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Lyrics & meaning

Keka Beka

From Naan Sirithal · 2020

Lyricist
Hip Hop Tamizha
Singers
Hiphop Tamizha, Rajan Chelliah
Music director
Hiphop Tamizha
Movie name
Naan Sirithal
Movie release year
2020
Lyrics added on
19 Dec 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sirikkira maadhiri irukkurenga
Saathiyama naan ippa sirikalanga
Enakkoru maadhiri irukkudhunaa
Ennai mattum yen neenga moraikkiringa
Sirikkira maadhiri irukkurenga
Saathiyama naan ippa sirikalanga
Enakkoru maadhiri irukkudhunaa
Ennai mattum yen ellam moraikkiringa
{Keka beka keka beka nu
Male :Yen} (3)
Enna paathu sirukkudhu life-u
{Keka beka keka beka nu
Male :Yen} (3)
Enna paathu sirukkudhu life-u
Sari sari siri siri
Siri please to meet you
Haiyo siri
Sari sari siri siri
I am siri
Need to help you
Haiyo siri
Enna paathu sirichavana
Thirumba paathu sirikkiren naan
Enna paathu sirichavana
Thirumba paathu sirikkiren naan
Kastam vandhalum
Kavala vandhalum
Siri siriChorus :Siri siri
Enna nadanthaalum
Paathukalam machaan
Siri siriChorus :Siri siri
Kastam vandhalum
Kavala vandhalum
Siri siriChorus :Siri siri
Enna nadanthaalum
Paathukalam machaan
Siri siriChorus :Siri siri
Hahahahahahaha
{Keka beka keka beka nu
Male :Yen} (3)
Enna paathu sirukkudhu life-u
{Keka beka keka beka nu
Male :Yen} (3)
Enna paathu sirukkudhu life-u
Enna paathu sirichavana
Thirumba paathu sirikkiren naan
En love-u
Chorus :Keka beka keka beka
Male :En life-u
Chorus :Keka beka keka beka
Day and night-u
Chorus :Keka beka keka beka
Male :Dhinamum fight-uh
Chorus :Keka beka keka beka
Naan siricha
Indha boomi adharum
Andha saami meralum
Sadhi sanamellam
Sedharum kadharum
Naan siricha…aaa…
En love-u
Chorus :Keka beka keka beka
Male :En life-u
Chorus :Keka beka keka beka
Day and night-u
Chorus :Keka beka keka beka
Male :Dhinamum fight-uh
Chorus :Keka beka keka beka
"You look like you're laughing!"
I swear, I'm not laughing right now!
When I'm feeling uneasy inside,
why are you glaring only at me?
"You look like you're laughing!"
I swear, I'm not laughing right now!
When I'm feeling uneasy inside,
why is everyone glaring only at me?
{"Keka beka keka beka"...
Male: Why?} (3)
Life is laughing right at me!
{"Keka beka keka beka"...
Male: Why?} (3)
Life is laughing right at me!
Alright, alright, laugh, laugh!
Siri, pleased to meet you!
Oh no, Siri!
Alright, alright, laugh, laugh!
"I am Siri,
need to help you!"
Oh no, laugh!
At the one who laughed at me,
I look right back and laugh!
At the one who laughed at me,
I look right back and laugh!
Even if trouble comes,
even if worries come,
laugh, laugh! Chorus: Laugh, laugh!
Whatever happens,
we can handle it, buddy!
Laugh, laugh! Chorus: Laugh, laugh!
Even if trouble comes,
even if worries come,
laugh, laugh! Chorus: Laugh, laugh!
Whatever happens,
we can handle it, buddy!
Laugh, laugh! Chorus: Laugh, laugh!
Hahahahahaha!
{"Keka beka keka beka"...
Male: Why?} (3)
Life is laughing right at me!
{"Keka beka keka beka"...
Male: Why?} (3)
Life is laughing right at me!
At the one who laughed at me,
I look right back and laugh!
My love...
Chorus: Keka beka keka beka!
Male: My life...
Chorus: Keka beka keka beka!
Day and night...
Chorus: Keka beka keka beka!
Male: Fighting every single day!
Chorus: Keka beka keka beka!
If I laugh,
this earth will shake!
Even God will get startled!
All the scheming villains
will scatter and scream in fear!
If I laugh... aahh...
My love...
Chorus: Keka beka keka beka!
Male: My life...
Chorus: Keka beka keka beka!
Day and night...
Chorus: Keka beka keka beka!
Male: Fighting every single day!
Chorus: Keka beka keka beka!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Naan Sirithal' expresses the protagonist's struggles with a peculiar condition where he bursts into laughter during moments of intense stress, sadness, or danger. Despite others misunderstanding his laughter as disrespect or mockery, he decides to face life's hardships with an upbeat attitude, turning his flaw into an empowering shield.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia

Keka beka keka beka nu

The phrase 'Keka beka' phonetically mimics the chaotic sound of uncontrolled, hysterical laughter.

Wordplay / Pun

I am siri / Need to help you

Plays on the dual meaning of 'Siri' (the Tamil word for 'laugh') and 'Siri' (the virtual assistant).

Iyaibu (Rhyming Couplet)

Indha boomi adharum / Andha saami meralum / Sadhi sanamellam / Sedharum kadharum

Rhyming endings in consecutive lines such as 'adharum', 'meralum', 'sedharum', and 'kadharum' to create musical flow.

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Trivia

The film 'Naan Sirithal' is based on the short film 'Keka Beka' directed by Raana. It centers around the protagonist suffering from Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA), a neurological condition causing uncontrollable laughter in emotionally charged situations.

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