Run Down The City – Monica Lyrics
“Run Down The City – Monica” is an adrenaline-fueled urban anthem driven by a relentless electronic bassline and sharp, rapid-fire rap verses from breakout underground artist Reble. Produced and co-sung by Shashwat Sachdev, the track stands out for its brilliant and chaotic interpolation of R.D. Burman’s timeless retro classic, utilising warped archival vocal samples of Asha Bhosle. The song transitions seamlessly between gritty modern hip-hop rhythms and nostalgic retro-pop textures. Placed during a highly stylised, neon-drenched night chase sequence in the film, it delivers an intense sonic rush that serves as the perfect high-energy background score for action sequences.
[Verse 1: Reble & Asha Bhosle]
Pyaase-pyaase in mere labon ke liye
Wanna get down for the night, he a demon
I just wanna feel, wanna breathe, wanna live it
Tere honthon ne hazaar waade kiye
Well, is it true that your love is a blessing?
I just wanna feel, wanna love, wanna breathe it
Bhoolne waale koyi jiye to kaise jiye
Living it all out, I got no religion
I just wanna feel, wanna love, wanna breathe it
(Are, haan) Is it on now?
(Are, haan) Is it on now?
(Are, haan) Get it on now
(Haan) It's the showdown
(La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la)
(La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la)
[Chorus: R.D. Burman]
Monica, oh, my darling
Monica, oh, my darling
[Verse 2: Reble]
You ain't never seen a bad girl on the street
Living it up, we in a run-down city
You ain't never met a bad girl like me
Living it up, head on a gun, so pretty
Could you fall in love with a girl like me?
My baby tough, he got a red machete
You ain't never met a bad girl like me
Living it up, head on a gun, so pretty
Oh, God, oh, God, oh, God
When it all goes down, I'm gone
Oh, God, oh, God, oh, God
Can you hold me down?
You got my love to take
You don't give, but you want it all
Oh, God, oh, God, oh, God
Can you hold me down?
[Verse 3 Reble & Asha Bhosle]
Piya, tu ab to aaja
He's so gangster, run down the city
Shola-sa man dahke, aake bujha ja
Cold romancer, he's my Da Vinci
Tan ki jwala thandi ho jaaye, aise gale laga ja
He's so candour, I'm his devotee
Aise gale laga ja
He's so gangster, run down the city
Aise gale laga ja
He's so gangster, run down the city
Cold romancer, he's my Da Vinci
(Are, haan) He's so candour, I'm his devotee
(Are, haan) Baby, just come down and get me
(Are, haan) He's so gangster, run down the city
(Haan) Cold romancer, he's my Da Vinci
(La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la)
(La-la-la) Baby, just come down and get me
[Chorus: R.D. Burman]
Monica, oh, my darling
Monica, oh, my darling
Run Down The City ~ Monica – Lyrics in Hindi
[Verse 1: Reble & Asha Bhosle]प्यासे-प्यासे इन मेरे लबों के लिए
Wanna get down for the night, he a demon
I just wanna feel, wanna breathe, wanna live it
तेरे होंठों ने हज़ार वादे किए
Well, is it true that your love is a blessing?
I just wanna feel, wanna love, wanna breathe it
भूलने वाले कोई जिए तो कैसे जिए
Living it all out, I got no religion
I just wanna feel, wanna love, wanna breathe it
(अरे, हाँ) Is it on now?
(अरे, हाँ) Is it on now?
(अरे, हाँ) Get it on now
(हाँ) It's the showdown
(ला-ला-ला, ला-ला-ला, ला-ला-ला, ला-ला-ला)
(ला-ला-ला, ला-ला-ला, ला-ला-ला, ला-ला-ला)
[Chorus: R.D. Burman]Monica, oh, my darling
Monica, oh, my darling
[Verse 2: Reble]You ain't never seen a bad girl on the street
Living it up, we in a run-down city
You ain't never met a bad girl like me
Living it up, head on a gun, so pretty
Could you fall in love with a girl like me?
My baby tough, he got a red machete
You ain't never met a bad girl like me
Living it up, head on a gun, so pretty
Oh, God, oh, God, oh, God
When it all goes down, I'm gone
Oh, God, oh, God, oh, God
Can you hold me down?
You got my love to take
You don't give, but you want it all
Oh, God, oh, God, oh, God
Can you hold me down?
