French Classile
From Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham · 1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | In the French class, |
| Male | |
| French class-yilae | Behind my bench, |
| En bench-u pinnaalae | There was a fair-complexioned, |
| Nalla colour yaeridhaan | Attractive girl sitting there. |
| Oru figure-u irundhadhu | In the French class, |
| Male | |
| French class-yilae | Behind my bench, |
| En bench-u pinnaalae | There was a fair-complexioned, |
| Nalla colour yaeridhaan | Attractive girl sitting there. |
| Oru figure-u irundhadhu | I drooled litres and litres over her, |
| Male | |
| litre litre-a jollu vittaenae | I wrote letter after letter to her. |
| Letter letter-a ezhudhi pottaenae | Dreaming about her every single day, |
| Male | |
| Dhinam kanavulayae | I lost my sleep at night. |
| En nightu pochchu | Just thinking about her, |
| Ava ninaivulayae | I lost my weight. |
| En weight-u pochchu | I am a lover boy, |
| Male | |
| I am a lover boy | Go ask anyone in town! |
| Oorellaam kaettup paar | I am a lover boy, |
| I am a lover boy | Go ask anyone in town! |
| Oorellaam kaettup paar | Sa pa sa ni dha pa pa pa |
| Male | |
| Sa pa sa ni dha pa pa pa | Uhhoo... uhhoo... uhhoo... |
| Uhhoo…….uhhoo…….uhhoo……. | Uhhoo... uhhoo... uhhoo... |
| Uhhoo…….uhhoo…….uhhoo……. | Carrying a flower, |
| Male | |
| Poova sumandhuttu | A flower-like girl walks by. |
| Oru poovu nadakkudhu | Every time I look at her, |
| Adha paakkum pothellaam | My legs start hurting! |
| En kaalu valikkudhu | Carrying a flower, |
| Male | |
| Poova sumandhuttu | A flower-like girl walks by. |
| Oru poovu nadakkudhu | Every time I look at her, |
| Adha paakkum pothellaam | My legs start hurting! |
| En kaalu valikkudhu | Talking through her eyes, |
| Male | |
| Kannaalae paesiyae | She cast a net of love. |
| Valai virichchaalae | Without saying a word, |
| Sollaama kollaama | She stole my heart away. |
| En manam parichchaalae | When she planted a seed, |
| Male | |
| Ava notta pottaa | I cultivated an entire garden. |
| Naan thottam ittaen | When she hosted a feast, |
| Ava virundhu vechchaa | I sold my house to go there! |
| Naan veetta viththaen | I am a lover boy, |
| Male | |
| I am a lover boy | Go ask anyone in town! |
| Oorellaam kaettup paar | I am a lover boy, |
| I am a lover boy | Go ask anyone in town! |
| Oorellaam kaettup paar | Sa pa sa ni dha pa pa pa |
| Male | |
| Sa pa sa ni dha pa pa pa | Uhhoo... uhhoo... uhhoo... |
| Uhhoo…….uhhoo…….uhhoo……. | Uhhoo... uhhoo... uhhoo... |
| Uhhoo…….uhhoo…….uhhoo……. | With a cuckoo's dark complexion, |
| Male | |
| Kuyilu colour-yilae | There was a girl. |
| Oru ponnirunthaalae | Just like a peacock, |
| Mayila polavae | She raised her voice and sang. |
| Ava kural koduththaalae | With a cuckoo's dark complexion, |
| Male | |
| Kuyilu colour-yilae | There was a girl. |
| Oru ponnirunthaalae | Just like a peacock, |
| Mayila polavae | She raised her voice and sang. |
| Ava kural koduththaalae | With her eyes, oh with her eyes, |
| Male | |
| Kannaala kannaala | With her big expressive eyes, |
| Dori kannaala | Just like Star TV, |
