TATTOO
Shefali Alvares Lyrics
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Unatoka!
Say wapi rafiki
Tell me how it's gonnabe?
Utapenda!
Kudansi rafiki
Do you wanna be with me?
You wanna wanna be the one
Jo chaahe le le mujhse?
Do you wanna,
You wanna wanna see the thing
Jo koi bhi na dekhe?
Hey!
How you make your girl feel!
Baby, let me reveal
Na dekhe koi, dekh le tu
Angrezi mein saiyan
Kar liya tere naam ka tattoo
Aye...
Angrezi mein saiyan
Kar liya tere naam ka tattoo
Mere desi saiyan
Kar liya tere naam ka tattoo
Ishq insane hai you know
Pure cocaine hai you know
Saara din pain hai you know...
Seh ke pain bhi saiyan
Kar liya tere naam ka tattoo
Aye...
Angrezi mein saiyan
Kar liya tere naam ka tattoo
Mere desi saiyan
Kar liya tere naam ka tattoo
O...
Jism ke dard ko
Ishq hi ki dawa hi kaam aayegi
O. honthon pe darj ho
Saanson ki aanch to baat ban jaayegi
Ishq insane hai you know
Pure cocaine hai you know
Saara din pain hai you know...
Seh ke pain bhi saiyan
Kar liya tere naam ka tattoo
Aye...
Angrezi mein saiyan
Kar liya tere naam ka tattoo
Mere desi saiyan
Kar liya tere naam ka tattoo.
Aye...
O. door se dekh ke
Saiyan mujhko firangi na maan le
O. paas aa dekh le
Rang desi mera chhu ke chhoote na re
Ishq insane hai you know
Pure cocaine hai you know
Saara din pain hai you know...
Phir se again re saiyan
Kar liya tere naam ka tattoo
Aye.
Angrezi mein saiyan
Kar liya tere naam ka tattoo
Mere desi saiyan
Kar liya tere naam ka tattoo...
Aye
The song "Tattoo" by Shefali Alvares is a love song that portrays a lover's devotion to their partner. The song begins with the singer asking if their friend wants to be with them, stating that they are willing to give them anything they want. The chorus repeats the phrase "Do you wanna" as the singer asks if their partner wants to be with them, wants to see things that nobody else sees, and be their one and only. In the first verse, the singer sings about how their partner makes them feel, wanting them to see a tattoo with their name on it. The second verse features more imagery related to love and devotion, with the lyrics "Ishq insane hai you know, Pure cocaine hai you know, Saara din pain hai you know" which can be interpreted as love being intoxicating, addictive and painful.
The chorus has the repetition of the phrase "Angrezi mein saiyan, kar liya tere naam ka tattoo" which means that "my lover, I got your name tattooed in English". The song is essentially about how the singer's lover has a tattoo of their name, showing that they have cemented their love and commitment forever. The lyrics are rich in Hindi references and metaphors, with "Angrezi" meaning English and "Desi" representing the singer's Indian roots. The lyrics also talk about how love is a healing balm for pain in the body and soul, and how physical pain is worth enduring for the sake of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Aye...
The singer is starting the song with a vocal expression.
Unatoka!
The singer is beginning the song with this energetic exclamation.
Say wapi rafiki
The singer is asking where her friend is.
Tell me how it's gonnabe?
The singer is asking her friend to predict what will happen.
Utapenda!
The singer is suggesting that her friend will like what is about to happen.
Kudansi rafiki
The singer is asking her friend to dance.
Do you wanna be with me?
The singer is asking her friend if she wants to spend time with her.
Do you wanna, You wanna wanna be the one
The singer is repeatedly asking if her friend wants to be with her and be the one for her.
Jo chaahe le le mujhse?
The singer is telling her friend to take whatever she wants from her.
Do you wanna, You wanna wanna see the thing Jo koi bhi na dekhe?
The singer is asking her friend if she wants to see things that nobody else has seen.
Hey! How you make your girl feel! Baby, let me reveal
The singer is asking her friend how she wants to feel and that she will reveal it to her.
Na dekhe koi, dekh le tu
The singer is telling her friend to let no one else see and for her to see instead.
Angrezi mein saiyan Kar liya tere naam ka tattoo
The singer reveals to her lover that she has tattooed his name in English.
Mere desi saiyan Kar liya tere naam ka tattoo
The singer reveals to her lover that she has tattooed his name in her native language.
Ishq insane hai you know Pure cocaine hai you know
The singer is saying that love is crazy and powerful like cocaine.
Saara din pain hai you know... Seh ke pain bhi saiyan Kar liya tere naam ka tattoo
The singer is revealing how much pain love causes, but she has still tattooed her lover's name on her body.
Jism ke dard ko Ishq hi ki dawa hi kaam aayegi O. honthon pe darj ho Saanson ki aanch to baat ban jaayegi
The singer is saying that love is the cure for physical pain and it can be felt through kisses and breaths.
O. door se dekh ke Saiyan mujhko firangi na maan le O. paas aa dekh le Rang desi mera chhu ke chhoote na re
The singer is telling her lover to look at her from afar but not to see her as a foreigner. She wants her lover to come closer and feel her native color without ever leaving.
Phir se again re saiyan Kar liya tere naam ka tattoo
The singer is saying that she has tattooed her lover's name on herself again.
Aye...
The singer is ending the song with a vocal expression.
Contributed by Sydney R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.