Jessica
From Prince · 2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Humpty dumpty humpty dumpty | Humpty dumpty, humpty dumpty |
| From the child my heart is empty | Since childhood, my heart has been empty |
| Twenty twenty aasa plenty | Since 2020, I have plenty of desires |
| Solla vandhen words so empty | I came to express it, but words are so empty |
| Male | |
| Hey londoon raani kandam thaandi | Hey Queen of London, crossing continents |
| Pondichery theru vandhaa | She came into the streets of Pondicherry |
| Appankaaran kondu pona | Like the diamond stolen by her father |
| Diamond aaga ava vandhaa | She arrived looking like a precious gem |
| Male | |
| Candy crush-u cadbury su | Candy Crush, Cadbury sweetness |
| Monalisa oxford rosa | Monalisa, Oxford rose |
| Vairamuthu fan-nu ippo | I used to be a fan of Vairamuthu, but now |
| Aanen wordsworth-aah | I have become Wordsworth |
| Male | |
| Hey jessica jessica jessica | Hey Jessica, Jessica, Jessica |
| Un boyfriend pathavi enakkaa | Is the post of your boyfriend reserved for me? |
| Hey thathakka thathakka buthakkaa | Hey thathakka thathakka buthakkaa |
| Un eyes-oh jinjinukkaa | Your eyes are shining with a sparkle! |
| Male | |
| Hey jessica jessica jessica | Hey Jessica, Jessica, Jessica |
| Un boyfriend pathavi enakkaa | Is the post of your boyfriend reserved for me? |
| Hey thathakka thathakka buthakkaa | Hey thathakka thathakka buthakkaa |
| Un eyes-oh jinjinukkaa | Your eyes are shining with a sparkle! |
| Chorus | |
| Oh jessica oh jessica | Oh Jessica, oh Jessica |
| Avan azhagu mugam dhan raasikka | To admire his handsome face |
| Konjam avana paththi yosikka | Think about him a little bit |
| Nee love sollatti pechchu kaa… | If you do not accept his love, friendship is over... |
| Chorus | |
| Ey jinukka jinukka jin jinukka | Hey jinukka jinukka jin jinukka |
| English-la weaku basic-ah | Basically weak in English |
| Unga jodi romba tucker ka | Your pair looks totally awesome |
| Double xl manasoda yosikkaa | Think with a double XL heart |
| Chorus | |
| Jessica | Jessica |
| Male | |
| A for anbe b for baby | A for Love (Anbe), B for Baby |
| Ellam solviyaa | Will you say all that? |
| Jodi serndhu yedukum selfie | The selfie taken together as a pair |
| Status vappiyaa | Will you set it as your status? |
| Male | |
| Ada da da daa un vibe | Oh my, your vibe is amazing |
| Udan varava for life | Shall I accompany you for life? |
| Male | |
| Hey kuru kuru kuru kuru look aalae | Hey, with your sharp, searching gaze |
| Kolaigal pannaadhae | Do not commit murder |
| Para para paravena en kaalum | Fluttering with excitement, my feet |
| Tharaiyil nikkaadhae | Will not stand on the ground |
| Male | |
| Mayilae mayilae mayilae | Oh peacock, oh peacock, oh peacock |
| Maarumae kuyilae | Will turn into a cuckoo bird |
| Veyilaae veyilae mazhaiyaai | The hot sun will shower as rain |
| Thoorumae veyilae | The blazing sun will cool down |
| Male | |
| Hey london bridgeum | Hey, London Bridge |
| Basim bridge um | And Basin Bridge |
| Onnaa serndha semma gethu | If joined together, it would be awesome style |
| Eiffel tower um anna tower um | Eiffel Tower and Anna Tower |
| Walking polaam kai korththu | Can go for a walk holding hands |
| Male | |
| Candy crush-u calbury su | Candy Crush, Cadbury sweetness |
| Monalisa oxford rosa | Monalisa, Oxford rose |
| Vairamuthu fan-nu ippo | I used to be a fan of Vairamuthu, but now |
| Aanen wordsworth-aah | I have become Wordsworth |
| Male | |
| Hey jessica jessica jessica | Hey Jessica, Jessica, Jessica |
| Un boyfriend pathavi enakkaa | Is the post of your boyfriend reserved for me? |
| Hey thathakka thathakka buthakkaa | Hey thathakka thathakka buthakkaa |
| Un eyes-oh jinjinukkaa | Your eyes are shining with a sparkle! |
| Male | |
| Hey jessica jessica jessica | Hey Jessica, Jessica, Jessica |
| Un boyfriend pathavi enakkaa | Is the post of your boyfriend reserved for me? |
| Hey thathakka thathakka buthakkaa | Hey thathakka thathakka buthakkaa |
| Un eyes-oh jinjinukkaa…. | Your eyes are shining with a sparkle! |
| Chorus | |
| Jessicaa.. | Jessica.. |
Humpty dumpty, humpty dumpty
Since childhood, my heart has been empty
Since 2020, I have plenty of desires
I came to express it, but words are so empty
Hey Queen of London, crossing continents
She came into the streets of Pondicherry
Like the diamond stolen by her father
She arrived looking like a precious gem
Candy Crush, Cadbury sweetness
Monalisa, Oxford rose
I used to be a fan of Vairamuthu, but now
I have become Wordsworth
Hey Jessica, Jessica, Jessica
Is the post of your boyfriend reserved for me?
