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Kadhal Yaanai

From Anniyan · 2005

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Nakul, Melwyn, G. V. Prakash Kumar
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Movie name
Anniyan
Movie release year
2005
Lyrics added on
14 Jun 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Olay olay olayaaa…
Aah…olay olay olayaaa…
Remo say yo
Watch ah say yo
Its going to rocking
Nanananannaa….
Yelasungha perusungha
Once more
Kaadhal yaanai varugiraan remo
Muththa thandhathaal muttuvaan remo
Appala idhayangal baththiram remo
Ramp walk remo
Thookathil thurathum dragon remo
Pookal veddikindra stungun remo
Rambaigal heart-il ringtone remo
Female :Rainbow remo
Algebra ivan dhegam
Amoebavai uru maarum
King cobra ivan vegam
Queen ellaam thadumaarum
{Ah..ah..R E M O…
Remo…remo…
Rio de janeiro romeo} (2)
Kaadhal yaanai varugiraan remo
Muththa thandhathaal muttuvaan remo
Appala idhayangal baththiram remo
Ramp walk remo
Thookathil thurathum dragon remo
Pookal veddikindra stungun remo
Rambaigal heart-il ringtone remo
Female :Rainbow remo
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Ring master singam pol
Suththi suththi varum pengal paar
Female :Verkaadhae enakku
Visirigal kodi irukku
Sangu chakara vegam pol
Vattamittu varum aatam paar
Female :Baby corn nee enakku
Teddy bear naan unakku
{Ah..ah..R E M O…
Remo…remo…
Yeah he dil maangae more
Remo…remo} (2)
Kaadhal yaanai varugiraan remo
Muththa thandhathaal muttuvaan remo
Appala idhayangal baththiram remo
Ramp walk remo
Thookathil thurathum dragon remo
Pookal veddikindra stungun remo
Rambaigal heart-il ringtone remo
Female :Rainbow remo
Oh…olla layo layo layo layo lai
Aah..olla layo layo layo layo lai
Come on and take me..away
Wont u take me away
Away… yeh yeh yeh yeh
You gotta get it up
I wanna shake it up
You wanna salsa
Give me the oompha
You like to jamm..ohoo
Walk on the ramp…ohoo
Unakku baila enakku oiyla
Unakku salsa enakku jalsa
You like to jam
Racca racca racca
Walk on the ramp
Wow…wow…wow..
Hiroshima nee dhaano
Magasakiyum nee dhaano
Female :Un meedhu thaano
En kaadhal bomb-oh
Harappavum nee dhaano
Mohenjodaro nee dhaano
Female :Aaiyvaalan naano
Aaraayalaamo
{Ah..ah..R E M O…
Remo…remo…
Yeah he dil maangae more
Remo…remo} (2)
Kaadhal yaanai varugiraan remo
Muththa thandhathaal muttuvaan remo
Appala idhayangal baththiram remo
Ramp walk remo
Thookathil thurathum dragon remo
Pookal veddikindra stungun remo
Rambaigal heart-il ringtone remo
Female :Rainbow remo
Algebra ivan dhegam
Amoebavai uru maarum
King cobra ivan vegam
Queen ellaam thadumaarum
{Ah..ah..R E M O…
Remo…remo…
Rio de janeiro romeo} (2)
You gotta get it up
I wanna shake it up
You wanna salsa
Give me the oompha
You like to jamm..ohoo
Walk on the ramp…ohoo
Unakku baila enakku oiyla
Unakku salsa enakku jalsa
You like to jam..ohooo
Walk on the ramp..ohooo
Wow…wow…wow..
Ole ole oleyaa...
Ah... Ole ole oleyaa...
Remo say yo!
Watcha say yo!
It's going to be rocking!
Naana naanaa nnaa...
Youngsters and elders alike...
Once more!
Here comes Remo, the elephant of love!
Remo will nudge you with tusks of kisses!
Guard your fragile papad hearts, Remo is here!
Ramp-walk Remo!
Remo is a dragon chasing you in your sleep!
Remo is a stun gun blasting flowers!
Remo is the ringtone in the hearts of heavenly beauties!
Female: Rainbow Remo!
His body is a puzzle of algebra,
constantly shifting shapes like an amoeba!
His speed is like a king cobra,
making every queen lose her balance!
{Ah... ah... R-E-M-O...
Remo... Remo...
Rio de Janeiro Romeo!} (2)
Here comes Remo, the elephant of love!
Remo will nudge you with tusks of kisses!
