Don’t You Mess With Me
From Vedalam · 2015
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Shruti Haasan, Shakthisree Gopalan
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Vedalam2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Don’t you mess with me | Don’t you mess with me |
| Don’t you mess with me | Don’t you mess with me |
| Don’t you mess with me | Don’t you mess with me |
| Don’t you mess with me | Don’t you mess with me |
| Female | |
| The reason why i hate guys | The reason why I hate guys |
| Is this | Is this |
| Oru nelivu illai | There is no flexibility or bend in him |
| Oh tornado vai thaakkumpothu | Oh, even when hit by a tornado |
| Valaiyavillai | He did not bend |
| Oru mugamoodiyum | Not a single mask |
| Avan anivadhillai | Does he ever wear |
| Hey ponna paathu pesumbothum | Hey, even when looking and talking to a girl |
| Kuzhaivathillai | He doesn't behave softly or act sweet |
| Female | |
| Poi solla maattan maattan | He won't tell lies, won't tell lies |
| Ellai meera maatan maatan | He won't cross boundaries, won't cross boundaries |
| Enna vida maattan | He won't let me go |
| Thittipaarthaa hmm.. | Even if I scold him, hmm.. |
| Kovapada maattan | He won't get angry |
| Aahan off ae aagamaattan | Aahan, he won't get switched off or demotivated |
| Female | |
| Ethanai nalaikkudhaan | For how many days |
| Nalallavana pola nadippiyo | Will you pretend like a good man? |
| Room potu yosichchudhaan | Will you sit in a room and plan |
| Ennoda vazhkaiya keduppiyo | To ruin my life? |
| Female | |
| Ethanai nalaikkudhaan | For how many days |
| Nalallavana pola nadippiyo | Will you pretend like a good man? |
| Room potu yosichudhaan | Will you sit in a room and plan |
| Ennoda vazhkkaiya keduppiyo..ohoo.. | To ruin my life?.. ohoo.. |
| Female | |
| All the girls around the world | All the girls around the world |
| Single taken complicated | Single, taken, complicated |
| It don’t matter where you’re from | It don’t matter where you’re from |
| Say with me | Say with me |
| Say with me | Say with me |
| Say with me | Say with me |
| Female | |
| Don’t you mess with me (2) | Don’t you mess with me (2) |
| Yempa | Hey man |
| Don’t you mess with me (2) | Don’t you mess with me (2) |
| Sollitaeiruken | I'm telling you |
| Don’t you mess with me (2) | Don’t you mess with me (2) |
| Kaduppethadha | Don't irritate me |
| Don’t you mess with me (2) | Don’t you mess with me (2) |
| Oh english theriyaadha | Oh, he doesn't know English |
| Female | |
| 100 perai mutti saaiththa | He knocked down 100 people in a clash |
| Kangalodu kobamaerum | With eyes that flare up in anger |
| Veeram dhaanae | Is that sheer valor? |
| Aanmai enbenae | Is that what I call manhood? |
| Female | |
| Pennukaga kannil ooram | Showing tears at the edge of his eyes for a woman |
| Eerampookum thanmai kooda | That tender quality of harboring moisture in his eyes |
| Aanmai endru solli ponaanae | He showed me that too is real manhood and walked away |
| Ohoo… | Ohoo… |
| Female | |
| Pakkam vandhu thottu pesi | Coming close, touching, speaking, |
| Mutham vaithu katti kondaal | Kissing and hugging me tight, |
| Kaadhal thondrum endrirundhenae | I thought that's how love is born |
| Female | |
| Dhooram nindru mounam kondu | Standing at a distance, holding silence, |
| Paarvaiyaalae ennul sendru | Entering inside me through his mere gaze, |
| Kaadhal ondrai thondra seithanae | He made a unique love bloom within me |
| Female | |
| Poiyin naduvilae | In the midst of lies, |
| Unmai ena avan | He stands as truth |