Hey thathakka thathakka buthakkaa
Your eyes are shining with a sparkle!
Hey Jessica, Jessica, Jessica
Is the post of your boyfriend reserved for me?
Hey thathakka thathakka buthakkaa
Your eyes are shining with a sparkle!
Oh Jessica, oh Jessica
To admire his handsome face
Think about him a little bit
If you do not accept his love, friendship is over...
Hey jinukka jinukka jin jinukka
Basically weak in English
Your pair looks totally awesome
Think with a double XL heart
Jessica
A for Love (Anbe), B for Baby
Will you say all that?
The selfie taken together as a pair
Will you set it as your status?
Oh my, your vibe is amazing
Shall I accompany you for life?
Hey, with your sharp, searching gaze
Do not commit murder
Fluttering with excitement, my feet
Will not stand on the ground
Oh peacock, oh peacock, oh peacock
Will turn into a cuckoo bird
The hot sun will shower as rain
The blazing sun will cool down
Hey, London Bridge
And Basin Bridge
If joined together, it would be awesome style
Eiffel Tower and Anna Tower
Can go for a walk holding hands
Candy Crush, Cadbury sweetness
Monalisa, Oxford rose
I used to be a fan of Vairamuthu, but now
I have become Wordsworth
Hey Jessica, Jessica, Jessica
Is the post of your boyfriend reserved for me?
Hey thathakka thathakka buthakkaa
Your eyes are shining with a sparkle!
Hey Jessica, Jessica, Jessica
Is the post of your boyfriend reserved for me?
Hey thathakka thathakka buthakkaa
Your eyes are shining with a sparkle!
Jessica..
Humpty dumpty humpty dumpty
Humpty dumpty, humpty dumpty
From the child my heart is empty
Since childhood, my heart has been empty
Twenty twenty aasa plenty
Since 2020, I have plenty of desires
Solla vandhen words so empty
I came to express it, but words are so empty
Hey londoon raani kandam thaandi
Hey Queen of London, crossing continents
Pondichery theru vandhaa
She came into the streets of Pondicherry
Appankaaran kondu pona
Like the diamond stolen by her father
Diamond aaga ava vandhaa
She arrived looking like a precious gem
Candy crush-u cadbury su
Candy Crush, Cadbury sweetness
Monalisa oxford rosa
Monalisa, Oxford rose
Vairamuthu fan-nu ippo
I used to be a fan of Vairamuthu, but now
Aanen wordsworth-aah
I have become Wordsworth
Hey jessica jessica jessica
Hey Jessica, Jessica, Jessica
Un boyfriend pathavi enakkaa
Is the post of your boyfriend reserved for me?
Hey thathakka thathakka buthakkaa
Hey thathakka thathakka buthakkaa
Un eyes-oh jinjinukkaa
Your eyes are shining with a sparkle!
Hey jessica jessica jessica
Hey Jessica, Jessica, Jessica
Un boyfriend pathavi enakkaa
Is the post of your boyfriend reserved for me?
Hey thathakka thathakka buthakkaa
Hey thathakka thathakka buthakkaa
Un eyes-oh jinjinukkaa
Your eyes are shining with a sparkle!