| Star TV polavae | She broadcasted news! |
| Seithi sonnaalae | When she placed a single dot, |
| Male | |
| Ava pulli vechchaa | I drew an entire rangoli. |
| Naan kolam pottaen | When she drew a line, |
| Ava kodu pottaa | I built a whole road! |
| Naan road-u pottaen | I am a lover boy, |
| Male | |
| I am a lover boy | Go ask anyone in town! |
| Oorellaam kaettup paar | I am a lover boy, |
| I am a lover boy | Go ask anyone in town! |
| Oorellaam kaettup paar | Sa pa sa ni dha pa pa pa |
| Male | |
| Sa pa sa ni dha pa pa pa | Uhhoo... uhhoo... uhhoo... |
| Uhhoo…….uhhoo…….uhhoo……. | In Singapore, |
| Male | |
| Singapore-lae | I saw a statue-like beauty. |
| Oru silaya paaththaenae | When she came near me, |
| En arugil vandhadhum | I asked for her rate. |
| Ava velaya kaettaenae | In Singapore, |
| Male | |
| Singapore-lae | I saw a statue-like beauty. |
| Oru silaya paaththaenae | When she came near me, |
| En arugil vandhadhum | I asked for her rate. |
| Ava velaya kaettaenae | With her hands and feet, |
| Male | |
| Kaiyyaalae kaalalae | She gave me a thrashing. |
| Velaya sonnaalae | With my cheeks swollen, |
| Kannangal veenga | She made me run for my life! |
| Enna oda vittaalae | I tried running away, |
| Male | |
| Naan odi vandhaen | But she cornered and caught me. |
| Ava madakkipputtaa | When it comes to running, she is like P.T. Usha! |
| Ottaththulae ava PT usha | I am a lover boy, |
| Male | |
| I am a lover boy | Go ask anyone in town! |
| Oorellaam kaettup paar | I am a lover boy, |
| I am a lover boy | Go ask anyone in town! |
| Oorellaam kaettup paar | Sa pa sa ni dha pa pa pa |
| Male | |
| Sa pa sa ni dha pa pa pa | Uhhoo... uhhoo... |
| Uhhoo…….uhhoo……. | I am a lover boy, |
| Male | |
| I am a lover boy | Go ask anyone in town! |
| Oorellaam kaettup paar | I am a lover boy, |
| I am a lover boy | Go ask anyone in town! |
| Oorellaam kaettup paar | I am a lover boy, |
| I am a lover boy | Go ask anyone in town! |
| Oorellaam kaettup paar | |
.............................
In the French class,
பிரஞ்சு கிளாசிலே
என் பெஞ்சு பின்னாலே
நல்ல கலர் ஏறிதான்
ஒரு பிகரு இருந்தது
Behind my bench,
There was a fair-complexioned,
Attractive girl sitting there.
In the French class,
பிரஞ்சு கிளாசிலே
என் பெஞ்சு பின்னாலே
நல்ல கலர் ஏறிதான்
ஒரு பிகரு இருந்தது
Behind my bench,
There was a fair-complexioned,
Attractive girl sitting there.
I drooled litres and litres over her,
லிட்டர் லிட்டரா ஜொள்ளு விட்டேனே
லெட்டர் லெட்டரா எழுதி போட்டேனே
I wrote letter after letter to her.
Dreaming about her every single day,
தினம் கனவுலையே
என் நைட்டு போச்சு
அவ நினைவுலையே
என் வெயிட்டு போச்சு
I lost my sleep at night.
Just thinking about her,
I lost my weight.
I am a lover boy,
ஐ ஆம் எ லவ்வர் பாய்
ஊரெல்லாம் கேட்டுப் பார்
ஐ ஆம் எ லவ்வர் பாய்
ஊரெல்லாம் கேட்டுப் பார்
Go ask anyone in town!
I am a lover boy,
Go ask anyone in town!
Sa pa sa ni dha pa pa pa
ச ப ச நித ப ப ப.....
உஹ்ஹூ......உஹ்ஹூ......உஹ்ஹூ......
உஹ்ஹூ......உஹ்ஹூ......உஹ்ஹூ......
Uhhoo... uhhoo... uhhoo...
Uhhoo... uhhoo... uhhoo...
Carrying a flower,
பூவ சுமந்துட்டு
ஒரு பூவு நடக்குது
அத பாக்கும் போதெல்லாம்
என் காலு வலிக்குது
A flower-like girl walks by.
