Quote Originally Posted by dochu View Post
Sad, but true. That is a definite 'lift'.

Unless proved otherwise, American dreams isn't a lift as well, I would say American dreams was original and IR's was a lift from it. I don't think the logic of having seven suram etc does apply here.
Only the basic beat, which is very simple, has the similarity. The rhythm that comes soon after is Raaja's own, seen in some of this songs. Music complex beats and patterns are today taken from samples and loops, (which are basis and selling points of many songs).