- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Mark Thomas
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Movie name
- Teddy
- Movie release year
- 2020
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Feb 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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