- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Blaaze, Vasundhara Das
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Movie name
- Boys
- Movie release year
- 2003
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Jun 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yaarai kettu endhan nenjil
Idappakkam needhaan nuzhaindhaayo
Undhan uyiril undhan peyaril
Valappakkam en peyar serpaayo
D a t i n g
You and me were meant to be
Yeah
I can clearly see
Dating is a fantasy
Boys-ah yenga vaikkaathae
Heart-il helmet maattaathae
Friend-nu fullstop vaikkaathae
Kaadhalicha karpum poagaathae
Pogaathe pogaathae pogaathae
Girls-ah chewing gum aakkaathae
Heart-la kudisai podaathae
Kaadhal oru tholporul thondaathae
Natpula redrose neettaathae
Do that thing you like to do
Do it let me win your heart
Let me never stop and let me start
All I wanna do is win your heart
Win ur heart..win ur heart.. win ur heart
Aiyo love is full of pain
Poda love is just a strain
Strain …strain…strain
Ohooo….oooooo
Aiyo love is full of pain
Poda love is just a strain
Yeah…
I don’t wanna love
I don’t wanna love
Love is not a game
Love is not a game
Friendship enbadhu RAC
Love confirm panna nee yosi
Friendship enbadhu fullsafety
Love-il yedhu guarantee
Yeah
I can clearly see
Dating is a fantasy
Aiyo love is full of pain
Poda love is just a strain
Strain …strain…strain
Boys-ah yenga vaikkaathae
Heart-il helmet maattaathae
Friend-nu fullstop vaikkaathae
Kaadhalicha karpum poagaathae
Pogaathe pogaathae pogaathae
Abhistuu..
I don’t wanna love
I don’t wanna love
Love is not a game
Love is not a game
Yeah yeah come on baby…
Cha cha cha chachaacha…(3)
Move it boy
O Baby (3)
Girl you know you got me
Thinking all about you
And I really wanna no if you
Love me too
Will you let me know
Because my heart is true
Babe when I see your face
I wanna be with you
Mugha nagha natpadhu natpalla
Nencha thaghanaga natpadhu natpaagum
Karka kasadara karpavai katrapin
Marakka seivadhu love aagum
I really do care and
I will be there
You can take me every where
Stay with me and I’ll let you see
In my heart you’ll be
Kaadhalin nerungiya nanban tholvi
Kaadhal pachai poigalin vangi
Kaadhal ichai pichai ketkum
Kochaiyae…. vendaamae
Friendship enbadhu RAC
Love confirm panna nee yosi
Friendship enbadhu fullsafety
Love-il yedhu guarantee
Yeah
I can clearly see
Dating is a fantasy
Aiyo love is full of pain
Poda love is just a strain
Strain …strain…strain
Ohooo…ooooo
Boys-ah yenga vaikkaathae
Heart-il helmet maattaathae
Friend-nu fullstop vaikkaathae
Kaadhalicha karpum poagaathae
Pogaathe pogaathae pogaathae
Yeahh..
I don’t wanna love
I don’t wanna love
Love is not a game
Love is not a game
…………………..
Do you wanna go
Female :No
Male :Will you mine
Female :No
Do you wanna go
Female :No no no i don’t
Male :Will you mine
Female :No no no i don’t
Say what say what
Will you be mine.. aha
Female :Yeah… Jus beat it man
Love is not a fashion
Love is not a trend
Love is for loosers
Beat it friend
Love is not for me and
Love is not for you
Love is but a dream
So be my friend
Chinna chinna silmisham
Chinna chinna kurumbugal
Seiya solli thoondudhu vayasunga
___ (dash) ___ (dash) edhuvumae
Idhuvarai paakkala
Koditta idangalai nirappunga
Love is such a big mistake
Listen to me boy i know
Male :No
Female :Only friendship takes you
Higher everyday
As friends we grow
Endha thappum seidhida maattom
Aanaal thandaa maathiram seivom
Engal purse-u- gal mothamum gaali
Adhilae muththam podunga
Girls-ah chewing gum aakkaathae
Heart-la kudisai podaathae
Kaadhal oru tholporul thondaathae
Natpula redrose neettaathae
Do that thing you like to do
Do it let me win your heart
Let me never stop and let me start
All I wanna do is win your heart
Aiyo love is full of pain
Poda love is just a strain
Strain …strain…strain
I don’t wanna love
I don’t wanna love
Love is not a game
Love is not a game
{Do you wanna go
Female :No
Male :Will you mine
Female :No} (2)
Do you wanna go
Female :No no no i don’t
Male :Will you mine
Female :No no no i don’t
Say what say what
Will you be mine.. aha
Female :Yeah… Jus beat it man
Whose permission did you ask
to enter the left side of my chest?
In your life, beside your name,
will you add my name on the right?
D-A-T-I-N-G
You and me were meant to be
Yeah
I can clearly see
Dating is a fantasy
Don't keep the boys longing
Don't put a helmet on your heart
Don't put a full stop saying we're just friends
You won't lose your virtue if you fall in love
You won't lose it, won't lose it, won't lose it!
