Cheema Y and Gur Sidhu join forces in ’23,’ a track from their album The Simpsons. The musician duo writes and composes the song, blending hard-hitting lyrics with a bold melody. They tell a story of resilience and ambition, using numbers to count the highs and lows of their journey.
Released: October 12, 2025
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Cheema Y | Gur Sidhu • From “The Simpsons”
What is the meaning of 23 Lyrics from The Simpsons?
The lyrics describe a life filled with risks, from court cases to feuds, with lines like ‘Cheema didn’t just spend 23 years here for nothing.’ The poet uses concrete details, such as a 12-bore shotgun and 17 kilos of apples, to ground the story in reality. Each number adds depth, showing a life built on struggle and triumph.
Ho 1 mili life aa te 2 vadde risk neI’ve got 1 life to live, and I’ve taken 2 massive risks,
3 thalle gaddia 4 utte case aawith 3 cars parked downstairs, and 4 court cases on my head.
5 mere vair aa mai 6 paia goliaI have 5 active feuds, and I’ve fired 6 rounds,
7 lagge diamond ghadi da jehda base aawhile 7 diamonds are set into the base of my watch.
Te yaar tera 8vi ch hogya si fail niYour friend here failed the 8th grade,
9 vari aai aa threat jihdi care niand I received threats 9 times, but I simply don’t care.
Dass menu dass tu pugauna kehda vair aaTell me, just tell me which enemy you want handled,
11 jaiye ho mera vadda bai kehr aaif we pull up to Sector 11, my big brother wreaks havoc there.
12 billo bore di hatha de vich lehr aaA 12-bore shotgun waves in my hands,
Te 13-13 vandi da aa babea di mehr aaand I give freely saying ‘yours, yours’, it’s the saints’ blessing.
14 gunha hogya kille da jeda rate siThe land price has increased 14 times over,
Didar mere 15 dina di jihni wait sijust to get a glimpse of me, they waited 15 days.
16 vich kadhi si sharab pehli vaar niAt 16, I distilled liquor for the first time,
17 killo seb paye seena dindi thaar niusing 17 kilos of apples to cool the burning chest.
18 vari chowki ch shikait meri aagiComplaints about me reached the police station 18 times,
Te 19ve ch labhea agent dounki laa liand in my 19th year, I found an agent and took the ‘donkey route’.
20 din aukhe ee kadhe si ni mai camp chI spent 20 hard days struggling in a camp,
Te 21ve ch khadi si scatpack ramp tebut by 21, I had a Scatpack parked on the ramp.
22-22 karde ne billo jhande gadd teEveryone chants ‘Bai-Bai’ [22] now, I’ve planted my flags,
Te 23 saal aiwee ni cheeme ne ethe kadhteCheema didn’t just spend 23 years here for nothing.
23 saal aiwee ni cheeme ne ethe kadhteCheema didn’t just spend 23 years here for nothing,
23 saal jatt ne aiwe ni ethe kadhtethe Jatt didn’t just spend 23 years here for nothing.
1 meri life aa te 2 kole phone neI have 1 life to live, and I keep 2 phones,
3 aa accountant te 4 vadde loan newith 3 accountants, and 4 massive loans.
5 buy kitia president rolliaI bought 5 presidential Rolexes,
Te 6 ch 6 vari kaddhia mai goliaand in the 6, I fired bullets 6 times.
7 vari kabje shadaae ni mai ghra deI freed up occupied houses 7 times,
Te table te fish naa shrimp 8 traah deand on the table, there are 8 types of fish and shrimp.
9 vari kita main prove wrong jagg nu teI proved the world wrong 9 times,
10 vje pakka time jaaida club nuand at 10 o’clock sharp, we head to the club.
11 vari hoea eh pyar ikko kudi naaI fell in love with the same girl 11 times,
12vi ch nappta si asla mai toodi naaand in 12th grade, I hid we#pons in the straw.
13 vari laggia ne menu hathkadia teHandcuffs were slapped on me 13 times,
14 vari sohn paai shadd de tu adiaaand she swore 14 times asking me to quit my stubborn ways.
15 ch pehli vari Taj Mahal dekheaIn ’15, I saw the Taj Mahal for the first time,
Te 16 ch Hazoor Sahib jake matha tekeaand in ’16, I went and bowed my head at Hazoor Sahib.
Kiti aa 17 vari sair mai pahaada di teI’ve toured the mountains 17 times,
18 vari palleo krai bail yaara diand paid for my friends’ bail 18 times from my own pocket.
19 vari offer hoi aa menu leen niI was offered ‘le#n’ 19 times,
20 vari record kraaya mai clean niand I got my record cleaned 20 times.
21 century ch sade jeha koi scene niIn the 21st century, there’s no one like us,
Te 22 krde ne sare jhande vi mai gadd teeveryone shouts ’22’, and I’ve planted the flags of victory.
22 krde ne sare jhande vi mai gadd teEveryone shouts ’22’, and I’ve planted the flags of victory.
23 saal jatt ne aiwe ni ethe kadhteThe Jatt didn’t just spend 23 years here for nothing,
23 saal jatt ne aiwe ni ethe kadhtethe Jatt didn’t just spend 23 years here for nothing,
23 saal sidhu ne aiwe ni ethe kadhteSidhu didn’t just spend 23 years here for nothing.
23 Music Video
Looking for the ’23’ lyrics translation? It highlights the determination of a Jatt who rose against all odds. Gur Sidhu and Cheema Y deliver a powerful anthem of grit and victory, set to a rhythm that mirrors their relentless spirit.