Every time I look at her,
My legs start hurting!
Carrying a flower,
பூவ சுமந்துட்டு
ஒரு பூவு நடக்குது
அத பாக்கும் போதெல்லாம்
என் காலு வலிக்குது
A flower-like girl walks by.
Every time I look at her,
My legs start hurting!
Talking through her eyes,
கண்ணாலே பேசியே
வலை விரிச்சாலே
சொல்லாம கொள்ளாம
என் மனம் பறிச்சாளே
She cast a net of love.
Without saying a word,
She stole my heart away.
When she planted a seed,
அவ நோட்ட போட்டா
நான் தோட்டம் இட்டேன்
அவ விருந்து வெச்சா
நான் வீட்ட வித்தேன்
I cultivated an entire garden.
When she hosted a feast,
I sold my house to go there!
I am a lover boy,
ஐ ஆம் எ லவ்வர் பாய்
ஊரெல்லாம் கேட்டுப் பார்
ஐ ஆம் எ லவ்வர் பாய்
ஊரெல்லாம் கேட்டுப் பார்
Go ask anyone in town!
I am a lover boy,
Go ask anyone in town!
Sa pa sa ni dha pa pa pa
ச ப ச நித ப ப ப.....
உஹ்ஹூ......உஹ்ஹூ......உஹ்ஹூ......
உஹ்ஹூ......உஹ்ஹூ......உஹ்ஹூ......
Uhhoo... uhhoo... uhhoo...
Uhhoo... uhhoo... uhhoo...
With a cuckoo's dark complexion,
குயிலு கலரிலே
ஒரு பொண்ணு இருந்தாலே
மயிலு போலவே
அவ குரல் கொடுத்தாலே
There was a girl.
Just like a peacock,
She raised her voice and sang.
With a cuckoo's dark complexion,
குயிலு கலரிலே
ஒரு பொண்ணு இருந்தாலே
மயிலு போலவே
அவ குரல் கொடுத்தாலே
There was a girl.
Just like a peacock,
She raised her voice and sang.
With her eyes, oh with her eyes,
கண்ணால கண்ணால
டோரி கண்ணாலே
ஸ்டார் டிவி போலவே
செய்தி சொன்னாலே
With her big expressive eyes,
Just like Star TV,
She broadcasted news!
When she placed a single dot,
அவ புள்ளி வெச்சா
நான் கோலம் போட்டேன்
அவ கோடு போட்டா
நான் ரோடு போட்டேன்
I drew an entire rangoli.
When she drew a line,
I built a whole road!
I am a lover boy,
ஐ ஆம் எ லவ்வர் பாய்
ஊரெல்லாம் கேட்டுப் பார்
ஐ ஆம் எ லவ்வர் பாய்
ஊரெல்லாம் கேட்டுப் பார்
Go ask anyone in town!
I am a lover boy,
Go ask anyone in town!
Sa pa sa ni dha pa pa pa
ச ப ச நித ப ப ப.....
உஹ்ஹூ......உஹ்ஹூ......
Uhhoo... uhhoo... uhhoo...
In Singapore,
சிங்கபூருலே
ஒரு சிலைய பார்த்தேனே
என் அருகில் வந்ததும்
அவ வெலைய கேட்டேனே
I saw a statue-like beauty.
When she came near me,
I asked for her rate.
In Singapore,
சிங்கபூருலே
ஒரு சிலைய பார்த்தேனே
என் அருகில் வந்ததும்
அவ வெலைய கேட்டேனே
I saw a statue-like beauty.
When she came near me,
I asked for her rate.
With her hands and feet,
கையாலே காலாலே
வெலைய சொன்னாலே
கன்னங்கள் வீங்க
என்ன ஓட விட்டாளே
She gave me a thrashing.
With my cheeks swollen,
She made me run for my life!
I tried running away,
நான் ஓடி வந்தேன்
அவ மடக்கிபுட்டா
ஓட்டத்துல அவ பி டி உசா
But she cornered and caught me.
When it comes to running, she is like P.T. Usha!
