bachpan hai ek khel ha ji bachpan hai ek khel
ha ha ji bachpan hai ek khel
ha ha ji bachpan hai ek khel dekh jawani khel nahi hai
dekh jawani khel nahi hai tu dil wale ja ja
koi dil lene ko aaya koi dil lene ko aaya
bhag sake to bhag bhag dekh jawani khel nahi hai
ankho me masti hotho pe gana sine me hai aag
dekh jawani khel nahi hai o dil wale jaag
o dil wale jaag dekh jawani khel nahi hai

kal dillgi thi aaj hai dil ki lagi huyi
kal dillgi thi aaj hai dil ki lagi huyi
dono taraf hai aag barabar lage huye
dono taraf hai aag barabar lage huye
ye to nahi kehti thi ki mohabbat nahi hai
ye to nahi kehti thi ki mohabbat nahi hai
lekin mujhe chhodo mujhe fursat nahi hai
lekin mujhe chhodo mujhe fursat nahi hai
lekin mujhe chhodo mujhe fursat nahi hai
ishk ne husan ka daman pakda
ishk ne husan ka daman pakda
bhag sake to bhag bhag dekh jawani khel nahi hai

Childhood, a game, ah, yes, a game it is,
Childhood, a game, ah, yes, a game it is.
Youth, a play, it is not, a game it's not.
Heart-dweller, depart, depart!

Some came to steal hearts, some came to steal hearts,
Flee if you can, flee, youth's game is no more.
Eyes ablaze with glee, songs upon the lips,
Fire in the chest, youth's game is no more,
Oh heart-dweller, awaken!
Youth's game is no more.

Yesterday's flirtation, today the heart's ablaze,
Yesterday's flirtation, today the heart's ablaze,
Fire from both sides, burning equally bright.
Fire from both sides, burning equally bright.
Yet, she never said love was not to be,
Yet, she never said love was not to be,
But leave me, I have no time for thee,
But leave me, I have no time for thee.
But leave me, I have no time for thee.
Love has seized beauty's garment,
Love has seized beauty's garment,
Flee if you can, flee, youth's game is no more.