Shayad – Arijit Singh’s Hit Song Translated into English

Metal Description:  This is a poetic translation of the hit song Shayad sung by Arijit Singh. The music has been composed by Pritam. Match the translation of the lyrics with the video of the song.

Often, boys find it difficult to say “I love you” to a girl, perhaps because of the fear of rejection. But they expect the girl to understand and reciprocate. Girls, on the other hand, need this verbal confirmation upfront before they express their own feelings. This quirky mismatch has led to the extinguishing of love before it has a chance to blossom in many Bollywood films. Shayad from Love Aaj Kal narrates exactly this tale.

English Translation of the Lyrics Shayad from Love Aaj Kal

 

Perhaps I am afraid to say I love you

Perhaps you will understand anyway

Perhaps wandering and lost in my thoughts

Perchance you will meet me somewhere one day

 

 

If you are not with me, then I cease to be, I guess

You are all I want and I won’t settle for anything less

If you are not around, I am not me, I confess

You are all I want and I won’t settle for anything less

 

 

I invite you and dream that you have come

And you admit that you love me beyond doubt

Without any work I set off aimlessly

And at your door wait for you to step out

 

The efforts to win you over, I will not supress

You are all I want and I will not settle for anything less

 

Original Lyrics of Shayad From Love Aaj Kal

 

Shayad kabhi na keh sakoon main tumko
Kahe bina samajh lo tum shayad
Shayad mere khayal mein tum ik din
Milo mujhe kahin pe gum shaayad

 

Jo tum na ho.. rahenge hum nahin
Jo tum na ho.. rahenge hum nahin
Na chahiye kuch tum se zyada tum se kam nahi

Jo tum na ho.. toh hum bhi hum nahi
Jo tum na ho.. toh hum bhi hum nahi
Na chahiye kuch tum se zyada tum se kam nahi

 

Aankhon ko khaab dena
Khud hi sawaal karke
Khud hi jawaab dena teri taraf se
Bin kaam kaam karna
Jaana kahin ho chaahe
Har baar hi guzarna teri taraf se

 

Ye koshishein toh hongi kam nahin
Ye koshishein toh hongi kam nahin
Na chahiye kuch tum se zyada tum se kam nahi

Jo tum na ho.. rahenge hum nahin
Jo tum na ho.. toh hum bhi hum nahin
Na chahiye kuch tum se zyada tum se kam nahi

 

Jo tum na ho..
Jo tum na ho..
Jo tum na ho...

 

Shayad Fact Sheet

·       Movie: Love Aaj Kal

·       Singer: Arijit Singh

·       Lyricist: Irshad Kamil

·       Composer: Pritam

·       On Screen: Kartik Aryan & Arushi Sharma

·       Director: Imtiaz Ali

 

Listen to the video track of Shayad and try and impose my English translation of the song in your mind.  Please follow this blog Bollywood Translations if you want more translations from the Arijit Singh – Pritam combine like Khairiyat from Chhichhore.