daljit nagra - singh songh

anaphora - “vee share…vee share”

emphasis on the equality of their relationship as it’s repeated twice representing the two of them

unconventional english (Punglish), hyperbole - “in di worst Indian shop on di whole Indian road”

humorous tone to juxtapose serious topic of racism which presents his ability to not take it too personally for the sake of being able to live there with his wife

possessive pronoun - “my bride”

represents his strong claimed over her due to how proud he is that she is his

“bride” connotes young and fresh relationship in it’s honeymoon phase containing an abundance of love

metaphor - “tiny eyes ov a gun and di tummy ov a teddy”

“gun” connotes aggression suggesting that she has an aggressive stare which is known to everyone

“teddy” connotes softness and sweetness which only he sees highlighting his appreciation of unconventional beauty

“tummy” area is symbolic in Indian/Hindu culture in relation to a woman’s beauty, sensuality and health which most people around them wouldn’t understand

volta - “Hey Singh”

shifts to a serious racist tone demonstrating the racism he puts up with to be able to provide a good life for him and his wife

volta/shift in time - “Late in di midnight hour”

shifts from playful attitude towards to love to more intimate/romantic attitude towards love showing the couple’s balance of the two

end-stopped line - “Is priceless baby -”

signifies his certainty about the love he has for her and his decision to embrace the cultural differences between them and those around them so they can continue their happy life in the UK