This 1999 Hit Punjabi Party Song With Sad Lyrics Still Rules The Hearts Of 90's Kids

Every 90s kid will attest that Sukhbir’s Ishq Tera Tadpave was one of the huge hits that made every party groovy. For the last 20 years, it has been one of the go-to songs and holds a special space in everyone’s hearts. After all, what’s there to not like in the song? It has the perfect groove-worthy beats and tempo and adds a great vibe to any wedding, birthday party or disco. Everything about the song, except its lyrics screams it’s a party song. But have you paid close attention to the words?

Ishq Tera Tadpave has unleashed the party animals in many of us. The upbeat music is so brilliant, that barely people have paid attention to the verses. But this party anthem has one of the most sad and heartbreaking lyrics. Released in 1999, this Punjabi track became all the rage and even after 25 years, the charm of the music and the craze has refused to die down. Oh, Ho Ho Ho is crooned by Sukhbir and penned by Kumaar.

This hip and cult song is all about unrequited love and captures every gutwrenching emotion. The song begins with the verses-

“Taare gin gin yaad ‘ch teri main taan jaagan raatan nu, rok na pavan ankhiyan vichon gham diya barsatan nu, Oh ho ho, ho oh ho, ishq tera tadpave.”

This line means that the man stayed awake all night counting stars while thinking of his beloved. He could stop the tears of sadness rolling down from his eyes. This love tortures him. The song further talks about the feeling of loneliness without his lover and relates the pain of separation with that of a snake bite. From sleepless nights, and not being able to eat or drink to some deep-rooted memories, the song is relatable to many to this date.

After 25 years, the artist has been earning royalties from this music track. The popularity of the Track overshadowed his name. In an interview, he had once revealed, “Because of that one song, I think people even forgot my name. They simply remember me as the guy who sang Oh Ho Ho Ho.” However, the Prince of Bhangra counts the track as a blessing for him as he continues to earn from it. The song gained momentum after it was used in Irrfan Khan and Saba Qamar’s Hindi Medium film.