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Clinton Magalo

From Kadhal Azhivathillai · 2002

Lyricist
T. Rajendar
Singer
Silambarasan
Music director
Vijaya T. Rajendar
Movie name
Kadhal Azhivathillai
Movie release year
2002
Lyrics added on
8 Sept 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Clinton magaloo clinton magaloo
Clinton magaloo
Clinton magaloo clinton magaloo
Clinton magaloo
{Clinton magaloo
Britney spears-oh
Enakkum theriyavillai
Aishwarya rai-yo
Kate winslate-oh
Yaaraval puriyavillai} (2)
{En idhaya kadhavil
Etti paarkkum thendral yaaru
En heart beat-ai
Thatti paarkkum angel yaaru} (2)
Manasae manasae nillu
En kaadhali yaar aval sollu
Hey manasae manasae nillu
En kaadhali yaar aval sollu
Clinton magaloo
Britney spears-oh
Enakkum theriyavillai
Aishwarya rai-yo
Kate winslate-oh
Yaaraval puriyavillai
……………………………
Yaaro yaaro
En kaadhali yaaro
Hey thaero thaero
Aval thanga thaeroo
Aval dance-la paarthaal
Janet jackson
Glance-la paarthaal
Jeniffer lopez
Jeniffer lopez
Madonna vaa aval diana -va
Hey madonna vaa… pudhu diana-va
Manasae manasae nillu nillu
Kaadhali yaaru aval sollu sollu
Manasae manasae nillu nillu
Kaadhali yaaru aval sollu
En manasae manasae nillu nillu
En kaadhali yaaru aval sollu
Hey manasae manasae nillu nillu
En kaadhali yaaru aval sollu
Clinton magaloo
Britney spears-oh
Enakkum theriyavillai
Aishwarya rai-yo
Kate winslate-oh
Yaaraval puriyavillai
Aaaa……aaaa……aa…
………………………………………
Kaadhal dhaanaa….
Idhu kaadhal kaadhal dhaana
Andha kaadhal kaadhal dhaana
En kaadhal dhaanaa….
En kaadhal dhaanaa….
En kaadhal dhaanaa….
Model model aval ramp model
Channel channel en kaadhal channel
Cat walk-il nadakkura glamour-ah
Click seiya thudikkudhu camera
En indhaya camera
MTV yaa aval FTV yaa
Hey..MTV yaa aval FTV yaa
Manasae manasae nillu nillu
Kaadhali yaaru aval sollu sollu
Manasae manasae nillu nillu
Kaadhali yaaru aval sollu
En manasae manasae nillu nillu
En kaadhali yaaru aval sollu
Hey manasae manasae nillu nillu
En kaadhali yaaru aval sollu
Clinton magaloo
Britney spears-oh
Enakkum theriyavillai
Aishwarya rai-yo
Kate winslate-oh
Yaaraval puriyavillai
En idhaya kadhavil
Etti paarkkum thendral yaaru
Yaaru…
En heart beat-ai
Thatti paarkkum angel yaaru
Yaaru
Manasae manasae nillu
En kaadhali yaar aval sollu
Hey manasae manasae
Nillu nillu nillu
En kaadhali yaar aval sollu
Clinton magaloo
Britney spears-oh
Enakkum theriyavillai..he he he
Aishwarya rai-yo
Kate winslate-oh
Yaaraval puriyavillai…puriyavillai….
Is she Clinton's daughter, Clinton's daughter?
Clinton's daughter?
Is she Clinton's daughter, Clinton's daughter?
Clinton's daughter?
Is she Clinton's daughter,
Or is she Britney Spears?
Even I do not know.
Or is she Aishwarya Rai?
Or Kate Winslet?
Who is she? I cannot understand.
At the door of my heart,
Who is the breeze peeking in?
My heart beat,
Who is the angel tapping on it?
Oh heart, oh heart, stop and stay,
Tell me who my lover is!
Hey heart, oh heart, stop and stay,
Tell me who my lover is!
Is she Clinton's daughter,
Or is she Britney Spears?
Even I do not know.
Or is she Aishwarya Rai?
Or Kate Winslet?
Who is she? I cannot understand.
...
Who is she, who is she?
Who is my lover?
Hey, a chariot, a chariot!
She is a golden chariot!
If you look at her dancing,
She is Janet Jackson!
If you look at her glance,
She is Jennifer Lopez!
Jennifer Lopez!
Is she Madonna, or is she Diana?
Hey, is she Madonna... or a new Diana?
Heart, oh heart, stop, stop!
Tell me, tell me who my lover is!
Heart, oh heart, stop, stop!
Tell me who my lover is!
