Raftaar and EPR Iyer’s song “Banjo Bounce” appears on the album Hard Drive Vol 2. With lyrics by both artists and composition by DreddAf, it establishes a competitive tone. The verses challenge opponents directly, inviting them to “walk a day in my shoes” with torn footwear. This grounds a classic boast in a distinctly Indian context.
Released: November 16, 2024
Banjo Bounce
EPR Iyer | Raftaar • From “Hard Drive Vol 2”
Hard Drive Vol 2’s Banjo Bounce Lyrics Translation
The lyrics contain intricate wordplay and cultural references. The artists compare their spirit to the anime character Aizen, suggesting an evolved, superior power. They also dismiss rivals as outsiders, calling them tourists in the rap game who are comically exposed. This comparison reinforces their own position as masters.
Banjo BounceBanjo Bounce
Launde Ghoor Rahe Be Todun Tera BubbleGuys are staring, man, I’ll burst your bubble
Bheju Door Khoje HubbleI’ll send you so far away, Hubble will have to find you
Laate Faadu Karu JuggleI’ll land devastating kicks, even juggle them
Banjo BounceBanjo Bounce
Motherfer Tera Clear Karu RubbleMotherf—er, I’ll clear away your rubble
Bheju Narak Banu DhawalI’ll send you to hell, and I’m the one who’ll take you there
Devil Kare Jo Tu AmalThe devil will perfect the deeds you do
Banjo BounceBanjo Bounce
F The News Zero CluesF— the news, they have zero clues
Chale Ghoos Yeh MehfoozBribes get passed around, and they stay safe
Louboutins Talve Laal Khooni ShoesLouboutins, red soles, bloody shoes
Banjo BounceBanjo Bounce
Never Lose In The BoothI never lose in the booth
Bigde Ghuse Mein ThootI’ll smash your face when I get angry
Main Na Lube Karu UseI don’t need to smooth the way
Let It LooseLet it loose
Banjo BounceBanjo Bounce
Illmatic The Skills Matter Tu Paak Na ThaIt’s ‘Illmatic’, the skills matter, you were never pure
Kolkata Kalol Ami J Cole ProductKolkata chaos, I am a J. Cole product
Wocka Flocka Tha Gaata Jabse Tha Shakha JaataI was singing Wocka Flocka since I went to the ‘shakha’ meeting
Walk A Day In My Shoes Yeh Le Fata BataWalk a day in my shoes, here, take these torn ‘Bata’ shoes
Machiavelli Na PhilosophyThere’s no Machiavellian philosophy
Na Industry Ki Policy Di QualityNo industry policy, I just gave quality
Upar Hai Bina SodomyI’m at the top without any dirty business
Imdb Pe Photo NahiThere’s no photo of me on IMDb
Rotten Tomato MockeryRotten Tomatoes is a mockery
Anatomy Ki Kar Dun LobotomyI’ll perform a lobotomy on your anatomy
AutonomyAutonomy
Mindset Military Mic Meri MaximMilitary mindset, my mic is my Maxim gun
Mandatory Madvillainy‘Madvillainy’ is mandatory listening
Miyagi Ma Mandem PreciselyMr. Miyagi, my crew is precise
Kala Ki Kalaakari Se Catch M’SI catch millions with the artistry of my art
Shinigami Zubani Par Ruhani Main AizenMy words are a ‘Shinigami’ death god, but my spirit is Aizen
Tu Na Koi JudasYou’re not even a Judas
Tu Doofus Tu Thooka MucusYou’re a doofus, you’re spat-out mucus
Ra Anubis Na IncubusI’m Ra, Anubis, not some Incubus
Main Hottentotta TamulusI am a ‘Hottentotta Tamulus’ scorpion
Tu Rap Game Ka TouristYou’re a tourist in the rap game
Tu Baga Beach Ka NudistYou’re a nudist on ‘Baga Beach’
Yeh Fitoor Main UtaaruI’ll be the one to cure this obsession of yours
Let Me Teach You How To Do ThisLet me teach you how to do this
Banjo BounceBanjo Bounce
Launde Ghoor Rahe Be Todun Tera BubbleGuys are staring, man, I’ll burst your bubble
Bheju Door Khoje HubbleI’ll send you so far away, Hubble will have to find you
Laate Faadu Karu JuggleI’ll land devastating kicks, even juggle them
Banjo BounceBanjo Bounce
