“Bas Ek Baar” is a hauntingly melodic track from the 2016 suspense thriller Fever. This song is a perfect example of the “Arijit Singh mood”—dark, atmospheric, and deeply emotional. It explores the desperation of a lover who is clinging to the final moments of a relationship, asking for just “one more time” (Bas Ek Baar) to see, touch, or hear their beloved before everything fades away.
While the film Fever featured an eclectic soundtrack with multiple composers, this specific track stands out for its minimal yet powerful arrangement, allowing Arijit’s voice to convey the pain of a “dil ka kasoor” (a mistake of the heart). The lyrics reflect a sense of finality, where memories and breaths are slipping away, leaving only a plea for a temporary illusion of love.
The movie Fever was quite unique for its time as it was shot entirely in Switzerland and featured a very moody, “noir” style. Arijit Singh’s voice was the perfect fit for Rajeev Khandelwal’s character, who plays a man struggling with amnesia and a complicated past.
Song Credits:
- Movie: Fever (2016)
- Singer: Arijit Singh
- Music Director: Rahul Bhatt (Background score/songs by various artists)
- Lyricist: Rahul Bhatt
- Starring: Rajeev Khandelwal & Gauahar Khan
बस एक बार (Hindi Lyrics):
तुम कहो तो मर मिटेंगे
बस कहो बस हाँ कहो
मेरी साँसें गिन रही हैं
पल दो पल बस पल दो पल
तुम ना हो अगर तो कैसा सफ़र
बस एक बार देख लूँ तुम्हें
बस एक बार चूम लूँ तुम्हें
साँसें ना रहें, यादें ना रहें
इस प्यार में अपना सब मर मिटा
जो कुछ हुआ दिल का क़सूर था
तेरा मंज़र मेरा जहाँ
तो झूठा ही सही, बस एक बार प्यार कर ले
बस एक बार ढूँढ लूँ तुम्हें
बस एक बार कह दूँ तुम्हें
साँसें ना रहें, यादें ना रहें
साँसें ना रहें… यादें ना रहें…
बस एक बार देख लूँ तुम्हें
बस एक बार… बस एक बार…
साँसें ना रहें, यादें ना रहें।
Tum kaho toh mar mitenge Romanized Lyrics:
(Chorus)
Tum kaho toh mar mitenge
Bas kaho bas haan kaho
Meri saanse gin rahi hai
Pal do pal bas pal do pal
Tum na ho agar toh kaisa safar
(Hook)
Bas ek baar dekh lun tumhe
Bas ek baar choom lun tumhe
Saanse na rahe
Yaadein na rahe
(Verse)
Is pyar mein apna sab mar mita
Jo kuch hua dil ka kasoor tha
Tera manzar mera jaha
Toh jhoota hi sahi
Bas ek baar pyaar karle
(Bridge)
Bas ek baar dhoond lun tumhe
Bas ek baar keh dun tumhe
Saanse na rahe
Yaadein na rahe
Saanse na rahe..
Yaadein na rahe..
(Outro)
Bas ek baar dekh lun tumhe
Bas ek baar
Bas ek baar
Saanse na rahe
Yaadein na rahe.