Who says that the qawwali is always romantic, fun loving. There also one qawwali which very depressing but very practical and true as our lives.That is "Mahengai Maar gay Mahengai Maar gay" from manoj Kumar's Roti Kapada Aur Makaan.The song talks about the Mahengai a very true and crucial stage in indian economy with very touchy words like:

pahale mutthi vich paise lekar
pahale mutthi mein paise lekar thaila bhar shakkar laate the
ab thaile mein paise jaate hain mutthi mein shakkar aati hai
haay mehnagaayi mehnagaayi
duhaai hai duhaai mehnagaayi mehnagaayi