Ennada Life Idhu
From Oh My Kadavule · 2019
- Lyricist
- Ko Sesha
- Singer
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Music director
- Leon James
- Details
- Oh My Kadavule2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Alarm kaadhukkulla | Inside the ear, the alarm |
| Ooonu sangu oodha | Blares like a funeral conch |
| Thallaadi bed-ah vittu | Stumbling out of bed |
| Mabbaaga ezhundhu poga | Waking up feeling groggy and dazed |
| Male | |
| Toilet kulla kooda | Even inside the toilet |
| To do list mind-il oda | The to-do list runs in the mind |
| Mokka poduthae | It is so boring and tedious |
| Indha vaazhkaiyae | This life of mine |
| Male | |
| Naasthaava thattil pottu | Slapping breakfast onto the plate |
| Fast-aaga kottikkittu | Gulping it down super fast |
| Bike oda sandai pottu | Wrestling with the bike |
| Kick start-ah panni vittu | Kick-starting it to get moving |
| Male | |
| One way-il wrong-ah poondhu | Entering a one-way street from the wrong direction |
| O word-il thittu vaangi | Getting cursed with obscene words |
| Mokka poduthae | It is so boring and tedious |
| Indha vaazhkaiyae | This life of mine |
| Male | |
| Ennadaa life idhu | What kind of life is this, man? |
| Ennadaa life idhu | What kind of life is this, man? |
| Ennadaa life idhu | What kind of life is this, man? |
| Ennadaa life idhu | What kind of life is this, man? |
| Oh stuck aagi nikkudhu | Oh, it stands completely stuck |
| Oh stuck aagi nikkudhu | Oh, it stands completely stuck |
| Male | |
| Oh ennadaa life idhu | Oh, what kind of life is this, man? |
| Ennadaa life idhu | What kind of life is this, man? |
| Ennadaa life idhu | What kind of life is this, man? |
| Vidivu kaalam porakka thaan | For better times to dawn |
| Break the cycle-u | Break the cycle! |
| Male | |
| Cabin kulla boss-u | Inside the cabin, the boss |
| Kooptu vachi senji | Calls us in and gives us a tough time |
| Kevla padithi naalum | Even though he humilitates us |
| Cool-ah sirikkirom | We just smile coolly |
| Male | |
| Increment-ah ketta | When we ask for an increment |
| Next year undu | "You will get it next year" |
| HR solla kettu | Listening to what HR says |
| Suththi alaiyarom | We wander around aimlessly |
| Male | |
| Healthu gone-u gone-u | Health is completely gone and ruined |
| BMI-um kenja | Even the BMI begs for mercy |
| Wealth enga maamu | Where is the wealth, my friend? |
| EMI-ah minja | The EMI exceeds everything |
| Male | |
| 9 to 6 lifeu | A regular 9 to 6 life |
| Nachchu pannum wifeu | A nagging wife |
| Rendum onnu dhaan | Both are just the same |
| Oosi pona bunnu naan | I am like a spoiled, stale bun |
| Male | |
| Ennadaa life idhu | What kind of life is this, man? |
| Ennadaa life idhu | What kind of life is this, man? |
| Aa…aa..oh ohhh | Aa…aa..oh ohhh |
| Ennadaa life idhu | What kind of life is this, man? |
| Oh stuck aagi nikkudhu | Oh, it stands completely stuck |
| Aa…aa..oh ohhh | Aa…aa..oh ohhh |
| Male | |
| Oh ennadaa life idhu | Oh, what kind of life is this, man? |
| Ennadaa life idhu | What kind of life is this, man? |
| Aa…aa..oh ohhh | Aa…aa..oh ohhh |
