Yeh laal rang kab mujhe chhodega

Yeh laal rang kab mujhe chhodega
Yeh laal rang kab mujhe chhodega
Mera gham kab talak mera dil todega
Yeh laal rang kab mujhe chhodega

Kisika bhi liya naam toh aayi yaad tu hi tu
Yeh toh pyaala sharaab ka, ban gaya yeh lahu
Yeh laal rang kab mujhe chhodega

Peene ki kasam daal di, peeyoonga kis tarah
Yeh na socha tune yaar main jeeyoonga kis tarah
Yeh laal rang kab mujhe chhodega

Chala javoon kahin chhodke main tera yeh shehar
Na toh yahan amrit mile peene ko na zehar
Yeh laal rang kab mujhe chhodega
Mera gham kab talak ho mera dil todega
Yeh laal rang kab mujhe...

Movie: Prem Nagar (1974)
Director: K S Prakash Rao
Singer: Kishore Kumar
Lyricist: Anand Bakshi
Music Composer: S D Burman

Although the movie Prem Nagar was a flop at the box office, it has some notable songs. This song, picturized on Rajesh Khanna and sung by Kishore Kumar, is one of them.

I haven’t seen the film. So, I don’t know what the ‘laal rang’ refers to in it. However, a ‘laal rang’ has been with me as I navigate many a mood swing. When I am happy and positive, it represents creativity and joy. When I am sad, it embodies pain and despair.

Be that as it may, I hope you enjoy the song! ~ S