Kadhal Psycho
From Saaho · 2019
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Anirudh Ravichander, Dhvani Bhanushali
- Music director
- Tanishk Bagchi
- Details
- Saaho2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Ooh… mudhal sirippil | Ooh... with your first smile |
| Idhaiyatha edutha | You stole my heart |
| Adutha murai urakkatha kedutha | The next time, you ruined my sleep |
| Theliyavechu mayakaththa kodutha | You cleared my mind only to make me intoxicated again |
| Pennae unmel enakko kirukoo kirukoo | Girl, am I going crazy, crazy over you? |
| Male | |
| Nee suththa vitta | You made me spin in circles |
| Loop-il naanum thirinjen | And I kept wandering in that loop |
| Naan kenji kenji anju kilo koranjen | Begging and pleading, I lost five kilos |
| Un tinder profile paththu konjam erinjen | Looking at your Tinder profile, I burned with a little jealousy |
| Idhaiyathil enakidam irukoo irukoo | Is there a place for me in your heart? |
| Female | |
| Nee enna kekkaadha | Don't question me |
| Possessive aagaadha | Don't become possessive |
| Azhagiya aangal | When handsome men |
| Enna konjippesa | Talk to me endearingly |
| Anga konjam nenjum broke-o | Over there, a heart broke a little |
| Female | |
| Inga paaru kaadhal psycho… | Look here, love psycho... |
| Female | |
| Inga paaru kaadhal psycho… | Look here, love psycho... |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Naan adakkam | I am modesty, |
| Ozhukathin dictionary | a dictionary of discipline |
| Paathadhumae vanangura maadhiri | The kind you bow to as soon as you see |
| Naan adakkam ozhukathin dictionary | I am modesty, a dictionary of discipline |
| Paathadhumae vanangura maadhiri | The kind you bow to as soon as you see |
| Female | |
| Un sandhegatha nee eri | Burn away your doubts |
| Naan almost seedhai dhaan | I am almost like Sita |
| Male | |
| Ohh kannae kannae paar | Oh my darling, look |
| Naan dhaan un chowkidhaar | I am your watchman |
| Un manasukku kaaval | Protection for your heart |
| Udambukku kaadhal | Love for your body |
| Rendum tharum dhegam dekho | Look at this body that offers both |
| Female | |
| Inga paaru kaadhal psycho… | Look here, love psycho... |
| Female | |
| Inga paaru kaadhal psycho… | Look here, love psycho... |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Inga paaru kaadhal psycho… | Look here, love psycho... |
..............................
ஓ... முதல் சிரிப்பில்
இதயத்தை எடுத்த
அடுத்த முறை
உறக்கத்தை எடுத்த
தெளிய வச்சு
மயக்கத்தை கொடுத்த
பெண்ணே உன் மேல்
எனக்கோ கிறுக்கோ கிறுக்கோ
Ooh... with your first smile
You stole my heart
The next time, you ruined my sleep
You cleared my mind only to make me intoxicated again
Girl, am I going crazy, crazy over you?
நீ சுத்த விட்ட
லூப்பில் நானும் திரிஞ்சேன்
நான் கெஞ்சி கெஞ்சி
அஞ்சு கிலோ கொறைஞ்சேன்
உன் டின்டர் ப்ரொப்பைல்
பாத்து கொஞ்சம் எரிஞ்சேன்
இதயத்தில் எனக்கிடம்
இருக்கோ இருக்கோ
You made me spin in circles
And I kept wandering in that loop
Begging and pleading, I lost five kilos
Looking at your Tinder profile, I burned with a little jealousy
Is there a place for me in your heart?
நீ என்ன கேக்காத
பொஸஸ்ஸிவ் ஆகாத
அழகிய ஆண்கள்
என்ன கொஞ்சி பேச
அங்க கொஞ்சம்
நெஞ்சம் ப்ரோக்கோ
Don't question me
Don't become possessive
When handsome men
Talk to me endearingly
Over there, a heart broke a little
இங்க பாரு காதல் சைக்கோ....
Look here, love psycho...
இங்க பாரு காதல் சைக்கோ....
Look here, love psycho...
.............................
