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Lyrics & meaning

Naanga Gethu

From Baba Black Sheep · 2023

Lyricist
R J Vignesh
Singers
Santhosh Dhayanithi, Gana Muthu
Music director
Santhosh Dhayanidhi
Details
Baba Black Sheep2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Let’s goLet’s go
Male
School-u kullaInside the school
Don-a polaLike a don
Aadippaaru salpilaeDance around stylishly
Oiyaaramaa uniform-ilGracefully in uniform
Pirichu-meiyu salpilae..Tear it apart and rule the place..
Male
Let’s go!!!Let’s go!!!
Male
Parakkura payapulla..The high-flying kid..
Padhattamae namakkilla..We have no fear or panic..
Arattura merattura..Chiding and threatening..
Uruttellaam uruttura..Spun with all kinds of tales..
Male
Thimirula yegurunaa..If you leap in arrogance..
Thirumpidum paathukko..Watch out, it will come back at you..
Adhuppula thogurunnaa..If you hang over the stove..
Adi vizhum kettukko..Listen up, you will get hit..
Male
Aei school-u kullaHey, inside the school
Don-a polaLike a don
Aadippaaru salpilaeDance around stylishly
Oiyaaramaa uniform-ilGracefully in uniform
Pirichu-meiyudaTear it apart, man!
Male
Dhammaa thunduIn this tiny bit of
Life-u kullaLife
Yemmaam periya risk-u daa..How huge a risk it is, man..
Jeyikkum vara thokkaUntil we win completely
Naanga thayanga maattom daa..We will not hesitate, man..
Male
Aei.. ba ba.. blacksheep-uh..Hey.. ba ba.. black sheep..
Aei.. ba ba.. blacksheep-uh..Hey.. ba ba.. black sheep..
Aei.. ba ba.. blacksheep-uh..Hey.. ba ba.. black sheep..
Aei.. ba ba.. blacksheep-uh..Hey.. ba ba.. black sheep..
Male
Maadi padi onnu..Staircase step one..
Mathappu rendu..Sparkler two..
Sola pori moonu..Popcorn three..
Sukaapi naalu..Dry coffee four..
Aipasi ainju..Aipasi month five..
Avarakkaa pinju..Tender broad bean six..
Thottil-a bomma..Doll in the cradle..
Thodadhadaa raj-a..Don't touch it, king..
Male
Aei..Hey..
Dhumukku apukku rapakkudhaan..Dhumukku apukku rapakkudhaan..
Dhumma rapakku rapakkudhaan..Dhumma rapakku rapakkudhaan..
Dhumukku apukku rapakkudhaan..Dhumukku apukku rapakkudhaan..
Dhumma rapakku rapakkudhaan..Dhumma rapakku rapakkudhaan..
Ghumukku apukku gumukkudhaan..Ghumukku apukku gumukkudhaan..
Ghumma ghumma ghumukkudhaan..Ghumma ghumma ghumukkudhaan..
Ghumukku apukku gumukkudhaan..Ghumukku apukku gumukkudhaan..
Ghumma ghumma ghumukkudhaan..Ghumma ghumma ghumukkudhaan..
Male
Idhu teenage-uh thottamThis is the teenage garden
Feel panna maattom..We won't feel low..
Thittam pottuMaking plans
Saththam podumMaking noise
Karuppu-aadu koottam..The flock of black sheep..
Male
Idhu yellaiyillaa aattamThis is a game without boundaries
Namba 2k kids-uh kottam..The realm of us 2K kids..
Ninaichadha.. nadathuvom..Whatever we imagine.. we will make happen..
Kanavaiyum.. kadathuvom..We will carry our dreams forward..
Male
Natpae nammodaFriendship is our
Worship-ungo..Worship..
Kanneer thodaikkindraWiping away tears
Kerchief-ungo..Like a handkerchief..
Adhuve iniThat is what
Baba blacksheep-ungo..Baba black sheep is..
Aeingo.. ettippongo..Hey folks.. reach out and jump..
Yenga mettu full-aOur tune is fully
Hit’uh thaango..A guaranteed hit..
Male
Aei school-u kullaHey, inside the school
Don-a polaLike a don
Aadippaaru salpilaeDance around stylishly
Oiyaaramaa uniform-ilGracefully in uniform
Pirichu-meiyudaTear it apart, man!
Male
Dhammaa thunduIn this tiny bit of
Life-u kullaLife
Yemmaam periya risk-u daa..How huge a risk it is, man..
Jeyikkum vara thokkaUntil we win completely
Naanga thayanga maattom daa..We will not hesitate, man..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Baba Black Sheep' serves as a high-energy youth anthem representing the vibrant spirit, defiance, and unbreakable camaraderie of high school students and 2K kids. It portrays students who walk into school with the swagger of a 'don', ready to take risks and face life head-on despite academic pressures or warnings from elders.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile / Metaphor

Kanneer thodaikkindra Kerchief-ungo..

Comparing student life and friendship to sacred worship ('Natpae nammoda worship') and a handkerchief that wipes away tears ('Kanneer thodaikkindra kerchief').

Monorhyme / Rhyming Rhyme Scheme (Counting Rhyme)

Maadi padi onnu.. Mathappu rendu.. Sola pori moonu..

Traditional Tamil children's counting rhyme structure (Onnu, Rendu, Moonu, Naalu, Ainju) repurposed as a rhythmic beat track.

Onomatopoeia

Dhumukku apukku rapakkudhaan..

Use of rhythmic folk sound syllables ('Dhumukku apukku rapakkudhaan') to elevate musical pace and dance tempo.

Repetition (Anaphora)

Aei.. ba ba.. blacksheep-uh..

Repeated chant of the nursery rhyme line 'ba ba blacksheep-uh' to emphasize youth culture and the movie title.

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Trivia

The song incorporates classic Tamil childhood counting games ('Maadi padi onnu...') mixed with modern 2K kid slang and fast-paced Gaana-pop rhythms composed by Santhosh Dhayanidhi for the movie 'Baba Black Sheep'.

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