The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Toota toota ek parinda aise toota ke phir judna paaya
Luta luta kisne usko aise luta ke phir udna paaya
Girta hua woh aasma se aake gira zaameen par
Khwabon mein phir bhi badal hi the woh kehta raha magar
Ke allah ke bandhe hasde, allah ke bandhe
allah ke bandhe hasde jo bhi ho kal phir aayega
Allah ke bandhe hasde, allah ke bandhe
allah ke bandhe hasde jo bhi ho kal phir aayega...
Ho ke aapne par hi to usne tha udna sikhaaaa
Ho ke aapne par hi to
Ho ke aapne par hi to usne tha udna sikhaaaa
Gum ko aapne saath mein lele dard bhi tere kaam aayegaa,
Allah ke bandhe hasde Allah ke bandhe,
Allah ke bandhe hasde jo bhi ho kal phir aayega....
tink tink tink
tukde tukde ho gaye athahar sapna jab woh tutaaa
bikhre tukdon ke mein allah ki marzi ka manjar aayega...
allah ke bandhe hasde jo bhi ho kal phir aayega
Allah ke bandhe hasde, allah ke bandhe
allah ke bandhe hasde jo bhi ho kal phir aayega...
Tuta tuta ek parinda aise phuta ke phir judna paaya
Luta luta kisne usko aise luta ke phir udna paaya
Girta hua woh aasma se aake gira zaameen par
Khwabon mein phir bhi badal hi the woh kehta raha magar
Ke allah ke bandhe hasde, allah ke bandhe
allah ke bandhe hasde jo bhi ho kal phir aayega
Allah ke bandhe hasde, allah ke bandhe
allah ke bandhe hasde jo bhi ho kal phir aayega...
Luta luta kisne usko aise luta ke phir udna paaya
Girta hua woh aasma se aake gira zaameen par
Khwabon mein phir bhi badal hi the woh kehta raha magar
Ke allah ke bandhe hasde, allah ke bandhe
allah ke bandhe hasde jo bhi ho kal phir aayega
Allah ke bandhe hasde, allah ke bandhe
allah ke bandhe hasde jo bhi ho kal phir aayega...
Ho ke aapne par hi to usne tha udna sikhaaaa
Ho ke aapne par hi to
Ho ke aapne par hi to usne tha udna sikhaaaa
Gum ko aapne saath mein lele dard bhi tere kaam aayegaa,
Allah ke bandhe hasde Allah ke bandhe,
Allah ke bandhe hasde jo bhi ho kal phir aayega....
tink tink tink
tukde tukde ho gaye athahar sapna jab woh tutaaa
bikhre tukdon ke mein allah ki marzi ka manjar aayega...
allah ke bandhe hasde jo bhi ho kal phir aayega
Allah ke bandhe hasde, allah ke bandhe
allah ke bandhe hasde jo bhi ho kal phir aayega...
Tuta tuta ek parinda aise phuta ke phir judna paaya
Luta luta kisne usko aise luta ke phir udna paaya
Girta hua woh aasma se aake gira zaameen par
Khwabon mein phir bhi badal hi the woh kehta raha magar
Ke allah ke bandhe hasde, allah ke bandhe
allah ke bandhe hasde jo bhi ho kal phir aayega
Allah ke bandhe hasde, allah ke bandhe
allah ke bandhe hasde jo bhi ho kal phir aayega...
Lyrics submitted by young_jables
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