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Lyrics & meaning

Iam Bad Boy

From Mirugaa · 2020

Lyricist
ARP. Jayaraam
Singers
Ranjith, Swetha Mohan
Music director
Aruldev
Movie name
Mirugaa
Movie release year
2020
Lyrics added on
10 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
I am a bad boy
Haan haan
I am a bad boy
Paavam naan paarpathillada
Panamae en parama bothada
Aasa patta adaiya venunda
Adaiya venunda
Acham unnai alikkum ethiri da
Sattam athu ketta valiya da
Kolaiyum ingu kutham illa da
Kutham illa da
Aathaa mangaatha soodhattam thaan
Ha…hahahaha
Ullaeyum veliyaeyum vaetta thaan
Haa…hahaa…
Kan vachana thatti thookuven
Kai vachana vasam aakkuven
5D-la padam ottuven
Interpolukkum thanni kaattuven
Thanni kaattuven thanni kaattuven
Yaar ivan ivan ivan
Pugaiyena vanthu pugunthu vittaan
Yaar ivan ivan ivan
Puthiryena nooru kelvi thanthaan
Malai seendum thaeyilai kaattraai
Pattu pogiraai
Marmangal theeraa mounam
Vittu pogiraai
Kadigaarathil neram aagiraan
Kalaippaagiren thaeneer aagiraan
Aruga thalaivan avanthan yaaro
Manasu google aanathae
I am a bad boy
I am a bad boy
Haa haan
I am a bad boy
Kadavul ingu polappu aachu da
Kaadhal verum poluthu pokkudaa
Ulagam ithu pothu soththudaa
Porambokku daa
Ethirththaa nee kutravaali daa
Eduthaa nee buthisaali daa
Ellaam ingu jolly jolly daa
Naa poli daa
Raja naa raja naa raja
Haa..haahaa
Raja naa raja naa raja
Haa..haha
Kan vachana thatti thookuven
Kai vachana vasam aakkuven
5D-la padam ottuven
Interpolukkum thanni kaattuven
I am a bad boyyy
I am a bad boy
Haan haan
I am a bad boy
I don't care about sin, man
Money is my ultimate high, man
If I want something, I must get it, man
I must get it, man
Fear is the enemy that destroys you, man
The law is just a crooked path, man
Even murder isn't a crime here, man
Not a crime, man
It is an endless gamble
Ha... hahaha
It's a hunt, inside and out
Ha... haha...
If I set my eyes on it, I will snatch it away
If I lay my hands on it, I will make it mine
I will run a show in 5D
I will outsmart even Interpol
I'll give them the slip, give them the slip
Who is he, who is he, who is he?
He drifted in like smoke
Who is he, who is he, who is he?
Like a riddle, he left a hundred questions
Like the breeze brushing hill-grown tea leaves
You touch me and glide away
A silence full of unsolved mysteries
You leave behind
He becomes the time ticking on the clock
When I tire, he becomes a warm cup of tea
Who is this mysterious man standing so near?
My mind has turned into Google
I am a bad boy
I am a bad boy
Ha haan
I am a bad boy
God has just become a business here, man
Love is just a pastime, man
This world is common property, man
It is just a wasteland, man
If you oppose, you are a criminal, man
If you take it, you are the clever one, man
Everything here is just fun and games, man
I am an impostor, man
King, I'm a king, I'm a king
Ha.. haha
King, I'm a king, I'm a king
Ha.. haha
If I set my eyes on it, I will snatch it away
If I lay my hands on it, I will make it mine
I will run a show in 5D
I will outsmart even Interpol
I am a bad boy
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'I am a bad boy' from the movie Mirugaa is an energetic anti-hero anthem that explores the worldview of a ruthless, unapologetic protagonist who lives by his own rules outside the boundaries of law and morality. The song highlights his belief that money, power, and personal gain supersede conventional ideas of sin, law, and righteousness. Intercut with these dark self-declarations are female perspective verses expressing curiosity and intrigue about his mysterious, enigmatic persona. Overall, the lyrics convey an atmosphere of high stakes, crime, and deception, depicting life as an unpredictable gamble where only the cunning survive. Modern metaphors like '5D movies', 'Interpol', and 'Google' are woven in to reflect a slick, contemporary thriller setting.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monorhyme / Etugai (Tamil Second Letter Rhyme)

“Paavam naan paarpathillada / Panamae en parama bothada”

In lines like 'Paavam' and 'Panamae', the second consonant sound ('va'/'na' pattern) and initial rhythm align to create classic Tamil lyric flow.

Simile (Upamai)

“Pugaiyena vanthu pugunthu vittaan”

Comparing the person entering stealthily to smoke ('Pugaiyena vanthu pugunthu vittaan').

Hyperbole

“Interpolukkum thanni kaattuven”

Exaggerating his evasiveness by claiming he can trick Interpol ('Interpolukkum thanni kaattuven').

Metaphor

“Manasu google aanathae”

Comparing the state of an inquisitive mind searching for answers to the search engine 'Google' ('Manasu google aanathae').

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Trivia

'Mirugaa' (2020) is an action-thriller starring Srikanth and Raai Laxmi. The film features music composed by Arul Dev, and this track serves as a character theme highlighting Srikanth's grey-shaded protagonist role.

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