| Dhoosu naduvilae | In the midst of dust, |
| Thooimai ena avan | He stands as purity |
| Koochal naduvilae | In the midst of noise, |
| Mellisaiyum avan | He is gentle music |
| Nenjaithulaithu | Piercing through my heart, |
| Ennullae sendran avan | He entered within me |
| Female | |
| Chinnanchiru sirippilae | With a tiny, sweet smile |
| Manadhinai sutham seidhu pogiraan | He cleanses my heart and goes away |
| Kanparikkum nadaiyilae manadhinai | With a mesmerizing, dazzling walk |
| Kuppai ena aakkinaan | He turned my heart into trash |
| Ahaa… | Ahaa… |
| Female | |
| Chinnanchiru siripilae | With a tiny, sweet smile |
| Manadhinai sutham seidhu pogiraan | He cleanses my heart and goes away |
| Kanparikkum nadaiyilae manadhinai | With a mesmerizing, dazzling walk |
| Kuppai ena aakkinaan | He turned my heart into trash |
| Female | |
| All the girls around the world | All the girls around the world |
| Single taken complicated | Single, taken, complicated |
| It don’t matter where you’re from | It don’t matter where you’re from |
| Say with me | Say with me |
| Say with me | Say with me |
| Say with me | Say with me |
| Female | |
| You’re you’re the one (2) | You’re you’re the one (2) |
| You’re the man | You’re the man |
| You’re you’re the one (2) | You’re you’re the one (2) |
| Turn me on | Turn me on |
| You’re you’re the one (2) | You’re you’re the one (2) |
| I love you | I love you |
| You’re you’re the one (2) | You’re you’re the one (2) |
| Female | |
| Poi solla maattan maattan | He won't tell lies, won't tell lies |
| Ellai meera maatan maatan | He won't cross boundaries, won't cross boundaries |
| Enna vida maattan | He won't let me go |
| Thittipaarthaa hmm.. | Even if I scold him, hmm.. |
| Kovapada maattan | He won't get angry |
| Aahan off ae aagamaattan | Aahan, he won't get switched off or demotivated |
| Female | |
| Ethanai nalaikkudhaan | For how many days |
| Nalallavana pola nadippiyo | Will you pretend like a good man? |
| Room potu yosichchudhaan | Will you sit in a room and plan |
| Ennoda vazhkaiya keduppiyo..ohoo | To ruin my life?.. ohoo |
| Female | |
| Ethanai nalaikkudhaan | For how many days |
| Nalallavana pola nadippiyo | Will you pretend like a good man? |
| Room potu yosichudhaan | Will you sit in a room and plan |
| Ennoda vazhkkaiya keduppiyo.. | To ruin my life?.. |
டோன்ட் யூ
மெஸ் வித் மீ டோன்ட்
யூ மெஸ் வித் மீ டோன்ட்
யூ மெஸ் வித் மீ டோன்ட்
யூ மெஸ் வித் மீ
Don’t you mess with me
Don’t you mess with me
Don’t you mess with me
Don’t you mess with me
தி ரீசன் ஒய் ஐ
ஹேட் காய்ஸ் இஸ் திஸ்
ஒரு நெளிவு இல்லை ஓ
டொா்னடோவை தாக்கும்
போது வளையவில்லை
ஒரு முகமூடியும் அவன்
அணிவதில்லை ஹே பொண்ண
பாத்து பேசும்போதும் குழைவதில்லை
The reason why I hate guys
Is this
There is no flexibility or bend in him
Oh, even when hit by a tornado
He did not bend
Not a single mask
Does he ever wear
Hey, even when looking and talking to a girl
He doesn't behave softly or act sweet
பொய் சொல்லமாட்டான்
மாட்டான் எல்லை மீற மாட்டான்
மாட்டான் என்ன விட மாட்டான்
திட்டி பாா்த்தா ஹ்ம்ம் கோவபட
மாட்டான் ஆகான் ஆஃப்பே ஆக மாட்டான்
He won't tell lies, won't tell lies
He won't cross boundaries, won't cross boundaries
He won't let me go
Even if I scold him, hmm..
He won't get angry
Aahan, he won't get switched off or demotivated
எத்தனை நாளைக்குதான்
நல்லவனா போல நடிப்பியோ
ரூம் போட்டு யோசிச்சுதான்
என்னோட வாழ்க்கைய கெடுப்பியோ
For how many days
Will you pretend like a good man?
Will you sit in a room and plan
To ruin my life?
எத்தனை நாளைக்குதான்
நல்லவனா போல நடிப்பியோ
ரூம் போட்டு யோசிச்சுதான்
என்னோட வாழ்க்கைய கெடுப்பியோ ஓஹோ
For how many days
Will you pretend like a good man?
