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1) The Cardinals forme… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:

1) The Cardinals formed in Baltimore in 1946 as the Mellotones by Leon Hardy (bass), Merredith Brothers (tenor), Donald Johnson (baritone) and Ernie Warren (lead). Jack Aydelotte (tenor, guitar) was added and they signed to Atlantic in 1951. Atlantic renamed them the Cardinals to avoid confusion with another Mellotones signed to Columbia. First single ‘Shouldn’t I know?’ was released in May 1951 and reached number 7 on the R’n’B charts. Third single ‘Wheel of fortune’, a cover of a white hit, reached number 6 on the R’n’B charts in 1952. Ernie Warren was drafted and replaced by Leander Tarver, then James Brown (not the famous one), but was back in time for their last hit, ‘The door is still open’, which reached number 4 R’n’B in 1954. The Cardinals released 12 singles for Atlantic and toured throughout this period, finally splitting at the beginning of 1957. Ernie Warren formed a new Cardinals in 1958. They toured into the 1960s before going their separate ways.

2) The Cardinals is a Manchester band. (http://www.myspace.com/thecardinalsmanchester)

3) The Cardinals was a Czechoslovak bigbeat group.

She Rocks
The Cardinals Lyrics

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Hey... Lokada kalaji madatheenanti
Ningyaar byadantara madappa chinti

O... Lokada kalaji madatheenanti
Ningyaar byadantara madappa chinti

Nee maadodu ghaligi santi
Melu maalagi kattabekanti

aane ambari yerabekanti
mannalli iliyooda thannaga marati

Lokada kalaji madatheenanti
Ningyaar byadantara madappa chinti.

Lokada kalaji madatheenanti
Ningyaar byadantara madappa chinti

Baduku baalevu nande anti
nidhi seridashtu saaladu anti
Kadava teredu kade yaathrege nadevaaga vadagadu yavadu summane alati

Lokada kalaji madatheenanti
Ningyaar byadantara madappa chinti.

O... Lokada kalaji madatheenanti
Ningyaar byadantara madappa chinti

Neleyu Govindana paadadolaiti
Alakondu hudukidirinnellaiti
Shishunaaladheeshana dayeyolagaiti
rasikanu haadida kaviteyolaiti

Lokada kalaji madatheenanti
Ningyaar byadantara madappa chinti.

Aeo... Lokada kalaji madatheenanti
Ningyaar byadantara madappa chinti

Overall Meaning

The song "She Rocks" by The Cardinals is a Kannada language song that celebrates the beauty and power of women. The lyrics are metaphorical and filled with traditional and regional imagery. The phrase "Lokada kalaji madatheenanti" is repeated throughout the song, which translates to "the world is a playground," implying that women have the freedom and ability to take charge of their lives.

The lines "Nee maadodu ghaligi santi" means "you are the one who knows how to make wine," which is a metaphor for a woman's ability to create something beautiful out of difficult circumstances. "Melu maalagi kattabekanti" can be translated as "you can fix yourself if you break," and "aane ambari yerabekanti" refers to a majestic elephant crossing a river, which symbolizes a woman's strength and resilience.

The song also touches upon societal pressures and expectations put on women, such as the lines "Baduku baalevu nande anti / nidhi seridashtu saaladu anti" which means "I am not able to save money even though I have a good life, and people criticize my lifestyle." However, the song ultimately celebrates the power and beauty of women, reminding them to be proud of who they are and to take control of their lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey... Lokada kalaji madatheenanti
Hey... Don't worry about worldly troubles

Ningyaar byadantara madappa chinti
It's all just a burden on the mind

O... Lokada kalaji madatheenanti
Oh... Don't worry about worldly troubles

Nee maadodu ghaligi santi
If you work hard, you will succeed

Melu maalagi kattabekanti
With diligence, you can achieve anything

aane ambari yerabekanti
You can soar like an elephant in the sky

mannalli iliyooda thannaga marati
And be as powerful as a raging elephant on the ground

Baduku baalevu nande anti
Life is short, my friend

nidhi seridashtu saaladu anti
We can't take our possessions with us

Kadava teredu kade yaathrege nadevaaga vadagadu yavadu summane alati
Let's travel light, unencumbered by material things

Neleyu Govindana paadadolaiti
Sing the praises of Govinda with a pure heart