Bad Boy
From Saaho · 2019
- Lyricist
- Vignesh Shivan
- Singers
- Benny Dayal, Sunitha Sarathy, Badshah
- Music director
- Badshah
- Details
- Saaho2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Baby hold your breathe | Baby hold your breath |
| Breathe breathe breathe breathe | Breathe breathe breathe breathe |
| Un neluvaiyum suzhivaiyum | I will observe your curves and twists |
| Panivoda gavanippen | With care and devotion |
| Trust me | Trust me |
| Male | |
| Baby wait a sec | Baby wait a second |
| Nee nerunga nerathula | When you come close |
| Norunguren keranguren | I shatter and get captivated |
| Crush me…crush me | Crush me... crush me |
| Male | |
| Let me tease you | Let me tease you |
| Blaah blaah baby | Blah blah baby |
| I can feel it…feel it | I can feel it... feel it |
| Nee nice-a jaada kudutha | If you give a subtle hint |
| I can read it…read it | I can read it... read it |
| Male | |
| Pathungura maana | The hiding deer |
| Pudippavan naanae | I am the one who catches it |
| Baby I’m a bad boy | Baby I'm a bad boy |
| Can you be my bad girl | Can you be my bad girl |
| Chorus | |
| Hoo hoo hoo | Hoo hoo hoo |
| Male | |
| Baby I’m a bad boy | Baby I'm a bad boy |
| Can you be my bad girl | Can you be my bad girl |
| Male | |
| Hi baby so high | Hi baby so high |
| Hi S T A Y F L Y | Hi S T A Y F L Y |
| Fly like a helicopter yo | Fly like a helicopter yo |
| I’m so sexy | I'm so sexy |
| Imma called them a doctor yo | Imma call them a doctor yo |
| Just cash…no cheques | Just cash... no cheques |
| I stay calm | I stay calm |
| Let the swag flex | Let the swag flex |
| Always on the move | Always on the move |
| Baby what’s next | Baby what's next |
| What if boyfriend become your ex | What if boyfriend become your ex |
| Female | |
| Hey ragasiya romeo | Hey secret Romeo |
| Un ragalaigal ellaam | All of your playful antics |
| Naan paakkuren aasaiya | I watch with desire |
| Aasaiya pasiya thoondura nalla | Desire that stimulates my hunger well |
| Female | |
| Hey ragasiya romeo | Hey secret Romeo |
| Un ragalaigal ellaam | All of your playful antics |
| Naan paakkuren aasaiya | I watch with desire |
| Aasaiya pasiya thoondura nalla | Desire that stimulates my hunger well |
| Female | |
| Hey paayum puliyae | Hey pouncing tiger |
| Vanthu paanjidu melae | Come and pounce on me |
| Nee enai vettai aadidu | You hunt me down |
| Thudikkira maanae naanae thaanae | I am the trembling deer myself |
| Chorus | |
| Hoo hoo hooo | Hoo hoo hooo |
| Male | |
| Baby I’m a bad boy | Baby I'm a bad boy |
| Can you be my bad girl | Can you be my bad girl |
| Chorus | |
| Hoo hoo hooo | Hoo hoo hooo |
| Female | |
| I know you’re a bad boy | I know you're a bad boy |
| I can be you bad girl | I can be your bad girl |
| Chorus | |
| Hoo hoo hooo | Hoo hoo hooo |
| Male | |
| Baby I’m a bad boy | Baby I'm a bad boy |
| Can you be my bad girl | Can you be my bad girl |
பேபி ஹோல்ட் யுவர் breathe
Breathe breathe breathe breathe
உன் நெழிவையும் சுழிவையும்
பணிவோட கவனிப்பேன்
டிரஸ்ட் மீ
Baby hold your breath
Breathe breathe breathe breathe
I will observe your curves and twists
With care and devotion
Trust me
பேபி வெயிட் எ செக்
நீ நெருங்குற நேரத்துல
நொறுங்கிட கெறங்குறேன்
கிரஸ் மீ.......கிரஸ் மீ
Baby wait a second
When you come close
I shatter and get captivated
Crush me... crush me
லெட் மீ டீஸ் யூ
பிலாஹ் பிலாஹ் பேபி
ஐ கேன் பீல் இட் .....பீல் இட்
நீ நைசா ஜாடை குடுத்தா
ஐ கேன் ரீட் இட் .....ரீட் இட்
Let me tease you
Blah blah baby
I can feel it... feel it
If you give a subtle hint
I can read it... read it
பதுங்குற மான
புடிப்பவன் நானே
பேபி ஐ ஆம் எ பேட் பாய்
கேன் யூ பீ மை பேட் கேர்ள்
The hiding deer
I am the one who catches it
Baby I'm a bad boy
Can you be my bad girl
ஹூ ஹூ ஹூ
Hoo hoo hoo
பேபி ஐ ஆம் எ பேட் பாய்
கேன் யூ பீ மை பேட் கேர்ள்
Baby I'm a bad boy
Can you be my bad girl
ஹாய் பேபி சோ ஹை
ஹாய் S T A Y F L Y
Fly like a helicopter yo
I’m so sexy
Imma called them a doctor yo
Just cash…no cheques
I stay calm
Let the swag flex
Always on the move
Baby what’s next
What if boyfriend become your ex
Hi baby so high
Hi S T A Y F L Y
Fly like a helicopter yo
I'm so sexy
Imma call them a doctor yo
Just cash... no cheques
I stay calm
Let the swag flex
Always on the move
Baby what's next
What if boyfriend become your ex
ஹேய் ரகசிய ரோமியோ
உன் ரகளைகள் எல்லாம்
நான்.....பாக்குறேன் ஆசையா
பசிய பசிய தூண்டுற நல்லா
