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| NGL Lyrics - Kr$na |
Introduction
"NGL" — short for "Not Gonna Lie" — is a hard-hitting hip-hop track by Indian rapper KR$NA featuring Pakistani rapper Talhah Yunus of Young Stunners fame. Released in March 2023 as part of KR$NA's EP Time Will Tell, the song brings together two of the biggest names in Desi hip-hop for a collaboration that fans on both sides of the border had been demanding for a long time. With production by UMAIR and Rovalio and verses written by the two rappers themselves, NGL is built on a dark, minimal beat that leaves all the space for the bars. This page brings you the complete NGL lyrics as performed in English and Roman Hindi-Urdu, the song's meaning, the official music video and the full song details.
The Song
True to its title, NGL is a song about refusing to fake anything. KR$NA calls out an industry full of lies, insecurity and fair-weather friends — people who throw shade, start drama and then flash peace signs. Against that, he sets loyalty, a decade of work and a pen that nobody can question: even ten years from now, he says, he will still be iconic. Talhah Yunus answers with his own story of street knowledge, a loyal circle and verses so sharp that the truth itself starts fires. The hook is a simple promise repeated like a warning — I am not gonna lie, and no matter how hard you try, you cannot do what I do.
The Artists
KR$NA, born Krishna Kaul, is a Delhi-based rapper counted among the pioneers of India's hip-hop movement. Known for his technical lyricism, multilingual wordplay and razor-sharp delivery, he built his name from the underground up before breaking into the mainstream without diluting his writing. Sharing the track with him is Talhah Yunus, one half of the Karachi duo Young Stunners alongside Talha Anjum, and one of the most respected Urdu rappers in the game. NGL pairs KR$NA's English-Hindi flow with Talhah Yunus' Urdu-English attack, and the chemistry between the two is the song's biggest strength.
The Music Video
The official music video of NGL is a performance-led visual that keeps the spotlight firmly on the two rappers and their verses. There is no storyline to distract from the writing — just KR$NA and Talhah Yunus trading bars with the confidence of artists who know exactly where they stand. You can watch the official video in the player below.
The Music Label
NGL was released independently on KR$NA's own official YouTube channel, without a major label behind it. The Time Will Tell EP followed the same independent route, with the production handled by UMAIR and Rovalio and the writing kept entirely in-house by KR$NA and Talhah Yunus.
Song Details
| Song | NGL |
| Singers | KR$NA, Talhah Yunus |
| Album | Time Will Tell |
| Lyricist | KR$NA, Talhah Yunus |
| Music | UMAIR, Rovalio |
| Genre | Hip-Hop (Rap) |
| Music Label | KR$NA |
NGL Lyrics
Not Gonna Lie
Not Gonna Lie, Yeah
Not Gonna Lie
Not Gonna Lie, Yeah
Ho Gayi Baatein Bahut, All I Hear Is Lies, Haan
Mere Baare Bol Rahe Jhooth, Le Rahe Faaida
Shade on Me, Tell Me Why Bro?
