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Lyrics & meaning

Cut Adippom

From Uyirullavarai Usha · 1983

Lyricist
T. Rajendar
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
T. Rajendar
Details
Uyirullavarai Usha1983

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
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Male
Cut adippom cut adippomWe will skip, we will skip
College-kkuThe college
Kaadhalippom kaadhalippomWe will fall in love, fall in love
Marriage-kkuFor marriage
Cut dippom cut adippomWe will skip, we will skip
College-kkuThe college
Kaadhalippom kaadhalippomWe will fall in love, fall in love
Marriage-kkuFor marriage
Aiyyaiyyo aatha morachi paathaOh dear, if mother glares and looks at us
Aiyyaiyyo aatha morachi paathaOh dear, if mother glares and looks at us
Thaangaadhadi thaangaadhadi thanga radhamIt cannot bear it, it cannot bear it, oh golden chariot
Aiyo thoongaadhadi thoongaadhadi enga manamOh, our heart cannot sleep, cannot sleep
Aiyo thaangaadhadi thaangaadhadi thanga radhamOh, it cannot bear it, it cannot bear it, oh golden chariot
Amma thoongaadhadi thoongaadhadi enga manam ha…ha…Oh mother, our heart cannot sleep, cannot sleep, ha... ha...
Male
Cut adippom cut adippomWe will skip, we will skip
College-kkuThe college
Kaadhalippom kaadhalippomWe will fall in love, fall in love
Marriage-kku hae hae haeFor marriage, hae hae hae
Cut dippom cut adippomWe will skip, we will skip
College-kkuThe college
Kaadhalippom kaadhalippomWe will fall in love, fall in love
Marriage-kku..ae…For marriage..ae…
Male
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Male
Zenath amana nenachuThinking of Zeenat Aman
Saelai kuranju pochuThe saree length reduced
Silk-u pola sirichuSmiling like Silk Smitha
Manasu urugi pochuThe heart melted away
Ada zenath amana nenachuAh, thinking of Zeenat Aman
Saelai kuranju pochuThe saree length reduced
Silk-u pola sirichuSmiling like Silk Smitha
Manasu urugi pochuThe heart melted away
Male
Thingatkizhamai karuppuMonday is black
Sevvaikizhamai sivappuTuesday is red
Ada thingatkizhamai karuppuAh, Monday is black
Sevvaikizhamai sivappuTuesday is red
Budhankizhamai manjalWednesday is yellow
Vyaazhakkizhamai vellaiThursday is white
Neenga pottu varum thaavaniyai solvomaeShall we list the half-sarees you wear?
Unga veedu varai baththiramaa saerppomae yae yaeWe will escort you safely right up to your home, yae yae
Male
Cut adippom cut adippomWe will skip, we will skip
College-kkuThe college
Kaadhalippom kaadhalippomWe will fall in love, fall in love
Marriage-kkuFor marriage
Cut dippom cut adippomWe will skip, we will skip
College-kku..ae..ae…The college..ae..ae…
Kaadhalippom kaadhalippomWe will fall in love, fall in love
Marriage-kku…kuru kuru oooFor marriage…kuru kuru ooo
Male
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Male
Avala ninachu uralaLike the story of pounding a mortar
Idicha kadhaiya polaWhile thinking about her
Ava yaarai paatho sirikkaShe smiles looking at someone else
Avan thannaithaannu ninaikkaWhile he thinks it is for himself
Avala ninachu uralaLike the story of pounding a mortar
Idicha kadhaiya polaWhile thinking about her
Ava yaarai paatho sirikkaShe smiles looking at someone else
Avan thannaithaannu ninaikkaWhile he thinks it is for himself
Male
Powder alli poosiApplying handfuls of face powder
Parattai thalaiya seeviCombing messy unkempt hair
Powder alli poosiApplying handfuls of face powder
Parattai thalaiya seeviCombing messy unkempt hair
Kaal valikka alanjiWandering until feet ache
Kaadhalichaan varundhiHe loved and suffered in pain
Neenga maiya maatum ezhudhalamma kannulaYou ladies don't just apply kohl to your eyes
Saerthu poiyayundhaan ezhudhareenga vizhiyilaYou also write lies right into those eyes
Hae hae haeHae hae hae
Male
Cut adippom cut adippomWe will skip, we will skip
College-kkuThe college
Kaadhalippom kaadhalippomWe will fall in love, fall in love
Marriage-kkuFor marriage
Cut dippom cut adippomWe will skip, we will skip
College-kku..ae..ae…The college..ae..ae…
Kaadhalippom kaadhalippomWe will fall in love, fall in love
Marriage-kku…For marriage…
Male
Aiyyaiyyo aatha morachi paathaOh dear, if mother glares and looks at us
Aiyyaiyyo aatha morachi paathaOh dear, if mother glares and looks at us
Thaangaadhadi thaangaadhadi thanga radhamIt cannot bear it, it cannot bear it, oh golden chariot
Aiyo thoongaadhadi thoongaadhadi enga manamOh, our heart cannot sleep, cannot sleep
Aiyo thaangaadhadi thaangaadhadi thanga radhamOh, it cannot bear it, it cannot bear it, oh golden chariot
Amma thoongaadhadi thoongaadhadi enga manam hm mm…ha…Oh mother, our heart cannot sleep, cannot sleep, hm mm…ha…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Cut Adippom' is a playful youth anthem from the 1983 Tamil film 'Uyirullavarai Usha', composed, written, and directed by T. Rajendar. The song captures the lighthearted energy of college students who prioritize bunking classes, chasing romance, and dreaming of marriage. It uses catchy urban slang from the 1980s and pop-culture references of the era, such as actresses Zeenat Aman and Silk Smitha, to illustrate youthful infatuation and carefree college days. The lyrics humorously contrast the romantic daydreaming of young men with the anxieties of getting caught by strict mothers. It pokes fun at the silly efforts boys make—dressing up, wandering around until their feet hurt—and playfully accuses young women of enticing them with deceptive glances. Overall, it serves as a fun, rhythmic celebration of student life, romance, and youthful rebellion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

“Cut adippom cut adippom / College-kku”

The second consonant 't' in 'Cut' rhymes across lines in the chorus.

Monaai (Alliteration / First letter rhyming)

“Kaadhalippom kaadhalippom / College-kku”

Repetition of initial 'K' sound in 'Kaadhalippom' and 'College-kku'.

Simile (Upamai)

“Silk-u pola sirichu / Manasu urugi pochu”

Comparing the smile of a lover to Silk Smitha ('Silk-u pola sirichu').

Metaphor / Cultural Reference

“Zenath amana nenachu / Saelai kuranju pochu”

Using pop-culture icons Zeenat Aman and Silk Smitha as metaphors for modern beauty and allure.

Anaphora (Repetition for emphasis)

“Thaangaadhadi thaangaadhadi thanga radham”

Repetition of words like 'Cut adippom', 'Kaadhalippom', 'Thaangaadhadi', and 'Thoongaadhadi' to create a rhythmic, catchy cadence.

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Trivia

'Uyirullavarai Usha' (1983) was a major blockbuster directed, written, scored, and produced by T. Rajendar, who also played a lead role. The song 'Cut Adippom' gained immense popularity among college audiences during the 1980s for its colloquial language, blending English and Tamil ('Cut adippom college-kku, kaadhalippom marriage-kku'), which became a hallmark of T. Rajendar's lyrical style.

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