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Lyrics & meaning

Biriyani

From Biriyani · 2013

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Tanvi Shah, Bhavatharani, Vilasini
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Biriyani
Movie release year
2013
Lyrics added on
10 Dec 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
You know life is a gamble
It aint nothing but the game
If you getting no where
Oh oh it’s a shame
You know life is a gamble
It aint nothing but the game
If you getting no where
Oh oh it’s a shame
Senjathu enga group-u..okay..
Anjarai petti ithu romba tappu
Thang thang u gotta keep
Doing your thang
Thang thang u gotta keep
Doing your thang
New type cooking oho taste-u
Un mind-u-kithu puthitor boost-u
Whoa finally you gotta
Let yourself go by the beat
Come and get some biriyani
Me gustas that you’re variya nee
Indha pakkam vandhu thariya nee
Va va vare vare vaa
And be a man about it
You gotta taste this biriyani
Me gustas that you’re variya nee
Indha pakkam vandhu thariya nee
Ada alli thulli thulli oodi vaa nee
Super namma biriyani
When dem peeps say variya
Don’t end up sayin adada
Coz if u do den in a minute
Thell mess up with ur cabeza
You say hoo wait a minute
Imma need sometime to breathe
But by the time you done
You might go loca loca
Don’t you be
Follow in them crowd
Create ya resolutions
Stand up fight
Hell ya….
And cause a revolution
Float like a butterfly
Sting like bee
Your fists cant hit what dem eyes
Cant see you gotta watch your
Shadow theres a price on your head
Boom boom bang bang
And then you drop dead
Come and get some biriyani
Me gustas that you’re variya nee
Indha pakkam vandhu thariya nee
Va va vare vare vaa
And be a man about it
You gotta taste this biriyani
Me gustas that you’re variya nee
Indha pakkam vandhu thariya nee
Ada alli thulli thulli oodi vaa nee
Super namma biriyani
You know life is a gamble
It ain't nothing but the game
If you're getting nowhere
Oh oh, it's a shame
You know life is a gamble
It ain't nothing but the game
If you're getting nowhere
Oh oh, it's a shame
Our gang cooked this up, okay...
This spice box mix is totally wild!
Thang, thang, you gotta keep
Doing your thang
Thang, thang, you gotta keep
Doing your thang
A new style of cooking, oh what great taste!
It's a power boost for your mind!
Whoa, finally you gotta
Let yourself go to the beat
Come and get some biriyani
I like it, won't you come along?
Will you come over to this side and share?
Come on, come on, come right here!
And be a man about it
You gotta taste this biriyani
I like it, won't you come along?
Will you come over to this side and share?
Come on, scoop it up, jumping and running!
Our biriyani is fantastic!
When them peeps ask, "Are you coming?"
Don't end up saying, "Oh no!"
'Cause if you do, then in a minute
They'll mess with your head
You say, "Whoa, wait a minute
I'mma need some time to breathe"
But by the time you're done
You might go crazy, totally crazy
Don't you go
Following in that crowd
Make your own decisions
Stand up and fight
Hell yeah...
And cause a revolution
Float like a butterfly
Sting like a bee
Your fists can't hit what those eyes
Can't see, you gotta watch your
Shadow, there's a price on your head
Boom boom, bang bang
And then you drop dead
Come and get some biriyani
I like it, won't you come along?
Will you come over to this side and share?
Come on, come on, come right here!
And be a man about it
You gotta taste this biriyani
I like it, won't you come along?
Will you come over to this side and share?
Come on, scoop it up, jumping and running!
Our biriyani is fantastic!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Biriyani' from the eponymous movie is a high-energy, multilingual track blending Tamil, English, and Spanish phrases. Using biriyani as a metaphor for enjoying life's rich experiences, the song reflects on life as a game of gambles and choices. It urges the listener to break away from the crowd, stand up, take risks, and embrace individuality with confidence and swagger.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“You know life is a gamble”

Compares life to a gamble and a game to emphasize risk-taking and unpredictability.

Simile / Cultural Allusion

“Float like a butterfly”

Directly references Muhammad Ali's famous quote 'Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee' to depict agility and resilience.

Code-Switching (Multilingual Rhyming)

“Me gustas that you’re variya nee”

Blends Spanish ('Me gustas'), English, and Tamil ('variya nee') seamlessly in a single line.

Onomatopoeia

“Boom boom bang bang”

Uses rhythmic gun sound words to create dramatic effect and urgency.

Repetition (Epanalepsis)

“Ada alli thulli thulli oodi vaa nee”

Repeats 'thulli' to emphasize joyous motion and rhythmic energy.

Did you know?

Trivia

This track is the title song from Venkat Prabhu's 2013 comedy-thriller movie 'Biriyani'. The soundtrack was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, marking his 100th film album as a music director. The song uniquely blends Tamil, English, and Spanish words (like 'Me gustas' and 'cabeza').

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