Tu Jaanay Na
Ali Zafar Lyrics


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Tu Jaanay Na, Mere Dil ki baatein
Hai tu kahaan, chandani hai raatein

Tu Jaanay Na, Mere Dil ki baatein
Hai tu kahaan, chandani hai raatein

sara jag jaane hai, tu hi na maane hai
Sara jag jaane hai, tu hi na maane hai
Mere dil ki Zubaan

Jaane Na, Jaane Na, Jaane Na, Jaane Na,

Tu Jaanay Na, Mere Dil ki baatein
raat bhar betha main sochu yahin,
meri zindagi mein tu hai ki nahi.
teri yaad aati hai, dil ko satati hai
teri yaad aati hai, dil ko satati hai
ab Jaaun main kahaan...
Jaanu Na, Jaanu Na, Jaanu Na, Jaanu Na

Tu Jaanay Na, Mere Dil ki baatein

lage sara jag soona soona mujhe
tere bina zindagi kategi kaise
lage sara jag soona soona mujhe
tere bina zindagi kategi kaise
ab aaja piya na jaye jiya
ab aaja piya na jaye jiya
Mujhe le chal tu apne jahaan

Jaanu Na, Jaanu Na, Jaanu Na, Jaanu Na

Tu Jaanay Na, Mere Dil ki baatein
Hai tu kahaan chandani hai raatein

sara jag jaane hai, tu hi na maane hai
sara jag jaane hai, tu hi na maane hai
mere dil ki Zubaan...





Jaane Na, Jaane Na, Jaane Na, Jaane Na
Jaane Na, Jaane Na, Jaane Na, Jaane Na

Overall Meaning

In this song, the singer is addressing someone who they seem to have strong feelings for - almost certainly a romantic partner. The singer is struggling to articulate their emotions and thoughts, and is worried that the other person may not feel the same way about them. They repeat the refrain "Tu Jaanay Na, Mere Dil ki baatein" - "You don't know the thoughts in my heart" - conveying a sense of helplessness and vulnerability. The use of the second person "tu" throughout the song also underscores the intimacy and closeness of the relationship - this speaker is clearly talking to someone they are deeply connected to.


Throughout the song, the singer uses evocative imagery to paint a picture of their emotional state. The lines "sara jag jaane hai, tu hi na maane hai" ("the whole world knows but you don't believe it") suggest that others may be aware of the singer's feelings and the nature of their relationship, but their partner doesn't seem to fully grasp it. The use of the image of moonlit nights ("chandani hai raatein") conjures a sense of romantic longing and desire, while the repeated refrain of "jaane na" ("don't know") highlights the singer's frustration at being unable to communicate their thoughts and desires clearly.


Overall, the song expresses a sense of longing, vulnerability and uncertainty that will be familiar to anyone who has struggled to communicate their emotions to someone they care about. The use of vivid imagery and repetition creates a powerful sense of emotion and intimacy, making "Tu Jaanay Na" a moving and heartfelt love song.


Line by Line Meaning

Tu Jaanay Na, Mere Dil ki baatein
You don't know the thoughts in my heart


Hai tu kahaan, chandani hai raatein
Where are you, you are the moonlit night


sara jag jaane hai, tu hi na maane hai
The whole world knows, but you don't realize


mere dil ki Zubaan
The language of my heart


Jaane Na, Jaane Na, Jaane Na, Jaane Na,
Don't know, don't know, don't know, don't know


raat bhar betha main sochu yahin,
I sit all night thinking here


meri zindagi mein tu hai ki nahi.
Are you in my life or not?


teri yaad aati hai, dil ko satati hai
I remember you, it tortures my heart


ab Jaaun main kahaan...
Where should I go now...


Jaanu Na, Jaanu Na, Jaanu Na, Jaanu Na
Don't know, don't know, don't know, don't know


lage sara jag soona soona mujhe
The whole world seems empty to me


tere bina zindagi kategi kaise
How will life go on without you?


ab aaja piya na jaye jiya
Come now, my heart can't take it


Mujhe le chal tu apne jahaan
Take me to your world




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