Formed in Haiti as Shleu-Shleu, Skah Shah was … Read Full Bio ↴biography by Craig Harris
Formed in Haiti as Shleu-Shleu, Skah Shah was reorganized by vocalist Joe Ely "Cubano" Telfort after he moved to New York in the mid-'70s. Their approach to Haiti's compas and zouk traditions has been described by www.real.com as "easy rhythms (that) are inviting for dancers who are entertained by vaguely operatic vocals and seductive saxophones." Dividing their time between Central and North America during the 1970s, Shleu-Shleu survived a critical period after several members elected to remain in the United States. Recruited as a vocal replacement, Talford assumed the band's leadership shortly afterwards.
Yas
Skah-Shah Lyrics
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शीशा हो या दिल हो
शीशा हो या दिल हो
आख़िर टूट जाता है
टूट जाता है
टूट जाता है
टूट जाता है
लब तक आते आते हाथों से
छूट जाता है
छूट जाता है
शीशा हो या दिल हो
आख़िर टूट जाता है
हो हो हो हो
काफी बस अरमान नहीं
कुछ मिलना आसान नहीं
दुनिया की मजबूरी है
फिर तक़दीर ज़रूरी है
ये दो दुश्मन हैं ऐसे
दोनों राज़ी हों कैसे
एक को मनाओ तो दूजा
रूठ जाता है
रूठ जाता है
रूठ जाता है
शीशा हो या दिल हो
आख़िर टूट जाता है
बैठे थे किनारे पे
मौजों के इशारे पे
बैठे थे किनारे पे
मौजों के इशारे पे
हम खेलें तूफ़ानों से
इस दिल के अरमानों से
हमको ये मालूम ना था
कोई साथ नहीं देता
कोई साथ नहीं देता
माँझी छोड़ जाता है साहिल
छूट जाता है
छूट जाता है
छूट जाता है
शीशा हो या दिल हो
आख़िर टूट जाता है
टूट जाता है
टूट जाता है
टूट जाता है
शीशा हो या दिल हो
The song "Yas" by Skah-Shah reflects on the fragility of relationships and the transience of life. The repeated lines "Shisha ho ya dil ho, aakhir toot jaata hai" emphasize the inevitability of things breaking or falling apart, whether it's a glass or a heart. The song also touches upon the difficulty of finding lasting connections in an unpredictable world. The lines "kuch milna aasaan nahi, dunya ki majboori hai" convey the idea that it's not easy to find what you are looking for, and sometimes fate plays a bigger role than your efforts.
The song's refrain "ruuth jaata hai" suggests that misunderstandings and disagreements can cause rifts between people, which may not necessarily be easy to repair. The stanza "baithay thay kinaare pe, maujon ke ishaare pe" paints a picture of two people enjoying each other's company near the sea, but ultimately, the waves and the wind are stronger than their bond. The song's title "Yas" means "sigh" in Urdu, which adds to the poignant tone.
Overall, "Yas" is a beautiful song that captures the nuances of love, loss, and letting go. It showcases Skah-Shah's lyrical prowess and the band's signature fusion of western and eastern music.
Line by Line Meaning
हो हो हो हो आ आ आ
This line is just a vocalization with no real meaning
शीशा हो या दिल हो
Whether it's a glass or a heart
शीशा हो या दिल हो
Whether it's a glass or a heart
आख़िर टूट जाता है
In the end, it breaks
टूट जाता है
It breaks
टूट जाता है
It breaks
टूट जाता है
It breaks
लब तक आते आते हाथों से
Until it reaches the lips, from the hands
साग़र छूट जाता है
The ocean slips away
छूट जाता है
It slips away
छूट जाता है
It slips away
शीशा हो या दिल हो
Whether it's a glass or a heart
आख़िर टूट जाता है
In the end, it breaks
हो हो हो हो
This line is just a vocalization with no real meaning
काफी बस अरमान नहीं
There aren't enough desires
कुछ मिलना आसान नहीं
It's not easy to find something
दुनिया की मजबूरी है
It's the compulsion of the world
फिर तक़दीर ज़रूरी है
Then destiny is necessary
ये दो दुश्मन हैं ऐसे
These are two enemies like this
दोनों राज़ी हों कैसे
How can they both agree
एक को मनाओ तो दूजा
If you pacify one, the other gets angry
रूठ जाता है
They get angry
रूठ जाता है
They get angry
रूठ जाता है
They get angry
शीशा हो या दिल हो
Whether it's a glass or a heart
आख़िर टूट जाता है
In the end, it breaks
बैठे थे किनारे पे
We were sitting on the shore
मौजों के इशारे पे
At the mercy of the waves
बैठे थे किनारे पे
We were sitting on the shore
मौजों के इशारे पे
At the mercy of the waves
हम खेलें तूफ़ानों से
We play with storms
इस दिल के अरमानों से
With the desires of this heart
हमको ये मालूम ना था
We didn't know this
कोई साथ नहीं देता
Nobody gives company
कोई साथ नहीं देता
Nobody gives company
माँझी छोड़ जाता है साहिल
The boatman leaves us on the shore
छूट जाता है
It slips away
छूट जाता है
It slips away
छूट जाता है
It slips away
शीशा हो या दिल हो
Whether it's a glass or a heart
आख़िर टूट जाता है
In the end, it breaks
टूट जाता है
It breaks
टूट जाता है
It breaks
टूट जाता है
It breaks
शीशा हो या दिल हो
Whether it's a glass or a heart
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANAND BAKSHI, LAXMIKANT PYARELAL, KUDALKAR LAXMIKANT, PYARELAL RAMPRASAD SHARMA
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