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Cute-u Jaanu

From Album Songs 2023 · 2023

Lyricist
Renjith Raveendran
Singers
Bharath K Rajesh, Lakshmi Pradeep
Music director
Sebastin Rozario
Movie name
Album Songs 2023
Movie release year
2023
Lyrics added on
28 Jul 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ennoda life uh idhu
Something went wrongu
Adhukaaga paaduren
Ippo oru song-u
Maatanumpola iruku
Ava veralula ring-u
Adhukappuram ava life la
Naan dhan king-u
Kandippa solluren paaru
Idhudhaan nadakkum pangu
Ilatti ava appan kaiyaala
Enakku oodhuvaan sangu
Kandippa solluren paaru
Idhudhaan nadakkum pangu
Ilatti ava appan kaiyaala
Enakku oodhuvaan sangu
Area la mass uh thief-u naan
Nee ok sonna
Yellathaiyum vittuduven jaanu
My cute jaanau
Palayasorukku vanjarameenu
Cutting blade la
Compose uh pannuren
Indha kadhal tune uh
My dear cute jaanau needhaan
Ennoda jaanu
Unnakaaga naanu
Pottan neriya seenu
Chinna vayasula
Ada mamma chinna vayasula
Kaamichen unaku full moon-u
Andha vaanathula
Vangi kudthen unakku gulab jamun
Andha kaalathula
Un azhagula
Mayangipponen pala tharunam
Nee mattum ok sonna
Naa aaven un saranam
Un azhagula
Mayangipponen pala tharunam
Nee mattum ok sonna
Naa aaven un saranam
Na cup-uhnna nee aavanum
Enakku coffee-ahh
Naa potti na nee aavanum
Enakku trophy-ah
Nee cup-uhnna naan aaven
Unakku coffee-ahh
Nee potti na naan aaven
Unakku trophy-ah
Naandha un cute jaanau
Needhan ennoda beauty maamu
Rentu ku vantha
Un heart-u ullaara naan
Tent-u potten
Unakaaga mama
Kalavaani nama neeyae
This is my life,
something went wrong.
That is why I am singing
a song right now.
I really want to slip
a ring onto her finger.
And after that, in her life,
I will be the king!
Mark my words,
this is what will happen, bro!
Or else, at her father's hands,
my death conch will be blown!
Mark my words,
this is what will happen, bro!
Or else, at her father's hands,
my death conch will be blown!
I am the top thief in this area,
but if you say yes,
I will leave it all behind, Jaanu!
My cute Jaanu!
Like fried fish with cold rice,
with a cutting blade in hand,
I am composing
this melody of love.
My dear cute Jaanu, you are
my only Jaanu!
Just for your sake,
I put on so many dramatic acts!
When we were little,
ah, back in our childhood,
I showed you the full moon
up in the sky, and bought
gulab jamuns for you
back in those days.
Lost in your beauty,
I have been captivated so many times.
If only you say yes,
I will surrender to you.
Lost in your beauty,
I have been captivated so many times.
If only you say yes,
I will surrender to you.
If I am the cup, you must become
the coffee for me!
If I am the match, you must become
the trophy for me!
If you are the cup, I will become
the coffee for you!
If you are the match, I will become
the trophy for you!
I am your cute Jaanu,
and you are my handsome man!
Coming in as a tenant,
right inside your heart,
I pitched my tent,
just for you, my darling!
You are my charming thief!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful independent Tamil track portrays a fun, lighthearted romance between two lovers who share a bond rooted in childhood memories. The male protagonist, self-admittedly a local rogue, declares his intention to reform his bad habits and settle down if his sweetheart agrees to marry him, while comically worrying about the consequences if her strict father catches him. The female lead responds with equal affection, matching his witty metaphors and acknowledging how deeply he resides in her heart.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monorhyme / End Rhyme

Something went wrongu

Extensive use of identical end-rhyme sounds using Anglicized Tamil terms like 'wrongu', 'song-u', 'ring-u', 'king-u', 'pangu', and 'sangu'.

Culinary Simile

Palayasorukku vanjarameenu

Comparing a perfect romantic match to the classic local comfort food combination of cold rice (palaya soru) and kingfish fry (vanjaram meen).

Metaphor

Un heart-u ullaara naan Tent-u potten

Comparing the act of falling in love and settling in someone's heart to pitching a tent inside a rented space.

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Trivia

The track showcases modern 'Gaana-pop' style lyrics written in 'Tanglish' (a blend of Tamil and English) and local Chennai slang, popularized widely in Tamil independent music albums.

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