Will you sit in a room and plan
To ruin my life?.. ohoo..
ஆல் தி கோ்ள்ஸ்
அரௌண்ட் தி வோ்ல்ட்
சிங்கிள் டேக்கன் காம்பிளிக்கேட்டட்
இட் டஸ்நாட் மேட்டா்
வோ் யூஆா் ஃப்ரம்
சே வித் மீ சே வித் மீ சே வித் மீ
All the girls around the world
Single, taken, complicated
It don’t matter where you’re from
Say with me
Say with me
Say with me
{ டோன்ட் யூ
மெஸ் வித் மீ } (2) ஏம்பா
{ டோன்ட் யூ மெஸ்
வித் மீ } (2) சொல்லிட்டே இருக்கேன்
{ டோன்ட் யூ மெஸ்
வித் மீ } (2) கடுப்பேத்தாத
{ டோன்ட் யூ மெஸ்
வித் மீ } (2) ஓ இங்கிலீஸ் தொியாதா
Don’t you mess with me (2)
Hey man
Don’t you mess with me (2)
I'm telling you
Don’t you mess with me (2)
Don't irritate me
Don’t you mess with me (2)
Oh, he doesn't know English
நூறு பேரை முட்டி
சாய்த்த கண்களோடு
கோபமேறும் வீரம் தானே
ஆண்மை என்பேனே
பெண்ணுக்காக கண்ணில்
ஓரம் ஈரம் பூக்கும் தன்மைகூட
ஆண்மை என்று சொல்லி
போனானே ஓஹா
He knocked down 100 people in a clash
With eyes that flare up in anger
Is that sheer valor?
Is that what I call manhood?
பக்கம் வந்து தொட்டு
பேசி முத்தம் வைத்து கட்டி
கொண்டால் காதல் தோன்றும்
என்றிருந்தேனே
Showing tears at the edge of his eyes for a woman
That tender quality of harboring moisture in his eyes
He showed me that too is real manhood and walked away
Ohoo…
தூரம் நின்று மௌனம்
கொண்டு பாா்வையாலே என்னுள்
சென்று காதல் ஒன்றை தோன்ற
செய்தானே
Coming close, touching, speaking,
Kissing and hugging me tight,
I thought that's how love is born
பொய்யின் நடுவிலே
உண்மை என அவன் தூசு
நடுவிலே தூய்மை என அவன்
கூச்சல் நடுவிலே மெல்லிசையும்
அவன் நெஞ்சை துளைத்து என்னுள்ளே
சென்றான் அவன்
Standing at a distance, holding silence,
Entering inside me through his mere gaze,
He made a unique love bloom within me
சின்னஞ்சிறு சிாிப்பிலே
மனதினை சுத்தம் செய்து போகிறான்
கண் பறிக்கும் நடையிலே மனதினை
குப்பை என ஆக்கினான்
In the midst of lies,
He stands as truth
In the midst of dust,
He stands as purity
In the midst of noise,
He is gentle music
Piercing through my heart,
He entered within me
சின்னஞ்சிறு சிாிப்பிலே
மனதினை சுத்தம் செய்து போகிறான்
கண் பறிக்கும் நடையிலே மனதினை
குப்பை என ஆக்கினான்
With a tiny, sweet smile
He cleanses my heart and goes away
With a mesmerizing, dazzling walk
He turned my heart into trash
Ahaa…
ஆல் தி கோ்ள்ஸ்
அரௌண்ட் தி வோ்ல்ட்
சிங்கிள் டேக்கன் காம்பிளிக்கேட்டட்
இட் டஸ்நாட் மேட்டா்
வோ் யூஆா் ஃப்ரம்
சே வித் மீ சே வித் மீ சே வித் மீ
With a tiny, sweet smile
He cleanses my heart and goes away
With a mesmerizing, dazzling walk
He turned my heart into trash
{ யூஆா் யூஆா் தி ஒன் } (2)
யூஆா் தி மென்
{ யூஆா் யூஆா் தி ஒன் } (2)
டா்ன் மீ ஆன்
{ யூஆா் யூஆா் தி ஒன் } (2)
ஐ லவ் யூ
{ யூஆா் யூஆா் தி ஒன் } (2)
All the girls around the world
Single, taken, complicated
It don’t matter where you’re from
Say with me
Say with me
Say with me
பொய் சொல்லமாட்டான்
மாட்டான் எல்லை மீற மாட்டான்
மாட்டான் என்ன விட மாட்டான்
திட்டி பாா்த்தா ஹ்ம்ம் கோவபட
மாட்டான் ஆகான் ஆஃப்பே ஆக மாட்டான்
You’re you’re the one (2)
You’re the man
You’re you’re the one (2)
Turn me on
You’re you’re the one (2)
I love you
You’re you’re the one (2)
எத்தனை நாளைக்குதான்
நல்லவனா போல நடிப்பியோ
ரூம் போட்டு யோசிச்சுதான்
என்னோட வாழ்க்கைய கெடுப்பியோ ஓஹோ
He won't tell lies, won't tell lies
He won't cross boundaries, won't cross boundaries
He won't let me go
Even if I scold him, hmm..
