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.
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