On an international scale, his most famous work features prominently in Gurinder Chadha's film Bend It Like Beckham. He worked together with Amitabh Bachchan for a musical rendition of Harivansh Rai Bachchan's poetry and produced Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's album Magic Touch.
Bally Sagoo has acquired many designations, to mention a few, “Godfather of Bhangra”; “The mix-master”; “One of UK’s top 10 Asian Success Stories”. It’s taken a lot for Sagoo to acquire these titles and his story starts back in the 1980’s when he felt there was no funky Indian music. Living in the ghetto areas of Birmingham UK, he soon got a taste for black music. Motown, reggae and soul were the type of music he wanted to hear. Sagoo began a personal crusade to fill the void. He knew if he succeeded he would make his mark in history….
Mera Laung Gawacha
Bally Sagoo Lyrics
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dil valiyan vekhda aaye ve mera laung gawacha
niga marda aaye ve mera laung gawacha
Piche piche aaunda meri chal be na aaye
dil valiyan dekhda aaye ve mera laung gawacha
niga marda aaye ve mera laung gawacha
(Dil de pariyan aankh maar maar jande ve
milan main aayi tenu roti de khavane ve
roti de khavane ve) - 2
milan aayi te milan ne te rus jaande sada lein
mina karde manayi ve mera laung gawacha
niga mar da aaye ve mera laung gawacha
Piche piche aaunda meri chal be na aaye
dil valiyan dekhda aaye ve mera laung gawacha
niga marda aaye ve mera laung gawacha
hoo...aaa...
(Kaali kaali aayi si main kaliyan nu vekhadi
chad aaysi main avaaz nu dekhdi
avaaz nu dekhdi) - 2
mainue shaq panda main nakh nu urake dig paiya hoon dung chaiyve mera laung gawacha
niga marda aaye ve mera alung gawacha
Piche piche aaunda meri chal be na aaye
dil valiyan dekhda aaye ve mera laung gawacha
niga marda aaye ve mera laung gawacha
hooo...aaa..
(marda si jaado mera laung sa lashkara ve
pit pit takda si uno jag sara ve
uno jag sara ve) - 2
ik ute nahi maine sare te shaq ve
sab luka jaa ke paiye ve mera laung gawacha
Piche piche aaunda meri chal be na aaye
dil valiyan dekhda aaye ve mera laung gawacha
niga marda aaye ve mera laung gawacha
(Piche piche aaunda meri chal be na aaye) - 2
dil valiyan vekhda aaye ve mera laung gawacha
niga marda aaye ve mera laung gawacha
mera laung gawacha, mera laung gawacha
mera laung gawacha, ho mera laung gawacha
The song "Mera Laung Gawacha" by Bally Sagoo is a popular Punjabi song. The lyrics of the song talk about a woman who is being followed by a man, but she pays him no attention. She is too busy admiring her own beauty and the beauty of her clothes, especially her long nose ring or "laung gawacha". The man is enchanted by her gaze, but she is not interested in him. The song also talks about the woman's desire to marry and the pain she feels when her love is not returned.
The opening lines of the song, "Piche piche aaunda meri chal be na aaye, dil valiyan vekhda aaye ve mera laung gawacha, niga marda aaye ve mera laung gawacha," translate as "He follows me from behind but doesn't come near, he just looks at my heart and my long nose ring, and he's enchanted by my gaze." This describes the man's fascination with the woman, but she is not interested in him. The song also talks about the pain that the woman feels when her love is not reciprocated, but she continues to hold onto the hope that one day she will find her prince charming.
Line by Line Meaning
Piche piche aaunda meri chal be na aaye
Even if I move slowly, the person behind me cannot overtake me
dil valiyan dekhda aaye ve mera laung gawacha
My heart is enchanted by you as I see my beloved in front of me while wearing a traditional nose ring
niga marda aaye ve mera laung gawacha
I see admiration in your eyes as I wear my traditional nose ring
milan aayi te milan ne te rus jaande sada lein
When we meet, we argue and fight most of the time
mina karde manayi ve mera laung gawacha
I try to please you and make up for everything by wearing my traditional nose ring
Kaali kaali aayi si main kaliyan nu vekhadi
I used to look for dark-skinned women like me
chad aaysi main avaaz nu dekhdi
I raise my voice to make my point known
mainue shaq panda main nakh nu urake dig paiya hoon dung chaiyve mera laung gawacha
I doubt my nose ring and try to remove it, but I end up realizing its importance
ik ute nahi maine sare te shaq ve
I don't trust anyone
sab luka jaa ke paiye ve mera laung gawacha
Everyone tries to hide their true intentions but I always wear my traditional nose ring
mera laung gawacha, mera laung gawacha
My traditional nose ring, my traditional nose ring
Contributed by Skyler E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@pinkcatflowers4141
my mexican dad's workout music brought me here. thank you dad 😢🫶🏼🩷🩷
@tamimazhar3531
a 90's kid from Dhaka, now 38 years old man still listening this song and missing 90's golden memories.
@JaspreetSingh-qn7hj
Same here brother
@gagssingh2253
EPIC
@Mandooze
Ohhhh shit my fuffarji is from dhaka !!!
@Cripinub1
👊🏽
@vinaymehra1737
How a 90's kid can be 38 years in 2021 ?
@quixot1c
Shout out to all the British Asians who are now in their thirties but yet come back to these songs once ina while to reminisce their youth. Nostalgia is a powerful drug 🙌
@amzzcaan4347
We british asians that are in our 30s now are a different breed my brother!
@ay_isini
Think it's more like 40+