Baby Song Lyrics – Simbu
From Mayan · 2021
- Lyricist
- J. Rajes Khanna
- Singer
- Silambarasan
- Music director
- M. S. Jones Rupert
- Details
- Mayan2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hey first-u first-u unna paakaiyila | Hey, when I saw you for the very first time, |
| Just-u miss-u aagi poitenae | I almost missed my chance completely. |
| Enna thaan neeyum paarthu putta | Even though you glanced back at me, |
| Side-u vangi odi putta | You sidestepped and ran away. |
| Male | |
| Hey first-u first-u unna paakaiyila | Hey, when I saw you for the very first time, |
| Just-u miss-u aagi poitenae | I almost missed my chance completely. |
| Enna thaan neeyum paarthu putta | Even though you glanced back at me, |
| Side-u vangi odi putta | You sidestepped and ran away. |
| Male | |
| Manasu kedandhu adichudhu gas-u | My restless heart fluttered like gas, |
| Balloon-ah pola vedichudhu | And burst apart like a balloon. |
| Thannanae naanae naanae | Thannanae naanae naanae |
| Naanae naanae naananae | Naanae naanae naananae |
| Male | |
| Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh oh | Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh oh |
| Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh | Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh |
| Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh oh | Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh oh |
| Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh | Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh |
| Male | |
| Hey once upon a time | Hey once upon a time, |
| In madurai town-u | In the town of Madurai, |
| School-u mudinju bag-ah matti | Finished school and slung the bag on my shoulder, |
| Walking on the streets | Walking on the streets, |
| Oru azhagana ponnu with amsamana kannu | A beautiful girl with gorgeous eyes. |
| Hey hey enna paarthu look-u vitta | Hey hey, she looked right at me, |
| Varavilla feelings | But no romance blossomed. |
| Male | |
| Baby baby vaa vaa vaa baby oh oh | Baby baby come come come baby oh oh |
| Baby baby ada gokka makka baby | Baby baby, oh my goodness baby! |
| Male | |
| Unnai paartha naal mudhala | Ever since the day I laid eyes on you, |
| En manam yenguthadi | My heart longs for you. |
| En manam yenguthadi | My heart longs for you. |
| Ullukulla sagurendi | I am dying from within, my girl. |
| Male | |
| Unnai paartha naal mudhala | Ever since the day I laid eyes on you, |
| En manam yenguthadi | My heart longs for you. |
| En manam yenguthadi | My heart longs for you. |
| Ullukulla sagurendi | I am dying from within, my girl. |
| Male | |
| Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh oh | Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh oh |
| Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh | Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh |
| Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh oh | Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh oh |
| Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh | Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh |
| Male | |
| Hey first-u first-u unna paakaiyila | Hey, when I saw you for the very first time, |
| Just-u miss-u aagi poitenae | I almost missed my chance completely. |
| Enna thaan neeyum paarthu putta | Even though you glanced back at me, |
| Side-u vangi odi putta | You sidestepped and ran away. |
| Male | |
| First-u first-u unna paakaiyila | When I saw you for the very first time, |
| Just-u miss-u aagi poitenae | I almost missed my chance completely. |
| Enna thaan neeyum paarthu putta | Even though you glanced back at me, |
| Side-u vangi odi putta | You sidestepped and ran away. |
ஹே ஃபஸ்ட்டு ஃபஸ்ட்டு உன்ன பாக்கையில
ஜெஸ்ட்டு மிஸ்ஸு ஆகி போய்ட்டேன்
என்னதான் நீயும் பாத்துபுட்ட
ஸைடு வாங்கி ஓடிப்புட்ட
Hey, when I saw you for the very first time,
I almost missed my chance completely.
Even though you glanced back at me,
You sidestepped and ran away.
ஃபஸ்ட்டு ஃபஸ்ட்டு உன்ன பாக்கையில
ஜெஸ்ட்டு மிஸ்ஸு ஆகி போய்ட்டேன்
என்னதான் நீயும் பாத்துபுட்ட
ஸைடு வாங்கி ஓடிப்புட்ட
Hey, when I saw you for the very first time,
I almost missed my chance completely.
Even though you glanced back at me,
You sidestepped and ran away.
மனசு கெடந்து அடிச்சுது கேஸ்-ஸு
பலூன போல வெடிச்சுது
தன்னானே னானே னானே
நானே நானே நானானே
My restless heart fluttered like gas,
And burst apart like a balloon.
Thannanae naanae naanae
Naanae naanae naananae
பேபி பேபி ஓ மை ஓ மை பேபி ஓஹோ
பேபி பேபி ஓ மை ஓ மை பேபி ஓஹோ
பேபி பேபி ஓ மை ஓ மை பேபி ஓஹோ
பேபி பேபி ஓ மை ஓ மை பேபி ஓஹோ
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh oh
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh oh
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh
ஒண்ஸ் அப் ஆண் ஏ டைம் இன் மதுர டவுனு
ஸ்கூலு பேக முடிச்சு மாட்டி
வாக்கிங் த ஸ்ட்ரீட்ஸ் ஆண்
ஒரு அழகான பொண்ணு வித் அம்சமான கண்ணு
என்னா பாத்து லுக்கு விட்டா வரவில்ல ஃபீலிங்ஸ்
Hey once upon a time,
In the town of Madurai,
Finished school and slung the bag on my shoulder,
Walking on the streets,
A beautiful girl with gorgeous eyes.
Hey hey, she looked right at me,
But no romance blossomed.
பேபி பேபி வா வா வா பேபி
பேபி பேபி அட கொக்கா மக்கா பேபி
Baby baby come come come baby oh oh
Baby baby, oh my goodness baby!
