Absence
Karsh Kale Lyrics


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Tum nahi aaj, phir ye shaam
Aayi hai kyun?
Phir hai yeh raat, tumhari raat
Tum nahi ho

Galiyon ke ghere
Main hain andhere,
Kis mod sapne bhool aayi hain
Tumhari nazrein,
Tum waheen ho
Phir gai yeh raat, tumhari baat
Tum nahi ho

Yeh tanhayi
Raat ne gawayi
Pal bhar aaya
Raat bhar aayi
Aankh bhari phir
Ghir ghir ke saawan aaya




Reh gaya jo, dhuaan hai woh,
Tum nahi ho.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Karsh Kale's song Absence capture the feeling of separation and longing. The singer is asking why the evening has come again without the presence of their loved one. The darkness and mystery of the surrounding streets reflect the confusion and uncertainty in their mind. The singer remembers the way their loved one used to look at them, but now they are nowhere to be found. The night is passing, full of silence and sorrow. The singer feels the weight of their solitude, and the rain that comes represents their tears. The smoke that remains, like an afterthought, symbolizes their heartache. Throughout the song, the absence of the loved one is a haunting presence, a reminder of the profound loss the singer is experiencing.


What makes Absence even more powerful is the way the music and lyrics work together. The music is moody and atmospheric, with a slow, steady beat that creates a sense of timelessness. The vocals are delivered in a plaintive, soulful style, with a hint of sadness and regret. The combination of these elements creates a haunting, melancholy mood that perfectly matches the lyrics. By the end of the song, the listener is left with a deep sense of empathy for the singer, and a profound appreciation for the power of music to convey complex emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

Tum nahi aaj, phir ye shaam
You are not here today, so why has this evening arrived? Once again, it's your night, but you're not here.


Phir hai yeh raat, tumhari raat
Again, it's your night, but you're not here to claim it as your own.


Tum nahi ho
You're not here.


Galiyon ke ghere
I'm surrounded by the streets.


Main hain andhere,
I'm in the darkness.


Kis mod sapne bhool aayi hain
I forgot my dreams at which turn of the road.


Tumhari nazrein,
Your eyes.


Tum waheen ho
You are right there.


Phir gai yeh raat, tumhari baat
Again, this night has gone by, and it was all about you, but you weren't there.


Tum nahi ho
You're not here.


Yeh tanhayi
This solitude.


Raat ne gawayi
The night has lost.


Pal bhar aaya
Just for a moment.


Raat bhar aayi
The whole night long.


Aankh bhari phir
My eyes fill up, and then.


Ghir ghir ke saawan aaya
Rain falls steadily and in large quantities.


Reh gaya jo, dhuaan hai woh,
What remains is smoke.


Tum nahi ho.
You're not here.




Writer(s): Gaurav Raina, Karsh Kale

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Protiqe Mojoomdar

This was written for Karsh at the Midival Punditz studio in Hauz Khas, Delhi, in late 2010 for Karsh's multi-faceted album CINEMA which released in the US in 2011, and launched in India 2012 (available only online in India). My first meeting with Karsh, and a lasting impression left on each other - reflected in this song, I guess. As usual, Papon rocks!

Protiqe Mojoomdar

My absolute fave among all the songs I've written till dt. ABSENCE (tum nahi ho) - lyrics by: Protiqe Mojoomdar Tum nahi aaj, phir yeh shaam Aayi hai kyun? Phir hai yeh raat, tumhari raat, Tum nahi ho. Galiyon ke ghere mein hain andhere, Kis mod sapne bhool aayi hain tumhari nazrein, Tum waheen ho. Phir hai yeh raat, tumhari baat, Tum nahi ho. Yeh tanhaayi raat ne ganwaayi, Pal bhar aaya, raat bhar aayi. Aankh bhari phir Ghir-ghir ke saawan aaya... reh gaya jo, dhuaan hai wo, Tum nahi ho.

ARTemisinin

Can you please translate the first 48 seconds of this song 💞

The Joker

thanks thanks thanks... broder¡¡¡

Swaraj Mazumdar

Well done Papon! And Thanks Kursh Kahley for featuring him. This comes from a die hard trance fanatic... Keep up your good music both of you!

Thank you uploader too. 

Cheers and enjoy responsibly.

Abhishek //M

JaduPadu101

i love this song! Papon's voice is amazing. Does anyone have the lyrics for this?

Robert Strong

I'll never forget as a volunteer for "Suhana" an underground events non profit org. In Toronto, Canada hosting Karsh Kali at the Bamboo Night club on Queen's Quay. The original location was Queen st. West. So good live, great sound crew and acoustics.

Swaraj Mazumdar

what a fantastic voice Papon has got...

Protiqe Mojoomdar

'You're not around, why's the evening come about? Night will fall too, it's your night. You're not around. The streets engulf the darkness. Where, at which crossroads did your eyes leave your dreams behind? That's where you are perhaps. Night falls, there's a murmur about you.You're not around. The Night loses its loneliness to Time, as the moments fills up with your thoughts and.. the rain. The loud and clear and devastating rain. Now what's left is only mist. It's not you. You're not around.'

Hiroyukeeeeee 波多野 寛之

気持ちいい!!

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