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Lyrics & meaning

Coolie Disco

From Coolie · 2024

Lyricist
Anirudh Ravichander
Singer
Anirudh Ravichander
Music director
Anirudh Ravichander
Details
Coolie2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Hey ey hey eyyy…..(4)Hey ey hey eyyy...
Male
Appavum thaathavum vandhargal ponaargalFathers and grandfathers came and passed away
Thappenna seri enna eppodhum vilaiyaaduWhat is wrong and what is right? Just play the game always
Ada paavi enbargal thappaga nenaikaadhaThey might call you a sinner, don't take it wrong
Eppadhai ponaalum inbatha thalladhaWhichever path you take, do not reject life's pleasures
Male
DIS CODIS CO
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Male
Soru undu sugam undu madhu undu maadhu unduThere is food, there is comfort, there is wine, and there are women
Manam undu endrale sorgathil edam unduIf you have a open heart, there is a place in heaven
Podaa…..Get lost...
Male
{Ennada nadakuthu anga{What on earth is happening there?
Oruthan kuda phone edukkaa matringaNot even one of you is picking up the phone
Ulla vantha avana mudichuklam ilayaCan't we finish him off once he steps inside?
Male
HahahahahaHahahahaha
Mudichidlam ma…}DialogueWe can finish him, boss...} Dialogue
Male
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song serves as an energetic promo track for Rajinikanth's film 'Coolie' (2024), mixing classic retro lines with high-octane modern beats. The core theme revolves around a carefree, hedonistic philosophy—reminding the listener that generations come and go, so one should enjoy food, comfort, and life's pleasures without worrying about societal judgements of right and wrong. Interspersed movie dialogues add a gritty action-thriller edge to the track.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (Rhyme / Internal Rhythm)

Soru undu sugam undu madhu undu maadhu undu

Repetition of the suffix sound 'undu' creates a rhythmic cadence across the line.

Antithesis / Contrast

Thappenna seri enna eppodhum vilaiyaadu

Juxtaposition of opposites 'Thappu' (wrong) and 'Seri' (right) to highlight an indifferent worldview.

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Appavum thaathavum... / Thappenna seri enna...

Matching of the second consonant 'pp' sound between 'Appavum' and 'Thappenna'.

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Trivia

The lyrics 'Soru undu sugam undu...' and 'Appavum thaathavum...' sample the iconic lines written by legendary lyricist Vaali and composed by Ilaiyaraaja for Rajinikanth's 1983 hit film 'Thanga Magan' (the song 'Vaa Vaa En Veera'). Anirudh Ravichander adapted and re-energized these lines for Lokesh Kanagaraj's 2024 film 'Coolie'.

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