உன்ன பாத்த நாள் முதலா
என் மனம் ஏங்குதடி
என் மனம் ஏங்குதடி
உள்ளுக்குள்ள சாகுரண்டி
Ever since the day I laid eyes on you,
My heart longs for you.
My heart longs for you.
I am dying from within, my girl.
உன்ன பாத்த நாள் முதலா
என் மனம் ஏங்குதடி
என் மனம் ஏங்குதடி
உள்ளுக்குள்ள சாகுரண்டி
Ever since the day I laid eyes on you,
My heart longs for you.
My heart longs for you.
I am dying from within, my girl.
பேபி பேபி ஓ மை ஓ மை பேபி ஓஹோ
பேபி பேபி ஓ மை ஓ மை பேபி ஓஹோ
பேபி பேபி ஓ மை ஓ மை பேபி ஓஹோ
பேபி பேபி ஓ மை ஓ மை பேபி ஓஹோ
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh oh
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh oh
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh
ஃபஸ்ட்டு ஃபஸ்ட்டு உன்ன பாக்கையில
ஜெஸ்ட்டு மிஸ்ஸு ஆகி போய்ட்டேன்
என்னதான் நீயும் பாத்துபுட்ட
ஸைடு வாங்கி ஓடிப்புட்ட
Hey, when I saw you for the very first time,
I almost missed my chance completely.
Even though you glanced back at me,
You sidestepped and ran away.
ஃபஸ்ட்டு ஃபஸ்ட்டு உன்ன பாக்கையில
ஜெஸ்ட்டு மிஸ்ஸு ஆகி போய்ட்டேன்
என்னதான் நீயும் பாத்துபுட்ட
ஸைடு வாங்கி ஓடிப்புட்ட
When I saw you for the very first time,
I almost missed my chance completely.
Even though you glanced back at me,
You sidestepped and ran away.
Hey first-u first-u unna paakaiyila
Hey, when I saw you for the very first time,
Just-u miss-u aagi poitenae
I almost missed my chance completely.
Enna thaan neeyum paarthu putta
Even though you glanced back at me,
Side-u vangi odi putta
You sidestepped and ran away.
Hey first-u first-u unna paakaiyila
Hey, when I saw you for the very first time,
Just-u miss-u aagi poitenae
I almost missed my chance completely.
Enna thaan neeyum paarthu putta
Even though you glanced back at me,
Side-u vangi odi putta
You sidestepped and ran away.
Manasu kedandhu adichudhu gas-u
My restless heart fluttered like gas,
Balloon-ah pola vedichudhu
And burst apart like a balloon.
Thannanae naanae naanae
Thannanae naanae naanae
Naanae naanae naananae
Naanae naanae naananae
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh oh
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh oh
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh oh
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh oh
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh
Hey once upon a time
Hey once upon a time,
In madurai town-u
In the town of Madurai,
School-u mudinju bag-ah matti
Finished school and slung the bag on my shoulder,
Walking on the streets
Walking on the streets,
Oru azhagana ponnu with amsamana kannu
A beautiful girl with gorgeous eyes.
Hey hey enna paarthu look-u vitta
Hey hey, she looked right at me,
Varavilla feelings
But no romance blossomed.
Baby baby vaa vaa vaa baby oh oh
Baby baby come come come baby oh oh
Baby baby ada gokka makka baby
Baby baby, oh my goodness baby!
Unnai paartha naal mudhala
Ever since the day I laid eyes on you,
En manam yenguthadi
My heart longs for you.
En manam yenguthadi
My heart longs for you.
Ullukulla sagurendi
I am dying from within, my girl.
Unnai paartha naal mudhala
Ever since the day I laid eyes on you,
En manam yenguthadi
My heart longs for you.
En manam yenguthadi
My heart longs for you.
Ullukulla sagurendi
I am dying from within, my girl.
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh oh
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh oh
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh oh
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh oh
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh
Hey first-u first-u unna paakaiyila
Hey, when I saw you for the very first time,
Just-u miss-u aagi poitenae
I almost missed my chance completely.
Enna thaan neeyum paarthu putta
Even though you glanced back at me,
Side-u vangi odi putta
You sidestepped and ran away.
First-u first-u unna paakaiyila
When I saw you for the very first time,
Just-u miss-u aagi poitenae
I almost missed my chance completely.
Enna thaan neeyum paarthu putta
Even though you glanced back at me,
Side-u vangi odi putta
You sidestepped and ran away.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This fast-paced song captures a young lover's ecstatic yet anxious feelings upon encountering his love interest for the first time in Madurai. He describes his school days, the girl's captivating look, and how her sudden dodge left his heart bursting like a gas balloon. Despite the playful dodging, his inner self yearns for her constantly. Characterized by catchy Tanglish phrasing and casual folk-pop rhythms, the track reflects the narrator's emotional roller-coaster—moving from lighthearted banter about school days to deep longing for his beloved.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Balloon-ah pola vedichudhu”
Compares the sudden surge of emotions and heart palpitations to a gas balloon exploding.
Tanglish / Loan Words
“Hey first-u first-u unna paakaiyila”
Frequent addition of the Tamil suffix '-u' to English words (first-u, miss-u, gas-u, town-u, look-u) to create an urban folk dialect.
Rhyme (Etukai)
“Enna thaan neeyum paarthu putta”
Rhyming of second letters across consecutive lines ('paarthu' and 'manasu' sound harmony).
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Baby baby vaa vaa vaa baby oh oh”
Repetition of words like 'first-u first-u' and 'vaa vaa vaa' for emphasis and rhythm.
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Trivia
'First-u First-u' from the 2021 movie 'Mayan' was rendered by popular multi-talented actor-singer Silambarasan TR (Simbu) with music composed by M. S. Jones Rupert. Simbu's signature high-energy energetic vocal delivery made this vibrant folk-kuthu track popular among youth.
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