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Lyrics & meaning

Hey

From Mohini · 2018

Lyricist
Mohan Rajan
Singers
Mervin Solomon, Balan Kashmir
Music director
Vivek-Mervin
Movie name
Mohini
Movie release year
2018
Lyrics added on
5 Dec 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hey… un kangal pesuthae
Hey… oru minnal veesuthae
Hey… en nenjam pookuthae
Hey ….adhu ennai thaakuthae
Baby would you dance with me all night
Baby would you hold me really tight
Baby would you dance with me all night
Baby would you hold me really tight
Hey… un kangal pesuthae
Hey… oru minnal veesuthae
Hey… en nenjam pookuthae
Hey ….adhu ennai thaakuthae
{Kaadhalae adi nee vendum
Kangal unnai thedum
Don’t-u worry now
Time to let it go
Try-na hold my hands
Time to fall in love
You know…you know} (2)
Kankothi paravaiyae
Ennai nee vangi pogirai
Mun andhi maalaiyil
Neeyum en tholil saaigirai
Nee ennai neenginal
Unthan ninaivodu pogiren
En veetil thoongayil
Unthan kanavodu vaazhgiren
Munnadi nirkumbothu
Kannadi parkiren
Pinnadi saayumbothu
Thalladi pogiren
Un thikku thikku kannala
I swear
Naan sikkikitten unnala
I care
Nee sutha vitta thannala
I swear
Idhu adhuvo idhuvo edhuvo
{Baby would you dance with me all night
Baby would you hold me really tight
Baby would you dance with me all night
Baby would you hold me really tight} (2)
Good lord…good lord
This girl got me sprung
And her smile got me done
Can she be the only one?
But the only question is
Baby, would you wanna come and
Ride with me…ride with me…ride with me
Let’s take a long drive
And sip on the coffee
You can try to be naughty
Or try to be a lady
You can be my lil shorty
With coke bottle body
I like it when you moody
That’s why you-re so cutie
Uhh whut chu wanna go a ride with me
Uhh whut chu wanna go a ride with me
Uhh whut chu wanna go a ride with me
Baby girl come and ride with me all night
Hey… un kangal pesuthae
Hey… oru minnal veesuthae….
Hey... your eyes speak
Hey... a flash of lightning strikes
Hey... my heart is blooming
Hey... it strikes right through me
Baby, would you dance with me all night
Baby, would you hold me really tight
Baby, would you dance with me all night
Baby, would you hold me really tight
Hey... your eyes speak
Hey... a flash of lightning strikes
Hey... my heart is blooming
Hey... it strikes right through me
Oh my love, girl I need you
My eyes search for you
Don't worry now
Time to let it go
Try to hold my hands
Time to fall in love
You know... you know
My captivating bird
You sweep me away with you
In the early dusk of the evening
You lean against my shoulder
Whenever you leave me
I walk away with your memories
While I sleep in my home
I live inside dreams of you
When standing in front of you
I look into the mirror
When you lean back on me
I stumble and lose my footing
With those mesmerizing eyes of yours
I swear
I am completely caught up in you
I care
You made me spin in circles helplessly
I swear
Is it this, is it that, or what is it?
Baby, would you dance with me all night
Baby, would you hold me really tight
Baby, would you dance with me all night
Baby, would you hold me really tight
Good Lord... Good Lord
This girl got me sprung
And her smile got me done
Can she be the only one?
But the only question is
Baby, would you wanna come and
Ride with me... ride with me... ride with me
Let's take a long drive
And sip on some coffee
You can try to be naughty
Or try to be a lady
You can be my lil shorty
With a Coke-bottle body
I like it when you're moody
That's why you're such a cutie
Ah, would you wanna go for a ride with me
Ah, would you wanna go for a ride with me
Ah, would you wanna go for a ride with me
Baby girl, come and ride with me all night
Hey... your eyes speak
Hey... a flash of lightning strikes...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic Tanglish dance track expresses deep romantic infatuation combined with modern party vibes. The male protagonist describes how his lover's expressive gaze, charm, and beauty completely mesmerize him, making his heart bloom and causing him to lose his footing. He invites her to dance through the night, let go of worries, and share intimate moments on long drives. Blending colloquial Tamil romantic expressions with Western hip-hop/pop stylings, the song captures the intense excitement, playful moodiness, and exhilarating feeling of falling head-over-heels in love with someone who commands all your attention.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Hey… un kangal pesuthae / Hey… oru minnal veesuthae / Hey… en nenjam pookuthae / Hey ….adhu ennai thaakuthae

The Tamil line-ending verbs all share the rhyming suffix '-uthae' (pesuthae, veesuthae, pookuthae, thaakuthae), creating rhythmic symmetry across the stanza.

Metaphor

Hey… oru minnal veesuthae

The lover's glance or presence is metaphorically compared to a flash of lightning striking the protagonist.

Metaphor

Kankothi paravaiyae

The lover is addressed as a 'woodpecker bird' (Kankothi paravai), metaphorically describing her sharp, captivating, and piercing gaze.

End Rhyme (English Hip-Hop Rhyme Scheme)

This girl got me sprung / And her smile got me done

The song employs end-rhyming words ('sprung' and 'done') in its English rap verse to maintain an urban beat flow.

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Trivia

This track belongs to the 2018 Tamil supernatural horror-thriller film 'Mohini', written and directed by R. Madhesh and starring Trisha Krishnan in the lead double role. While the film's soundtrack featured contributions from composer duo Vivek-Mervin, Arul Dev contributed additional songs and background score work. The lyrics for this fast-paced dance-pop hybrid song were written by Mohan Rajan.

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