LICENSE

Ninja

License was sung by Ninja, produced by Gold Boy, and written by Sidhu Moose Wala. It was Moose Wala's first foray into the Punjabi music industry. Looking back you can easily recognize Moose Wala's distinctive lyrical style in the song.

Lyrics Overview

Lyrics Translated

Verse 1:

Kagaz banaude jo dunaal de

People who get their gun license

Foki thaa-thaa ae shikaar nahiyo maarde 

They use it only for show, not to kill

Kagaz banaude jo dunaal de

People who get their gun license

Foki thaa thaa ae shikaar nahiyo maarde

They use it only for show, not to kill

Jihne chakna kise nu warrant nahiyo lehnde, jihne derhdniya

If someone wants to take [kill] you they won’t wait for a warrant

Chorus: 

Derhdniya hikka oh license nahio lehnde, jihne derhdniya

If someone wants to rip open a chest, they don’t wait for a gun license

Derhdniya hikka oh license nahio lehnde, jihne derhdniya

If someone wants to rip open a chest, they don’t wait for a gun license

Verse 2:

Loha dabb vich tangdi lagaud jo

People who carry their guns on their hip

Banda maarde ni, karde ne chaud jo 

They aren’t trying to kill people, just showing off 

Loha dabb vich tangdi lagaud jo

People who carry their guns on their hip

Banda maarde ni, karde ne chaud jo 

They aren’t trying to kill people, just showing off 

Jadon takre koi aggon fer chup kar bainde

When someone confronts them they sit quietly

Chorus: 

Derhdniya hikka oh license nahio lehnde, jihne derhdniya

If someone wants to rip open a chest, they don’t wait for a gun license

Derhdniya hikka oh license nahio lehnde, jihne derhdniya

If someone wants to rip open a chest, they don’t wait for a gun license

Verse 3:

Sidhu Moose Wala fokiyan ni rod’da

Sidhu Moose Wala doesn’t do things for show

Na desi asla recardan vich mol da 

Nor does he keep desi guns just to show off in his songs 

Sidhu Moose Wala fokiyan ni rod’da

Sidhu Moose Wala doesn’t do things for show

Na desi asla recardan vich mol da 

Nor does he keep desi guns just to show off in his songs  

Ohdi kadh lainde jaan jehde vadhu ghat kainda

He’ll use them to kill anyone that insults him

Chorus: 

Derhdniya hikka oh license nahio lehnde, jihne derhdniya

If someone wants to rip open a chest, they don’t wait for a gun license

Derhdniya hikka oh license nahio lehnde, jihne derhdniya

If someone wants to rip open a chest, they don’t wait for a gun license

Outro:

Ankhan baaz ni badle hoye laye jaande

Without self-respect and honor, one cannot take revenge 

Baaz izzatan shad ke, hikk tane na ho..

Without honor and respect, one cannot stand with his chest out [proudly]

Ho tathe khoone baajon ni hi takhte palat hunde ae ho..

One cannot make meaningful change unless their blood is boiling [impassioned]

Jhund gidharan da, kade sher janne na

A pack of jackals can never be a lion

Oh jurth chahidi ho vairi dakne nu o…

To kill an opponent, one must step outside of their comfort zone

Kundi muchh naal koi hi mard daler bane na…

Keeping a handlebar mustache does not make you a brave man

Derhdniya hikka oh license nahio lehnde, jihne derhdniya

If someone wants to rip open a chest, they don’t wait for a gun license

Derhdniya hikka oh license nahio lehnde, jihne derhdniya

If someone wants to rip open a chest, they don’t wait for a gun license

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