Change in lyrics is inevitable: Piyush Mishra

Actor-lyricist Piyush Mishra has no problem with the evolution of lyrics in Hindi cinema songs and he says change is inevitable.
"This issue that the lyrics have changed drastically is trivial because it is inevitable. A song is written according to the taste of listeners. Today the 'Mtv' language has come and it is reflected in the songs.
"Even in earlier days, there used to be songs that did not make sense like the popular song from 1962 film 'Half Ticket'- 'Chill Chill Chilla Ke'," Piyush said today on the sidelines of Cine Bahas Talab 2013.
The actor, who has penned songs for films like "Black Friday", "Gulaal", "Gangs of Wasseypur" among others, took part in a discussion on the 'Changing use of idioms and language in the Hindi Cinema songs'.

"I was a little worried when I had to write a song 'Arambh Hai' from 'Gulaal' because I thought people would not like it. But the song was appreciated, especially by the youngsters. This generation is very wise," Piyush added.
Noted Bollywood lyricist Irshad Kamil also said that the language of a song is shaped by the society. If the society's language is changing it will reflect in songs.

"There is only one language of songs these days which is commercialisation. When a lyricist is approached for a song, the director asks him to make it a hit. Today's lyricists try to save their song and put it in a way that is poetic. It still gives you a food for thought," said Kamil, who has written songs for films like "Jab We Met", "Rockstar" and "Raanjhnaa".

Rajshekhar, who made his Bollywood as a lyricist in 2011 with "Tanu Weds Manu", said poets like him today have no other option than becoming songwriters in films.
"Poets are becoming lyricist as their poems does not find place in the publications. I am trying to survive in this industry. But I say no to projects if I do not like them, hoping that the makers will take note of it and try to change or improve it," he said.