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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 paakaiyilaHey, when I saw you for the very first time,
Just-u miss-u aagi poitenaeI almost missed my chance completely.
Enna thaan neeyum paarthu puttaEven though you glanced back at me,
Side-u vangi odi puttaYou sidestepped and ran away.
Male
Hey first-u first-u unna paakaiyilaHey, when I saw you for the very first time,
Just-u miss-u aagi poitenaeI almost missed my chance completely.
Enna thaan neeyum paarthu puttaEven though you glanced back at me,
Side-u vangi odi puttaYou sidestepped and ran away.
Male
Manasu kedandhu adichudhu gas-uMy restless heart fluttered like gas,
Balloon-ah pola vedichudhuAnd burst apart like a balloon.
Thannanae naanae naanaeThannanae naanae naanae
Naanae naanae naananaeNaanae naanae naananae
Male
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh ohBaby baby oh my oh my baby oh oh
Baby baby oh my oh my baby ohBaby baby oh my oh my baby oh
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh ohBaby baby oh my oh my baby oh oh
Baby baby oh my oh my baby ohBaby baby oh my oh my baby oh
Male
Hey once upon a timeHey once upon a time,
In madurai town-uIn the town of Madurai,
School-u mudinju bag-ah mattiFinished school and slung the bag on my shoulder,
Walking on the streetsWalking on the streets,
Oru azhagana ponnu with amsamana kannuA beautiful girl with gorgeous eyes.
Hey hey enna paarthu look-u vittaHey hey, she looked right at me,
Varavilla feelingsBut no romance blossomed.
Male
Baby baby vaa vaa vaa baby oh ohBaby baby come come come baby oh oh
Baby baby ada gokka makka babyBaby baby, oh my goodness baby!
Male
Unnai paartha naal mudhalaEver since the day I laid eyes on you,
En manam yenguthadiMy heart longs for you.
En manam yenguthadiMy heart longs for you.
Ullukulla sagurendiI am dying from within, my girl.
Male
Unnai paartha naal mudhalaEver since the day I laid eyes on you,
En manam yenguthadiMy heart longs for you.
En manam yenguthadiMy heart longs for you.
Ullukulla sagurendiI am dying from within, my girl.
Male
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh ohBaby baby oh my oh my baby oh oh
Baby baby oh my oh my baby ohBaby baby oh my oh my baby oh
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh ohBaby baby oh my oh my baby oh oh
Baby baby oh my oh my baby ohBaby baby oh my oh my baby oh
Male
Hey first-u first-u unna paakaiyilaHey, when I saw you for the very first time,
Just-u miss-u aagi poitenaeI almost missed my chance completely.
Enna thaan neeyum paarthu puttaEven though you glanced back at me,
Side-u vangi odi puttaYou sidestepped and ran away.
Male
First-u first-u unna paakaiyilaWhen I saw you for the very first time,
Just-u miss-u aagi poitenaeI almost missed my chance completely.
Enna thaan neeyum paarthu puttaEven though you glanced back at me,
Side-u vangi odi puttaYou 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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