Selvaganesh was born in Chennai to Grammy-winner T.H. "Vikku" Vinayakram, a former member of the original Shakti. He is also the grandson of Sri T. R. Harihara Sarma, who founded the Sri Jaya Ganesh Tala Vadya Vidyalaya (Sri JGTV school) in Chennai.
Selvaganesh gained world fame through tours with John McLaughlin's group Remember Shakti. He helps his father, Grammy-winner T.H. "Vikku" Vinayakram, to run the Sri JGTV school and train a new generation of Carnatic percussionists. He has also composed and produced albums, and played with the Swedish bass virtuoso Jonas Hellborg and American guitar player Shawn Lane.
His debut international solo album, Soukha was released in 2006 featuring all other regular members of Remember Shakti including John McLaughlin, Zakir Hussain, U. Srinivas and Shankar Mahadevan, as well as sitar player Niladri Kumar and Selvaganesh's father T.H. "Vikku" Vinayakram. He has also formed a new group called dr JSM, with the UK-based Goan songwriter/producer dr.Joel and the young Carnatic singer Mahesh. Their Indo-Celtic album entitled Turn on the dreams was released in the UK in 2005.
V.Selvaganesh made his debut composing for films with the tamil movie Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu(2008).
BEAT IT
V. Selvaganesh Lyrics
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Don't wanna see your face, you better disappear
The fire's in their eyes and their words are really clear
So beat it, just beat it
You better run, you better do what you can
Don't wanna see no blood, don't be a macho man
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
They're out to get you, better leave while you can
Don't wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man
You wanna stay alive, better do what you can
So beat it, just beat it
You have to show them that you're really not scared
You're playin' with your life, this ain't no truth or dare
They'll kick you, then they beat you,
Then they'll tell you it's fair
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or who's right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or who's right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Just beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it
The lyrics for V. Selvaganesh's song Beat It are about standing up for oneself and not backing down when faced with opposition. The opening lines portray the singer being warned to stay away by some unknown group. The singer insists on being strong and not being intimidated, highlighted by the repetition of the phrase "just beat it." The lyrics then urge the singer to run and not be violent, while still being tough. The song emphasizes being prepared to fight, but only as a last resort. The line "it doesn't matter who's wrong or right" highlights that the conflict isn't about who is right, but rather who is strong.
The second verse features similar themes to the first, focusing on the idea of wanting to be a man and not a boy, and not being afraid to stand up for oneself. The line "kicking you when they beat you, telling you it's fair" is a commentary on how those in power justify using violence and intimidation to maintain control. The chorus repeats the phrase "just beat it" along with other lyrics stressing the importance of being strong and not being defeated.
Overall, the song portrays the importance of standing up for oneself and being strong in the face of opposition, while still advocating for non-violence and peaceful resolution.
Line by Line Meaning
They told him don't you ever come around here
He was warned to stay away from this area
Don't wanna see your face, you better disappear
The people in this area do not want to see him and he should leave immediately
The fire's in their eyes and their words are really clear
Their anger is evident in their facial expressions and they have made it clear with their words
So beat it, just beat it
The best course of action is for him to leave immediately and not engage with them
You better run, you better do what you can
In order to survive, he needs to run and do everything in his power to escape
Don't wanna see no blood, don't be a macho man
They do not want a violent confrontation and he should not try to show off his bravery
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
If he wants to appear tough, he should focus on getting away as quickly as possible
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Despite being told to leave, he may want to stay and fight for the sake of his reputation
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
Repeatedly emphasizing the need for him to leave the situation
No one wants to be defeated
Everyone wants to come out on top
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
Proving his strength and ability to fight back
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Winning is more important than determining who is right or wrong
They're out to get you, better leave while you can
They are actively trying to harm or attack him and he should leave as soon as possible
Don't wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man
He needs to act mature and handle the situation in a responsible way
You wanna stay alive, better do what you can
Staying alive is the top priority and he should do anything necessary to ensure his survival
You have to show them that you're really not scared
He needs to demonstrate that he is not afraid or intimidated by them
You're playin' with your life, this ain't no truth or dare
The situation is very dangerous and he should not take any unnecessary risks
They'll kick you, then they beat you, then they'll tell you it's fair
They may attack him and justify it as fair or deserved
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Despite the risks, he may still want to stay and fight to prove himself
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
Emphasizing the urgent need for him to leave the situation
Just beat it, beat it
Reiterating the importance of leaving the situation
No one wants to be defeated
Winning is the main goal
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
Urging him to leave as quickly as possible
Just beat it, beat it
Continuing to urge him to leave the situation
No one wants to be defeated
Being victorious is desired by all
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
Repeatedly emphasizing the need to leave
Just beat it, beat it
Reiterating the urgency of leaving
No one wants to be defeated
Winning is always the desired outcome
Just beat it, beat it
Stressing the importance of leaving as soon as possible
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
Continuing to urge him to leave the situation
No one wants to be defeated
Being the loser is undesirable
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
Demonstrating his strength and courage through action
It doesn't matter who's wrong or who's right
The victor matters more than who was right or wrong
Just beat it, beat it
Encouraging him to leave quickly
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
Repeatedly urging him to leave
No one wants to be defeated
Being victorious is the desired result
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
Demonstrating his bravery and strength
It doesn't matter who's wrong or who's right
The outcome matters more than the reasoning behind it
Just beat it, beat it
Emphasizing the need to leave the situation
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
Reiterating the need to quickly depart from the area
No one wants to be defeated
Winning is the desired outcome for everyone
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
Continuing to urge him to leave
Just beat it, beat it
Emphasizing the importance of leaving immediately
No one wants to be defeated
The desired outcome is to come out on top
Just beat it, beat it
Continuing to urge him to leave as quickly as possible
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
Stressing the need to depart from the area immediately
No one wants to be defeated
Losing is not desirable
Just beat it, beat it
Urging him to leave as soon as possible
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
Emphasizing the need to depart from the area quickly
No one wants to be defeated
Everyone desires to win
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
Demonstrating his courage and strength to fight back
It doesn't matter who's wrong or who's right
Winning is more important than determining who is right or wrong
Just beat it, beat it
Continuing to urge him to leave immediately
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
Stressing the urgency of departing from the situation
No one wants to be defeated
Losing is not desirable
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
Demonstrating his strength, courage and perseverance
It doesn't matter who's wrong or who's right
The result of the confrontation is more important than who is right or wrong
Just beat it, beat it
Continuing to urge him to leave the situation immediately
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
Stressing the urgency of departing from the confrontation
No one wants to be defeated
Being a loser is not a desired outcome
Just beat it, beat it
Continuing to urge him to leave the scene
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
Reiterating the need to leave immediately
No one wants to be defeated
Winning is desirable
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
Stressing the urgency of departing from the scene
Just beat it, beat it
Urging him to leave quickly
No one wants to be defeated
Everyone desires victory
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
Stressing the importance of leaving the scene immediately
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Written by: Michael Jackson
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