He won't get angry
Aahan, he won't get switched off or demotivated
எத்தனை நாளைக்குதான்
நல்லவனா போல நடிப்பியோ
ரூம் போட்டு யோசிச்சுதான்
என்னோட வாழ்க்கைய கெடுப்பியோ
For how many days
Will you pretend like a good man?
Will you sit in a room and plan
To ruin my life?.. ohoo
For how many days
Will you pretend like a good man?
Will you sit in a room and plan
To ruin my life?..
Don’t you mess with me
Don’t you mess with me
Don’t you mess with me
Don’t you mess with me
Don’t you mess with me
Don’t you mess with me
Don’t you mess with me
Don’t you mess with me
The reason why i hate guys
The reason why I hate guys
Is this
Is this
Oru nelivu illai
There is no flexibility or bend in him
Oh tornado vai thaakkumpothu
Oh, even when hit by a tornado
Valaiyavillai
He did not bend
Oru mugamoodiyum
Not a single mask
Avan anivadhillai
Does he ever wear
Hey ponna paathu pesumbothum
Hey, even when looking and talking to a girl
Kuzhaivathillai
He doesn't behave softly or act sweet
Poi solla maattan maattan
He won't tell lies, won't tell lies
Ellai meera maatan maatan
He won't cross boundaries, won't cross boundaries
Enna vida maattan
He won't let me go
Thittipaarthaa hmm..
Even if I scold him, hmm..
Kovapada maattan
He won't get angry
Aahan off ae aagamaattan
Aahan, he won't get switched off or demotivated
Ethanai nalaikkudhaan
For how many days
Nalallavana pola nadippiyo
Will you pretend like a good man?
Room potu yosichchudhaan
Will you sit in a room and plan
Ennoda vazhkaiya keduppiyo
To ruin my life?
Ethanai nalaikkudhaan
For how many days
Nalallavana pola nadippiyo
Will you pretend like a good man?
Room potu yosichudhaan
Will you sit in a room and plan
Ennoda vazhkkaiya keduppiyo..ohoo..
To ruin my life?.. ohoo..
All the girls around the world
All the girls around the world
Single taken complicated
Single, taken, complicated
It don’t matter where you’re from
It don’t matter where you’re from
Say with me
Say with me
Say with me
Say with me
Say with me
Say with me
Don’t you mess with me (2)
Don’t you mess with me (2)
Yempa
Hey man
Don’t you mess with me (2)
Don’t you mess with me (2)
Sollitaeiruken
I'm telling you
Don’t you mess with me (2)
Don’t you mess with me (2)
Kaduppethadha
Don't irritate me
Don’t you mess with me (2)
Don’t you mess with me (2)
Oh english theriyaadha
Oh, he doesn't know English
100 perai mutti saaiththa
He knocked down 100 people in a clash
Kangalodu kobamaerum
With eyes that flare up in anger
Veeram dhaanae
Is that sheer valor?
Aanmai enbenae
Is that what I call manhood?
