Killer Killer
From Captain Miller · 2023
- Lyricist
- Kaber Vasuki
- Singer
- Dhanush
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Captain Miller2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| You believe devil? | Do you believe in the devil? |
| I am the devil | I am the devil |
| And you will call me | And you will call me |
| Captain Miller | Captain Miller |
| Male | |
| O heard you want that fight | Oh, I heard you want that fight |
| Well, here’s a war. | Well, here is a war. |
| I’ve tasted steel before | I have tasted steel before |
| I have the scars. | I have the scars. |
| Male | |
| You will learn to fear my name | You will learn to fear my name |
| Your eyes will never see the same. | Your eyes will never see the same. |
| You cannot win while I’m alive | You cannot win while I am alive |
| Today is not my time to die – it’s yours | Today is not my time to die – it is yours |
| Male | |
| Nee thaniya vandha thala mattum urulum | If you come alone, only your head will roll |
| Nee padaiya vandha savamalai kuviyum | If you come as an army, a mountain of corpses will pile up |
| Nee nariya pathunga romam kizhiyum | If you crouch like a fox, your skin will be torn away |
| Nee eruvaa paaya kombu muriyum | If you charge like a bull, your horns will break |
| Kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba | Kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba |
| Male | |
| Nee odi vandha mutti sedharum | If you come running, your knees will shatter |
| Koodi vandha pallu uthirum. | If you gather together, your teeth will fall out |
| Saadi vandha sangum pithungum. | If you pounce, your throat will pop out |
| Parandhu vandha elumbu odaiyum | If you come flying, your bones will break |
| Kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba | Kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba |
| Male | |
| Nee theeya vandha alaiya adippen | If you come as fire, I will strike like a wave |
| Puyala vandha malaiya thaduppen | If you come as a storm, I will block like a mountain |
| Kaadaa valarndha idiya erippen | If you grow dense like a forest, I will burn you down like lightning |
| Aazhmanasula azhiva vedhappen | Deep in your mind, I will sow destruction |
| Male | |
| I am the devil…. | I am the devil... |
| Killer killer captain miller | Killer killer Captain Miller |
| Killer killer captain miller | Killer killer Captain Miller |
| Killer killer captain miller | Killer killer Captain Miller |
| Killer killer captain miller | Killer killer Captain Miller |
| Kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba | Kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba |
| Male | |
| And you will call me | And you will call me |
| Killer killer captain miller | Killer killer Captain Miller |
| Heard you wanna fight | Heard you want to fight |
| Killer killer captain miller | Killer killer Captain Miller |
| Brings you war tonight | Brings you war tonight |
| Killer killer captain miller | Killer killer Captain Miller |
| Has a heart of stone | Has a heart of stone |
| Killer killer captain miller | Killer killer Captain Miller |
| Gonna crush your bones | Is going to crush your bones |
| Male | |
| Nee thaniya vandha thala mattum urulum | If you come alone, only your head will roll |
| Nee padaiya vandha savamalai kuviyum | If you come as an army, a mountain of corpses will pile up |
| Nee nariya pathunga romam kizhiyum | If you crouch like a fox, your skin will be torn away |
| Nee eruvaa paaya kombu muriyum | If you charge like a bull, your horns will break |
| Kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba | Kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba |
| Male | |
| Killer killer captain miller | Killer killer Captain Miller |
| Heard you wanna fight | Heard you want to fight |
| Killer killer captain miller | Killer killer Captain Miller |
| Brings you war tonight | Brings you war tonight |
| Killer killer captain miller | Killer killer Captain Miller |
| Has a heart of stone | Has a heart of stone |
| Killer killer captain miller | Killer killer Captain Miller |
| Gonna crush your bones | Is going to crush your bones |
| I am the devil | I am the devil |
| Aand you will call me | And you will call me |
Do you believe in the devil?
I am the devil
And you will call me
Captain Miller
Oh, I heard you want that fight
Well, here is a war.
I have tasted steel before
I have the scars.
You will learn to fear my name
Your eyes will never see the same.
You cannot win while I am alive
Today is not my time to die – it is yours
If you come alone, only your head will roll
If you come as an army, a mountain of corpses will pile up
If you crouch like a fox, your skin will be torn away
If you charge like a bull, your horns will break
Kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba
If you come running, your knees will shatter
If you gather together, your teeth will fall out
If you pounce, your throat will pop out
If you come flying, your bones will break
Kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba
If you come as fire, I will strike like a wave
If you come as a storm, I will block like a mountain
If you grow dense like a forest, I will burn you down like lightning
Deep in your mind, I will sow destruction
I am the devil...
Killer killer Captain Miller
Killer killer Captain Miller
Killer killer Captain Miller
Killer killer Captain Miller
Kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba
And you will call me
Killer killer Captain Miller
Heard you want to fight
Killer killer Captain Miller
Brings you war tonight
Killer killer Captain Miller
Has a heart of stone
Killer killer Captain Miller
Is going to crush your bones
If you come alone, only your head will roll
If you come as an army, a mountain of corpses will pile up
If you crouch like a fox, your skin will be torn away
If you charge like a bull, your horns will break
Kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba
Killer killer Captain Miller
Heard you want to fight
Killer killer Captain Miller
Brings you war tonight
Killer killer Captain Miller
Has a heart of stone
Killer killer Captain Miller
Is going to crush your bones
I am the devil
And you will call me
You believe devil?
