyaan
aaj kuchh aise mil ek ho jaaye jaan
bhar mujhe baahon mein le duba chaah mein
pyar kar tu bepanaha khatam raaton ke ho silsilay
yun laga le mujhe aaj apane gale
durr har bandishen aaj mujhmein utar
chal chale apane ghar hamsafar – 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJHJciYlRVs&mode=related&search=
http://www.bollywoodlyrics.com/categories/index.asp?id=1&lyricid=2194&page=1
Chutiyaliti he yar band karo ise madarcodo
this song is very close to my heart.
i want this in real life.
i m eager for it.
this song is dedicated for my jaan………………..
i luv this from the bottom of my heart.
specially to my spouce and loving hubby.