R.D. Burman has influenced the bollywood music more than any other music director of his times and brought glitzy dance-oriented music to the stagnated techniques of the '70s. His approach, which takes cues from Western rock and electronic music and amalgamates it perfectly with Indian chorus and rhythm-based melodies is unprecedented and years ahead of his time. The use of new recording techniques and instruments reflected upon the changing attitude of his audience and acted as a trendsetting innovation to the Indian music industry.
Rahul Dev Burman (popularly known as Pancham) was born in Calcutta, India to the renowned music director S.D. Burman. In his initial years, Rahul learned the basics of rhythm from tabla maestro Brajen Biswas and sarod from Ali Akbar Khan and later Ashish Khan. He entered the bollywood music industry as an assistant to his father with Pyaasa being the first official film.
Rahul's first break as an independent music director came through the film Raaz. Unfortunately, the film was dropped and the unused songs were used for Chote Nawab. In 1966, Rahul gave music for the film Teesri Manzil which became his first box office hit.
In early 1970's, Rahul's became the most preferred music directors of his era with hits for films like Kati patang, Amar prem, Buddha mil gaya, Caravan, and Hare Rama Hare Krishna. The song "Dum Maro Dum" from the film Hare Rama Hare Krishna became a hippy anthem of its times and was used in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories soundtrack in 2006. Rahul also sang at times with his grunt bass laden voice; most notable of these being "Mehbooba Mehbooba" from the film Sholay and "Duniya Mein" from Apna Desh.
R.D. Burman gave some of the biggest hits of 1970's and early 80's including films like Aandhi, Kinara, Khusboo, Parichay and Golmaal. However, his career took a dip by late 80's with the advent of the disco styled dance music. Most of his music failed to make any significant impression on his audience except that of Sagar and Ijaazat. 1942: A Love Story; released after his death; won him his third Filmfare Award.
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Rahul Dev Burman Lyrics
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How did we fall into this circumstance?
We weren′t so straight and narrow
This is much more than we deserve
A higher voice has called the tune
Two hearts that lost the beat will now resume
The gift of life extension
By divine intervention
Telling me that Heaven can wait
Telling me to get it right this time
Life doesn′t mean a thing
Without the love you bring
Love is what we've found
The second time around
Don't understand what′s going on
Woke up this morning, all the hurt was gone
This is a new beginning
I′m back in the land of the living
It's gotta be a strange twist of fate
Telling me that Heaven can wait
[Incomprehensible] to get it right this time
Life doesn′t mean a thing
Without the love you bring
Love is what we've found
The second time around
It′s gotta be a strange twist of fate
Telling me that Heaven can wait
Oh, I'm gonna get it right this time
Life doesn′t mean a thing
Without the love you bring
Love is what we've found
The second time around
It's gotta be a strange twist of fate
Telling me that Heaven can wait
You know, I′m gonna get it right
I′m gonna make it work this time
Life doesn't mean a thing
Without the love you bring
Love is what we′ve found
The second time around
It's gotta be a strange twist of fate
Telling me that Heaven can wait
Life doesn′t mean a thing
Without the love you bring
The lyrics of "The Second Time Around" by Shirley Bassey are about the joy of finding love again after a failed relationship. The singer expresses gratitude for being given a second chance at love and reflects on how they "weren't so straight and narrow" in the past. At the same time, they acknowledge that they may not even deserve this chance at love, as they feel that a higher power has intervened to extend their lifetimes.
The lyrics suggest a sense of wonder and amazement at the fact that love has come around again, and that the singer is ready to seize the opportunity to make it work. There is a clear recognition that life is incomplete without the presence of the person they love, and that finding love a second time has in some ways renewed their appreciation for life itself.
Overall, "The Second Time Around" is a song about the transformative power of love, and the hope and joy that it can bring after a period of heartbreak and struggle.
Line by Line Meaning
Do we deserve a second chance?
Do we merit the opportunity to redeem ourselves?
How did we fall into this circumstance?
What caused us to end up in this situation?
We weren't so straight and narrow
We weren't always perfect and upright
This is much more than we deserve
This is more than we are worthy of
A higher voice has called the tune
A force beyond us is in control
Two hearts that lost the beat will now resume
Two hearts that were once off rhythm will now sync back up
The gift of life extension
We have been granted an extended opportunity at life
By divine intervention
Through an act of divinity
It's gotta be a strange twist of fate
It must be an unusual turn of events
Telling me that Heaven can wait
Indicating that we have more important matters at hand than reaching paradise right now
Telling me to get it right this time
Urging me to correct my past mistakes
Life doesn't mean a thing
Living does not have value
Without the love you bring
If you don't bring love to the table
Love is what we've found
We have stumbled upon affection
The second time around
This is the second time we are experiencing this
Don't understand what's going on
I am confused as to what is happening
Woke up this morning, all the hurt was gone
This morning I woke up and all my pain had disappeared
This is a new beginning
This is a fresh start
I'm back in the land of the living
I have returned to the world of the living
Oh, I'm gonna get it right this time
I am determined to correct my past missteps
You know, I'm gonna get it right
You know, I am going to make things right
I'm gonna make it work this time
I am going to ensure that things pan out favorably
Life doesn't mean a thing
Living does not have value
Without the love you bring
If you don't bring affection to the table
Love is what we've found
We have discovered love
The second time around
This is the second time we are experiencing this
It's gotta be a strange twist of fate
It must be an unusual turn of events
Telling me that Heaven can wait
Informing me that there are more pressing matters than going to heaven right now
Life doesn't mean a thing
Living does not have value
Without the love you bring
If you don't bring affection to the table
Writer(s): Rahul Dev Burman, Jaipuri Hasrat
Contributed by Jeremiah L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Satyajit Saha
Mesmerizing Song By Legendary Singer Manny Dey And Excellent Composing By Immortal Genius Pancham Da For Manna Dey.
Hossain Asif
The first rock and roll but evergreen song. RD Burman & Manna Dey is really the Pioneer of rock and roll song.
Rahul Kore
it's gaa utha mausam and not jaag utha mausam but still many singers including Lucky Ali sings Jaag utha mausam.
deepak jaiswal
Lagta h aap musical insaan ho..... Thanks for the valuable information
Srinivasan Channiga
Hazrat Jaipuri is the lyricist.
Srishti Shakya
Great
Bharat Bhagwat
Based on (Not Copied) The Original 1961 American Super Hit Let's Twist Again by Singer Chubby Checker .... as result the dance "Twist" became a rave world over. This song from 1965 was a residue of that popularity.
Dr. Faiz Alam
hasna chahte ho to ao twist karein..... maza aa gaya.