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Lyrics & meaning

Cheeky Cheeky

From Saroja · 2008

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Yuvan Shankar Raja, Matilda D’Silva, Nrithya Maria Andrews
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Saroja2008

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Get on the floorGet onto the dance floor
Haters this ain’t no time for y’allHaters, this isn't the time for you all
And for I don’t talk for y’allAnd I don't speak for you all
I am sayingI am saying
Female
Adhicha heart’ku beat’uIf you beat it, it becomes a heartbeat
Kudicha man’ku heat’uIf you drink, it heats up the mind
Adhicha heart’ku beat’uIf you beat it, it becomes a heartbeat
Kudicha man’ku heat’uIf you drink, it heats up the mind
Female
Inni naalaya ulagamFrom now on, tomorrow's world
Nambidum let’s get cheeky cheekyWill believe, let's get cheeky cheeky
Aala paarungadaLook at her, guys
Andha adhiyum andhamumThat beginning and the end
Penidam let’s get cheeky cheekyIs with women, let's get cheeky cheeky
Malai podungadaPlace a garland on her, guys
Female
Engum pengalin kaaladi padhivugalFootprints of women are everywhere
Andha andangal yaavilum adhirvugalCreating vibrations across all worlds
Male :Eh oh eh oh eho…Male: Eh oh eh oh eho...
Female
Nalla s…….. thevaigal edhayumaeGood... whatever the needs are
Indha jeevanum muzhuvadum snegamaeThis life is entirely full of friendship
Male
Eh oh eh oh eho..Eh oh eh oh eho..
Female
Get cheeky all get cheeky allGet cheeky everyone, get cheeky everyone
Brother get cheeky all sister get cheeky allBrother get cheeky everyone, sister get cheeky everyone
Get it get it get itGet it, get it, get it
And for I don’t talk for y’allAnd I don't speak for you all
Female
Adhicha heart’ku beat’uIf you beat it, it becomes a heartbeat
Kudicha man’ku heat’uIf you drink, it heats up the mind
Adhicha heart’ku beat’uIf you beat it, it becomes a heartbeat
Kudicha man’ku heat’uIf you drink, it heats up the mind
Male
Baby girl you’re messed upBaby girl you're messed up
Ho-ho ha ha move your bodyHo-ho ha ha move your body
Hold on girl…move a little fasterHold on girl... move a little faster
You’re so fine shortieYou're so fine shortie
Female
Adhicha heart’ku beatuIf you beat it, it becomes a heartbeat
Kudicha man’ku heatuIf you drink, it heats up the mind
Adhicha heart’ku beatuIf you beat it, it becomes a heartbeat
Kudicha man’ku heatuIf you drink, it heats up the mind
Female
Come on baby keep rising to the room nowCome on baby keep rising to the room now
Let’s get Cheeky CheekyLet's get Cheeky Cheeky
feels like playing till 5Feels like playing till 5
Gotta play us in the house now getting naughtyGotta play us in the house now getting naughty
Let’s get cheeky cheeky take it even higherLet's get cheeky cheeky take it even higher
Female
Pudhusa pottuko route’uLay down a new route for yourself
Kudicha oorku vettuIf you drink, it cuts off the whole town
Pudhusa pottuko route’uLay down a new route for yourself
Kudicha oorku vettuIf you drink, it cuts off the whole town
Female
Oh oh oh oh ohOh oh oh oh oh
Male :Baby girl you’re messed upMale: Baby girl you're messed up
Ho-ho ha ha move your bodyHo-ho ha ha move your body
Hold on girl… move a little fasterHold on girl... move a little faster
You’re so fine shortieYou're so fine shortie
Female
Inni naalaya ulagamFrom now on, tomorrow's world
Nambidum let’s get cheeky cheekyWill believe, let's get cheeky cheeky
Aala paarungadaLook at her, guys
Andha adhiyum andhamumThat beginning and the end
Penidam let’s get cheeky cheekyIs with women, let's get cheeky cheeky
Malai podungadaPlace a garland on her, guys
Female
Engum pengalin kaaladi padhivugalFootprints of women are everywhere
Andha andangal yaavilum adhirvugalCreating vibrations across all worlds
Male :Eh oh eh oh eho…Male: Eh oh eh oh eho...
Female
Nalla s…….. thevaigal edhayumaeGood... whatever the needs are
Indha jeevanum muzhuvadum snegamaeThis life is entirely full of friendship
Male
Eh oh eh oh eho..Eh oh eh oh eho..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Cheeky Cheeky from the 2008 Tamil film Saroja, composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, is an energetic dance-pop and hip-hop track celebrating youth, freedom, and female empowerment. Blending fast-paced Tamil lyrics written by legendary poet Vaali with trendy English rap verses, the song highlights party culture while praising women as the ultimate source of beginning and end (adhiyum andhamum). The theme emphasizes dropping negativity, forging one's own path, and cherishing pure friendship and positive energy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Adhicha heart’ku beat’u / Kudicha man’ku heat’u

Repetition of the second consonant sound in adjacent lines, seen in 'Adhicha' and 'Kudicha'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Adhicha heart’ku beat’u / Kudicha man’ku heat’u

Use of rhyming loanwords at line endings to create a catchy modern pulse ('beat'u' and 'heat'u').

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

Andha adhiyum andhamum

Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'A' across words in the line.

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Trivia

'Cheeky Cheeky' is notable for featuring Western-style R&B and hip-hop vocals by Matilda D'Silva and Nrithya Maria Andrews alongside Yuvan Shankar Raja. The song added a contemporary, global pop feel to Venkat Prabhu's hit multi-starrer comedy-thriller Saroja.

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