My heart, oh heart, stop, stop!
Tell me who my lover is!
Hey heart, oh heart, stop, stop!
Tell me who my lover is!
Is she Clinton's daughter,
Or is she Britney Spears?
Even I do not know.
Or is she Aishwarya Rai?
Or Kate Winslet?
Who is she? I cannot understand.
Aaaa... aaaa... aa...
...
Is it love?
Is this truly love, is it love?
Is it that true love, is it love?
Is it my love?
Is it my love?
Is it my love?
Model, model, she is a ramp model!
Channel, channel, my love is a channel!
She is glamour walking on the runway,
The camera is longing to click her!
The camera of my heart!
Is she MTV or is she FTV?
Hey... is she MTV or is she FTV?
Heart, oh heart, stop, stop!
Tell me, tell me who my lover is!
Heart, oh heart, stop, stop!
Tell me who my lover is!
My heart, oh heart, stop, stop!
Tell me who my lover is!
Hey heart, oh heart, stop, stop!
Tell me who my lover is!
Is she Clinton's daughter,
Or is she Britney Spears?
Even I do not know.
Or is she Aishwarya Rai?
Or Kate Winslet?
Who is she? I cannot understand.
At the door of my heart,
Who is the breeze peeking in?
Who is it?
My heart beat,
Who is the angel tapping on it?
Who is it?
Heart, oh heart, stop,
Tell me who my lover is!
Hey heart, oh heart,
Stop, stop, stop!
Tell me who my lover is!
Is she Clinton's daughter,
Or is she Britney Spears?
Even I do not know... he he he
Or is she Aishwarya Rai?
Or Kate Winslet?
Who is she? I cannot understand... I cannot understand...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Clinton Magaloo from the movie Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002) is a energetic pop-infused song where the young protagonist expresses his sheer wonderment and obsession with his dream girl. Unable to grasp her ethereal charm and high-fashion persona, he playfully compares her to prominent global icons and celebrities of the late 1990s and early 2000s, including Chelsea Clinton, Britney Spears, Aishwarya Rai, Kate Winslet, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Madonna, and Princess Diana. Throughout the track, he continually questions his own mind and heart to reveal the true identity of this angel-like figure who has captured his love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Allusion / Pop Culture References

Britney spears-oh ... Aishwarya rai-yo ... Kate winslate-oh

Extensive use of contemporary pop-culture figures and brands (Britney Spears, Aishwarya Rai, Kate Winslet, MTV, FTV) to establish a modern, urban tone.

Personification

Manasae manasae nillu, En kaadhali yaar aval sollu

Addressing one's own mind as a living entity capable of halting and giving answers.

Metaphor

En idhaya kadhavil etti paarkkum thendral yaaru

Comparing the feeling of love to a gentle breeze peeking into the heart and an angel tapping on the heartbeat.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Repetition)

Model model aval ramp model / Channel channel en kaadhal channel

Characteristic rhyming style of T. Rajendar where words repeat rhythmically across lines (model/channel, MTV/FTV).

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Trivia

Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002) marked the debut of Silambarasan (Simbu) as a lead actor. The entire film—including story, screenplay, music composition, lyrics, direction, and production—was handled by his father, multi-talented filmmaker T. Rajendar, known for his signature alliterative and pop-culture-infused song lyrics.

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