Song story

Delhi Morning

Closing the suite.

Ambient Film Music English, Hindi

At a glance

Release date
February 14, 2025
Label
Cassette Garden
Genre
Ambient, Film Music
Language
English, Hindi
Duration
4:07
Artist
Asha Rao

The story

About this song

Delhi Morning was written on the train back from Mumbai. Rao recorded the announcement in Hindi and English and built the melody around its rhythm.

Interpretation

What the song is about

On belonging to two places at once.

Close listen

Craft and analysis

Closes with the harmonium drone fading over twenty seconds.

Licensed lyrics

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Delhi morning, train window
The announcement in two languages
I understood both and neither
Written on the train from Mumbai

[Chorus]
On belonging to two places at once
Hindi and English in my ear
The harmonium drone fades over twenty seconds
And the morning is clear

[Verse 2]
Rao recorded the announcement
Built the melody around its rhythm
Two languages on the train window
And I understood both with wisdom

[Chorus]
On belonging to two places at once
Hindi and English in my ear
The harmonium drone fades over twenty seconds
And the morning is clear

[Bridge]
I understood both and neither
Delhi morning on the glass
Two places at the same time
And the train will surely pass

[Chorus]
On belonging to two places at once
Hindi and English in my ear
The harmonium drone fades over twenty seconds
And the morning is clear

[Outro]
Delhi morning
Train window

Credits

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Label
Cassette Garden

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