Some songs don’t just play in your ears; they settle in your soul, lingering like an unanswered question or an old memory you never knew you missed. One evening, I was mindlessly scrolling through Instagram reels when this song started playing in the background. I wasn’t even paying attention at first, but something about it made me stop. And just like that, it became one of those songs I keep coming back to, now sitting comfortably in my top Spotify playlist.

I remember exactly where I was when I heard it for the first time. It was a quiet evening, the kind where you feel a little lost but can’t really put your finger on why. The lights in my room were dim, my phone was on low battery, and outside, the world was winding down. Then, suddenly, Kaisi Ho by Arham Fulfagar started playing. That first question, Kaisi ho? hit differently. It wasn’t just a song anymore; it felt like someone was asking me that question. For a moment, I didn’t know how to answer.

The First Listen: A Gentle Ache

You know those nights when everything feels still and suddenly, a song comes along that feels like it understands you better than you understand yourself? That’s what Kaisi Ho did to me. It starts off slow, like a quiet question whispered into the night. Arhum’s voice isn’t just singing; it’s checking in.

But there’s a sadness in that question. It’s not just a casual check-in—it carries the weight of time, distance, and longing. The song feels like someone reaching out after a long time, unsure if they even have the right to ask how you’ve been.

It reminded me of an old conversation with someone I hadn’t spoken to in ages. You know the kind—where you type out a message, stare at it for minutes, and then delete it because you’re not sure if they even want to hear from you. This song feels like that message finally being sent, but with no expectation of a reply—just the hope that, somewhere, the person on the other end is listening. The whole night, I remembered the catchy tune of the song, and I kept asking myself very random questions about the sad, failed love stories of my life and a Late-Night Question That Stays With You. 

The Lyrics: A Window into Unsaid Feelings

What makes Kaisi Ho special isn’t just the melody; it’s the way the lyrics hit. They don’t scream heartbreak or loss, but they carry an unspoken weight. It’s that feeling of missing someone—someone who was once everything but is now just a fading memory.

Lines like “Kaisi ho, kaisi ho? Itne din ho gaye, kaha tum, kaha jaane hum kho gaye?” (How are you? It’s been so long. Where are you? Where did we lose ourselves?) make you pause. It’s not dramatic; it’s just... real. It feels like a text you type out at 2 AM but never send. The song doesn’t try to give answers; it just sits with you in that quiet space where nostalgia and reality blur.

I thought about an old friendship that had quietly faded away, not because of a fight, not because of anything dramatic—just life pulling us in different directions. And yet, listening to Kaisi Ho by Arhum, it felt like I was back in those moments, laughing over inside jokes, sharing late-night conversations, and feeling like time didn’t exist. And then, just as quickly, reality set in: we don’t talk anymore. But maybe, somewhere, they’re listening to this song too and wondering the same thing.

The Melody: A Warm Embrace

Musically, Kaisi Ho is like a deep breath. No heavy beats, just some simple kicks and rolls, no overwhelming production—just soft guitar strums, small riffs, and a melody that feels like it was meant for long drives, empty rooftops, and quiet stargazing. The simplicity makes it powerful. It doesn’t demand your attention; it earns it.

It’s the kind of song that you don’t just hear—you feel.


The Aftermath: A Lingering Echo

Some songs end when they stop playing, but Kaisi Ho isn’t one of them. Even after the last note fades, it stays with you. You find yourself humming it randomly, its words floating back into your mind during quiet moments.

A few days after my first listen, I found myself on a late-night walk, headphones in, replaying the song. The streets were empty, just me and the distant hum of the city. And as Arhum sang Kaisi ho?, I felt the song settle in a little deeper. It wasn’t just about missing someone else—it was about checking in with myself, too.

I think that’s what makes this song special. It doesn’t just remind you of a person or a memory—it reminds you of the whole time you spent with them. Deja vu might be the right word to explain the situation that rolls in my head.

Final Thoughts

Arhum Fulfagar has given us a song that isn’t about grand love stories or dramatic heartbreak—it’s about the little moments in between that we lived. The quiet ache of remembering. The soft sigh of wondering and the mild heart strokes rewinding the past moments.

So the next time you find yourself lost in thought, questioning old memories, or simply needing a song that understands, press play on Kaisi Ho. Let it ask you, Kaisi ho? And maybe, just maybe, you’ll find your own answer hidden somewhere in its melody.