[Verse 3 Reble & Asha Bhosle]पिया, तू अब तो आजा
He's so gangster, run down the city
शोला-सा मन दहके, आके बुझा जा
Cold romancer, he's my Da Vinci
तन की ज्वाला ठंडी हो जाए, ऐसे गले लगा जा
He's so candour, I'm his devotee
ऐसे गले लगा जा
He's so gangster, run down the city
ऐसे गले लगा जा
He's so gangster, run down the city
Cold romancer, he's my Da Vinci
(अरे, हाँ) He's so candour, I'm his devotee
(अरे, हाँ) Baby, just come down and get me
(अरे, हाँ) He's so gangster, run down the city
(हाँ) Cold romancer, he's my Da Vinci
(ला-ला-ला, ला-ला-ला, ला-ला-ला, ला-ला-ला)
(ला-ला-ला) Baby, just come down and get me
[Chorus: R.D. Burman]Monica, oh, my darling
Monica, oh, my darling
Run Down The City ~ Monica – English Translation
| Hinglish | English Translation |
| [Verse 1] | |
| Pyaase-pyaase in mere labon ke liye | For these deeply thirsty lips of mine |
| Wanna get down for the night, he a demon | Wanna get down for the night, he a demon |
| I just wanna feel, wanna breathe, wanna live it | I just wanna feel, wanna breathe, wanna live it |
| Tere honthon ne hazaar waade kiye | Your lips made a thousand empty promises |
| Well, is it true that your love is a blessing? | Well, is it true that your love is a blessing? |
| I just wanna feel, wanna love, wanna breathe it | I just wanna feel, wanna love, wanna breathe it |
| Bhoolne waale koyi jiye to kaise jiye | O unfaithful one, tell me how is one supposed to survive? |
| Living it all out, I got no religion | Living it all out, I got no religion |
| I just wanna feel, wanna love, wanna breathe it | I just wanna feel, wanna love, wanna breathe it |
| (Are, haan) Is it on now? | (Oh, yes) Is it on now? |
| (Are, haan) Is it on now? | (Oh, yes) Is it on now? |
| (Are, haan) Get it on now | (Oh, yes) Get it on now |
| (Haan) It’s the showdown | (Yes) It’s the showdown |
| (La-la-la…) | (La-la-la…) |
| [Chorus] | |
| Monica, oh, my darling | Monica, oh, my darling |
| Monica, oh, my darling | Monica, oh, my darling |
| [Verse 2] | |
| You ain’t never seen a bad girl on the street | You ain’t never seen a bad girl on the street |
| Living it up, we in a run-down city | Living it up, we in a run-down city |
| You ain’t never met a bad girl like me | You ain’t never met a bad girl like me |
| Living it up, head on a gun, so pretty | Living it up, head on a gun, so pretty |
| Could you fall in love with a girl like me? | Could you fall in love with a girl like me? |
| My baby tough, he got a red machete | My baby tough, he got a red machete |
| You ain’t never met a bad girl like me | You ain’t never met a bad girl like me |
| Living it up, head on a gun, so pretty | Living it up, head on a gun, so pretty |
| Oh, God, oh, God, oh, God | Oh, God, oh, God, oh, God |
| When it all goes down, I’m gone | When it all goes down, I’m gone |
| Oh, God, oh, God, oh, God | Oh, God, oh, God, oh, God |
| Can you hold me down? | Can you hold me down? |
| You got my love to take | You got my love to take |
| You don’t give, but you want it all | You don’t give, but you want it all |
| Oh, God, oh, God, oh, God | Oh, God, oh, God, oh, God |
| Can you hold me down? | Can you hold me down? |
| [Verse 3] | |
| Piya, tu ab to aaja | Beloved, please come to me at least now |
| He’s so gangster, run down the city | He’s so gangster, run down the city |
| Shola-sa man dahke, aake bujha ja | My heart burns like an ember, come and quench this fire |
| Cold romancer, he’s my Da Vinci | Cold romancer, he’s my Da Vinci |
| Tan ki jwala thandi ho jaaye, aise gale laga ja | Hold me close so the wild flame within my body can finally calm down |
| He’s so candour, I’m his devotee | He’s so candour, I’m his devotee |
| Aise gale laga ja | Hold me close like that |
| He’s so gangster, run down the city | He’s so gangster, run down the city |
| Aise gale laga ja | Hold me close like that |
| He’s so gangster, run down the city | He’s so gangster, run down the city |
| Cold romancer, he’s my Da Vinci | Cold romancer, he’s my Da Vinci |
| (Are, haan) He’s so candour, I’m his devotee | (Oh, yes) He’s so candour, I’m his devotee |
| (Are, haan) Baby, just come down and get me | (Oh, yes) Baby, just come down and get me |
| (Are, haan) He’s so gangster, run down the city | (Oh, yes) He’s so gangster, run down the city |
| (Haan) Cold romancer, he’s my Da Vinci | (Yes) Cold romancer, he’s my Da Vinci |
| (La-la-la…) | (La-la-la…) |
| (La-la-la) Baby, just come down and get me | (La-la-la) Baby, just come down and get me |
| [Chorus] | |
| Monica, oh, my darling | Monica, oh, my darling |
| Monica, oh, my darling | Monica, oh, my darling |
Track Info
- Song Name – Run Down The City – Monica Lyrics
- Singer – Shashwat Sachdev, Reble, Asha Bhosle, and R.D. Burman
- Lyrics – Reble, Majrooh Sultanpuri
- Music – Shashwat Sachdev
- Movie – Dhurandhar (2025)
- Stars – Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna, and Arjun Rampal
- Label – Saregama Music
- Original Samples / Interpolation Credits: Asha Bhosle, R.D. Burman (Sampling the iconic hooks of “Piya Tu Ab To Aaja“ / “Monica, Oh My Darling!”)
- Release date – 5 November 2025