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Lyrics & meaning

Hey Danny

From Danny · 2020

Lyricist
Sathish Kumar
Singers
Udhay Kannan, Sai Bhaskar
Music director
Sai Bhaskar
Details
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Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Thathaavi thaavi thalaiyaattaHopping, bounding, and nodding his head
Vaalaatti looty ivan saettaiWagging his tail, his antics are full of mischief
Male
Ivan pogum route-laamOn every route that he travels
Ada megam kuraiyathaeAh, the dust clouds never diminish!
Ivan meiyum kaattil thaanEven in a dense wilderness
Bayam edhum kidaiyadhaeHe has no fear whatsoever
Male
Tough case-ah naalumEven if it is a tough case
Scene-ah nippaanHe stands tall with style
Yaara naalum oda veppaanHe will make anyone run away
Male
Bow bow bow bowBow bow bow bow
Chu chu chu chuChu chu chu chu
Bow bowBow bow
Male
Hey danny hey dannyHey Danny, hey Danny
Crime case-ah thatta vaa neeCome solve the crime case!
Hey danny hey dannyHey Danny, hey Danny
Acquest-ah alli poo neeSweep up the accused/clues and go!
Male
Hey danny hey dannyHey Danny, hey Danny
Vazhi vaettai thadam thaan neeYou are the hunting trail along the path!
Hey danny hey dannyHey Danny, hey Danny
Un mass-ah kaati poo neeShow off your swagger and go!
Male
Oor kaaval ulla nikkuraanHe stands guard protecting the town
Yaarodum mallu katturaanHe tussles and fights with anyone
Pudhu vattam pottu nikkuraanHe draws a new boundary and stands firm
Yaar ivan……….Who is he...?
Male
Dhooram thurathi varaChasing across long distances
Kaalgal parandhu varaWith feet flying fast
Thaedi thadayam ondruSearching, a trail of evidence
Kaattudhae…Is revealed...
Male
Paasa mirugam idhaFor this affectionate animal
Vesha valaiyil vizhaTo fall into a deceitful trap
Naasa naragamondruA ruinous hellish pit
Thonduthae…Is being dug...
Male
Ivan pakkam vanthellaamComing anywhere near him
Nee saththam podaathaeDo not make a sound
Un pakka plan ellaamAll your perfect plans
Oru pappum vegaathaeWill not work out at all!
Male
Kaatukkullum kootaikullumDeep inside the forest or inside the fortress
Kaaval kaappanaeHe is the protective guardian
Spotu-kulla scene-ah ullaRight into the spot, on the scene
Kaala vaippaanaeHe will step his foot
Male
Theevellaam thadayam thoduthaeConnecting clues like a chain of fire
Kandanae kuttra pirivaeThe crime division condemns
Aram sinam ivan mugamRighteous anger is on his face
Vettaiyaadum vettaikaaran ivanHe is a hunter who hunts down criminals
Male
Thathaavi thaavi thalaiyaattaHopping, bounding, and nodding his head
Vaalaatti looty ivan saettaiWagging his tail, his antics are full of mischief
Male
Ivan pogum route-laamOn every route that he travels
Ada megam kuraiyathaeAh, the dust clouds never diminish!
Ivan meiyum kaattil thaanEven in a dense wilderness
Bayam edhum kidaiyadhaeHe has no fear whatsoever
Male
Tough case-ah naalumEven if it is a tough case
Scene-ah nippaanHe stands tall with style
Yaara naalum oda veppaanHe will make anyone run away
Male
Bow bow bow bowBow bow bow bow
Chu chu chu chuChu chu chu chu
Bow bowBow bow
Male
Hey danny hey dannyHey Danny, hey Danny
Crime case-ah thatta vaa neeCome solve the crime case!
Hey danny hey dannyHey Danny, hey Danny
Acquest-ah alli poo neeSweep up the accused/clues and go!
Male
Hey danny hey dannyHey Danny, hey Danny
Vazhi vaettai thadam thaan neeYou are the hunting trail along the path!
Hey danny hey dannyHey Danny, hey Danny
Un mass-ah kaati poo neeShow off your swagger and go!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song serves as an energetic and heroic title track celebrating Danny, a fearless police dog who plays a central role in solving complex crime cases. The lyrics blend playful descriptions of his mischievous dog behaviors—tail wagging, hopping, and barking—with heroic depictions of his sharp tracking instincts, bravery, and determination to bring criminals to justice.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia

Bow bow bow bow / Chu chu chu chu

Uses direct animal barking sounds ('Bow bow') and whistling calls ('Chu chu') to give a vivid auditory representation of a police dog in action.

Iyaipu (Rhyming Ends)

Oor kaaval ulla nikkuraan / Yaarodum mallu katturaan

The end words 'nikkuraan' and 'katturaan' rhyme, creating a rhythmic and catchy cadence.

Colloquial Idiom

Un pakka plan ellaam / Oru pappum vegaathae

The Tamil idiom 'pappu vegaadhu' (literally 'lentils won't cook') is used colloquially to convey that none of the enemy's tricks or schemes will succeed.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Kaatukkullum kootaikullum / Kaaval kaappanae

Repetition of the initial 'K' sound ('Kaatukkullum', 'kootaikullum', 'Kaaval', 'kaappanae') creates a strong poetic rhythm.

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Trivia

'Danny' (2020) is a Tamil action-investigation film starring Varalaxmi Sarathkumar as an inspector alongside a sniffer dog named Danny. The film was released directly on the OTT platform ZEE5 during the pandemic. The lyrics penned by Sathish Kumar highlight the unique bond between the police department and their canine partner.

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