Guard your fragile papad hearts, Remo is here!
Ramp-walk Remo!
Remo is a dragon chasing you in your sleep!
Remo is a stun gun blasting flowers!
Remo is the ringtone in the hearts of heavenly beauties!
Female: Rainbow Remo!
..............................
Just like lions around a ringmaster,
look at the girls crowding all around him!
Female: I will not even break a sweat,
with ten million fans to keep me cool!
Whirling with the speed of a spinning firecracker,
look at this dance swirling all around!
Female: You are tender baby corn to me,
and I am a teddy bear to you!
{Ah... ah... R-E-M-O...
Remo... Remo...
Yeh dil maange more (The heart wants more)
Remo... Remo} (2)
Here comes Remo, the elephant of love!
Remo will nudge you with tusks of kisses!
Guard your fragile papad hearts, Remo is here!
Ramp-walk Remo!
Remo is a dragon chasing you in your sleep!
Remo is a stun gun blasting flowers!
Remo is the ringtone in the hearts of heavenly beauties!
Female: Rainbow Remo!
Oh... olla layo layo layo layo lai
Ah... olla layo layo layo layo lai
Come on and take me... away
Won't you take me away?
Away... yeah yeah yeah yeah
You gotta get it up!
I wanna shake it up!
You wanna salsa,
give me the oomph!
You like to jam... oh-hoo!
Walk on the ramp... oh-hoo!
For you it is Baila dance, for me it is graceful style!
For you it is Salsa, for me it is a joyful party!
You like to jam!
Rakka rakka rakka
Walk on the ramp!
Wow... wow... wow...
Are you Hiroshima?
Are you Nagasaki too?
Female: Is it upon you
that my love bomb drops?
Are you Harappa?
Are you Mohenjo-daro too?
Female: Am I the explorer
who gets to study and uncover you?
{Ah... ah... R-E-M-O...
Remo... Remo...
Yeh dil maange more (The heart wants more)
Remo... Remo} (2)
Here comes Remo, the elephant of love!
Remo will nudge you with tusks of kisses!
Guard your fragile papad hearts, Remo is here!
Ramp-walk Remo!
Remo is a dragon chasing you in your sleep!
Remo is a stun gun blasting flowers!
Remo is the ringtone in the hearts of heavenly beauties!
Female: Rainbow Remo!
His body is a puzzle of algebra,
constantly shifting shapes like an amoeba!
His speed is like a king cobra,
making every queen lose her balance!
{Ah... ah... R-E-M-O...
Remo... Remo...
Rio de Janeiro Romeo!} (2)
You gotta get it up!
I wanna shake it up!
You wanna salsa,
give me the oomph!
You like to jam... oh-hoo!
Walk on the ramp... oh-hoo!
For you it is Baila dance, for me it is graceful style!
For you it is Salsa, for me it is a joyful party!
You like to jam... oh-hoou!
Walk on the ramp... oh-hoou!
Wow... wow... wow...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Kaadhal Yaanai' (or Remo's theme) from Shankar's 'Anniyan' (2005) is a high-energy pop/fashion track that showcases the suave, modern, and hyper-romantic persona named Remo—one of the three alter-egos of the protagonist. Composed by Harris Jayaraj and penned by Na. Muthu Kumar, the lyrics paint Remo as an irresistible fashion icon, a smooth talker, and an embodiment of urban coolness who captivates women instantly.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Kaadhal yaanai varugiraan remo

Describing Remo as a 'Kaadhal yaanai' (Love Elephant) who headbutts with kisses, and a 'Dragon' chasing in dreams.

Simile (Uvamai)

Algebra ivan dhegam / Amoebavai uru maarum / King cobra ivan vegam

Comparing his body to complex Algebra, his adaptability to an Amoeba, and his speed to a King Cobra.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Hiroshima nee dhaano / Harappavum nee dhaano

The second letters 'ra' match in Hiroshima and Harappa across couplets.

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