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The Story Behind Habs OST
Habs OST was released in 2022 for ARY Digital's drama Habs, pairing Nirmal Roy and Shehroze Butt as the voices of Ayesha and Basit's uneasy romance. Azad Azim wrote the lyrics and composed the melody, while Anthony Soshil handled the music and Ahmer Kenneth contributed guitar, mixing and mastering. The serial brings together two people shaped by very different pressures: Ayesha carries her family's financial burdens, while Basit approaches marriage through the legacy of his father's will and his own fear of abandonment. The song turns that emotional reserve into a romantic ballad about feelings left unspoken. Its measured pace and recurring refrain let the singers sound less like narrators than two people circling a confession, with the guitar supporting the tension rather than breaking it.
Meaning & Translation
Habs means confinement, captivity, or imprisonment, and the title frames love as an emotional state that neither partner can easily escape or openly name. The song speaks from the position of someone who has stayed quiet while longing for a beloved to recognize what is already obvious. Its repeated uncertainty is not a lack of feeling; it is the frustration of waiting for love to be confessed and returned. In the drama's context, that restraint suits Ayesha and Basit, whose relationship is shaped by duty, mistrust, and needs they struggle to voice. The refrain therefore works as both a romantic plea and a gentle accusation: you understand my heart, so why will you not say what you feel?
Details
Artists & Credits
- Nirmal Roy singer
- Shehroze Butt singer
- Azad Azim composer
- Azad Azim lyricist
- Ahmer Kenneth musician
- Anthony Soshil producer