Pennukaga kannil ooram
Showing tears at the edge of his eyes for a woman
Eerampookum thanmai kooda
That tender quality of harboring moisture in his eyes
Aanmai endru solli ponaanae
He showed me that too is real manhood and walked away
Ohoo…
Ohoo…
Pakkam vandhu thottu pesi
Coming close, touching, speaking,
Mutham vaithu katti kondaal
Kissing and hugging me tight,
Kaadhal thondrum endrirundhenae
I thought that's how love is born
Dhooram nindru mounam kondu
Standing at a distance, holding silence,
Paarvaiyaalae ennul sendru
Entering inside me through his mere gaze,
Kaadhal ondrai thondra seithanae
He made a unique love bloom within me
Poiyin naduvilae
In the midst of lies,
Unmai ena avan
He stands as truth
Dhoosu naduvilae
In the midst of dust,
Thooimai ena avan
He stands as purity
Koochal naduvilae
In the midst of noise,
Mellisaiyum avan
He is gentle music
Nenjaithulaithu
Piercing through my heart,
Ennullae sendran avan
He entered within me
Chinnanchiru sirippilae
With a tiny, sweet smile
Manadhinai sutham seidhu pogiraan
He cleanses my heart and goes away
Kanparikkum nadaiyilae manadhinai
With a mesmerizing, dazzling walk
Kuppai ena aakkinaan
He turned my heart into trash
Ahaa…
Ahaa…
Chinnanchiru siripilae
With a tiny, sweet smile
Manadhinai sutham seidhu pogiraan
He cleanses my heart and goes away
Kanparikkum nadaiyilae manadhinai
With a mesmerizing, dazzling walk
Kuppai ena aakkinaan
He turned my heart into trash
All the girls around the world
All the girls around the world
Single taken complicated
Single, taken, complicated
It don’t matter where you’re from
It don’t matter where you’re from
Say with me
Say with me
Say with me
Say with me
Say with me
Say with me
You’re you’re the one (2)
You’re you’re the one (2)
You’re the man
You’re the man
You’re you’re the one (2)
You’re you’re the one (2)
Turn me on
Turn me on
You’re you’re the one (2)
You’re you’re the one (2)
I love you
I love you
You’re you’re the one (2)
You’re you’re the one (2)
Poi solla maattan maattan
He won't tell lies, won't tell lies
Ellai meera maatan maatan
He won't cross boundaries, won't cross boundaries
Enna vida maattan
He won't let me go
Thittipaarthaa hmm..
Even if I scold him, hmm..
Kovapada maattan
He won't get angry
Aahan off ae aagamaattan
Aahan, he won't get switched off or demotivated
Ethanai nalaikkudhaan
For how many days
Nalallavana pola nadippiyo
Will you pretend like a good man?
Room potu yosichchudhaan
Will you sit in a room and plan
Ennoda vazhkaiya keduppiyo..ohoo
To ruin my life?.. ohoo
Ethanai nalaikkudhaan
For how many days
Nalallavana pola nadippiyo
Will you pretend like a good man?
Room potu yosichudhaan
Will you sit in a room and plan
Ennoda vazhkkaiya keduppiyo..
To ruin my life?..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Don't You Mess With Me' from Vedalam expresses a heroine's playful yet deep inner conflict and growing admiration towards the male protagonist. Initially, she expresses frustration at his uncompromising, straightforward demeanor and how he doesn't conform to typical romantic tropes. However, as she observes his unyielding strength, truthfulness, and emotional sensitivity towards women, her perception shifts into profound romantic fascination. The song captures the transition from mild annoyance at his stubborn, upright character to falling deeply in love with his unique qualities.
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Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Poiyin naduvilae / Unmai ena avan / Dhoosu naduvilae / Thooimai ena avan”
Compares the protagonist's purity to truth among lies, cleanliness among dust, and soft music amidst noise.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Poiyin naduvilae ... Dhoosu naduvilae ... Koochal naduvilae”
Rhyming of second consonant letters in Tamil poetry ('y' sound in 'poiyin', 's' sound in 'dhoosu', 'c' sound in 'koochal').
Contrast / Antithesis
“100 perai mutti saaiththa ... Pennukaga kannil ooram eerampookum thanmai”
Contrasts physical strength (knocking down 100 men) with emotional softness (tears in the eyes for a woman).
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Trivia
The song features music composed by Anirudh Ravichander and lyrics written by Madhan Karky. Sung by Shruti Haasan and Shakthisree Gopalan, it serves as an energetic western-urban fusion track portraying Shruti Haasan's character's perspective on Ajith Kumar's character Ganesh in the movie Vedalam (2015).
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