Raftaar wrote and performed “RAP-TA” for his album Hard Drive Vol 2, with music from Phenom. The verses begin by describing an artist chasing a luxury car while being unable to afford a bus ride. This point introduces a direct examination of fake personas within the music industry.
Released: November 16, 2024
RAP-TA
Raftaar • From “Hard Drive Vol 2”
Hard Drive Vol 2’s RAP-TA Lyrics Translation
Raftaar later contrasts his authenticity, which he calls “khoon” or blood, with the “sharbat” or sweet syrup of others. He also criticizes devoted followers, labeling them a “galat family.” These points expand his critique from artists to the industry’s entire ecosystem.
Bina Parchi Zubaan Khule Third EyeMy tongue speaks without a script, my third eye opens
Peena Sharbat View Dikhe Mujhe Bird’S EyeSipping this sweet drink, I see a bird’s-eye view
Humdard Aaye Tabhi Hisse Mere Dard AayeSympathizers came, and with them came my share of pain
Sard Mein Bhi Rum Bhar Gham Ye Na Bharta HaiEven rum in the cold can’t fill this emptiness
Kalaakar Kare Zindagi Ki BharpaiAn artist tries to make up for life’s shortcomings
Car Ki Talaash Mein Woh Bus Bhi Na Chadh PaayeBut in search of a car, he couldn’t even get on the bus
Haar Se Hataash Mein Jo Kash Maathe Chadhta HaiFrustrated by defeat, the hit he takes goes to his head
Khushi Kharcha Hai Dukh Becho Na Toh Ghar JaayeHappiness is an expense; if you don’t sell your sorrow, you’ll lose your home
Aisi Honi Nahi Hogi Jab Tak Bohni Nahi Hogi Rs Ki Johnny Nahi HogiThis breakthrough won’t happen until you make your ‘bohni’ (first sale of the day)
Jo Na Fx Ya Venice Toh Movie Sony Nahi HogiIf there’s no FX or Venice, the movie won’t be on Sony
You Got No Money No Honey Video Mein Mouni Nahi HogiYou’ve got no money, no honey, you won’t get Mouni in your video
Ye Launde Barsaati Mukhya BattakhThese boys are just seasonal, big-shot ducks
Lete Thook Ke Satak Buri Toot Ke ChatakThey lick up what they spat out, they break and they crack
Gire Ped Se Toh Gaye Mere Groot Pe LatakIf they fall from the tree, they hang onto my Groot
Mere Takhne Pe Chadhe Gaye Fruit Ko GhatakClimbing up to my ankles just to swallow the fruit
Galat Fehmi Nahi Galat Fans Ye Galat FamilyIt’s not a misunderstanding, it’s the wrong fans, the wrong family
Inka Cult Ya C Jo Bhi Main Blunt EmilyWhether it’s their cult or their clique, I’m bluntly Emily
Inki Ghodi Mein Todi Body Ki Band CavityIn their crew, I broke bodies and shut down cavities
Inse Guddiyan Bana Kheloon Jaana Band Hamley’SI play with them like dolls, darling, Hamley’s is closed
Paani Paani Paani Paani Aaya Sar TakThe water’s rising, rising, rising, it’s up to my head
Haani Haani Haani Jaani On My BarkatIt’s loss, loss, loss, my dear, upon all my blessings
Meri Nason Mein Hai Khoon Na Ki SharbatI’ve got blood in my veins, not some sweet syrup
Sudhaarta Toh Rough Deta Rapta Hai Ghar TakIf I try to fix things, I’ll deliver a rough slap right to your door
Paani Paani Paani Paani Aaya Sar TakThe water’s rising, rising, rising, it’s up to my head
Haani Haani Haani Jaani On My BarkatIt’s loss, loss, loss, my dear, upon all my blessings
Meri Nason Mein Hai Khoon Na Ki SharbatI’ve got blood in my veins, not some sweet syrup
Sudhaarta Toh Rough Deta Rapta Hai Ghar TakIf I try to fix things, I’ll deliver a rough slap right to your door
Louis Sar Tak Bougie KartabLouis from head to toe, bougie stunts
Sizing Options Gucci Bheje Ghar TakGucci sends sizing options right to my home
Bed Mein Dher Pada Kapdon Ka ParvatThere’s a mountain of clothes piled on my bed
Sau Rupay Belong Chadar Dhar Chadhe MarghatBut a hundred-rupee man dons a shroud and heads to the ‘marghat’ (cremation ground)
Tabhi Har Lafz Faade MastakThat’s why every word of mine splits minds
Tere Dar Bina Dar Ke Doon DastakI’ll knock on your door without any fear
Rahoonga Farz Tak Na Ki Baaki Karz TakI’ll stay until my duty is done, not until my debt is paid
Rap Ka Bargad Gada Hua Jad TakThe banyan tree of rap is planted deep down to its roots
