Ooh La La (Dhol Mix) Lyrics - Bappi Lahiri

Song Facts:

• Genre: Bollywood/Fusion


• Featured Artist: None


• Lyricist: Bappi Lahiri


• Composers: Bappi Lahiri


• Awards/Nominations: Not specified


• Soundtrack: Featured in the TV series "Monkey Man"

Annotations and Meaning:

"Ooh La La (Dhol Mix)" by Bappi Lahiri is a fun-loving, peppier song representing the very essence of energetic and colorful music associated with Bollywood, which is further topped with a rhythmic beat added from the Dhol to make it more foot-tapping. The song is in Hindi with very catchy refrain lines, and the singer is pouring his love and vigor into the youth.
Translating the lyrics "Chutki jo tune kaati hai / Chori Se kaati hai, yahaan-wahaan" would be, "Here and there, where you secretly pinch." A combined line of "roothi hoon main tujh se roothi hoon / mujhe mana le na O jaan-e-jaan," which means "I am upset with you, come and appease me, my dear," meaning light quarrel, flirtation between two lovers.

The repetitive chorus "Ooh la ooh la la / Tu Hai Meri Fantasy," with "You are my Fantasy" literally translating into "You are my Fantasy," only tacked on the theme surrounding romantic fantasies and appeal that is very clichéd in nature. This line justifies the happy tune since one is in love, and the happiness in love reflects clearly.

Another exciting part of the song is "Haaye Chhuaa jo tune jo Dil ne maari seeti / De de inn gaalo pe ik pappi meethi meethi," which means "Oh when you touched me, my heart whistled / Give me a sweet kiss on my cheeks." Words that carry much to the song by sounding quite mischievous and teasing. It speaks of the freshness and first physical expression in any romantic encounter.

Mention "Yovan tera saawan bhara / Bheeg gaya dil ye meraa." The monsoon here is metaphorically used for an excess of abundance and overwhelming emotions, typically felt in Indian poetic expressions.