mirchi lagi dekho mirchi lagi
jali re jali dekho haay phuljhadi
mirchi lagi dekho mirchi lagi
jali re jali dekho haay phuljhadi
lagi re lagi dekho mirchi lagi
jali re jali dekho haay phuljhadi
mirchi lagi dekho mirchi lagi
jali re jali dekho haay phuljhadi

muh ne phula ri rahi nakhre dikha
muh ne phula ri rahi nakhre dikha
karele ki behna o neem chadhi
mirchi lagi dekho mirchi lagi
jali re jali dekho haay phuljhadi
mirchi lagi dekho mirchi lagi
jali re jali dekho haay phuljhadi

o chulhe ki roti use bhaaye nahi
chhoti chhoti jagah kuch khaaye nahi
chhuri kata chammach kare use vo
haath kisi cheej ko lagaaye nahi
chinees burger pizza khaaye bada
chinees burger pizza khaaye bada
bhul gayi sarso ka saag aur kadhi
mirchi lagi dekho mirchi lagi
jali re jali dekho haay phuljhadi
mirchi lagi dekho mirchi lagi
jali re jali dekho haay phuljhadi

o papa hue dad, mummy mom ho gayi
chhote bado ki sharam kaha kho gayi
chahcha taau mama fufa uncle bane
raam rahim dekho hello haye ho gayi
rishte naate daulat se inke yaha
are rishte naate daulat se inke yaha
baaki sab se duri hai inki badi
mirchi lagi dekho mirchi lagi
jali re jali dekho haay phuljhadi
mirchi lagi dekho mirchi lagi
jali re jali dekho haay phuljhadi

he fashion kare ye pyaare pyaare ghane
jeans top mini midi choice bane
make-up kare ye beauty parlour me jaake
cat-walk dekhe chore paagal bane
dur se hai acchi inki husn-o-adaa
are dur se hai acchi inki husn-o-adaa
paas nahi jana ye hai kadvi ghani, ghani
mirchi lagi dekho mirchi lagi
jali re jali dekho haay phuljhadi
mirchi lagi dekho mirchi lagi
jali re jali dekho haay phuljhadi

Chili stings, oh, the fire it brings,
Burning bright, a spark takes wing.
Chili stings, oh, the fire it brings,
Burning bright, a spark takes wing.
Stung it stings, the chili's bite,
Burning bright in the fading light.
Chili stings, oh, the fire it brings,
Burning bright, a spark takes wing.

Puffed-up pride, a show they feign,
Puffed-up pride, a show they feign,
Bitter gourd's kin, on neem they wane.
Chili stings, oh, the fire it brings,
Burning bright, a spark takes wing.
Chili stings, oh, the fire it brings,
Burning bright, a spark takes wing.

The hearth's bread, it holds no worth,
Small, simple meals hold no mirth.
Forks and knives, their tools of choice,
Touch no simple, humble source.
Chinese burgers, pizzas they crave,
Chinese burgers, pizzas they crave,
Forgotten greens, the mustard's hold,
Chili stings, oh, the fire it brings,
Burning bright, a spark takes wing.
Chili stings, oh, the fire it brings,
Burning bright, a spark takes wing.

Dads become "dads", Moms, "moms" they say,
Where's the shame in youth's array?
Uncles, aunties, all changed names,
Hello-Hi is the modern way.
Bonds built on wealth, the only tie,
Bonds built on wealth, the only tie,
Distance from all, a bitter decree.
Chili stings, oh, the fire it brings,
Burning bright, a spark takes wing.
Chili stings, oh, the fire it brings,
Burning bright, a spark takes wing.

Fashion's lure, a siren's call,
Jeans and tops enthrall, enthrall.
Makeup's art, in salons they gleam,
Catwalks watched, a dizzying dream.
Beauty's charm, best from afar,
Beauty's charm, best from afar,
Closer, harsh, a bitter decree.
Chili stings, oh, the fire it brings,
Burning bright, a spark takes wing.
Oh, chili stings, oh, the fire it brings,
Burning bright, a spark takes wing.