- Lyricist
- Radhakrishnan Parthiban
- Singers
- Janaki Easwar, Neha, Krishaang, Nanda, Ananyah
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Movie name
- Teenz
- Movie release year
- 2024
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Aug 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'We Are The Teens' from the 2024 film Teenz, composed by D. Imman with lyrics by director Radhakrishnan Parthiban, serves as an energetic and humorous youth anthem. The song encapsulates the high-spirited defiance, wit, and aspirations of teenagers who feel constrained by traditional schooling systems, exams like NEET, and rigid rules imposed by older generations ('boomers'). They jokingly demand seven-day weekends and pre-filled answer papers while asserting that true intelligence isn't measured by rote examinations. Beneath the playfulness, the lyrics carry a message about real-world learning and freedom. The teenagers view themselves as dreamers and path-breakers eager to explore the world and learn from life rather than merely chasing degrees. The track dynamically captures the voice of modern adolescents claiming their space, independence, and identity with confidence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“CM kita sollunga / PM kitta sollunga”
Repetition of similar rhythmic structure and sound pattern at the start of adjacent lines.
End Rhyme
“We are path breakers / Speed breakers”
Matching end sounds ('breakers') creating a catchy, rhythmic cadence.
Epizeuxis (Repetition)
“Bore-u bore-u / Dreamers dreamers”
Immediate repetition of words for emphasis and youthful musicality.
Contrast (Muran)
“Path breakers / Speed breakers”
Juxtaposes their desire to forge new paths with the obstacles placed by authority figures.
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Trivia
The film 'Teenz' (2024) was written and directed by veteran actor-filmmaker Radhakrishnan Parthiban, who also penned the lyrics for this youth anthem to authentically capture modern teenage slang and perspective.
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