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Lyrics & meaning

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 breatheBaby hold your breath
Breathe breathe breathe breatheBreathe breathe breathe breathe
Un neluvaiyum suzhivaiyumI will observe your curves and twists
Panivoda gavanippenWith care and devotion
Trust meTrust me
Male
Baby wait a secBaby wait a second
Nee nerunga nerathulaWhen you come close
Norunguren kerangurenI shatter and get captivated
Crush me…crush meCrush me... crush me
Male
Let me tease youLet me tease you
Blaah blaah babyBlah blah baby
I can feel it…feel itI can feel it... feel it
Nee nice-a jaada kuduthaIf you give a subtle hint
I can read it…read itI can read it... read it
Male
Pathungura maanaThe hiding deer
Pudippavan naanaeI am the one who catches it
Baby I’m a bad boyBaby I'm a bad boy
Can you be my bad girlCan you be my bad girl
Chorus
Hoo hoo hooHoo hoo hoo
Male
Baby I’m a bad boyBaby I'm a bad boy
Can you be my bad girlCan you be my bad girl
Male
Hi baby so highHi baby so high
Hi S T A Y F L YHi S T A Y F L Y
Fly like a helicopter yoFly like a helicopter yo
I’m so sexyI'm so sexy
Imma called them a doctor yoImma call them a doctor yo
Just cash…no chequesJust cash... no cheques
I stay calmI stay calm
Let the swag flexLet the swag flex
Always on the moveAlways on the move
Baby what’s nextBaby what's next
What if boyfriend become your exWhat if boyfriend become your ex
Female
Hey ragasiya romeoHey secret Romeo
Un ragalaigal ellaamAll of your playful antics
Naan paakkuren aasaiyaI watch with desire
Aasaiya pasiya thoondura nallaDesire that stimulates my hunger well
Female
Hey ragasiya romeoHey secret Romeo
Un ragalaigal ellaamAll of your playful antics
Naan paakkuren aasaiyaI watch with desire
Aasaiya pasiya thoondura nallaDesire that stimulates my hunger well
Female
Hey paayum puliyaeHey pouncing tiger
Vanthu paanjidu melaeCome and pounce on me
Nee enai vettai aadiduYou hunt me down
Thudikkira maanae naanae thaanaeI am the trembling deer myself
Chorus
Hoo hoo hoooHoo hoo hooo
Male
Baby I’m a bad boyBaby I'm a bad boy
Can you be my bad girlCan you be my bad girl
Chorus
Hoo hoo hoooHoo hoo hooo
Female
I know you’re a bad boyI know you're a bad boy
I can be you bad girlI can be your bad girl
Chorus
Hoo hoo hoooHoo hoo hooo
Male
Baby I’m a bad boyBaby I'm a bad boy
Can you be my bad girlCan 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.

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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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