Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: pop-film
Song Meaning of “Tere Naina (From “My Name Is Khan”)” by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Tere Naina is a heartfelt song from the movie My Name Is Khan. The lyrics are about the narrator’s deep affection for a special someone. The beautiful imagery in the song conveys a story of two people deeply in love with one another, unable to express their longing for each other due to uncertain circumstances.
The singer highlights his love for this person by calling her tere naina (your eyes) because her eyes are what give away her feelings like they are telling their own story. Her gaze conveys a passion and longing, but also a sadness. This bittersweet feeling is further brought out in the first chorus, as the lyrics alternate between expressing joy – “tere naina se jaagi mehki dhoop mein ya saawan mein” (wake up in the sweet-scented sunlight and rain) – and heartache – “tere naina si jeene lagi hai, yarotein bahatey bahaar se” (it feels like I’m living with your eyes, as tears fall like a river). In the second verse, the singer goes on to express that his love is so strong, it is spilling over, causing him to feel overwhelmed and vulnerable.
The music of “Tere Naina” is slow and somber, with haunting alaaps, providing the perfect backdrop for such a powerful song.