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Kaaka Kadha

From Album Songs 2022 · 2022

Lyricist
Vaisagh
Singer
Vaisagh
Music director
Vaisagh
Movie name
Album Songs 2022
Movie release year
2022
Lyrics added on
18 Jun 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Raththath thare raththath thaa…(3)
Pala palakkudhu kannaadi
Pala sedhaaram aanadhu en body
Cringe ah suthinirundhan munnaadi
Ippo mature aana myraandi
Pala palakkudhu kannaadi
Pala sedhaaram aanadhu en body
Cringe ah suthinirundhan munnaadi
Ippo mature aana myraandi
Kelambittaaru daa collecter-u
Sollittaaru daa governor-u
Talk aach na tension aagaadha
Paathukkalaam hey thatti vudu
Pesura vaayakku content kodu
Thananthaniya vibe-ah suthiniru
Thittam illaadha life edhu
Polambaadha maamu ne chill-ah vudu
Kaakka kadha kettirukken
Kaadhula ola ottirukken
Break-ah naa alanchirukken
Ara vekkada thaan irundhirukken
Kaakka kadha kettirukken
Kaadhula ola ottirukken
Break-ah naa alanchirukken
Ara vekkada thaan irundhirukken
………………………
Adada naa uruttuna uruttula
Iruttula sooriyan theriyumada
Pollaadha peter-ah kooda
Meter poda mudiyumada
Adada naa uruttuna uruttula
Iruttula sooriyan theriyumada
Pollaadha peter-ah kooda
Meter poda mudiyumada
Vaazhapazha pechula neeyum
Vazhukkinu vizhundhathu yen thappa
Vazhkkai na pala adi ulugum
Baaratha podu yesappa
Nallaa dhaan vaazha thaan
Villaa na kattunen
Polla pona indha ulagathila
Chilla vudu
Kaakka kadha kettirukken
Kaadhula ola ottirukken
Break-ah naa alanchirukken
Ara vekkada thaan irundhirukken
Kaakka kadha kettirukken
Kaadhula ola ottirukken
Break-ah naa alanchirukken
Ara vekkada thaan irundhirukken
…………………………….
Rattha thare rattha thaa...
The sunglasses shine bright,
Though my body has taken a lot of damage.
He was roaming around looking cringe before,
Now he acts like a mature smarty-pants!
The sunglasses shine bright,
Though my body has taken a lot of damage.
He was roaming around looking cringe before,
Now he acts like a mature smarty-pants!
Look, here comes the Collector,
The Governor has given his verdict!
Don't get stressed if people talk,
We'll handle it, hey, just brush it off!
Give some content to gossiping mouths,
And vibe all alone as you wander around.
Whose life ever goes by a plan?
Don't whine, buddy, just take it easy!
I've listened to plenty of tall crow tales,
I've let people fool me with ease,
I've wandered around totally broke,
I've lived like a half-baked fool.
I've listened to plenty of tall crow tales,
I've let people fool me with ease,
I've wandered around totally broke,
I've lived like a half-baked fool.
...
Oh, with the tall tales I spin,
You can see the sun even in the dark!
Even the big-talking show-offs,
I can measure and put in their place!
Oh, with the tall tales I spin,
You can see the sun even in the dark!
Even the big-talking show-offs,
I can measure and put in their place!
In all that smooth, slippery talk,
Is it my fault that you slipped and fell?
Life is bound to deal you many blows,
Cast your burdens onto Jesus!
Just to live a good life,
I built a grand villa,
In this wicked world that's gone bad,
Just chill and let it go!
I've listened to plenty of tall crow tales,
I've let people fool me with ease,
I've wandered around totally broke,
I've lived like a half-baked fool.
I've listened to plenty of tall crow tales,
I've let people fool me with ease,
I've wandered around totally broke,
I've lived like a half-baked fool.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This indie track composed and sung by Vaisagh captures a humorous, self-aware, and philosophical view on growing up in modern Chennai city culture. The narrator reflects on his past self who acted foolishly or 'cringe' and acknowledges the tough lessons learned through failures, fake stories, and struggles before attaining maturity.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme (Edhai / Iyalbu Monai)

Pala palakkudhu kannaadi

End-rhyming colloquial words such as 'kannaadi', 'body', 'munnaadi', and 'myraandi' build a rhythmic momentum typical of contemporary Tamil gaana/indie rap.

Metaphor / Colloquial Hyperbole

Adada naa uruttuna uruttula

'Uruttuna uruttula iruttula sooriyan theriyumada' exaggerates tall-tale telling to a degree where one claims to show the sun in darkness.

Alliteration (Monaist-style sound play)

Kaakka kadha kettirukken

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Ka' across 'Kaakka kadha kettirukken' and 'Kaadhula'.

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Trivia

Vaisagh is known for viral indie Chennai tracks that blend urban Tamil street slang ('Madras Baashai') with modern pop and hip-hop beats, often going viral on social media platforms like Instagram and YouTube.

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