Talha Anjum, Talhah Yunus, and Kr$Na deliver aggressive verses on ‘Touch Base’ from the album Open Letter. Composer Umair backs their territorial claims with gritty production. The lyricists assert Karachi-to-Delhi dominance in Desi Hip-Hop.
Released: February 18, 2023
Touch Base
Talha Anjum | Talhah Yunus • From “Open Letter”
Touch Base Lyrics Meaning Talha Anjum | Talhah Yunus | Open Letter
Kr$Na compares his rap commitment to an unbreakable marriage, demanding a ceremonial canopy. Talha Anjum rejects Instagram personas, warning rivals about street consequences. Both artists contrast genuine hustle with perceived fakeness.
Touch BaseTouch base.
Karachi Mera Even When I’m In LahoreKarachi’s mine even when I’m in Lahore.
Touch BaseTouch base.
Shut A City Down 30 Minutes Then I’m GoneI shut a city down for thirty minutes, then I’m gone.
Touch BaseTouch base.
You Can Never Top ThisYou can never top this.
How The Fuck You’re Gonna Stop UsHow the f#ck are you going to stop us?
Urdu Rap Take Over Tum Beth Ke Dekho BasUrdu Rap’s taking over, so you just sit back and watch.
Gaddar To MachegaAn uproar’s definitely going to break out.
Qaddar To Jagegi Mehnat Jab LagegiRespect will awaken once the hard work kicks in.
Safar To KategaThe journey will surely be completed.
Jaali To Jalega Saalon Ki HategiThe fakes will burn and their minds will be blown for years.
Opps On My BackOpponents are on my back.
Londe Garmi Khaatay Pakraen Wardi Ki TaangeinThese guys act tough but run to the ‘police’ for help.
Shots On My BackThey’re taking shots at my back.
Wo Shooter Bhi Bakri Hain Peechhe Se AateEven those shooters are cowards who only come from behind.
Scars On My NeckThere are scars on my neck.
Wo Make Up Se Chhupte Ye PR Ke Laanjhe HainThey hide behind makeup; these are just PR tactics.
When I’m On The Stage It’s LitWhen I’m on the stage, it’s lit.
Chit Chaaron Khaane Hain Real Shit Ke Aadi HainThey’re completely defeated; we’re addicted to the real stuff.
CBD For My AnxietyI’m using CBD for my anxiety.
2 Kilometer Tak Hype ThiThe hype reached two kilometers away.
Yaad Aa Rahi Mujhe Bhai KiI’m missing my brother right now.
Can’t Go Live With These Feelings On IGI can’t go live with these feelings on Instagram.
Teri Instagram Gangster Shit Is WeakYour Instagram gangster act is weak.
Tu Aake Street Pe Patega Mera L NahiYou’ll get crushed on the street; you won’t get a thing from me.
Galat Baat Pe Hum Khol Dete HaathWe get physical when things go wrong.
Bitch I Walk On A Classy FelonyB#tch, I walk on a classy felony.
Audacity To Dekho BhenchodoLook at the audacity of these f#ckers.
They Talk About Like I Gave A FuckThey talk like I ever gave a f#ck.
About Them In The First PlaceAbout them in the first place.
Self-made Multi-millionaire HainI’m a self-made multi-millionaire.
Ye Sab Mere MiniatureThese guys are just miniatures of me.
Apna Kuch Bhi Nahi Hai Homie Trust ThisNothing is actually ours, homie, trust me on this.
Milli Point 2 In The Worst CaseOne point two million in the worst-case scenario.
Afghan Grade You Know How We Smoke ShitIt’s Afghan grade; you know how we smoke.
Haath Baandh Seth I’m The Fucking Boss HereTie your hands, sir; I’m the f#cking boss here.
Tum Sab Mere Peechhe Tum Sab Se Aagay Maut HaiYou’re all behind me, and death’s ahead of all of you.
Wazan Kidhar Likhai Mein Wazan KidharWhere’s the weight? Where’s the weight in your writing?
Faraq Dekh Anni Deya You Got Tunnel VisionsSee the difference, you ‘blind fool’; you’ve got tunnel vision.
Ye Culture Mera Zaati BetaThis culture is my personal property, son.
Wave Ride Kar You Can’t Be Fucking With UsJust ride the wave; you can’t be f#cking with us.
