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Kannukkulle

From Singam 2 · 2013

Lyricist
Viveka
Singers
Javed Ali, Simon, Priya Himesh
Music director
Devi Sri Prasad
Details
Singam 22013

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Solamugai solamugai solamugaiyo….(4)Solamugai solamugai solamugaiyo... (repeated 4 times)
Chorus
Boys and girls wanna Get up and dance come on Raise you glass and say Whats up whats up whats up hey Scream and shout maama Let it out loud maama Bring the roof down singing Whats up whats up whats up heyBoys and girls want to get up and dance, come on, raise your glass and say what's up! Scream and shout uncle, let it out loud, bring the roof down singing what's up!
Female
Un kannukkullae Gun ah vachu enna sudaadha Un kaakki satta collar ah thaan Thooki vidaadhaDon't shoot me by putting a gun inside your eyes; don't pop up your khaki shirt collar!
Chorus
Hoo hoo …hoo hoooHoo hoo... hoo hooo
Male
Adi onnam classu Ponna pola romba pannaadha Naan unna thaana thedi vanthen Thalli oodaadhaHey girl, don't act like a first-grade schoolgirl; I came looking for you, don't run away from me.
Chorus
Hoo hoo …hoo hoooHoo hoo... hoo hooo
Female
Hey pattampoochi kitta vandhu Vattamitta paathu rasi Kattam katta aasa padaadhaHey, when a butterfly comes close and circles around, just admire it; don't desire to catch and trap it!
Male
Hey dettol oothi sutham senja Vennilavaa ninnukittu Enna inga yedho seiyaadhaHey, standing like a moon cleaned with Dettol, don't do strange things to me here!
Female
Hey aayiram aasaiya Vachirunthum enna vaatunaEven though you hold a thousand desires inside, why do you torment me?
Female
Un kannukkullae… Kannukkullae… Un kannukkullae Gun ah vachu enna sudaadha Un kaakki satta collar ah thaan Thooki vidaadha Yeah…yeah…yeah…Inside your eyes... inside your eyes... Don't shoot me with a gun in your eyes, don't pop up your khaki shirt collar, yeah yeah yeah...
Chorus
Boys and gals wanna Get up and dance come on Raise you glass and say Whats up whats up whats up heyBoys and girls want to get up and dance, come on, raise your glass and say what's up what's up what's up hey!
Male
Nee vekkathula sirichaalae Western music-kku Verum kaalil nadanthaalae Luck -u boomikkuIf you laugh in shyness, it's like western music; if you walk barefoot, it's good luck for the earth!
Chorus
Yeah yeah yea…yea…yea… Hoo hoo Yeah yeah yea…yea…yea…Yeah yeah yeah... Hoo hoo... Yeah yeah yeah...
Female
Nee dhoorathula irunthaalae Kaichal maenikku Arugae nee vandhaalae Energy tonic-uIf you stay far away, my body gets a fever; if you come near, you are an energy tonic!
Chorus
Yeah yeah yea…yea…yea… Hoo hoo Yeah yeah yea…yea…yea…Yeah yeah yeah... Hoo hoo... Yeah yeah yeah...
Male
Naan corrupt aana Computer ah maari ponenae Un kai patta immediate- ah Restart aavenaeI turned into a corrupted computer; the moment your hand touches me, I immediately restart!
Female
Hey strawberry baby -ah Robbery panna paakuraHey, you are trying to rob this strawberry baby!
Female
Un kannukullae… Kannukullae… Un kannukkullae Gun ah vachu enna sudaadha Un kaakki satta collar ah thaan Thooki vidaadhaInside your eyes... inside your eyes... Don't shoot me with a gun in your eyes, don't pop up your khaki shirt collar.
Male
Hey ekka chakka azhagoda Thiriyum salvaarae Unnakaaga varalam di Moondram world war-ehHey salwar suit roaming with extreme beauty, World War III could break out just for you!
Chorus
Yeah yeah yea…yea…yea… Hoo hooo Yeah yeah yea…yea…yea…Yeah yeah yeah... Hoo hoo... Yeah yeah yeah...
Female
Ada dada unnudaiya Nadipukku tharalaam oscarae Nee vaikum ice-il Naan marandhen en peraeOh my, we could award an Oscar for your acting; in the smooth buttering you do, I forgot my own name!
Chorus
Yeah yeah yea…yea…yea… Hoo hoo Yeah yeah yea…yea…yea…Yeah yeah yeah... Hoo hoo... Yeah yeah yeah...
Male
Nee mooku mela kova patta Kannam sivakkum Adhil vanavillil illa oru Vannam irukkumIf you get angry on the tip of your nose, your cheeks turn red; that shade has a color not even found in a rainbow!
Female
Paakura paarvayil Pathu kilo enna kootura…With the way you look at me, you add ten kilos to my weight...
Female
Un kannukullae… Kannukullae… Un kannukkullae Gun ah vachu enna sudaadha Un kaakki satta collar ah thaan Thooki vidaadhaInside your eyes... inside your eyes... Don't shoot me with a gun in your eyes, don't pop up your khaki shirt collar.
Male
Adi onnam classu Ponna pola romba pannaadha Naan unna thaana thedi vanthen Thalli oodaadhaHey girl, don't act like a first-grade schoolgirl; I came looking for you, don't run away from me.
Chorus
Solamugai solamugai solamugaiyo….(2)Solamugai solamugai solamugaiyo... (repeated 2 times)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This track from Singam 2 is a vibrant, fast-paced party song depicting playful romantic banter between the two lead characters. The heroine teases the hero, a tough police officer, telling him not to flaunt his authoritative attitude or intimidate her with his intense gaze, comparing his eyes to loaded guns. Meanwhile, the hero responds with humorous flattery and exaggerated compliments, praising her charm, modern appeal, and irresistible presence. The lyricist uses contemporary urban metaphors—such as comparing her purity to a moon washed with Dettol, his attraction to a corrupted computer restarting at a touch, and her beauty to something worth starting World War III over. Overall, the song delivers an energetic dance duel full of playful affection and high-octane entertainment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Hey dettol oothi sutham senja Vennilavaa ninnukittu

Compares the heroine's pristine, glowing complexion to a moon washed clean with disinfectant.

Extended Metaphor / Digital Imagery

Naan corrupt aana Computer ah maari ponenae / Un kai patta immediate-ah Restart aavenae

Compares the hero's love-struck mind to a corrupted computer system that reboots instantly upon physical touch.

Hyperbole

Unnakaaga varalam di Moondram world war-eh

An extreme exaggeration stating that a full World War III could occur simply over her stunning beauty.

Rhyme / Monai & Edugai

Nee vekkathula sirichaalae Western music-kku / Verum kaalil nadanthaalae Luck -u boomikku

Rhyming scheme using Tamil poetic rhyme (Edugai - second letter matching) across lines like 'sirichaalae' / 'nadanthaalae' and 'music-kku' / 'boomikku'.

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Trivia

Composed by Devi Sri Prasad (DSP) for the 2013 blockbuster cop film 'Singam 2' starring Suriya and Anushka Shetty, this high-energy dance number features lyrics penned by Viveka. DSP's signature upbeat percussion and fusion of Western dance beats with local Tamil folk elements made it a massive chartbuster in clubs and dance shows.

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