In this episode, Suchitra unpacks the wild relationship between lyrics and music — where they come from, why they matter, and how they hijack our brains.

She travels from ancient Greek lyres to Kabir, The Beatles, Guru Dutt, Nicki Minaj, Eminem, Honey Singh, and the entire roller-coaster that is Bollywood’s lyrical history. Expect spicy commentary on hyper-sexualized tracks, poetic gems, accidental comedy, earworms you can’t delete, and the psychology behind why “controversial” lyrics somehow keep topping charts.

And then comes the finale — mondegreens. Misheard lyrics, hilarious mess-ups, and the strange science of why our ears betray us every time.

It’s witty, it’s honest, it’s fully Suchitra-coded. If you’ve ever wondered why some songs move you while others make you question humanity, this episode is your jam.

This episode takes you on a sonic journey from the birthplace of rock ’n’ roll to the heart of Bollywood. Elvis Presley — the poor boy from Tupelo who shook the world with his hips and his heartbreak — meets R.D. Burman, the royal-born prodigy who fused Indian melodies with global grooves and rewrote the rules of Hindi film music.

Suchitra dives into their parallels: their meteoric rise, their innovations, their battles with controlling forces, and their heartbreaking final chapters. From Elvis’ gospel-blues roots and cultural explosion to Panchamda’s rock-infused Bollywood revolution, we explore how both artists became the soundtracks of entire generations.

Their stories cross continents, but their legacies hit the same emotional frequency — bold, timeless, and deeply human. A tribute to two legends who changed music forever.