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Imaye

From Must Date The Playboy · 2026

Lyricist
Shabir Sulthan
Singers
Shabir Sulthan, Srinisha Jayaseelan, Roshan Jamrock
Music director
Shabir Sulthan
Movie name
Must Date The Playboy
Movie release year
2026
Lyrics added on
7 Apr 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vizhi poo thottaal
Un bimbam neengidumaa
Pattaal un yennam poi vidumaa
Suttaal en ullam thaangidumaa
Azharkathire
Thee ittal uraintha manam karainthidumaa
Inaalil aan manam sarinthidumaa
Un sollil aaradi paninthidumaa
Panimalare
Kaadhal vendaam endru sonna ennai konjam
Maattri maayam seidha unnai sandhithen
Imaye imaye inimael irulaathe
Uyirin uyire thanimai ini veenae
You must be a player
You must be a player
You must be a player
To know that love is not just a game
You must be a player
You must be a player
You must be a player
To know that love is not just a game
You and I were 6-7 just the other minute
Life threw a curveball
Now we catchin feelings
Who’d ever think a bonafide playa
Get what I wanna heartbreaker
Would ever kenak checkmate
Damn
I got a feeling this situationship
Is gonna flip the script and take us on a trip
Adventure awaits and love is not a game
But the only way to win it baby
Is if you play
Bet
You must be a player player player player
You must be a player player player player
You must be a player
To know that love is not just a game
Female : You must be a player
Vizhi poo thottaal
Un bimbam neengidumaa
Pattal un yennam poi vidumaa
Suttaal en ullam thaangidumaa
Azharkathire
Thee ittal uraintha manam karainthidumaa
Innalil pen manam sarinthidumaa
Un sollil aanavam paninthidumaa
Mazhaimugile
Kaadhal vendaam endru sonnaa ennai konjam
Maattri maayam seidha unnai sandhithen
Imaiye imaiye inimael irulaathe
Uyirin uyire thanimai ini veenae
You must be a player
You must be a player
You must be a player
To know that love is not just a game
You must be a player
You must be a player
You must be a player
To know that love is not just a game
You must be a player
Male : You must be a player to know that love is not just a game
Humming : ……………………
If a flower touches my eyes,
will your reflection fade away?
If it brushes past me, will thoughts of you disappear?
If it burns, can my heart endure it?
Oh blazing sunbeam!
If touched with fire, will this frozen heart melt?
These days, will a man's heart surrender?
At your word, will this six-foot frame bow down?
Oh dewy blossom!
I who once said I never wanted love,
met you, who cast a spell and changed me a little.
Oh eyelids, do not grow dark anymore.
Oh life of my life, loneliness is pointless now.
You must be a player
You must be a player
You must be a player
To know that love is not just a game
You must be a player
You must be a player
You must be a player
To know that love is not just a game
You and I were six-seven just the other minute
Life threw a curveball
Now we're catching feelings
Who'd ever think a bona fide player,
a "get what I want" heartbreaker,
would ever get checkmated?
Damn!
I got a feeling this situationship
is gonna flip the script and take us on a trip.
Adventure awaits and love is not a game,
but the only way to win it, baby,
is if you play.
Bet.
You must be a player, player, player, player
You must be a player, player, player, player
You must be a player
To know that love is not just a game
Female: You must be a player
If a flower touches my eyes,
will your reflection fade away?
If it brushes past me, will thoughts of you disappear?
If it burns, can my heart endure it?
Oh blazing sunbeam!
If touched with fire, will this frozen heart melt?
These days, will a woman's heart surrender?
At your word, will my pride bow down?
Oh rain cloud!
I who once said I never wanted love,
met you, who cast a spell and changed me a little.
Oh eyelids, do not grow dark anymore.
Oh life of my life, loneliness is pointless now.
You must be a player
You must be a player
You must be a player
To know that love is not just a game
You must be a player
You must be a player
You must be a player
To know that love is not just a game
You must be a player
Male: You must be a player to know that love is not just a game
Humming: ...
Male
Male
Male
Female
Female
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

"Must Date The Playboy" is a contemporary romantic track that explores the emotional transition of two guarded individuals shifting from casual romance to genuine love. Initially viewing relationships with cynicism or as a playful game, both voices discover that meeting each other melts their cold, self-protective exteriors. Through a blend of classical Tamil metaphors and modern urban English lyrics, the song celebrates how love unexpectedly flips the script, forcing even seasoned 'players' to surrender their ego and embrace true vulnerability.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Thee ittal uraintha manam karainthidumaa

Compares a closed, emotionally guarded heart to ice ('uraintha manam') that melts when ignited by the warmth of passion ('thee').

Apostrophe / Imagery

Azharkathire

Directly addresses the lover using radiant natural imagery like a ray of beauty ('Azharkathire') and a rain cloud ('Mazhaimugile').

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Trivia

The track is composed, written, and co-sung by Singaporean-Tamil music director Shabir Sulthan alongside singers Srinisha Jayaseelan and rapper Roshan Jamrock.

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