Touch BaseTouch base.
Karachi Mera Even When I’m In LahoreKarachi’s mine even when I’m in Lahore.
Touch BaseTouch base.
Shut A City Down 30 Minutes Then I’m GoneI shut a city down for thirty minutes, then I’m gone.
Touch BaseTouch base.
You Can Never Top ThisYou can never top this.
How The Fuck You’re Gonna Stop UsHow the f#ck are you going to stop us?
Urdu Rap Take Over Tum Beth Ke Dekho BasUrdu Rap’s taking over, so you just sit back and watch.
Laanjhe Ye Puraane Likh Chuke Hain Itne GaaneThese are old disputes; I’ve written so many songs about them.
Soche Kya Kare Aaj Show PeThinking about what to do at the show today.
Kia Ab Safar Ke DeevaneI’ve become obsessed with this journey.
Kheenchein Taangein Mainu Mere Haal Te Chhod DeThey try to pull me down, but just leave me be.
Got A Loaded Gun Sending RosesI’ve got a loaded gun, but I’m sending roses.
They Know I’m The One I Am ChosenThey know I’m the one; I’m chosen.
Launde Hote Shart Lage Do DinI’ll bet these guys only last two days.
Show Stopper Kon Tere Sab Se Bade Show KeWho’s the showstopper at your biggest show?
Zamane Ko Jala De Itne SaadheWe’re so simple, yet we could set the world on fire.
Zindagi Ki Karte Baate To Ye Raaste Lagte AadheWhen we talk about life, these paths seem half as long.
Padte Lafzon Ke Chammate Tera Ghar Bhi Hum ChalateMy words hit like slaps; I’m the one providing for your home.
Bhaage Saare Dum Daba Ke Jab Main Kholu In Ke KhateThey all run with their tails tucked when I open their records.
G Side Killa I Know What The Truth IsG-side killer, I know what the truth is.
Asal Chehre Ye Chupate Saare Two FacedThey hide their real faces; they’re all two-faced.
I’m Never Eazy Always RuthlessI’m never easy; I’m always ruthless.
Street Pe Ho Def Jam Crew Mera Wu TangIf it’s the streets, it’s Def Jam; my crew is Wu-Tang.
Bruce Wayne Andhere Mein Dare Dhoop SeI’m Bruce Wayne in the dark, fearing the sunlight.
I Shut A City Down On A Loop Beter Move BitchI shut a city down on a loop; you’d better move, b#tch.
Cocaine Jaisa Ladu Teri Bhook SeI’ll fight your hunger like addictive ‘c#caine’.
Chheenu Teri Neend Beta Roll Kar Ek Phoonk LeI’ll steal your sleep, son; roll one up and take a puff.
You Ain’t My BloodYou aren’t my blood.
I Got Crips That I Love Lage Qatal Ye FarzI’ve got brothers I love; violence feels like a duty.
Chal Peechhe Hatt Itne Hits Ke Bebas Mere Qalam Se BachMove back; I’ve got so many hits, you’re helpless against my pen.
One Blood Teri Bori Honi Band AbOne blood, your ‘body bag’ is about to be sealed now.
Thand Rakh Aaja Chhode Tujhe Ghar TakStay cool; come on, I’ll drop you home.
Flight Mode Badalon Se Dekhu CircusIn flight mode, I watch the circus from the clouds.
Touchbase Man I Rap With A PurposeTouch base, man, I rap with a purpose.
Baate Kam Kaam Zyada Jaana Waqt NahiLess talk, more work; there’s no time left, dear.
Mai Kuch Bhi Nahi Agar Chahe Rabb NahiI’m nothing if the Lord doesn’t will it.
Ye Mehnat Hai Jaani Sirf Luck NahiThis is hard work, darling, not just luck.
Competition Dena Chahe Mile Inhe Fuck NahiThey want to compete, but they don’t get a f#ck from me.
Karachi Mera Even When I’m In LahoreKarachi’s mine even when I’m in Lahore.
Touch BaseTouch base.
Shut A City Down 30 Minutes Then I’m GoneI shut a city down for thirty minutes, then I’m gone.
Touch BaseTouch base.
You Can Never Top ThisYou can never top this.
How The Fuck You’re Gonna Stop UsHow the f#ck are you going to stop us?