| Vidivu kaalam porakka thaan | For better times to dawn |
| Break the cycle-u | Break the cycle! |
| Male | |
| Neruppu maadhiri | Like fire |
| Velai seivom kumaaru | We will work, Kumaru! |
| Thyagam thaan unnai uyarthum | Only sacrifice will elevate you |
| (Dialogue) | (Dialogue) |
| Male | |
| Enna enna enna enna.. | What, what, what, what.. |
| Ennadaa life idhu | What kind of life is this, man? |
| Male | |
| Indha vethu job ini seiya | To do this useless job anymore |
| Vaalu aattum dog-u naan illa | I am not a dog that wags its tail |
| Rosham yerum neram | Just when self-respect and anger surge |
| Phone-ah paathaa | Looking at the phone |
| Female :Your salary has been credited | Female voice: Your salary has been credited |
| Male | |
| Ennadaa life idhu | What kind of life is this, man? |
| Ennadaa life idhu | What kind of life is this, man? |
| Aa…aa..oh ohhh | Aa…aa..oh ohhh |
| Ennadaa life idhu | What kind of life is this, man? |
| Oh stuck aagi nikkudhu | Oh, it stands completely stuck |
| Aa…aa..oh ohhh | Aa…aa..oh ohhh |
| Male | |
| Oh ennadaa life idhu | Oh, what kind of life is this, man? |
| Ennadaa life idhu | What kind of life is this, man? |
| Aa…aa..oh ohhh | Aa…aa..oh ohhh |
| Vidivu kaalam porakka thaan | For better times to dawn |
| Break the cycle-u | Break the cycle! |
அலாரம் காதுக்குள்ள
ஊன்னு சங்கு ஊத
தள்ளாடி பெட்ட விட்டு
மப்பாக எழுந்து போக
Inside the ear, the alarm
Blares like a funeral conch
Stumbling out of bed
Waking up feeling groggy and dazed
டாய்லெட்குள்ள கூட
டு டூ லிஸ்ட் மைண்டில் ஓட
மொக்க போடுதே
இந்த வாழ்க்கையே
Even inside the toilet
The to-do list runs in the mind
It is so boring and tedious
This life of mine
நாஸ்தாவ தட்டில் போட்டு
பாஸ்டாக கொட்டிகிட்டு
பைக்கோட சண்டை போட்டு
கிக் ஸ்டார்ட்ட பண்ணி விட்டு
Slapping breakfast onto the plate
Gulping it down super fast
Wrestling with the bike
Kick-starting it to get moving
ஒன் வேயில் ராங்கா பூந்து
ஓ வேர்டில் திட்டு வாங்கி
மொக்க போடுதே
இந்த வாழ்க்கையே
Entering a one-way street from the wrong direction
Getting cursed with obscene words
It is so boring and tedious
This life of mine
என்னடா லைப் இது
என்னடா லைப் இது
என்னடா லைப் இது
என்னடா லைப் இது
ஓ ஸ்டக் ஆகி நிக்குது
ஓ ஸ்டக் ஆகி நிக்குது
What kind of life is this, man?
What kind of life is this, man?
What kind of life is this, man?
What kind of life is this, man?
Oh, it stands completely stuck
Oh, it stands completely stuck
ஓ என்னடா லைப் இது
என்னடா லைப் இது
என்னடா லைப் இது
விடிவு காலம் பொறக்கதான்
பிரேக் த சைக்கிள்லு
Oh, what kind of life is this, man?
What kind of life is this, man?
What kind of life is this, man?
For better times to dawn
Break the cycle!
கேபின்குள்ள பாஸ்சு
கூப்ட்டு வச்சி செஞ்சி
கேவல படுத்தினாலும்
கூலா சிரிக்குறோம்
Inside the cabin, the boss
Calls us in and gives us a tough time
Even though he humilitates us
We just smile coolly
இன்கிரீமெண்ட்டு கேட்டா
நெக்ஸ்ட் இயர் உண்டு
ஹெச் ஆர் சொல்ல கேட்டு
சுத்தி அலையறோம்
When we ask for an increment
"You will get it next year"
Listening to what HR says
We wander around aimlessly
ஹேல்த் கான்னு கான்னு
பிஎம்ஐயும் கெஞ்ச
வெல்த் எங்க மாமு
ஈஎம்ஐய மிஞ்ச
Health is completely gone and ruined
Even the BMI begs for mercy
Where is the wealth, my friend?
