Jeena hai

When nothing's going the way you planned,
when you witness a thick cloud cover…
Close your eyes, just close your eyes.
Just let your soul rediscover…
the immortal within you.

When win is out of sight, 
and when the world's writing you off…
Listen to that inner voice
(listen to that inner voice…)
What has made you to stop?
Today belongs to you.


Jeena hai har haal mein…
chalte rehna hai bas aaj tumhe…
Just get up, get going right away.
Few have been there before, 
now it's going to be you.
So get up, get going right away.

Jeetna hai tumhe shaan se…
darna nahi hai ab kisise…
You've got to be alive…
You've got to survive…
Just get up, get going right away.


They say make hay while the sun shines…
but this is not what heroes do.
There is no light to show you the path,
here it's just you and you.

Gather your guts to face despair…
look fear square in the eyes.
One step at a time and you'll be there…
in a moment you'll see the clear blue skies.


Jeena hai har haal mein…
chalte rehna hai bas aaj tumhe…
Just get up, get going right away.
Few have been there before, 
now it's going to be you.
So get up, get going right away.

Jeetna hai tumhe shaan se…
darna nahi hai ab kisise…
You've got to be alive…
You've got to survive…
Just get up get going right away.


Don't look up to the heavens
for inspiration…
You, yeah you
are your own creation…
What if the chips are down
and you've lost your way?
Jeena hai tumhe har haal mein
bas jeetna hai tumhe shaan se…


Jeena hai har haal mein…
chalte rehna hai bas aaj tumhe…
Just get up, get going right away.
Few have been there before, 
now it's going to be you.
So get up, get going right away.

Jeetna hai tumhe shaan se…
darna nahi hai ab kisise…
You've got to be alive…
You've got to survive…
Just get up get going right away.

This is my own version of the 2010 Commonwealth Games anthem to be held in India.
(Some of words from the chorus have been directly plucked from Hindi)

Jeena hai har haal mein: You've got to survive at any cost
chalte rehna hai bas aaj tumhe: You've got to just keep walking today

Jeetna hai tumhe shaan se: You have to win with pride
darna nahi hai ab kisise: You don't have to fear anyone