Urdu Rap Take Over Tum Beth Ke Dekho BasUrdu Rap’s taking over, so you just sit back and watch.
Naam Pooch Iss Naam Ka Hai Khauf ZyadaAsk the name; there’s a lot of fear attached to it.
Jeeye Kyun Jab Irada Inke Maut Ka ThaWhy did they live when their intention was death?
We Don’t Joke Ye Na Koi Rauf LalaWe don’t joke; this isn’t some comedian.
Karo Arz Ye Lavaz Har Verse Lage Barf WalaI’ll say this: every word in every verse feels cold as ice.
Dega Galiya To Me Bhi Na Koi Dalai LamaIf you throw insults, I’m no Dalai Lama either.
Still Married To The Game Lagao ShamianaI’m still married to the game; set up the ‘wedding canopy’.
You Can Get Clapped Par Bajegi Yaha Koi Taliya NaYou might get hit, but no one’s going to clap here.
Hum The In The Trenches Deeper Than The MarianaWe were in the trenches, deeper than the Mariana Trench.
Bar Dekhe Mene So I Went And Raised ItI saw the bar, so I went and raised it.
Main Na Badla Revenge I Can Taste ItI haven’t changed; I can taste the revenge.
Puri Life Karate Underestimate TheThey spent their whole lives underestimating me.
Aaj Price Nahi Aa Ra Mera Andar Estimate KeToday, my price doesn’t even fit within their estimates.
Galtiya Nahi Kari Never Slipped UpI didn’t make mistakes; I never slipped up.
Chhodu Body Bag Get It Picked UpI’ll leave a ‘body bag’; go get it picked up.
Tu Na Kalamkaar We Ain’t Cliqued UpYou aren’t a real artist; we aren’t in the same circle.
Never Same Hum Hai Poles Apart No Strip ClubsWe’re never the same; we’re poles apart, no strip clubs involved.
Dollar Sign Best In The BizDollar sign’s the best in the business.
Mera Screen Time UparMy screen time is way up.
I Been Texting Your BitchI’ve been texting your b#tch.
Liye Pange Now They Resting In PissThey messed with me; now they’re resting in p#ss.
If They Testing The KidIf they’re testing the kid.
I’m Investing In SticksThen I’m investing in ‘weapons’.
Legendary From Street To CemeteryLegendary from the streets to the cemetery.
Main Dheet Jab Adversary Ho Sweet Like Ben & JerryI’m stubborn when the adversary is sweet like Ben & Jerry’s.
Defeat Mein Hogaye Burry To Tweets Hai NecessaryThey got buried in defeat, so now they think tweets are necessary.
No Peace Na Lenge Beat Pe Cheekh Ke Jaga MeriThere’s no peace; they won’t take my spot by screaming on the beat.
Every Time That I Touch BaseEvery time that I touch base.
Style Itna Dope Aisa Lage That I Touch BaseMy style’s so dope, it feels like I’m touching base.
Dilli Mera Chahe Hoke Aau Main Har DeshDelhi is mine, no matter which country I visit.
City On My BackI’ve got the city on my back.
Got It Covered Like The Front PageI’ve got it covered like the front page.
Insecure Launde Ho Re InsecureThese insecure guys are getting insecure.
Me To Humesha Se Sick Mango Inse CureI’ve always been ‘sick’; go ask them for a cure.
One Hand On The Grip Agar Inse WarOne hand on the grip if there’s a war with them.
Dollar Sign Young StunnersDollar sign and the Young Stunners.
Front Runners Get ’em AllWe’re the front runners; get them all.
Touch BaseTouch base.
Karachi Mera Even When I’m In LahoreKarachi’s mine even when I’m in Lahore.
Touch BaseTouch base.
Shut A City Down 30 Minutes Then I’m GoneI shut a city down for thirty minutes, then I’m gone.
Touch BaseTouch base.
You Can Never Top ThisYou can never top this.
How The Fuck You’re Gonna Stop UsHow the f#ck are you going to stop us?
Urdu Rap Take Over Tum Beth Ke Dekho BasUrdu Rap’s taking over, so you just sit back and watch.
Touch Base Music Video
Dominance through authenticity defines the Touch Base lyrics translation. The trio documents their rise while dismissing competitors’ credibility across borders. Open Letter positions them as genre leaders demanding respect.