Churayi Lyrics (English Translation) – The Prophec & Jonita Gandhi

(Refrain)
You keep stealing my sleep, over and over.
You are the thief of my slumber.

(Verse 1)
Sometimes I see you wrapped in a scarf of black.
That color of midnight oh, what can I do?
Sometimes an echo whispers in my ear,
The chime of your bangles, only yours.
Oh, what can I do?

(Verse 2)
You bring a cool peace to my heart
When you smile and call my name.
You could set even water ablaze,
And truly, you make me lose all reason.

(Chorus)
You keep visiting me in my dreams.
You are the one who wakes me from my sleep.
You tease me, every single day.
Oh, you keep stealing my sleep.
You leave me with this love-sick fever,
My beautiful, spiritual one.
I’ve become a fool, crazy in love,
And you keep stealing my sleep.

(Bridge)
What magic is this? I’ve begun to love you.
You cannot bear any distance.
You tell my longing eyes,
“Be careful, don’t let yourself get hurt.”
It feels like you’ve started to need me too,
As if you’ve laid all your cards on the table.
I keep listening for your voice
Tell me, is anything left unsaid?
You fulfill your every wish,
And you’re turning me into a lovesick fool.
Sometimes you pull me in with your words,
Oh, you keep stealing my sleep.

(Outro)
I keep chanting your name.
I’m truly going mad.
You tell me to tread thoughtfully into love
Foolishness has no place here.
I’m lost on the pathways of love;
There is no one like you.
It all feels like a beautiful dream,
A truth becoming slowly, sweetly real.
You keep stealing my sleep.
I’ve gone mad in love,
And you keep stealing my sleep.

Lyrics Meaning

This song is a classic, vibrant expression of all-consuming, lovesick infatuation. It captures the exhilarating yet disruptive experience of being so preoccupied with someone that they occupy your every thought, day and night.

• The Central Metaphor – Stolen Sleep: The core idea is that the object of affection “steals sleep.” This represents how love invades the singer’s peace, quiet, and private moments (dreams and rest). It’s a bittersweet complaint—the loss of sleep is due to constant thinking about, dreaming of, and being awakened by thoughts of the beloved.

• Sensory Overload and Enchantment: The lyrics vividly describe how the beloved captivates all senses: sight (“scarf of black”), sound (“chime of your bangles”), and emotion (“cool peace to my heart”). This multisensory attraction leads to a loss of control and reason (“you make me lose all sense”).

• The Madness of Love: The singer openly admits to becoming “crazy” (deewani) and a “fool” (jhalli). This “madness” is portrayed not as distress, but as an exhilarating, transformative state. Love is described as a “sickness” (rog) and a “spell,” emphasizing its powerful, involuntary nature.

• Playful Dynamic and Yearning: There’s a playful, teasing dynamic. The beloved “teases” and “pulls” the singer in. A dialogue is implied where the beloved warns against getting hurt, adding a layer of tender concern amidst the obsession. The singer is “lost on the pathways of love,” completely consumed.

• Dream vs. Reality: The song blurs the line between dream and waking life. The beloved appears in dreams and makes reality feel “like a beautiful dream” slowly becoming real. This highlights the surreal, heightened perception that deep infatuation brings.

• Overall Sentiment: It’s a celebration of the dizzying, sleepless, all-absorbing early stages of passionate love. The singer, though complaining about lost sleep, revels in the madness and enchantment, ultimately cherishing the feeling of being utterly captivated.