Boomerang
From Kavan · 2017
- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Singers
- Hiphop Tamizha, Velmurugan, Nikhita Gandhi
- Music director
- Hiphop Tamizha
- Details
- Kavan2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Yaaro… ada aappu vaikka povathu | Who is going to trap or screw someone over? |
| Yaaro..oru soappu poda povathu | Who is going to butter someone up? |
| Yaaro…un kanavai thiruda povathu | Who is going to steal your dream? |
| Munnottam illaatha vaazhkkai ithu | This is a life without a preview. |
| Chorus | |
| Enjoymentum thaniyaa illa | Enjoyment isn't isolated either, |
| Panjaayathum thaniyaa illa | Disputes aren't isolated either, |
| Kannaadiyaam manasukkulla | Inside the heart, which is like a mirror, |
| Mugam paakka vaaravanga kanakae illa | There is no count of people coming to see their reflection. |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Innaalil innaaroda kaadhalo | Is it love between someone and someone else today? |
| Innaalil innaaroda modhalo | Is it a clash between someone and someone else today? |
| Ivarukku evaru melae mogamo | Who has infatuation for whom? |
| Ariyaatha nilamai thaano gyanaamo | Is this unknown state true wisdom? |
| Chorus | |
| Enjoymentum thaniyaa illa | Enjoyment isn't isolated either, |
| Panjaayathum thaniyaa illa | Disputes aren't isolated either, |
| Kannaadiyaam manasukkulla | Inside the heart, which is like a mirror, |
| Mugam paakka vaaravanga kanakae illa | There is no count of people coming to see their reflection. |
| Chorus | |
| Thana nanae naa aaaa.. | Thana nanae naa aaaa.. |
| Thana nanae naa aaaa.. | Thana nanae naa aaaa.. |
| Male | |
| Yaaro… ada aappu vaikka povathu | Who is going to trap or screw someone over? |
| Yaaro..oru soappu poda povathu | Who is going to butter someone up? |
| Yaaro…un kanavai thiruda povathu | Who is going to steal your dream? |
| Munnottam illaatha vaazhkkai ithu | This is a life without a preview. |
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யாரோ அட
ஆப்பு வைக்கப்போவது
யாரோ ஒரு சோப்புப்போடப்
போவது யாரோ உன் கனவைத்
திருடப்போவது முன்னோட்டம்
இல்லாத வாழ்க்கை இது
Who is going to trap or screw someone over?
Who is going to butter someone up?
Who is going to steal your dream?
This is a life without a preview.
என்ஜாய்மெண்டும்
தனியா இல்ல பஞ்சாயத்தும்
தனியா இல்ல கண்ணாடியாம்
மனசுக்குள்ள முகம் பாக்க
வாரவங்க கணக்கே இல்ல
Enjoyment isn't isolated either,
Disputes aren't isolated either,
Inside the heart, which is like a mirror,
There is no count of people coming to see their reflection.
..........................................
இந்நாளில்
இன்னாரோட காதலோ
இந்நாளில் இன்னாரோட
மோதலோ இவருக்கு
எவருமேல மோகமோ
அறியாத நிலமைதானோ
ஞானமோ
Is it love between someone and someone else today?
Is it a clash between someone and someone else today?
Who has infatuation for whom?
Is this unknown state true wisdom?
என்ஜாய்மெண்டும்
தனியா இல்ல பஞ்சாயத்தும்
தனியா இல்ல கண்ணாடியாம்
மனசுக்குள்ள முகம் பாக்க
வாரவங்க கணக்கே இல்ல
Enjoyment isn't isolated either,
Disputes aren't isolated either,
Inside the heart, which is like a mirror,
There is no count of people coming to see their reflection.
தானா னானே
னா ஆஆ தானா னானே
னா ஆஆ
Thana nanae naa aaaa..
Thana nanae naa aaaa..
யாரோ அட
ஆப்பு வைக்கப்போவது
யாரோ ஒரு சோப்புப்போடப்
போவது யாரோ உன் கனவைத்
திருடப்போவது முன்னோட்டம்
இல்லாத வாழ்க்கை இது
Who is going to trap or screw someone over?
Who is going to butter someone up?
Who is going to steal your dream?
This is a life without a preview.
…………………………..
Yaaro… ada aappu vaikka povathu
Who is going to trap or screw someone over?
Yaaro..oru soappu poda povathu
Who is going to butter someone up?
Yaaro…un kanavai thiruda povathu
Who is going to steal your dream?
Munnottam illaatha vaazhkkai ithu
This is a life without a preview.
Enjoymentum thaniyaa illa
Enjoyment isn't isolated either,
Panjaayathum thaniyaa illa
Disputes aren't isolated either,
Kannaadiyaam manasukkulla
Inside the heart, which is like a mirror,
Mugam paakka vaaravanga kanakae illa
There is no count of people coming to see their reflection.
……………………………
Innaalil innaaroda kaadhalo
Is it love between someone and someone else today?
Innaalil innaaroda modhalo
Is it a clash between someone and someone else today?
Ivarukku evaru melae mogamo
Who has infatuation for whom?
Ariyaatha nilamai thaano gyanaamo
Is this unknown state true wisdom?
Enjoymentum thaniyaa illa
Enjoyment isn't isolated either,
Panjaayathum thaniyaa illa
Disputes aren't isolated either,
Kannaadiyaam manasukkulla
Inside the heart, which is like a mirror,
Mugam paakka vaaravanga kanakae illa
There is no count of people coming to see their reflection.
Thana nanae naa aaaa..
Thana nanae naa aaaa..
Thana nanae naa aaaa..
Thana nanae naa aaaa..
Yaaro… ada aappu vaikka povathu
Who is going to trap or screw someone over?
Yaaro..oru soappu poda povathu
Who is going to butter someone up?
Yaaro…un kanavai thiruda povathu
Who is going to steal your dream?
Munnottam illaatha vaazhkkai ithu
This is a life without a preview.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song snippet from Kavan reflects the unpredictable and chaotic nature of human life and modern social media/media culture. It describes life as an unscripted journey without previews, where people constantly enter each other's lives—some to manipulate, some to flatter, and others to steal dreams. The lyrics emphasize that neither joy nor conflicts happen in isolation, and human hearts act like mirrors reflecting endless visitors and interactions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Innaalil innaaroda kaadhalo / Ivarukku evaru melae mogamo”
The second letter 'n' matches in 'Innaalil' and 'Ivarukku' across consecutive lines, creating a pleasing phonetic flow.
Metaphor / Simile (Uvamai)
“Kannaadiyaam manasukkulla / Mugam paakka vaaravanga kanakae illa”
Comparing the human mind to a mirror ('Kannaadiyaam manasukkulla') where countless faces look at themselves.
Anaaphora / Repetition
“Yaaro… ada aappu vaikka povathu / Yaaro..oru soappu poda povathu”
Repetition of 'Yaaro' at the start of lines to create rhythm and underscore mystery.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although the prompt lists Music and Singers as Unknown, the music for Kavan was composed by the duo Hiphop Tamizha (Aadhi and Jeeva). The film heavily focuses on media manipulation, reality shows, and news channels, which aligns with the satirical theme of these lyrics.
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