Ashes In June

Talha — “Kisi Ka Nahi” [Verse 1] Naam Talha, kahani thodi kaali, Pyaar mein zero, padhai mein khaali. Class mein baitha, aankhon mein neend, Result aaya — “Bhai, tu hai kahan, indeed?” Book khuli rehti, dimaag band rehta, Teacher samjhaye, Talha bas dekhta. Sabke marks upar, iska graph neeche, Maa pooche “Kitne aaye?” — Talha bole “Bas theek hai.” Crush ko dekha, dil ne bola “Go,” Message likha, phir delete — “No.” Himmat karke bola, “Kuch kehna tha…” Woh boli, “Haan bhai, bol na kya hua?” “Bhai” sunte hi dil toot gaya, Jo thoda sa hope tha, woh bhi loot gaya. Uski love story kisi aur ke saath, Talha khada dekhe — haath mein haath. [Chorus] Har jagah Talha ka naam last, Love mein fail aur exams mein past. Jisko chahe, woh bhai bana de, Jisko dekhe, woh boyfriend dikha de. Talha, Talha, kya hi kismat hai, Dil mein dard aur aankhon mein thakan hai. Na marks aaye, na pyaar mila, Zindagi ne bola — “Bhai, tu rehne de zara.” [Verse 2] Dost bole, “Bhai, girlfriend bana,” Talha bole, “Pehle koi mujhe toh chahe na.” Dating apps kholi — profile dekhi, Matches ki list thi bilkul hi khaali. Ek match mila, dil mein phool khile, Do message baad “You seem like a brother” mile. Talha ne socha, “Ye kya ho raha?” Cupid bhi shayad iska mazaak uda raha. Har ladki ke liye “best friend” material, Romance ke liye bilkul non-essential. Boyfriend banne ki vacancy kabhi nahi, Bhai banne ki jagah hamesha sahi. [Pre-Chorus] Sabke phone pe “Goodnight ❤️”, Talha ke phone pe “Kal class hai, right?” Sabke weekend pe date ka plan, Talha ka plan — bed, phone, fan. [Chorus] Har jagah Talha ka naam last, Love mein fail aur exams mein past. Jisko chahe, woh bhai bana de, Jisko dekhe, woh boyfriend dikha de. Talha, Talha, kya hi kismat hai, Dil mein dard aur aankhon mein thakan hai. Na marks aaye, na pyaar mila, Zindagi ne bola — “Bhai, tu rehne de zara.” [Verse 3] Report card khola toh silence chha gaya, Maths ne dekha aur khud sharma gaya. Science boli, “Mujhse door reh,” English ne kaha, “Please repeat this year.” Dost padh ke topper ban gaye, Talha ke notes abhi tak blank pade. Exam se ek raat pehle motivation aaya, “Kal se padhunga” — phir TikTok chalaya. Future ka sawaal, jawab nahi, Career ka plan? Koi khwaab nahi. Pyaar ka plan bhi kabhi bana nahi, Talha ki life mein “success” naam ki jagah nahi. Phir raat ko chup-chaap phone uthata, Purani chats ko baar-baar dekhta. Jis ladki ne kaha tha “Tu mera best friend,” Uski shaadi ki photo pe bhi “Congrats” bhejta. [Bridge] Sabko lagta Talha bas hasta hai, Kisi ko kya pata andar kya basta hai. Jokes mein chhupa leta har ek haar, Par raat ko khud se karta sawaal hazaar. “Kya mujh mein hi koi kami hai?” “Kyun meri baari kabhi nahi?” Duniya kehti “Time tera bhi aayega,” Talha sochta — “Kab? Jab semester khatam ho jayega?” [Final Chorus] Har jagah Talha ka naam last, Love mein fail aur exams mein past. Jisko chahe, woh bhai bana de, Jisko dekhe, woh boyfriend dikha de. Na girlfriend, na marks, na koi plan, Talha bas khada dekhe doosron ki life ka fan. Sab aage badh rahe, ye wahi khada, Apni hi kahani mein side character bana. Talha, Talha, dil sambhaal zara, Har “bhai” ka matlab ye nahi tu haara. Aaj jo duniya tujhe ignore kare, Kal shayad tu khud ko hi adore kare. Par aaj ki raat sach itna hi hai— Na pyaar mila, na marks mile, Na life mein koi bada scene hai… Bas Talha hai. Uska phone hai. Aur “Seen 2:47 AM” hai.