Teri Baaton Se Nahi Aa Rahi Mujhe Pehle Wali Vibe Ab (Yeah)
You Have Been Throwin'
Kya Hai Industry Likes
Sab Ko Insecurity, Ye Hai Industry Life (Yeah)
Tu Na Thug, Never Lived the Street Life
Pehle Kare Ye Kalesh, Then They Throwin' Peace Signs
I Never Let You Down, I Promise
Das Saal Baad Bhi Main Rahoon Iconic
Inke Gaane Maine Sune, Mujhe Lage Ironic
Meri Gardan Nahi Khinchi, But I'm Putting Ice on It, Woah
Main Jaanta Hoon Kaun Hai Mere Saath
Mere Kaune Mein Jo Khade, Wohi Log Hain Mere Paas
Upar Chadoge, Jab Maroge, Jab Todoge Tum Saans
Toh Ye Bolenge Ardaas, Par Ye Royenge Na Khaas
I Grew Up with a Knife, Will Kill
Bhai for Real, Moving Key Jaise Typing Skills
Life Hai Chill, Par Main Rahoonga Iss Mic Pe Ill
Might as Well Be Real, I Come Cypress Hill
Kiye Karam Hain, Saathi Mera Ye Kalam Hai
Meri Jeet Se Jalte, Aati Na Inhe Sharam Hai
Jab Se Liya Janam, Ye Gir Pade Hain Charan Mein
Kr$na Ki Kala Pe Kaabu, Pada Na Kabhi Kalank Hai
Palle Na Pade Jo, Mere Bande Na Kare
Jalega Jale, Inko Chahiye Wo Phal Jo Mere Paas Tha
Pairo Ke Tale Chala Main Pharaoh Ki Tarah, Lehron Mein Raaje
Maine Gairon Se Rakhna Na Kabhi Waasta
Bekhauf Hai Kr$na, Baitha Bekhauf Hai
Jaise Bake-Off Hai, I'm Just Tryna Make Some Cake Off It
Make Profit, Kyun Ki Bolte, Life Is What You Make of It
Dekho Phir, I Know Some Haters, That Be Hating Me for the Sake of It
Shabd Ke Teer, Ye Badhte Speed Se, Cheer Ke
Maarte Dum Tak, Ladte Maarte Beat Pe
Kharche Ghar Pe Badhte, Padte Peeche
Lagta Rakhte Sar Pe Bharke Eentein
Kya Bolun, Aaj Kal Mood Kharab Hai
Pooch Janab Se, Booth Mein Ab Kyun Sharab Hai
Khoon Kharabe Hote Yahan, Dhoom-Dhadake
Soongh Kar Aate, Bhaage Phir Doom Dabake
Main Ignore Karun Hate, I Just Value the Love (Love)
Milti Nahi Thi Pehle Value, Hai Love (Love)
Inke Liye Meri Value Hai Ab
Par Ye Dost Bane Tab, Jab My Value Is Up (Yeah)
I'm Not Gonna Lie (Not Gonna Lie)
Jitna Bhi Chahe Ye Kar Na Paaye
I'm Not Gonna Lie (Not Gonna Lie)
Main Karoon Ride Till the Day That I Die
I'm Not Gonna Lie (Not Gonna Lie)
Jitna Bhi Chahe Ye Kar Na Paaye
I'm Not Gonna Lie (Not Gonna Lie)
Main Karoon Ride Till the Day That I Die
Sher-O-Shayari, Mushayre
Everytime I Do, I Do It My Way
Gaadi Chale Slow on a Highway
Log Idhar Saare Dhoonde Fayde
Gang Mera 24 Ghante Wild Hai
Jab Tak Music Chale Tab Tak Vibe Hai
Kabhi Audi Kabhi Merc When We Ridin'
Tere Hood Mein Tujhse Zyada Mere Bhai Hain
Katte Kare Load, Tere Tat*e Kare Shot
Mere Mathe Na Tu Ho, Nahi Hathe Chadho Aaj
Saare Patte Kare Fold, Jabhi Chalu Apni Chaal
They Be Lookin' for the Flow, Main Inn Beaton Ke Liye Aag
South Side Se Ye G Side Flow, Wahi Bhai Mere Saath
Lage 20-22 Shows, Man We Do It for the Fam
Gotta Keep Them Close, Gotta Party Everyday
Likhu Freestyle Bro, Karun Freestyle Roll
Born Likhari Mere Jaisa, Main to Laya Itna Paisa,
No-Cap, Fu*k a Price Tag
Make Your Bitch Wetter with These Verses,
I'm So Better at This That I Got a Feeling She Gon' Ride Back
Insecure Hote Rappers Aajkal Right Left
Saalon Se Hum Yaaron Ke Hain Hype-Man
Main Aur Dollar Sign Jaise Wu-Tang,
Redman, Methman, Coming for Your Neck Man
Zeher Bhari Likhayi Mein, Sheher Pura Gawahi De
Wo Khud Gire Iss Khaai Mein, To Kya Kare Mushaayre
Kagaz Jale Sachhai Se, Main Jab Bhi Aata Mic Pe
Jaali Ho Saare Side Pe, Kuch Alag Hi Ye Vibe Hai
