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Lyrics & meaning

Ready Steady Teddy

From Teddy · 2020

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Mark Thomas
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Teddy2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
yei….Hey...
HoooHooo
No time to reap in buddyNo time to rest/gather, buddy
Look who’s aroundLook who is around
Teddy is back in townTeddy is back in town
Oh…Oh…
Male
Bullets can’t kill me babyBullets cannot kill me, baby
Play if you darePlay/fight if you dare
Can even touch my hairYou can't even touch my hair
Oh oh…Oh oh…
Male
Hey Mr. StrangerHey Mr. Stranger
I’m an encyclopedia for dangerI am an encyclopedia for danger
Danger…Danger…
Punches for starterPunches for the starter course
Oh main course ‘nd won’t matterOh, the main course won't even matter
Male
If you hug meIf you hug me
I’ll be cozyI will be cozy
If you bug meIf you bug me
I’d go crazyI would go crazy
Male
This is myThis is my
This is myThis is my
This is myThis is my
This is my privacy policyThis is my privacy policy
Male
Ready steady teddyReady steady teddy
Ready steadyReady steady
Ready steady teddyReady steady teddy
Rock n roll alreadyRock n roll already
Male
Ready steady teddyReady steady teddy
Ready steadyReady steady
Ready steady teddyReady steady teddy
Rock n roll alreadyRock n roll already
Male
Let me tell you a storyLet me tell you a story
Long time agoA long time ago
There lived a rowdy babyThere lived a rowdy baby
Oh…Oh…
Male
When teens were gettin dirtyWhen teens were getting wild
My baby would smileMy baby would smile
Cas that’s a the time to partyBecause that's the time to party
Oh…Oh…
Male
Land minds on dance floorLandmines on the dance floor
Your heart beats so fast can ya beat slowYour heart beats so fast, can you beat slow?
No time to fearNo time to fear
She’d put on fire in your rearShe would set fire to your rear
Male
Try kissin meTry kissing me
I’m your bearyI am your teddy bear sweetheart
Try messin meTry messing with me
You’ll be sorryYou will be sorry
Male
That is daThat is the
That is daThat is the
That is daThat is the
That is da end of our storyThat is the end of our story
Male
Ready steady teddyReady steady teddy
Ready steadyReady steady
Ready steady teddyReady steady teddy
Rock n roll alreadyRock n roll already
Male
Ready steady teddyReady steady teddy
Ready steadyReady steady
Ready steady teddyReady steady teddy
Rock n roll alreadyRock n roll already

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Ready Steady Teddy' from the 2020 movie 'Teddy' is a high-energy, playful introductory track sung from the perspective of the titular animated teddy bear. Written by Madhan Karky and composed by D. Imman, the lyrics emphasize the teddy bear's invincible, sassy, and chaotic personality. Despite its cute appearance, the teddy warns villains and strangers that it is tough, invulnerable to bullets, and ready to fight back if provoked.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

End Rhyme

“Ready steady teddy / Rock n roll already”

The words 'teddy' and 'already' rhyme at the end of adjacent lines, creating a bouncy rhythm.

Metaphor

“I’m an encyclopedia for danger”

Comparing the teddy's knowledge/experience with risk to an 'encyclopedia'.

Pun / Wordplay

“I’m your beary”

A play on 'dearie' combined with 'bear' to make 'beary'.

Culinary Metaphor

“Punches for starter / Oh main course ‘nd won’t matter”

Describing fighting in terms of meal courses (starter vs main course).

Internal Rhyme

“If you hug me / I’ll be cozy / If you bug me / I’d go crazy”

Rhyming 'hug me/cozy' and 'bug me/crazy'.

Did you know?

Trivia

'Teddy' (2020) is a Tamil fantasy-action film directed by Shakti Soundar Rajan. It is notable for being one of the pioneer Indian films to feature a 3D animated CGI character (a teddy bear) playing a full-fledged lead role alongside Arya.

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