The EMI exceeds everything
9 டு 6 லைப்பு
நச்சு பண்ணும் வொய்ப்பு
ரெண்டும் ஒன்னுதான்
ஊசி போன பன்னு நான்
A regular 9 to 6 life
A nagging wife
Both are just the same
I am like a spoiled, stale bun
என்னடா லைப் இது
என்னடா லைப் இது
ஆ.....ஆ....ஓ ஓஹ்
என்னடா லைப் இது
ஓ ஸ்டக் ஆகி நிக்குது
ஆ.....ஆ....ஓ ஓஹ்
What kind of life is this, man?
What kind of life is this, man?
Aa…aa..oh ohhh
What kind of life is this, man?
Oh, it stands completely stuck
Aa…aa..oh ohhh
என்னடா லைப் இது
என்னடா லைப் இது
ஆ.....ஆ....ஓ ஓஹ்
விடிவு காலம் பொறக்கத்தான்
பிரேக் த சைக்கிள்லு
Oh, what kind of life is this, man?
What kind of life is this, man?
Aa…aa..oh ohhh
For better times to dawn
Break the cycle!
நெருப்பு மாதிரி
வேலை செய்வோம் குமாரு
தியாகம் தான் உன்னை உயர்த்தும்
(வசனம்)
Like fire
We will work, Kumaru!
Only sacrifice will elevate you
(Dialogue)
என்ன என்ன என்ன என்ன .....
என்னடா லைப் இது
What, what, what, what..
What kind of life is this, man?
இந்த வெத்து ஜாப் இனி செய்ய
வாலு ஆட்டும் டாக்க்கு நான் இல்ல
ரோஷம் ஏறும் நேரம்
போன்ன பாத்தா
யுவர் சேலரி ஹாஸ் பீன் கிரெடிடெட்
To do this useless job anymore
I am not a dog that wags its tail
Just when self-respect and anger surge
Looking at the phone
Female voice: Your salary has been credited
என்னடா லைப் இது
என்னடா லைப் இது
ஆ.....ஆ....ஓ ஓஹ்
என்னடா லைப் இது
ஓ ஸ்டக் ஆகி நிக்குது
ஆ.....ஆ....ஓ ஓஹ்
What kind of life is this, man?
What kind of life is this, man?
Aa…aa..oh ohhh
What kind of life is this, man?
Oh, it stands completely stuck
Aa…aa..oh ohhh
என்னடா லைப் இது
என்னடா லைப் இது
ஆ.....ஆ....ஓ ஓஹ்
விடிவு காலம் பொறக்கத்தான்
பிரேக் த சைக்கிள்லு
Oh, what kind of life is this, man?
What kind of life is this, man?
Aa…aa..oh ohhh
For better times to dawn
Break the cycle!
Alarm kaadhukkulla
Inside the ear, the alarm
Ooonu sangu oodha
Blares like a funeral conch
Thallaadi bed-ah vittu
Stumbling out of bed
Mabbaaga ezhundhu poga
Waking up feeling groggy and dazed
Toilet kulla kooda
Even inside the toilet
To do list mind-il oda
The to-do list runs in the mind
Mokka poduthae
It is so boring and tedious
Indha vaazhkaiyae
This life of mine
Naasthaava thattil pottu
Slapping breakfast onto the plate
Fast-aaga kottikkittu
Gulping it down super fast
Bike oda sandai pottu
Wrestling with the bike
Kick start-ah panni vittu
Kick-starting it to get moving
One way-il wrong-ah poondhu
Entering a one-way street from the wrong direction
O word-il thittu vaangi
Getting cursed with obscene words
Mokka poduthae
It is so boring and tedious
Indha vaazhkaiyae
This life of mine
Ennadaa life idhu
What kind of life is this, man?
Ennadaa life idhu
What kind of life is this, man?
Ennadaa life idhu
What kind of life is this, man?
Ennadaa life idhu
What kind of life is this, man?
Oh stuck aagi nikkudhu
Oh, it stands completely stuck
Oh stuck aagi nikkudhu
Oh, it stands completely stuck
Oh ennadaa life idhu
Oh, what kind of life is this, man?
Ennadaa life idhu
What kind of life is this, man?
Ennadaa life idhu
What kind of life is this, man?
Vidivu kaalam porakka thaan
For better times to dawn
Break the cycle-u
Break the cycle!
