- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Gana Bala, Kovai Kamala
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Kadavul Irukaan kumaru
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a fun, quirky horror-comedy track from the movie 'Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru'. It captures a nocturnal, carefree lifestyle where night is for partying and day is for sleeping. Using playful ghost imagery, dark humor, and colloquial street slang, the lyrics mock human fear and the fleeting nature of life, pointing out that everyone ultimately turns into a ghost or skeleton after death.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Contrast / Antithesis
“Iravinil aattam / Pagalinil thookkam”
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Innaikku seththaa / Naalaikku paalu”
Onomatopoeia
“Jala jala jala jala jal”
Metaphor
“Innaikku bothaikku / Ooruga needhaan”
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Trivia
The track features music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, who also played the lead role in the film 'Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru' (2016). The lyrics were written by the late National Award-winning lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar, showcasing his signature ability to blend street smartness with dark comedic observations.
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