Oh jessica oh jessica
Oh Jessica, oh Jessica
Avan azhagu mugam dhan raasikka
To admire his handsome face
Konjam avana paththi yosikka
Think about him a little bit
Nee love sollatti pechchu kaa…
If you do not accept his love, friendship is over...
Ey jinukka jinukka jin jinukka
Hey jinukka jinukka jin jinukka
English-la weaku basic-ah
Basically weak in English
Unga jodi romba tucker ka
Your pair looks totally awesome
Double xl manasoda yosikkaa
Think with a double XL heart
Jessica
Jessica
A for anbe b for baby
A for Love (Anbe), B for Baby
Ellam solviyaa
Will you say all that?
Jodi serndhu yedukum selfie
The selfie taken together as a pair
Status vappiyaa
Will you set it as your status?
Ada da da daa un vibe
Oh my, your vibe is amazing
Udan varava for life
Shall I accompany you for life?
Hey kuru kuru kuru kuru look aalae
Hey, with your sharp, searching gaze
Kolaigal pannaadhae
Do not commit murder
Para para paravena en kaalum
Fluttering with excitement, my feet
Tharaiyil nikkaadhae
Will not stand on the ground
Mayilae mayilae mayilae
Oh peacock, oh peacock, oh peacock
Maarumae kuyilae
Will turn into a cuckoo bird
Veyilaae veyilae mazhaiyaai
The hot sun will shower as rain
Thoorumae veyilae
The blazing sun will cool down
Hey london bridgeum
Hey, London Bridge
Basim bridge um
And Basin Bridge
Onnaa serndha semma gethu
If joined together, it would be awesome style
Eiffel tower um anna tower um
Eiffel Tower and Anna Tower
Walking polaam kai korththu
Can go for a walk holding hands
Candy crush-u calbury su
Candy Crush, Cadbury sweetness
Monalisa oxford rosa
Monalisa, Oxford rose
Vairamuthu fan-nu ippo
I used to be a fan of Vairamuthu, but now
Aanen wordsworth-aah
I have become Wordsworth
Hey jessica jessica jessica
Hey Jessica, Jessica, Jessica
Un boyfriend pathavi enakkaa
Is the post of your boyfriend reserved for me?
Hey thathakka thathakka buthakkaa
Hey thathakka thathakka buthakkaa
Un eyes-oh jinjinukkaa
Your eyes are shining with a sparkle!
Hey jessica jessica jessica
Hey Jessica, Jessica, Jessica
Un boyfriend pathavi enakkaa
Is the post of your boyfriend reserved for me?
Hey thathakka thathakka buthakkaa
Hey thathakka thathakka buthakkaa
Un eyes-oh jinjinukkaa….
Your eyes are shining with a sparkle!
Jessicaa..
Jessica..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Jessica' from the movie Prince (2022) is a playful, upbeat romantic track composed by S. Thaman and written by Arivu. The song captures the protagonist's goofy yet passionate attempt to woo an English woman named Jessica, blending Tanglish rhymes, popular culture references, and humorous imagery. The protagonist humorously contrasts his own background with hers, bridging cultural gaps between London and Pondicherry or Basin Bridge and London Bridge. Throughout the song, the lover expresses his deep affection and eagerness to become her partner, playfully pleading with her to accept his love despite language barriers and cultural differences.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Monorhyme (Iyaibu)
“Humpty dumpty humpty dumpty / From the child my heart is empty / Twenty twenty aasa plenty / Solla vandhen words so empty”
Repetition of rhyming words and endings like 'empty', 'plenty', 'empty' across the opening lines to create a catchy nursery-rhyme rhythm.
Juxtaposition / Cultural Contrast
“Hey london bridgeum / Basim bridge um / Onnaa serndha semma gethu / Eiffel tower um anna tower um”
Contrasting famous landmarks from different cultures (London Bridge & Basin Bridge, Eiffel Tower & Anna Tower) to highlight the cross-cultural romance.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Mayilae mayilae mayilae / Maarumae kuyilae”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'm' in 'Mayilae' and 'Maarumae'.
Metaphor
“Candy crush-u cadbury su / Monalisa oxford rosa”
Comparing the heroine to famous pop culture icons, sweets, and classic art/poetry like Monalisa, Cadbury, and an Oxford rose.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Jessica' marks a fun collaboration between lyricist Arivu and composer S. Thaman in the Sivakarthikeyan-starrer 'Prince', which revolves around a cross-cultural love story between an Indian teacher and a British teacher.
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