Motherfer Tera Clear Karu RubbleMotherf—er, I’ll clear away your rubble
Bheju Narak Banu DhawalI’ll send you to hell, and I’m the one who’ll take you there
Devil Kare Jo Tu AmalThe devil will perfect the deeds you do
Banjo BounceBanjo Bounce
F The News Zero CluesF— the news, they have zero clues
Chale Ghoos Yeh MehfoozBribes get passed around, and they stay safe
Louboutins Talve Laal Khooni ShoesLouboutins, red soles, bloody shoes
Banjo BounceBanjo Bounce
Never Lose In The BoothI never lose in the booth
Bigde Ghuse Mein ThootI’ll smash your face when I get angry
Main Na Lube Karu UseI don’t need to smooth the way
Let It LooseLet it loose
Banjo BounceBanjo Bounce
Seedhi SabashiDirect praise
Samarpan ShavaasanSurrender, the ‘corpse pose’
Samadhi Sabha Sanaatan‘Meditative state’, assembly, the ‘eternal’ way
Sab Saamagri Semi SaadhanAll materials are part of the ritual
Subsonic Sargam SamvaadanA subsonic conversation of musical scales
Sarkaari Silbatta ShoshanGovernmental grinding stone of exploitation
Saaptahik Shukranu StardomWeekly, short-lived stardom
Soul Slayer Shogun ShinobiSoul slayer, shogun, shinobi
Samurai Showmen SamaagamA gathering of samurai showmen
Parmaanu Pardesi PabandiAtomic, foreign, forbidden
Poetry Purist Pen PavanPoetry, purist, my pen is the wind
Pistol Pump P Diddy ProblemsPistol pump, P. Diddy problems
Pancham Da Picture PrasaranA broadcast of a ‘Pancham Da’ picture
Peshewar Punch ParmeshwarProfessional punch, I’m god-like
Pesh Pradarshan Page ParPresenting a performance on the page
Pack Pratyek PeshkashI pack every single offering
Plato Plomo Per PaperPlato or lead on every paper
Launde Bole Hum Hai Cynical Hai ShitThese guys say, “We’re cynical, it’s sh–“
Launde Dheeme Chale Ghee Mein TaleThese guys move slow, fried in butter
Free Mein Kare ChitAnd they cheat for free
Banjo BounceBanjo Bounce
Launde Killer Kare Lyrically SpitThese guys are killers, they spit lyrically
Launde Feeme Chakhe Schemein BakeThese guys taste fame, cook up schemes
Kar Nahi Paate HitBut they can’t even land a hit
Banjo BounceBanjo Bounce
Aati Mauj Nahi Jab Tak Mosh NahiIt’s no fun until there’s a mosh pit
Wall Of DeathA wall of death
Chaati Se Takre Dost WahiThe same friends who slam into my chest
Sune Shit Tu Laayak Hai Mere Shows NahiYou listen to sh–, you’re not worthy of my shows
Hume Hosh Nahi Beshak Yeh Tosh NahiWe’re out of our minds, and this is certainly no gift
Banjo BounceBanjo Bounce
Launde Ghoor Rahe Be Todun Tera BubbleGuys are staring, man, I’ll burst your bubble
Bheju Door Khoje HubbleI’ll send you so far away, Hubble will have to find you
Laate Faadu Karu JuggleI’ll land devastating kicks, even juggle them
Banjo BounceBanjo Bounce
Motherfer Tera Clear Karu RubbleMotherf—er, I’ll clear away your rubble
Bheju Narak Banu DhawalI’ll send you to hell, and I’m the one who’ll take you there
Devil Kare Jo Tu AmalThe devil will perfect the deeds you do
Banjo BounceBanjo Bounce
F The News Zero CluesF— the news, they have zero clues
Chale Ghoos Yeh MehfoozBribes get passed around, and they stay safe
Louboutins Talve Laal Khooni ShoesLouboutins, red soles, bloody shoes
Banjo BounceBanjo Bounce
Never Lose In The BoothI never lose in the booth
Bigde Ghuse Mein ThootI’ll smash your face when I get angry
Main Na Lube Karu UseI don’t need to smooth the way
Let It LooseLet it loose
Banjo BounceBanjo Bounce
Banjo Bounce Music Video
The song is a relentless showcase of technical skill and verbal dominance. Long sections of alliteration and multisyllabic rhymes build an aggressive momentum. The meaning of the ‘Banjo Bounce’ lyrics comes from this non-stop demonstration of lyrical weaponry, designed to assert superiority.