- Lyricist
- Arun Prabu Purushothaman
- Singer
- Thenisai Thendral Deva
- Music director
- Pradeep Kumar
- Movie name
- Vaazhl
- Movie release year
- 2020
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Jun 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Feel Song' from the movie 'Vaazhl' captures the modern existential frustration, emotional numbness, and absurdity of contemporary life—particularly referencing the pandemic and post-pandemic digital culture. Through witty satire, the lyrics highlight how human life has been reduced to screens (OTT platforms, online calls, smartphone addiction) and financial rat-races, leaving people unable to truly 'feel' genuine human emotions or freedom. Narratively, the song blends philosophical inquiries with humorous social observations—referencing hygiene mandates ('washing hands'), educational policy decisions ('arrear all pass'), and economic worries ('GDP'). Sung in the energetic and iconic voice of 'Thenisai Thendral' Deva over Pradeep Kumar's fusion composition, the track moves from a state of feeling trapped to an attitude of nonchalant acceptance ('Paarthukalaam thambi'), encouraging listeners to laugh through the absurdity of existence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyme / End Rhyming)
“Phone-u kulla maattikitta / Bodhaikulla sikkikitta”
Both consecutive lines end with the rhyming words 'maattikitta' and 'sikkikitta', creating a rhythmic flow emphasizing the theme of being trapped.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaiya kazhuvuna vaazhkai maarumaa / Kanna kazhuvuna kadavul theriyumaa”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ka' (Kaiya / Kanna, kazhuvuna / kadavul) across both lines creates a melodic verbal structure.
Rhetorical Question / Satire
“Kaiya kazhuvuna vaazhkai maarumaa”
Uses a satirical rhetorical question linking physical hygiene (handwashing during pandemic times) with existential life changes to highlight social irony.
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Trivia
The song features veteran composer and 'Gaana' music pioneer Deva ('Thenisai Thendral') singing a quirky indie-fusion track composed by Pradeep Kumar. Written and directed by Arun Prabu Purushothaman (director of 'Aruvi'), the lyrics directly satirize real-world events from 2020, including COVID-19 lockdown protocols, hand sanitizer habits, screen addiction, work-from-home burnout, economic GDP declines, and the Tamil Nadu government's decision to grant 'all pass' status to college students with arrears.
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