நான் அடக்கம்
ஒழுக்கத்தின் டிக்சனரி
பாத்ததுமே வணங்குற மாதிரி
நான் அடக்கம்
ஒழுக்கத்தின் டிக்சனரி
பாத்ததுமே வணங்குற மாதிரி
உன் சந்தேகத்த நீ எரி
நான் ஆல்மோஸ்ட் சீதைதான்
I am modesty,
a dictionary of discipline
The kind you bow to as soon as you see
I am modesty, a dictionary of discipline
The kind you bow to as soon as you see
ஓ கண்ணே கண்ணே பார்
நான்தான் உன் சௌக்கிதார்
உன் மனசுக்கு காவல்
உடம்புக்கு காதல்
ரெண்டும் தரும் தேகம் தேக்கோ
Burn away your doubts
I am almost like Sita
இங்க பாரு காதல் சைக்கோ....
Oh my darling, look
I am your watchman
Protection for your heart
Love for your body
Look at this body that offers both
இங்க பாரு காதல் சைக்கோ....
Look here, love psycho...
Look here, love psycho...
Look here, love psycho...
…………………………
Ooh… mudhal sirippil
Ooh... with your first smile
Idhaiyatha edutha
You stole my heart
Adutha murai urakkatha kedutha
The next time, you ruined my sleep
Theliyavechu mayakaththa kodutha
You cleared my mind only to make me intoxicated again
Pennae unmel enakko kirukoo kirukoo
Girl, am I going crazy, crazy over you?
Nee suththa vitta
You made me spin in circles
Loop-il naanum thirinjen
And I kept wandering in that loop
Naan kenji kenji anju kilo koranjen
Begging and pleading, I lost five kilos
Un tinder profile paththu konjam erinjen
Looking at your Tinder profile, I burned with a little jealousy
Idhaiyathil enakidam irukoo irukoo
Is there a place for me in your heart?
Nee enna kekkaadha
Don't question me
Possessive aagaadha
Don't become possessive
Azhagiya aangal
When handsome men
Enna konjippesa
Talk to me endearingly
Anga konjam nenjum broke-o
Over there, a heart broke a little
Inga paaru kaadhal psycho…
Look here, love psycho...
Inga paaru kaadhal psycho…
Look here, love psycho...
…………………………
Naan adakkam
I am modesty,
Ozhukathin dictionary
a dictionary of discipline
Paathadhumae vanangura maadhiri
The kind you bow to as soon as you see
Naan adakkam ozhukathin dictionary
I am modesty, a dictionary of discipline
Paathadhumae vanangura maadhiri
The kind you bow to as soon as you see
Un sandhegatha nee eri
Burn away your doubts
Naan almost seedhai dhaan
I am almost like Sita
Ohh kannae kannae paar
Oh my darling, look
Naan dhaan un chowkidhaar
I am your watchman
Un manasukku kaaval
Protection for your heart
Udambukku kaadhal
Love for your body
Rendum tharum dhegam dekho
Look at this body that offers both
Inga paaru kaadhal psycho…
Look here, love psycho...
Inga paaru kaadhal psycho…
Look here, love psycho...
…………………………
Inga paaru kaadhal psycho…
Look here, love psycho...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kaadhal Psycho' (the Tamil dub of 'Psycho Saiyaan') from the film Saaho is a lively, contemporary party track featuring a playful banter between two lovers. The male protagonist whimsically describes how deeply obsessed he is with her, losing weight from pining and feeling jealous of her online profile. In response, the female protagonist demands her space, telling him not to be overly possessive while humorously boasting about her immaculate virtue and comparing herself to a 'dictionary of discipline'.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyming Refrain / Assonance
“Pennae unmel enakko kirukoo kirukoo”
The lyricist uses stylized rhyming word endings ('kirukoo', 'irukoo', 'broke-o') to match the energetic, modern pop rhythm.
Metaphor
“Ozhukathin dictionary”
Comparing oneself directly to a reference book ('dictionary of discipline') to humorously express perfection in conduct.
Hyperbole
“Naan kenji kenji anju kilo koranjen”
Exaggerating weight loss ('lost 5 kilos begging') to highlight the intensity of pining for love.
Mythological Allusion
“Naan almost seedhai dhaan”
Referencing 'Sita' from the Ramayana as an ultimate symbol of virtue and loyalty.
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Trivia
'Kaadhal Psycho' is the Tamil adaptation of the chartbuster 'Psycho Saiyaan' composed by Tanishk Bagchi for the 2019 blockbuster Saaho. Lyricist Madhan Karky skillfully infused contemporary millennial slang like 'Tinder profile' and 'Loop' into the Tamil lyrics. The track features vocals by popular music director-singer Anirudh Ravichander alongside Dhvani Bhanushali.
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