Log Dare Mere Sheher Se, Chalna Chahte Meri Lehar Pe
Street Knowledge, Got a Lot of Street Knowledge
Asle Laga Ke Log Tehelte
I'm a Lyrical Machine, Baby You Know What I Mean
When I Smoke a Lot of Weed, Lekin Zindagi Haseen
Jaise Mehengi Ho Zameen, Waise Mehenge Hote Geet
Label'on Ki Choti Soch Se Hai Mehenga Ye Zameer
Yahi Deewangi Ab Pet Bhare
Kya Meri Baaton Se Bhi Phool Jhadte Hain
Rap Meri Bi*ch, Mera Wait Kare
Phoolon Pe Soke Bhi Karwat Badalte Rahe
I'm Not Gonna Lie (Not Gonna Lie)
Jitna Bhi Chahe Ye Kar Na Paaye
I'm Not Gonna Lie (Not Gonna Lie)
Main Karoon Ride Till the Day That I Die
I'm Not Gonna Lie (Not Gonna Lie)
Jitna Bhi Chahe Ye Kar Na Paaye
I'm Not Gonna Lie (Not Gonna Lie)
Main Karoon Ride Till the Day That I Die (Hey)
I'm Not Gonna Lie
I'm Not Gonna Lie (Yeah)
I'm Not Gonna Lie
I'm Not Gonna Lie (Yo) X(2)
Lyrics Meaning in English
NGL stands for "Not Gonna Lie", and the whole song is the two rappers keeping that promise. KR$NA opens by saying there has been too much talk and all of it sounds like lies — people speak falsely about him and profit from it, and the old vibe is gone. He describes an industry where everyone is insecure, where rivals start fights and then offer peace, and contrasts them with his own circle: the people standing in his corner are the only ones close to him, and fair-weather mourners will cry at funerals they never showed up for in life. His confidence is long-term — ten years from now he will still be iconic — and his pen is his weapon and his deed, untouched by scandal. Talhah Yunus carries the same honesty from his side: he does everything his own way, his city fears and follows his wave, and his writing is so poisonous with truth that paper burns when he touches the mic. His closing thought sums up the song — labels think small, but a clear conscience is worth more than expensive land. The hook ties it together: whatever the rivals try, they cannot replicate this, and both artists will ride with that truth until the day they die.
NGL Music Video
Conclusion
NGL is Desi hip-hop at its most honest — two of the scene's finest lyricists, KR$NA and Talhah Yunus, trading unfiltered verses over UMAIR and Rovalio's production, with no hooks wasted on anything but the truth. As a standout from the Time Will Tell EP, it remains a fan-favourite collaboration between India and Pakistan's rap scenes. Bookmark this page for the complete lyrics, and explore the related songs above for more from both artists.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has sung the song "NGL"?
NGL is sung and performed by Indian rapper KR$NA along with Pakistani rapper Talhah Yunus of Young Stunners.
What does NGL mean in the song?
NGL stands for "Not Gonna Lie". The title is a promise of honesty — both rappers speak openly about fake friends, industry politics, loyalty and their own rise.
NGL song is from which album?
NGL is from KR$NA's EP Time Will Tell, released in 2023.
Who produced the music of NGL?
The music of NGL is produced by UMAIR and Rovalio, while the lyrics are written by KR$NA and Talhah Yunus themselves.
Where can I watch the NGL music video?
You can watch the official NGL music video on KR$NA's official YouTube channel, and it is also embedded on this page.
