- Lyricist
- Hip Hop Tamizha
- Singer
- Navz-47
- Music director
- Hiphop Tamizha
- Movie name
- Action
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Sept 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Fiyah' from the 2019 film 'Action' is an energetic, urban-pop track that serves as a bold character theme highlighting lethal charm, danger, and fierce independence. The lyrics present a protagonist who is alluring yet highly dangerous, warning opponents that her sweet appearance disguises a deadly nature—comparing her gaze to intoxicating tequila, her breath to fire, and her smile to a deceptive flower that leaves unhealable burns.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Thottadha mudikkum / Vittadha thodarum”
The second letter 't' (ட்) in 'Thottadha' and 'Vittadha' rhymes, creating a rhythmic flow.
Simile (Upamai)
“Poo pol sirippaal / Thee pol suduvaal”
Compares her smile to a soft flower ('Poo pol') and her burning intensity to fire ('Thee pol') using 'pol' (like).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En paarvai tequila / En swasam fiyah”
Directly equates her gaze to intoxicating tequila and her breath to fire without using explicit comparative words.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Arakki naan azhikka thaan / Sirukki naan sirithu thaan”
The second letter 'r' (ற/ரு) creates ethugai scheme across these parallel couplet lines.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Fiyah' is featured in the 2019 Tamil action-thriller 'Action', directed by Sundar C., starring Vishal and Tamannaah Bhatia. The soundtrack was composed by Hiphop Tamizha, who also penned the lyrics for this energetic track combining Tamil rap elements with contemporary pop production.
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