- Lyricist
- Ku. Karthik
- Singer
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Movie name
- Remo
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Mar 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Daavuya Noovuya' (Daavuya) from the movie Remo expresses the heartbreak and frustration of a young man dumped by his lover. Filled with Tanglish and local Chennai street slang (Gaana style), the protagonist laments how deeply he cared for his girlfriend, contrasting his former joyful life with his current sorrowful state after she abruptly ended the relationship. Meanwhile, his friends chime in to plead on his behalf, asserting that he is a good guy and begging her not to leave him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyming Slang / Tanglish Wordplay
“Daavuya noovuya”
Combines local Tamil slang with rhyming English words like 'Daavuya noovuya' and 'Love ya what yaa'.
Metaphor
“Nenjula ambu vitta chittu”
Compares the beloved to a bird shooting arrows ('ambu vitta chittu') and a green parrot ('greenu parrottu').
Onomatopoeia / Imagery
“Gala galanu vazhnthavan naanae”
'Gala galanu' evokes a lively, cheerful, and boisterous state of living.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Kaathulathan poova azhaga vechalae”
Juxtaposes decorating hair with flowers ('poova azhaga vechalae') with dumping love ('kaadhalathan kalatti erinjalae').
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Trivia
Composed by Anirudh Ravichander for the romantic comedy 'Remo' (2016) starring Sivakarthikeyan and Keerthy Suresh, this track brings out classic Chennai local 'Gaana' flavor sung by Santhosh Narayanan (or Anirudh/Santhosh blend), written by Ku. Karthik featuring humorous Chennai street slang mixed with Tanglish phrasing.
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