Cabin kulla boss-u
Inside the cabin, the boss
Kooptu vachi senji
Calls us in and gives us a tough time
Kevla padithi naalum
Even though he humilitates us
Cool-ah sirikkirom
We just smile coolly
Increment-ah ketta
When we ask for an increment
Next year undu
"You will get it next year"
HR solla kettu
Listening to what HR says
Suththi alaiyarom
We wander around aimlessly
Healthu gone-u gone-u
Health is completely gone and ruined
BMI-um kenja
Even the BMI begs for mercy
Wealth enga maamu
Where is the wealth, my friend?
EMI-ah minja
The EMI exceeds everything
9 to 6 lifeu
A regular 9 to 6 life
Nachchu pannum wifeu
A nagging wife
Rendum onnu dhaan
Both are just the same
Oosi pona bunnu naan
I am like a spoiled, stale bun
Ennadaa life idhu
What kind of life is this, man?
Ennadaa life idhu
What kind of life is this, man?
Aa…aa..oh ohhh
Aa…aa..oh ohhh
Ennadaa life idhu
What kind of life is this, man?
Oh stuck aagi nikkudhu
Oh, it stands completely stuck
Aa…aa..oh ohhh
Aa…aa..oh ohhh
Oh ennadaa life idhu
Oh, what kind of life is this, man?
Ennadaa life idhu
What kind of life is this, man?
Aa…aa..oh ohhh
Aa…aa..oh ohhh
Vidivu kaalam porakka thaan
For better times to dawn
Break the cycle-u
Break the cycle!
Neruppu maadhiri
Like fire
Velai seivom kumaaru
We will work, Kumaru!
Thyagam thaan unnai uyarthum
Only sacrifice will elevate you
(Dialogue)
(Dialogue)
Enna enna enna enna..
What, what, what, what..
Ennadaa life idhu
What kind of life is this, man?
Indha vethu job ini seiya
To do this useless job anymore
Vaalu aattum dog-u naan illa
I am not a dog that wags its tail
Rosham yerum neram
Just when self-respect and anger surge
Phone-ah paathaa
Looking at the phone
Female :Your salary has been credited
Female voice: Your salary has been credited
Ennadaa life idhu
What kind of life is this, man?
Ennadaa life idhu
What kind of life is this, man?
Aa…aa..oh ohhh
Aa…aa..oh ohhh
Ennadaa life idhu
What kind of life is this, man?
Oh stuck aagi nikkudhu
Oh, it stands completely stuck
Aa…aa..oh ohhh
Aa…aa..oh ohhh
Oh ennadaa life idhu
Oh, what kind of life is this, man?
Ennadaa life idhu
What kind of life is this, man?
Aa…aa..oh ohhh
Aa…aa..oh ohhh
Vidivu kaalam porakka thaan
For better times to dawn
Break the cycle-u
Break the cycle!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ennada Life Idhu' from 'Oh My Kadavule' captures the humorous yet frustrating daily rat race experienced by an average corporate employee. From annoying morning alarms, rushed breakfasts, and traffic hassles to demanding bosses, unfulfilled salary promises, health problems, and endless EMIs, the lyrics paint a vivid, relatable picture of modern working-class struggles.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile
“Oosi pona bunnu naan”
Compares the protagonist's exhausted state to a stale, spoiled bun.
Metaphor
“Ooonu sangu oodha”
Metaphorically compares the sound of a loud morning alarm clock to the blare of a death/funeral conch shell.
Metaphor
“Vaalu aattum dog-u naan illa”
Compares an overly subservient corporate employee to a tail-wagging dog.
Iyaipu (Rhyme)
“Healthu gone-u gone-u / BMI-um kenja / Wealth enga maamu / EMI-ah minja”
Internal and end-rhyming patterns between words like health, wealth, kenja, and minja across successive lines.
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Trivia
Although listed as Unknown in the prompt, the music for 'Oh My Kadavule' was composed by Leon James, and this popular track 'Ennada Life Idhu' was sung by the acclaimed composer-singer Santhosh Narayanan. The lyrics were penned by Ko Sesha, capturing young corporate culture with widespread popularity.
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