I am a lover boy,
ஐ ஆம் எ லவ்வர் பாய்
ஊரெல்லாம் கேட்டுப் பார்
ஐ ஆம் எ லவ்வர் பாய்
ஊரெல்லாம் கேட்டுப் பார்
Go ask anyone in town!
I am a lover boy,
Go ask anyone in town!
Sa pa sa ni dha pa pa pa
ச ப ச நித ப ப ப.....
உஹ்ஹூ......உஹ்ஹூ......
Uhhoo... uhhoo...
I am a lover boy,
ஐ ஆம் எ லவ்வர் பாய்
ஊரெல்லாம் கேட்டு பார்
ஐ ஆம் எ லவ்வர் பாய்
ஊரெல்லாம் கேட்டு பார்
ஐ ஆம் எ லவ்வர் பாய்
ஊரெல்லாம் கேட்டு பார்
Go ask anyone in town!
I am a lover boy,
Go ask anyone in town!
I am a lover boy,
Go ask anyone in town!
………………
In the French class,
French class-yilae
Behind my bench,
En bench-u pinnaalae
There was a fair-complexioned,
Nalla colour yaeridhaan
Attractive girl sitting there.
Oru figure-u irundhadhu
In the French class,
French class-yilae
Behind my bench,
En bench-u pinnaalae
There was a fair-complexioned,
Nalla colour yaeridhaan
Attractive girl sitting there.
Oru figure-u irundhadhu
I drooled litres and litres over her,
litre litre-a jollu vittaenae
I wrote letter after letter to her.
Letter letter-a ezhudhi pottaenae
Dreaming about her every single day,
Dhinam kanavulayae
I lost my sleep at night.
En nightu pochchu
Just thinking about her,
Ava ninaivulayae
I lost my weight.
En weight-u pochchu
I am a lover boy,
I am a lover boy
Go ask anyone in town!
Oorellaam kaettup paar
I am a lover boy,
I am a lover boy
Go ask anyone in town!
Oorellaam kaettup paar
Sa pa sa ni dha pa pa pa
Sa pa sa ni dha pa pa pa
Uhhoo... uhhoo... uhhoo...
Uhhoo…….uhhoo…….uhhoo…….
Uhhoo... uhhoo... uhhoo...
Uhhoo…….uhhoo…….uhhoo…….
Carrying a flower,
Poova sumandhuttu
A flower-like girl walks by.
Oru poovu nadakkudhu
Every time I look at her,
Adha paakkum pothellaam
My legs start hurting!
En kaalu valikkudhu
Carrying a flower,
Poova sumandhuttu
A flower-like girl walks by.
Oru poovu nadakkudhu
Every time I look at her,
Adha paakkum pothellaam
My legs start hurting!
En kaalu valikkudhu
Talking through her eyes,
Kannaalae paesiyae
She cast a net of love.
Valai virichchaalae
Without saying a word,
Sollaama kollaama
She stole my heart away.
En manam parichchaalae
When she planted a seed,
Ava notta pottaa
I cultivated an entire garden.
Naan thottam ittaen
When she hosted a feast,
Ava virundhu vechchaa
I sold my house to go there!
Naan veetta viththaen
I am a lover boy,
I am a lover boy
Go ask anyone in town!
Oorellaam kaettup paar
I am a lover boy,
I am a lover boy
Go ask anyone in town!
Oorellaam kaettup paar
Sa pa sa ni dha pa pa pa
Sa pa sa ni dha pa pa pa
Uhhoo... uhhoo... uhhoo...
Uhhoo…….uhhoo…….uhhoo…….
Uhhoo... uhhoo... uhhoo...
Uhhoo…….uhhoo…….uhhoo…….
With a cuckoo's dark complexion,
Kuyilu colour-yilae
There was a girl.
Oru ponnirunthaalae
Just like a peacock,
Mayila polavae
She raised her voice and sang.
Ava kural koduththaalae
With a cuckoo's dark complexion,
Kuyilu colour-yilae
There was a girl.
Oru ponnirunthaalae
Just like a peacock,
Mayila polavae
She raised her voice and sang.