Meri Kahaani Hai Raja Ki Chheeni Raani HaiMy story is about a king whose queen was snatched away
Ya Toh Gaadi Bhagaani Nahi Ya Toh Seedha Pagani HaiEither I don’t drive a car at all, or it’s a straight-up Pagani
Bombay Mein Ghar Hai Paper Pe Isse Mehngi Jagah Nahi HaiMy home is in Bombay; on paper, there’s no place more expensive
Chadhi Badi Rawaani Hai Meri Nai Janaani HaiI’ve got great momentum, she’s my new woman
Abhi Main Gudra Ye Maange RudraRight now I’m calm, but they’re asking for ‘Rudra’ (my fierce form)
Opps Ke Block Mein Bhi Double K Hai MudraEven on the opps’ block, Double K is the ‘mudra’ (stamp of authority)
Kharida Pyaar Jis Pr Pe Tu Udd RahaI bought the love with the same PR you’re flying on
Nashe Ne Ghar Tode Phir Bhi Na SudhraAddiction broke homes, yet he never learned his lesson
Paani Paani Paani Paani Aaya Sar TakThe water’s rising, rising, rising, it’s up to my head
Haani Haani Haani Jaani On My BarkatIt’s loss, loss, loss, my dear, upon all my blessings
Meri Nason Mein Hai Khoon Na Ki SharbatI’ve got blood in my veins, not some sweet syrup
Sudhaarta Toh Rough Deta Rapta Hai Ghar TakIf I try to fix things, I’ll deliver a rough slap right to your door
Paani Paani Paani Paani Aaya Sar TakThe water’s rising, rising, rising, it’s up to my head
Haani Haani Haani Jaani On My BarkatIt’s loss, loss, loss, my dear, upon all my blessings
Meri Nason Mein Hai Khoon Na Ki SharbatI’ve got blood in my veins, not some sweet syrup
Sudhaarta Toh Rough Deta Rapta Hai Ghar TakIf I try to fix things, I’ll deliver a rough slap right to your door
Pyaadon Ke Paudhon Ki Paise Dekar SinchaaiWatering the saplings of pawns with money
Gaali Galauchi Gyaani Goli Koot Ke KhilaiFeeding them a mashed-up pill of abuses and false wisdom
Bhole Baalak Bechare Karte Boot Ki ChataaiThe poor, naive kids end up licking boots
Zero Follow Na Post Na Woh Dp LagayeZero follows, no posts, they don’t even have a display picture
Nason Mein Nasha Kar Gayi Naslein KharaabThe addiction in their veins has ruined generations
Kacche Kheton Mein Deemak Phaili Faslein KharaabTermites have spread in the raw fields, the crops are ruined
Minor Mein Major Jaata Nahi Woh Ghazlein KharaabHe can’t hit a major scale in a minor key; those ‘ghazals’ (poems) are terrible
Chale Mere Khilaaf Lekin Asle KharaabThey move against me, but their weapons are faulty
Tere Dil Ne Likha So I Pray For Your SoulYour heart wrote this, so I pray for your soul
Haan Mita Nishaan Man I Pray For Your SoulYes, erase the mark, man, I pray for your soul
Ye Dukh Ki Disha Karoon Pray For Your SoulThis direction of sorrow… I pray for your soul
Ye Mera Nuksaan Still I Pray For Your SoulEven though it’s my loss, still, I pray for your soul
Tere Dil Ne Likha So I Pray For Your SoulYour heart authored this, so I pray for your soul
Haan Mita Nishaan Man I Pray For Your SoulYes, wipe away the trace, man, I pray for your soul
Ye Dukh Ki Disha Karoon Pray For Your SoulThis path of sadness… I pray for your soul
Ye Mera Nuksaan Still I Pray For Your SoulIt may be my own undoing, still, I pray for your soul
Paani Paani Paani Paani Aaya Sar TakThe water’s rising, rising, rising, it’s up to my head
Haani Haani Haani Jaani On My BarkatIt’s loss, loss, loss, my dear, upon all my blessings
Meri Nason Mein Hai Khoon Na Ki SharbatI’ve got blood in my veins, not some sweet syrup
Sudhaarta Toh Rough Deta Rapta Hai Ghar TakIf I try to fix things, I’ll deliver a rough slap right to your door
Paani Paani Paani Paani Aaya Sar TakThe water’s rising, rising, rising, it’s up to my head
Haani Haani Haani Jaani On My BarkatIt’s loss, loss, loss, my dear, upon all my blessings
Meri Nason Mein Hai Khoon Na Ki SharbatI’ve got blood in my veins, not some sweet syrup
Sudhaarta Toh Rough Deta Rapta Hai Ghar TakIf I try to fix things, I’ll deliver a rough slap right to your door
RAP-TA Music Video
The recurring line about water rising to one’s head signals a breaking point. The meaning of the ‘RAP-TA’ lyrics is a direct challenge to industry hypocrisy. The song concludes as a firm statement on authenticity over artificial success.