Don't treat girls like chewing gum
Don't pitch a hut inside my heart
Love is an ancient relic, don't dig it up
Don't offer a red rose in friendship
Do that thing you like to do
Do it, let me win your heart
Let me never stop and let me start
All I wanna do is win your heart
Win your heart... win your heart... win your heart
Oh no, love is full of pain
Get lost, love is just a strain
Strain... strain... strain
Oho... ohhhh
Oh no, love is full of pain
Get lost, love is just a strain
Yeah...
I don't wanna love
I don't wanna love
Love is not a game
Love is not a game
Friendship is like an RAC ticket
Think twice before getting love confirmed
Friendship is total safety
Where is any guarantee in love?
Yeah
I can clearly see
Dating is a fantasy
Oh no, love is full of pain
Get lost, love is just a strain
Strain... strain... strain
Don't keep the boys longing
Don't put a helmet on your heart
Don't put a full stop saying we're just friends
You won't lose your virtue if you fall in love
You won't lose it, won't lose it, won't lose it!
You nuisance!
I don't wanna love
I don't wanna love
Love is not a game
Love is not a game
Yeah yeah, come on baby...
Cha cha cha chachacha... (3)
Move it boy
Oh baby (3)
Girl, you know you got me
Thinking all about you
And I really wanna know if you
Love me too
Will you let me know?
Because my heart is true
Babe, when I see your face
I wanna be with you
Friendship isn't just smiling with your face,
true friendship is felt deep within the heart!
After learning flawlessly all that should be learned,
love is what makes you forget it all!
I really do care and
I will be there
You can take me everywhere
Stay with me and I'll let you see
In my heart you'll be
Love's closest companion is failure
Love is a bank of blatant lies
Love is begging for lustful desires
It's so cheap... we don't want it!
Friendship is like an RAC ticket
Think twice before getting love confirmed
Friendship is total safety
Where is any guarantee in love?
Yeah
I can clearly see
Dating is a fantasy
Oh no, love is full of pain
Get lost, love is just a strain
Strain... strain... strain
Oho... ohhhh
Don't keep the boys longing
Don't put a helmet on your heart
Don't put a full stop saying we're just friends
You won't lose your virtue if you fall in love
You won't lose it, won't lose it, won't lose it!
Yeah...
I don't wanna love
I don't wanna love
Love is not a game
Love is not a game
...
Do you wanna go?
Female: No
Male: Will you be mine?
Female: No
Do you wanna go?
Female: No, no, no, I don't
Male: Will you be mine?
Female: No, no, no, I don't
Say what, say what
Will you be mine... aha
Female: Yeah... just beat it, man
Love is not a fashion
Love is not a trend
Love is for losers
Beat it, friend
Love is not for me and
Love is not for you
Love is but a dream
So be my friend
Tiny little mischiefs,
tiny little playful pranks,
this youthful age tempts us to do them!
___ (blank) ___ (blank), nothing at all
have we seen till now,
so fill in the blanks!
Love is such a big mistake
Listen to me boy, I know
Male: No
Female: Only friendship takes you
higher every day
as friends we grow
We won't do anything wrong,
but we will surely waste time having fun!
All our wallets are completely empty,
so drop some kisses in there!
Don't treat girls like chewing gum
Don't pitch a hut inside my heart
Love is an ancient relic, don't dig it up
Don't offer a red rose in friendship
Do that thing you like to do
Do it, let me win your heart
Let me never stop and let me start
All I wanna do is win your heart
Oh no, love is full of pain
Get lost, love is just a strain
Strain... strain... strain
I don't wanna love
I don't wanna love
Love is not a game
Love is not a game
{Do you wanna go?
Female: No
Male: Will you be mine?
Female: No} (2)
Do you wanna go?
Female: No, no, no, I don't
Male: Will you be mine?
Female: No, no, no, I don't
Say what, say what
Will you be mine... aha
Female: Yeah... just beat it, man
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Dating' from the film Boys (2003) is a youthful, upbeat track composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics by Pa. Vijay. The song depicts a lively debate between teenage boys and girls regarding romance versus friendship. While the boys express their eagerness to date and pursue romantic love, the girls firmly push back, declaring that love brings unnecessary pain and strain while friendship provides safety, fun, and mutual respect. The lyrics combine modern college slang, English phrases, and satirical parodies of traditional Tamil literary couplets (Thirukkural). Through a playful rap-and-pop musical structure, the song captures the energetic, chaotic, and lighthearted dynamic of early-2000s urban youth culture.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Thirukkural Parody / Satire
“Mugha nagha natpadhu natpalla Nencha thaghanaga natpadhu natpaagum”
Pa. Vijay humorously parodies Thirukkural 784 ('Muganaga natpadhu...') to define what true friendship and superficial friendship mean in contemporary college life.
Metaphor
“Friendship enbadhu RAC”
Compares friendship to RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation on Indian Railways), implying that friendship guarantees a safe spot unlike the uncertain nature of romantic love.
Alliteration & Literary Subversion
“Karka kasadara karpavai katrapin Marakka seivadhu love aagum”
Adapts Thirukkural 391 ('Karka kasadara...'), twisting it to state that after learning everything flawlessly, love is what causes you to forget it all.
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Trivia
Composed by A. R. Rahman for S. Shankar's hit film 'Boys' (2003), this track featured dynamic vocals by Blaaze, Vasundhara Das, Sunitha Sarathy, and Aslam Mustaq. The song stood out for its blend of Western pop rap, urban Tanglish slang, and playful references to classic Tamil literature.
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