Ava kural koduththaalae
With her eyes, oh with her eyes,
Kannaala kannaala
With her big expressive eyes,
Dori kannaala
Just like Star TV,
Star TV polavae
She broadcasted news!
Seithi sonnaalae
When she placed a single dot,
Ava pulli vechchaa
I drew an entire rangoli.
Naan kolam pottaen
When she drew a line,
Ava kodu pottaa
I built a whole road!
Naan road-u pottaen
I am a lover boy,
I am a lover boy
Go ask anyone in town!
Oorellaam kaettup paar
I am a lover boy,
I am a lover boy
Go ask anyone in town!
Oorellaam kaettup paar
Sa pa sa ni dha pa pa pa
Sa pa sa ni dha pa pa pa
Uhhoo... uhhoo... uhhoo...
Uhhoo…….uhhoo…….uhhoo…….
In Singapore,
Singapore-lae
I saw a statue-like beauty.
Oru silaya paaththaenae
When she came near me,
En arugil vandhadhum
I asked for her rate.
Ava velaya kaettaenae
In Singapore,
Singapore-lae
I saw a statue-like beauty.
Oru silaya paaththaenae
When she came near me,
En arugil vandhadhum
I asked for her rate.
Ava velaya kaettaenae
With her hands and feet,
Kaiyyaalae kaalalae
She gave me a thrashing.
Velaya sonnaalae
With my cheeks swollen,
Kannangal veenga
She made me run for my life!
Enna oda vittaalae
I tried running away,
Naan odi vandhaen
But she cornered and caught me.
Ava madakkipputtaa
When it comes to running, she is like P.T. Usha!
Ottaththulae ava PT usha
I am a lover boy,
I am a lover boy
Go ask anyone in town!
Oorellaam kaettup paar
I am a lover boy,
I am a lover boy
Go ask anyone in town!
Oorellaam kaettup paar
Sa pa sa ni dha pa pa pa
Sa pa sa ni dha pa pa pa
Uhhoo... uhhoo...
Uhhoo…….uhhoo…….
I am a lover boy,
I am a lover boy
Go ask anyone in town!
Oorellaam kaettup paar
I am a lover boy,
I am a lover boy
Go ask anyone in town!
Oorellaam kaettup paar
I am a lover boy,
I am a lover boy
Go ask anyone in town!
Oorellaam kaettup paar
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"I am a lover boy" from 'Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham' (1999) is a lighthearted, comedic youth track that captures the protagonist's self-proclaimed identity as an unstoppable romantic. Through humorous vignettes—drooling over a classmate in French class, falling for a dark-skinned beauty, and getting beaten up after a foolish misunderstanding with a girl in Singapore—the protagonist humorously details his romantic misadventures. The lyrics combine late-90s Tamil urban slang, pop culture references (Star TV, P.T. Usha), and playful hyperbole. Despite constantly suffering comical setbacks, losing sleep, losing weight, and getting physically thrashed, he proudly maintains his bravado, declaring to the entire town that he remains an undeterred 'lover boy.'
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyming)
“litre litre-a jollu vittaenae / Letter letter-a ezhudhi pottaenae”
Use of matching verbal endings ('vittaenae' / 'pottaenae') to give the chorus a punchy, rhythmic cadence.
Simile (Uwamai Ani)
“Star TV polavae / Seithi sonnaalae”
Compares the girl's expressive glance or communication directly to Star TV broadcasting news using the comparative marker 'polavae'.
Hyperbole (Athyukthi Ani)
“Ava pulli vechchaa / Naan kolam pottaen / Ava kodu pottaa / Naan road-u pottaen”
Exaggerates the lover's extreme devotion, claiming he builds roads whenever she draws a line.
Allusion
“Ottaththulae ava PT usha”
References legendary Indian sprinter P.T. Usha to metaphorically describe how swiftly the woman chased him down.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham' (1999) features music by Deva, known for his signature fast-paced 'Gaana' beat tracks and catchy youth anthems. Lyricist K. Subash, who was primarily a prominent film director (having directed films like 'Brahma' and 'Chinna Vathiyar'), penned the song with trendy late-90s Tanglish slang and urban references.
Keep listening
More from Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham