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Lyrics & meaning

90’s Kid

From Naai Sekar · 2021

Lyricist
Kishore Rajkumar
Singer
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Music director
Ajesh
Details
Naai Sekar2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Heroine neethaan maYou are the heroine, my dear
Joker-u naanthaan maI am just the joker, my dear
Hero-ve vandhzalum paarthukalaamEven if the hero shows up, we can deal with it
Male
CSK neethan maYou are like CSK, my dear
RCB naanthan maI am like RCB, my dear
Finals-u vandhaalum thothukalaamEven if we reach the finals, I'll happily lose to you
Male
Neethaanae baby ennoda queen-uYou alone are my queen, baby
Color edhum red-u wine-uWith a shade like red wine
Whatsapp-il naanum vitten ma train-uI sent non-stop messages on WhatsApp, my dear
Ada always you are mine-uOh, you are always mine
Male
90’s-u kid thaan maI am a 90s kid, my dear
Basic-aave naanum good-u ma good-u maBasically, I am a good person, my dear
Friend zone-eh pannaalumEven if you place me in the friend zone
One side-u love-u ma love-u ma love-u maIt is still one-sided love, my dear, love, my dear, love
Male
90’s-u kid thaan maI am a 90s kid, my dear
Basic-aave naanum good-u ma good-u maBasically, I am a good person, my dear
Friend zone-eh pannaalumEven if you place me in the friend zone
One side-u love-u ma love-u ma love-u maIt is still one-sided love, my dear, love, my dear, love
Male
Unkooda aiyyo day night-ahOh my, day and night with you
Naanum alanjen photo edukkaI roamed around just to take a photo
Thaniyae thaan nerungi unkoodaWhen I approached you alone
Pesa vandhaa thalli poraTo speak with you, you walked away
Male
Ava thaan siracha cute-ahShe smiled so cute
Moracha lite-ahGave a light glare
Sarukki viludhenae flat-ahI slipped and fell completely flat for her
Devadha neril vandhaaAn angel came in person
Varam thaan thandhaaAnd granted me a boon
Life-ah aakitaalaeShe made my entire life
White-ah bright-ahWhite and bright
Male
Unkooda ippo aanenae friend-uNow I have become your friend
Sikkirama husband-uSoon to become your husband
Idhu thaanae ippo latest-u trend-uIsn't this the latest trend now
En love-ku illa end-uThere is no end to my love
Male
Neethaanae baby ennoda queen-uYou alone are my queen, baby
Color ethum red-u wine-uWith a shade like red wine
Whatsapp-il naanum vitten ma train-uI sent non-stop messages on WhatsApp, my dear
Ada always you are mine-uOh, you are always mine
Male
90’s-u kid thaan maI am a 90s kid, my dear
Basic-aave naanum good-u ma good-u maBasically, I am a good person, my dear
Friend zone-eh pannalumEven if you place me in the friend zone
One side-u love-u ma love-u ma love-u maIt is still one-sided love, my dear, love, my dear, love
Male
90’s-u kid thaan maI am a 90s kid, my dear
Basic-aave naanum good-u ma good-u maBasically, I am a good person, my dear
Friend zone-eh pannalumEven if you place meet in the friend zone
One side-u love-u ma love-u ma love-u maIt is still one-sided love, my dear, love, my dear, love

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is a humorous and cheerful expression of unrequited love from the perspective of a self-proclaimed '90s kid'. The protagonist uses self-deprecating humor and relatable pop culture analogies to convey his affectionate feelings for the girl he admires.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Analogy / Metaphor

CSK neethan ma / RCB naanthan ma

Compares the dynamics of their relationship to IPL cricket teams CSK (frequent champions) and RCB (endearing underdogs).

End Rhyme

Neethaanae baby ennoda queen-u / Color edhum red-u wine-u

Uses Tanglish words ending in '-u' to create catchy rhythm scheme (queen-u, wine-u, train-u, mine-u).

Repetition

Basic-aave naanum good-u ma good-u ma

Repeats phrases like 'good-u ma' and 'love-u ma' for musical emphasis and playful effect.

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Trivia

The song from Naai Sekar (2022) was composed by Ajesh and sung by singer-composer G. V. Prakash Kumar, with lyrics written by the film's director Kishore Rajkumar himself.

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