Do you believe in the devil?
I am the devil
I am the devil
And you will call me
And you will call me
Captain Miller
Captain Miller
O heard you want that fight
Oh, I heard you want that fight
Well, here’s a war.
Well, here is a war.
I’ve tasted steel before
I have tasted steel before
I have the scars.
I have the scars.
You will learn to fear my name
You will learn to fear my name
Your eyes will never see the same.
Your eyes will never see the same.
You cannot win while I’m alive
You cannot win while I am alive
Today is not my time to die – it’s yours
Today is not my time to die – it is yours
Nee thaniya vandha thala mattum urulum
If you come alone, only your head will roll
Nee padaiya vandha savamalai kuviyum
If you come as an army, a mountain of corpses will pile up
Nee nariya pathunga romam kizhiyum
If you crouch like a fox, your skin will be torn away
Nee eruvaa paaya kombu muriyum
If you charge like a bull, your horns will break
Kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba
Kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba
Nee odi vandha mutti sedharum
If you come running, your knees will shatter
Koodi vandha pallu uthirum.
If you gather together, your teeth will fall out
Saadi vandha sangum pithungum.
If you pounce, your throat will pop out
Parandhu vandha elumbu odaiyum
If you come flying, your bones will break
Kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba
Kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba
Nee theeya vandha alaiya adippen
If you come as fire, I will strike like a wave
Puyala vandha malaiya thaduppen
If you come as a storm, I will block like a mountain
Kaadaa valarndha idiya erippen
If you grow dense like a forest, I will burn you down like lightning
Aazhmanasula azhiva vedhappen
Deep in your mind, I will sow destruction
I am the devil….
I am the devil...
Killer killer captain miller
Killer killer Captain Miller
Killer killer captain miller
Killer killer Captain Miller
Killer killer captain miller
Killer killer Captain Miller
Killer killer captain miller
Killer killer Captain Miller
Kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba
Kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba
And you will call me
And you will call me
Killer killer captain miller
Killer killer Captain Miller
Heard you wanna fight
Heard you want to fight
Killer killer captain miller
Killer killer Captain Miller
Brings you war tonight
Brings you war tonight
Killer killer captain miller
Killer killer Captain Miller
Has a heart of stone
Has a heart of stone
Killer killer captain miller
Killer killer Captain Miller
Gonna crush your bones
Is going to crush your bones
Nee thaniya vandha thala mattum urulum
If you come alone, only your head will roll
Nee padaiya vandha savamalai kuviyum
If you come as an army, a mountain of corpses will pile up
Nee nariya pathunga romam kizhiyum
If you crouch like a fox, your skin will be torn away
Nee eruvaa paaya kombu muriyum
If you charge like a bull, your horns will break
Kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba
Kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba kaba
Killer killer captain miller
Killer killer Captain Miller
Heard you wanna fight
Heard you want to fight
Killer killer captain miller
Killer killer Captain Miller
Brings you war tonight
Brings you war tonight
Killer killer captain miller
Killer killer Captain Miller
Has a heart of stone
Has a heart of stone
Killer killer captain miller
Killer killer Captain Miller
Gonna crush your bones
Is going to crush your bones
I am the devil
I am the devil
Aand you will call me
And you will call me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Killer Killer' serves as the fierce, high-octane anthem for the protagonist of 'Captain Miller'. Sung by Dhanush himself with music by G. V. Prakash Kumar and lyrics by Kaber Vasuki, the track portrays a ruthless, uncompromising rebel fighter who warns his enemies against taking him on. Through intense metaphors and declarative threats, the song emphasizes the protagonist's unstoppable nature, battle-hardened past, and absolute dominance over his adversaries. Lyrically, the song weaves bilingual English and Tamil verses to craft a global yet deeply local rebel persona. It paints vivid imagery of war, physical destruction, and psychological terror inflicted upon those who dare challenge Captain Miller, establishing him as an archetype of righteous violence and an terrifying force of nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“I am the devil”
Comparing the protagonist directly to the devil ('I am the devil') and describing his heart as stone ('Has a heart of stone') to signify merciless courage.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Nee padaiya vandha savamalai kuviyum”
Using exaggerated consequences for attacking him, such as creating a mountain of corpses ('savamalai kuviyum') to underscore extreme lethality.
Monorhyme / Emoni (Tamil Rhyming)
“Nee thaniya vandha thala mattum urulum”
Rhyming line endings across Tamil couplets using matching verb suffixes like 'urulum', 'kuviyum', 'kizhiyum', and 'muriyum'.
Simile / Imagery
“Nee nariya pathunga romam kizhiyum”
Using animal and elemental metaphors ('nariya pathunga', 'eruvaa paaya', 'theeya vandha') to match the enemy's tactical approach with an equal countermeasure.
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Trivia
'Killer Killer' was released as the first single from 'Captain Miller' (2023) and features vocals by lead actor Dhanush himself. Written by independent artist Kaber Vasuki, the song generated massive excitement among fans for its aggressive tone and high-energy rock-infused beat composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar.
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