‘Dum Dum’ – Shilpa Rao, Ashvin Mani Sharma & Ash Roy, Coke Studio @ MTV Season 2

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Dum Dum is a song of hope and belief in life through its nicest and toughest times. It’s about keeping the faith that everything always works out in the end. No matter what life puts us through we still should have faith in things we believe. Belief in love, truth and freedom after all are the true signs of a bohemian!

This optimism is expressed through ethnic Punjabi lyrics, where the phonetics lends itself perfectly to the pulse of the song. Jalebee Cartel’s live electronica inclusion further adds a positive kick to the song.

Credits:

Composer: Shilpa Rao
Producer: Shilpa Rao, Ashvin Mani Sharma & Ash Roy (Jalebee Cartel)
Language: Punjabi
Lyrics: Shellee
Vocals: Shilpa Rao & Arun Daga
Electronics: Ashvin Mani Sharma
Electric Percussion: Ash Roy
Drums: Ashwin
Guitar: Aditya Shankar
Guitar: Gaurav Gupta
Bass: Johan Pais
Percussion: Arun Solanki
Keys: Hitesh Modak
Sarangi: Dilshad Khan

Recorded by: Steve Fitzmaurice, Ashish Manchanda, assisted by Thorsten Muller
Mixed & Mastered by Ashish Manchanda at Flying Carpet Productions, Mumbai

Lyrics:
Chad yaana khaida mera ishqe ne, chadde ya na
Labbe yaana rus ke o kaad da geya, labbe yaana
Laagi na heena na vanga paaiyan
Zaar zaar royi na haakan laiya
Chadde yaana khaida mera ishqe ne, chadde ya na

Dum dum e, ishq mere, naal ture
Haan heer main
Pal pal ve, khair tere, sang ture
Haan soni main

Dum dum e, ishq mere, naal ture
Haan heer main
Pal pal ve, khair tere, sang ture
Haan soni main

Haar shingar na chaddeya
Preet nu peed na manneya
Haar shingar na chaddeya
Preet nu peed na manneya
Tangan teriyaan yaar ve
Tanagan teriya utre na hai re khumar

Chadde yaana khaida mera ishqe ne, chadde ya na
Labbe yaana rus ke o kaad da geya, labbe yaana
Laagi na heena na vanga paaiyan
Zaar zaar royi na haakan laiya
Chadde yaana khaida mera ishqe ne, chadde ya na

Dum dum e, ishq mere, naal ture
Haan heer main
Pal pal ve, khair tere, sang ture
Haan soni main

Dum dum e, ishq mere, naal ture
Haan heer main
Pal pal ve, khair tere, sang ture
Haan soni main
Dum dum e, ishq mere, naal ture
Haan heer main
Pal pal ve, khair tere, sang ture
Haan soni main

Dum dum e, ishq mere, naal ture
Haan heer main
Pal pal ve, khair tere, sang ture
Haan soni main

Dum dum e, ishq mere, naal ture
Haan heer main
Pal pal ve, khair tere, sang ture
Haan soni main

Dum dum e, ishq mere, naal ture
Haan heer main
Pal pal ve, khair tere, sang ture
Haan soni main

Meaning:
Dum Dum is a beautiful song lyrically capturing a heartening truth in life and that is, none of us are ever alone.
Life may not be a bed of roses for all and everything in our lives may not be as perfect and as we wished, but along all its twists and turns, there is someone high above, always guarding and guiding us with love and care.

If we only believe in this Eternal Truth, will our life be a carefree and an enjoyable journey. A journey with no baggage no complains and no worries of being lonely or helpless…but with true faith, love and freedom!