English Evenings
English Evenings Lyrics
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News-vews, clock-vock, time-vime, run-vun
Train-vain, pass-vass, late-vate, class-vass
Friendship-vendship, bonding-vonding, fun-vun.
Badla nazara yun yun yun
Saara ka saara new new new
Main happy-vappy kyun kyun kyun
Dheeme dheeme, slowly slowly
I'm learning-vearning seekhun-veekhun nayi zubaan
Dheeme dheeme slowly slowly
I'm learning-vearning seekhun-veekhun nayi zubaan
Aflatoon (english vinglish)
Hain junoon (english vinglish)
Morning noon (english vinglish...)
Aflatoon English Vinglish
Hain junoon English Vinglish
Morning noon English Vinglish
It's all about english vinglish
Oh o o.
Morning noon english vinglish
Woh o o o.
Teda lagta hain sab kuch yun
Acchha lagta hain phir bhi kyun
I'm trying vying dekho toh
I'm liking viking this that woh
Dheeme dheeme, slowly slowly I'm learning vearning
Seekhun veekhun nai zubaan
Dheeme dheeme, slowly slowly I'm learning vearning
Seekhun veekhun nai zubaan
Aflatoon (english vinglish)
Hain junoon (english vinglish)
Morning noon (english vinglish...)
Aflatoon English Vinglish
Hain junoon English Vinglish
Morning noon English Vinglish
It's all about English Vinglish!
Oh oh oh!
Morning noon English Vinglish!
Oh oh oh!
Kaisaa asar Chadhaa hai sar
Ke chalte chale hum bekhabar
Rukne ko naa kaho Chalte hi jaane do
Oh oh
Qatraa hain darr Qatraa fikar
Kahin raahon mein hum kho naa jaaye
Raahon ko mod do
Rukne ko naa kaho, oh oh
Badlaa nazaraa Yun yun yun
Saaraa ka saara new new new
Main happy vappy kyun kyun kyun
Mein busy vusy hun hun hun
Ha!
Aflatoon (english vinglish)
Hain junoon (english vinglish)
Morning noon (english vinglish...)
It's all about English Vinglish! Oh oh oh!
Morning noon English Vinglish! Oh oh oh!
Hurry vurry Walk shalk
Train vain Clock vlock
Late vate Home vome
Run vun run vun
Hello vello Food vood
Call vall Talk valk
TV SHIVI Sleep veep
Num num num num...
zuRiana
The song "English Vinglish" by English Evenings is a tribute to the importance of learning a new language, and specifically English, in today's globalized world. The lyrics playfully highlight the mix of Hindi and English words that have become a part of daily conversation in urban India, and the writer's willingness to embrace this new language. The song encourages listeners to learn slowly and steadily, urging them to practice and not be afraid of making mistakes. Interestingly, the song also references the Bollywood film "English Vinglish," in which the singer, a middle-aged Indian woman, learns to speak English in order to pursue her dreams.
The first verse sets the tone for the song, introducing the listener to the mix of Hindi and English words that the writer hears daily - "coffee-voffee, sugar-vugar, paper-vaper / news-vews, clock-vock, time-vime, run-vun." The chorus emphasizes the importance of learning English ("Aflatoon English Vinglish / Hain junoon English Vinglish / Morning noon English Vinglish / It's all about English Vinglish"), while the second verse expresses the writer's initial confusion ("Teda lagta hain sab kuch yun / Acchha lagta hain phir bhi kyun") and determination to learn the language ("I'm liking viking this that woh").
Line by Line Meaning
Coffee-voffee, sugar-vugar, paper-vaper,
Coffee, sugar, and paper are pronounced phonetically with an English accent.
News-vews, clock-vock, time-vime, run-vun
Pronouncing news and clock with an English accent, and time and run with a slightly different accent.
Train-vain, pass-vass, late-vate, class-vass
Pronouncing train and pass slightly differently with an English accent. Late and class have a typical Indian accent.
Friendship-vendship, bonding-vonding, fun-vun.
Words with 'f' sound are pronounced with a 'v' sound as per English accent.
Badla nazara yun yun yun
The perspective has changed completely.
Saara ka saara new new new
Everything seems new and different.
Main happy-vappy kyun kyun kyun
Why is everything happy-go-lucky all of a sudden?
Main busy-vusy hoon hoon hoon
Too busy to notice the change.
Dheeme dheeme, slowly slowly
Going slowly and cautiously.
I'm learning-vearning seekhun-veekhun nayi zubaan
Learning a new language slowly and carefully.
Aflatoon (english vinglish)
A reference from the movie English Vinglish, meaning exceptional or outstanding.
Hain junoon (english vinglish)
Another reference from the movie English Vinglish, meaning passion or obsession.
Morning noon (english vinglish...)
Yet another reference from the movie English Vinglish, emphasizing the importance of English throughout the day.
It's all about english vinglish
The song is all about the importance of English.
Teda lagta hain sab kuch yun
Everything seems a bit twisted and different.
Acchha lagta hain phir bhi kyun
Even though things seem good, why do they feel different?
I'm trying vying dekho toh
Trying to understand why everything is different.
I'm liking viking this that woh
Starting to enjoy the changes and trying new things.
Kaisaa asar Chadhaa hai sar
Feeling a certain impact or influence on the mind or body.
Ke chalte chale hum bekhabar
Carrying on without being aware of everything.
Rukne ko naa kaho Chalte hi jaane do
Don't stop, let's keep moving forward.
Qatraa hain darr Qatraa fikar
There is a little bit of fear, a little bit of worry.
Kahin raahon mein hum kho naa jaaye
Afraid of getting lost somewhere on the way.
Raahon ko mod do Rukne ko naa kaho, oh oh
Changing the path doesn't have to mean stopping completely.
Hurry vurry Walk shalk
Walking with a different accent.
Train vain Clock vlock
Pronouncing train and clock with an English accent.
Late vate Home vome
Pronouncing late and home with an Indian accent.
Run vun run vun
Running with an English accent.
Hello vello Food vood
Saying hello and food with an English accent.
Call vall Talk valk
Pronouncing call and talk with a different accent.
TV SHIVI Sleep veep
Pronouncing TV, Shivi (a nickname), and sleep with an English accent.
Num num num num...
Eating with delight.
Contributed by Ella S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.