Leah Ann Philipp delivers ‘Randu Penkuttikal Here We Go’ from the album ‘2 Penkuttikal.’ Lyricist Gilu Joseph and composer Mathews Pulickan craft a defiant anthem challenging restrictions on young women.
Released: January 12, 2016
Randu Penkuttikal Here We Go
Leah Ann Philipp • From “2 Penkuttikal”
Randu Penkuttikal Here We Go Lyrics Meaning Leah Ann Philipp | 2 Penkuttikal
Joseph targets double standards with biting satire. ‘Wear leggings and step out? Your life’s wasted,’ mocks societal panic over girls’ choices. Philipp’s voice rejects being treated as fragile objects needing control.
Randu Penkuttikal Here We GoTwo girls, here we go!
Pennayi Poyal AyyayyoOh no, if you’re born a girl.
Ennum Engum BhookambamEverywhere we go, it’s like an earthquake.
Thonnum Pole Paanju PokamennaanalloThey say we can’t just run off as we please.
Ye Ye Ye YeYe, ye, ye, ye.
Aadichadipadi Koottumkoodi Bikeil PoyiDancing, jumping, hanging out, and riding bikes.
Vayum Nokki Kannum KaattiStaring blankly and winking at others.
Paari Keran Mole PattoollaYou can’t just fly away, girl.
Leggings Ittal Thaaneyonnu PurathupoyalIf you wear leggings and step out on your own,
Aarodelum MindippoyalOr if you happen to talk to someone,
Ayyo Ponne Life VeyistaayiOh honey, your life’s totally wasted.
Karyam Pokkaane Njangade Karyam PokkaaneIt’s all over for us; our situation’s just dire.
Poovalanmare Ningade Vaakkil VeezhoolaYou street-harassers, we won’t fall for your words.
Nokkikkollan Venda Njangalude Kannil TheeyundeDon’t bother watching us; there’s fire in our eyes.
Oothan Nokkanda VaadippovoolaDon’t try to blow it out; it won’t fade away.
O O Vo Vo VoOh oh, vo vo vo.
O O Vo Vo VoOh oh, vo vo vo.
Palliyilachan PennallalloThe priest in the church isn’t a woman.
Karmam Cheyyan PennillalloThere are no women to perform the holy rites.
Njangalkkenthe Onnum PattoolaWhy is it that we aren’t allowed to do anything?
Thengil Keran PattoolalloWe aren’t allowed to climb coconut trees.
Lateayi Eththaan PattoolalloWe aren’t allowed to come home late.
Engaan Ennal Ninnal BhookambamIf we ever do, it causes an earthquake.
Ottaykkengaan MindippoyalIf we’re caught talking alone,
Over Smartayi Label VeezhumWe’re labeled as ‘over-smart’.
Njangalkkenthore ThontharavaanenoWhat a huge nuisance this is for us.
Kannum Kaathum Njangalkkoppam Koottinullil EnnennumEyes and ears are always on us, keeping us in a cage.
Thaane Ninnal Prashnam NooraaneIf we stand on our own, there are a hundred problems.
Thooval Pole Cheru VaaniluyarumLike a feather, we’ll rise into the vast sky.
Maarivillal Chirakorthu NadakkumWe’ll walk with wings woven from rainbows.
Koottiladaykkaan Oru Mayilpeeliyalla NjanI’m not a ‘peacock feather’ to be locked in a cage.
Angane Oru Maankidaavalla NjanI’m not a little fawn like that.
Vo Vo Vo VoVo, vo, vo, vo.
Randu Penkuttikal Here We Go Music Video
The track prioritizes self-determination over outdated labels. Fans seeking lyrics translation for ‘Randu Penkuttikal Here We Go’ will find a clear demand for equal freedom and respect.