Hey secret Romeo
All of your playful antics
I watch with desire
Desire that stimulates my hunger well
ஹேய் ரகசிய ரோமியோ
உன் ரகளைகள் எல்லாம்
நான் பாக்குறேன் ஆசையா
பசிய பசிய தூண்டுற நல்லா
Hey secret Romeo
All of your playful antics
I watch with desire
Desire that stimulates my hunger well
ஹேய் பாயும் புலியே
வந்து பாஞ்சிடு மேலே
நீ எனை வேட்டை ஆடிடு
துடிக்கிற மானே நானே தானே
Hey pouncing tiger
Come and pounce on me
You hunt me down
I am the trembling deer myself
ஹூ ஹூ ஹூ
Hoo hoo hooo
பேபி ஐ ஆம் எ பேட் பாய்
கேன் யூ பீ மை பேட் கேர்ள்
Baby I'm a bad boy
Can you be my bad girl
ஹூ ஹூ ஹூ
Hoo hoo hooo
ஐ நவ் யூ ஆர் பேட் பாய்
ஐ கேன் பீ யூ பேட் கேர்ள்
I know you're a bad boy
I can be your bad girl
ஹூ ஹூ ஹூ
Hoo hoo hooo
பேபி ஐ ஆம் எ பேட் பாய்
கேன் யூ பீ மை பேட் கேர்ள்
Baby I'm a bad boy
Can you be my bad girl
Baby hold your breathe
Baby hold your breath
Breathe breathe breathe breathe
Breathe breathe breathe breathe
Un neluvaiyum suzhivaiyum
I will observe your curves and twists
Panivoda gavanippen
With care and devotion
Trust me
Trust me
Baby wait a sec
Baby wait a second
Nee nerunga nerathula
When you come close
Norunguren keranguren
I shatter and get captivated
Crush me…crush me
Crush me... crush me
Let me tease you
Let me tease you
Blaah blaah baby
Blah blah baby
I can feel it…feel it
I can feel it... feel it
Nee nice-a jaada kudutha
If you give a subtle hint
I can read it…read it
I can read it... read it
Pathungura maana
The hiding deer
Pudippavan naanae
I am the one who catches it
Baby I’m a bad boy
Baby I'm a bad boy
Can you be my bad girl
Can you be my bad girl
Hoo hoo hoo
Hoo hoo hoo
Baby I’m a bad boy
Baby I'm a bad boy
Can you be my bad girl
Can you be my bad girl
Hi baby so high
Hi baby so high
Hi S T A Y F L Y
Hi S T A Y F L Y
Fly like a helicopter yo
Fly like a helicopter yo
I’m so sexy
I'm so sexy
Imma called them a doctor yo
Imma call them a doctor yo
Just cash…no cheques
Just cash... no cheques
I stay calm
I stay calm
Let the swag flex
Let the swag flex
Always on the move
Always on the move
Baby what’s next
Baby what's next
What if boyfriend become your ex
What if boyfriend become your ex
Hey ragasiya romeo
Hey secret Romeo
Un ragalaigal ellaam
All of your playful antics
Naan paakkuren aasaiya
I watch with desire
Aasaiya pasiya thoondura nalla
Desire that stimulates my hunger well
Hey ragasiya romeo
Hey secret Romeo
Un ragalaigal ellaam
All of your playful antics
Naan paakkuren aasaiya
I watch with desire
Aasaiya pasiya thoondura nalla
Desire that stimulates my hunger well
Hey paayum puliyae
Hey pouncing tiger
Vanthu paanjidu melae
Come and pounce on me
Nee enai vettai aadidu
You hunt me down
Thudikkira maanae naanae thaanae
I am the trembling deer myself
Hoo hoo hooo
Hoo hoo hooo
Baby I’m a bad boy
Baby I'm a bad boy
Can you be my bad girl
Can you be my bad girl
Hoo hoo hooo
Hoo hoo hooo
I know you’re a bad boy
I know you're a bad boy
I can be you bad girl
I can be your bad girl
Hoo hoo hooo
Hoo hoo hooo
Baby I’m a bad boy
Baby I'm a bad boy
Can you be my bad girl
Can you be my bad girl
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Bad Boy' from the film Saaho is a high-energy, stylish dance track featuring a flirtatious dialogue between a male and female lead. The male protagonist flaunts his swagger, charm, and carefree 'bad boy' persona, inviting the woman to join him as his 'bad girl'. In response, the female lead matches his confidence, acknowledging his alluring antics and comparing their seductive chase to a tiger pursuing a deer.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Hey paayum puliyae... Thudikkira maanae naanae thaanae”
Compares the romantic chase and flirtation to a predator (tiger/puli) hunting its prey (deer/maan).
Rhyme / Monorhyme
“Norunguren keranguren”
Assonance and internal rhyming in Tamil verb endings creating a rhythmic, musical flow.
Repetition
“Breathe breathe breathe breathe”
Emphatic repetition of English and Tamil words to build tempo and rhythmic cadence.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Bad Boy' from Saaho features Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez alongside Prabhas. The track was originally composed and written by Badshah for the Hindi version, while filmmaker-lyricist Vignesh Shivan penned the Tamil dubbing version to retain its trendy, urban appeal.
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