Returning after a hiatus of almost two years, Sajjad Ali’s ‘Na Tum Samjhe’ is based on the work of poet Saba Akbar Abadi and is a soft, melodic, wistful tune.

The song opens with Sajjad’s soulful voice as he sings:

“Hamaray aur tumharay raastay me eik naya pan tha, naya pan tha

Magar dunya puraani hai, na tum samjhe, na hum samjhe.

Ye eik esi kahani hai, na tum samjhe, na hum samjhe

Jawaani, zindegaani hai na tum samjhe na hum samjhe.

Ye eik esi kahani hai, na tum samjhe, na hum samjhe"

Although the lyrics speak about unrequited love between two lovers, the video shows four different characters; a singer, a theatre artist, a corporate worker and a student.

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Singing the song, Sajjad himself acts like an omniscient spectator as others play their parts with the singer trying to overcome her hesitation, the artist trying to perfect his delivery, the corporate worker getting worked up and the student struggling to focus on his studies.

Screengrab from the video shows the artist practicing

The lyrics of ‘Na Tum Samjhe’ are easy to follow but the video is not — its ambiguity holds many meanings for viewers. While at one point it might appear that all the characters are trying hard to attain perfection, at the other it appears that they are unable to fully express themselves — both being dilemmas of modern life.

However at the end, all characters gain some control over themselves.

Fans took to twitter to talk about the new release: