Bonafide Lyrics – Gur Sidhu “Bonafide [EP]”

Bonafide Lyrics in English Translation

Kade sapp kade khach matthe moonh lagdi
(Sometimes it feels like a snake, sometimes like a scratch upon my face)
Saari zindagi vi kade kade joo lagdi
(And life itself at times feels like it’s full of tiny biting aches)
Kade rooh lagdi te kade khooh lagdi
(Sometimes it feels like soul, sometimes like a deep dark well)
Saadi baahale siaanian na kithe rooh lagdi
(But around the wise ones, my spirit never really feels like itself)

Kade nigh dinda rabb kade paade maarda
(Sometimes God lifts me up, sometimes He strikes me down)
Hale young aap ladd taan hi baahale maarda
(While I’m young He pushes me, hoping I’ll rise on my own)
Koi kaast da paast da rolla ni kure
(No noise of caste or background matters here)
Kaale terre aale bandian nu taahale maarda
(He shelters the boys toughened by the dust of the earth)

Shiv padhhe as kooli kahide padhhe ni kade
(We read Shiva like labourers, never reading anything else)
Sir chadhde jo saade dikke chadhhe ni kade
(Those who rise above us never really help us climb)
Bas guru ghare ja ke sir jhukkda billo
(Only at the Guru’s door do we bow our heads, my love)
Lall pall moore head down kare ni kade
(But we never bow our heads for anyone showing off)

Meri maan jaandi jaan mera baap jaanda
(My mother knows my worth, my father knows my soul)
Saade ki si te ki ne halaat jaanda
(Only they know what we’ve been and what life made us)
Thalle aaeyan nu daiyan ni safaiyan kahaton
(I don’t explain myself to those who look down on us)
Jadon uttar aala saade baare aap jaanda
(For the one above already knows everything about me)

Thande mawsaman ch gall likhi tatiaan kure
(In cold seasons I’ve written words burning hot)
Saadi taariyan na bhirdi tarakkiyan kure
(Our progress doesn’t depend on stars aligning)
Saala lakkran nu vi taan maan hona chaahida
(Even wooden sticks should feel proud someday)
Ki saade vich koi vaddi shahi machchi aa kure
(When among us rises someone rare and royal)

Jihadha dil jitti baitha game haarn a billo
(The heart I won is ready to lose the whole game, my love)
Das dukh kadon kattege aare na billo
(Tell me when all these pains will finally fade, sweetheart)
Jadon likhaan ne kadhaai udon dekhange kure
(When those who write about me stir the pot, you’ll see)
Eddi cheti taan munda vi cheek maare na billo
(A guy like me won’t scream out this fast, my love)

Koi haar jaave na game ih dhiaan rakhda
(I make sure no one loses in this game)
Jihadha man nu lagge ni ohda maan rakhda
(If someone’s heart is hurt, I protect their honor)
Kaiyan waaste kadhaai fir jutti kadd mi
(For many I’ve stirred trouble and taken hits)
Ikk do ku ne jinhaan de moore jaan rakhda
(But only a few I’d truly die for)

Welfare ch ni faayda kar kar dekhi aa
(I’ve seen that welfare never really helps)
Life baapu diyaan modhian te charrh dekhi aa
(I’ve climbed life standing on my father’s shoulders)
Jihade roz moore toss kehnde likhe ni kite
(Those who brag daily haven’t written even a line)
Book kalli kalli mittran ne padhh dekhi aa
(But my friends have read my empty book page by page)

Mitt navan ise aapan welcome karda
(We welcome those who bring new soil with them)
Uuthe maroo maroo karna na kam karda
(But making noise up there doesn’t get the work done)
Life chirri chhikka khede saadi torpedo ch
(My life plays like a spark inside a torpedo)
Panga vadda kithe saada chhota dam karda
(How can a big fight shake us when we don’t fear small blows)

Veh same hi aa circle same na riha
(The path stayed the same, but the circle didn’t)
Faayda rakhda ki lokan ch je name na riha
(What’s the use if among people your name doesn’t remain)
Chhote phirde lifafian de waangoo uddne
(Young ones fly around like loose envelopes)
Kai fukkrian kole jadon fame na riha
(When they lose fame, many turn hollow)

Gaddi bhajji jaave time di slow ni honi
(The car may run fast but time won’t slow down)
Kade hona ni ke chatt te galo ni honi
(And words once spoken won’t ever be unsaid)
Khir khir milo hassda bathinde aala ni
(You’ll see the boy from Bathinda smiling always)
Baba sukh rakhhe vibe saadi lo ni honi
(May God keep me safe; my vibe will never fade)

Nashe patte aalian da patta katt dinne aa
(I cut off the high of the ones high on intoxication)
Goli vatt ke ni dinde changi matt dinne aa
(I don’t shoot bullets; I give good sense instead)
Na hi warning die te na gaal kaddie
(I don’t warn nor curse anyone)
Jihadha feel chakke la ke dilon rakh dinne aa
(The one whose feelings I lift, I keep close to heart)

Chhota vadda katthe dovein hi bharro dene aa
(Big or small, both fill the same space beside me)
Raaz dovein ikk dooje de loko laine aa
(We take each other’s secrets and hide them from the world)
Je kall jaan te aage taan jaan waar daange ni
(If tomorrow demands, I’d sacrifice my life for them)
Chaurh chaurh ch hathaan chon cheez khoh laine aa
(We snatch what’s ours from all four directions)

Dukh dena kahaton sabh nu glad kar main
(I’d rather make all happy than give anyone pain)
Kudd challi jaanda kahaton kam bad kar main
(I keep leaping forward, working harder each time)
Baaki saare jaane family ch poore goriye
(All the others found their place within the family)
Ni tu kalli rahi gayi cheti tainu add kar lai
(But you stayed alone—let me add you in quickly)

Kade jaayida makhaan ni swaad karke
(Sometimes butter isn’t needed just for taste)
Gaddi pandoni langhaai uchchi awaaz karke
(We make the car fly past with a loud roar)
Bas raazi rakhhe rabb baaki dilaan utte ni
(May God keep us content; the hearts aren’t ours to rule)
Kaptaan kaptaan jau raaj karke
(Captain, the captain will reign with pride)

Bas raazi rakhhe rabb baaki dilaan utte ni
(May God keep us content; the hearts aren’t ours to rule)
Munda sidhuan da jau billo raaj karke
(The boy from Sidhu’s clan will rule, my love)
Kaptaan kaptaan jau raaj karke
(Captain, the captain will rule with pride)
Sidhuan da munda jau raaj karke
(The boy from Sidhu’s clan will rule)