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Lyrics & meaning

Feeley Dhooley

From Not Reachable · 2022

Lyricist
Udumalai Pravin
Singer
Diwakar
Music director
Charan Kumar
Details
Not Reachable2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Feeley dhooleyCarefree and filled with joy,
Life ey friendLife itself has become a friend.
Vanthathu naleyJust because friendship entered life,
Vaazhulm naalaiCelebrate the days of living
Kondaadu avan madiyinileyRight in his lap!
Male
Leley leley ellameyEverything, oh everything,
Avan tholgalinaleyIs supported by his shoulders.
Vaanam yeru vandhaaduClimb up to the sky and dance,
Oru nodiyinileyIn a single instant!
Male
Namm ulagilIn our world,
Oru logic kedaiyathuThere is no logic at all.
Vellum paravaiA victorious bird
Siru koondil adaiyathuCannot be confined in a small cage.
Male
Mei vazhiyilOn the true path,
Pala pengal madiyaathuMany women do not yield,
Sollum vithiyil silaIn the rules that are spoken,
Engal adiyaathuOur steps will not bend.
Male
Machan manasilathaanOnly in a brotherly friend's heart,
Naangellaam vera level-uWe are all on a whole another level!
Friendship race-la thaanIn the race of friendship,
Ada naanga gold medel-uHey, we win the gold medal!
Male
Machan treattula thaanIn my friend's party treats,
Maasam nooru beeruA hundred beers every month!
Machan baarula thaanAt my friend's hang-out spot,
Naanga thaarumaaruWe are wild and unstoppable!
Male
Feeley dhooleyCarefree and filled with joy,
Life ey friendLife itself has become a friend.
Vanthathu naleyJust because friendship entered life,
Vaazhulm naalaiCelebrate the days of living
Kondaadu avan madiyinileyRight in his lap!
Male
Hey vaaram rendu tour-u daHey, two vacation trips every week, man!
Hey vaysu tholla jore-u daHey, youthful energy and fun are at full power, man!
Kodi panamum bore-u daEven crores of money is boring, man!
Koothaada vaadaCome on, let's dance and celebrate!
Take it easy gangu daWe are a take-it-easy crew, man!
Pazhasa sonna wrong-u daIf you dwell on the past, that's wrong, man!
Pogum route long-u da lanthoda vadaThe road ahead is long, come along with swagger, man!
Male
Vaazhum kaalamThe lifespan we live,
Ada dhosthillaatti waste aagumHey, without a close friend, it goes completely to waste!
Neeyum naanumYou and I,
Yezhu jenmam podhumdaaSeven lifetimes of friendship are enough for us, man!
Male
Machan manasilathaanOnly in a brotherly friend's heart,
Naangellaam vera level-uWe are all on a whole another level!
Friendship race-la thaanIn the race of friendship,
Ada naanga gold medel-uHey, we win the gold medal!
Male
Machan treattula thaanIn my friend's party treats,
Maasam nooru beeruA hundred beers every month!
Machan baarula thaanAt my friend's hang-out spot,
Naanga thaarumaaruWe are wild and unstoppable!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic youth track serves as a high-spirited celebration of friendship and brotherhood. The lyrics emphasize the joy of having a true friend who stands by you like family, rendering material wealth, rigid social logic, and past troubles completely insignificant. The track captures a carefree, 'take-it-easy' lifestyle filled with weekly trips, partying, and mutual support. Throughout the song, the narrative highlights how genuine companionship gives life its true meaning. Comparing free-spirited friends to victorious birds that refuse to be caged, the song highlights the modern youth ethos of living in the present moment, sharing triumphs, and standing strong together across lifetimes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Vellum paravai siru koondil adaiyathu

Compares free-spirited, successful friends to a triumphant bird that cannot be trapped in a tiny cage, representing unbound freedom.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Hey vaaram rendu tour-u da / Hey vaysu tholla jore-u da / Kodi panamum bore-u da

Consecutive lines end with the rhyming suffix '-u da', creating a rhythmic cadence common in Tamil folk-kuthu youth songs.

Hyperbole

Maasam nooru beeru

Exaggerates drinking 'a hundred beers a month' to dramatically emphasize nonstop partying and celebration among friends.

Ethugai (Second-Letter Assonance)

Machan manasilathaan / Friendship race-la thaan

Repetition of sound patterns and structures across parallel stanzas reinforcing the song's rhythmic flow.

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Trivia

The song is composed by Charan Kumar for the 2022 Tamil mystery-thriller film 'Not Reachable', directed by Chandru Muruganantham. Sung by Super Singer winner Diwakar with lyrics by Udumalai Pravin, the track provides a lighthearted, energetic contrast to the movie's suspenseful plot.

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