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Lyrics & meaning

Kuruvi Kuruvi

From Kuruvi · 2008

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Benny Dayal, Praveen Mani, Vetri boys
Music director
Vidyasagar
Details
Kuruvi2008

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Eh kuruvi kuruvi kuruvi adichchaHey, the sparrow struck
Male : Dai sappaMale: Hey skinny guy
Male
Appadi paaruLook that way
Appadi paaruLook that way
Paaru paaru paaruLook, look, look
Appadi paaruLook that way
Appadi paaruLook that way
Paaru paaru paaruLook, look, look
Male
Kuruvi adichchaThe sparrow struck
Kuku ku kuruvi adichchaKuku ku, the sparrow struck
Male
{Give it a you{Give it to you
Give it a youGive it to you
Give it a you naGive it to you, hey
Give it a you some action la} (2)Give it to you, some action} (2)
Male
Appadi paaruLook that way
Appadi paaruLook that way
Paaru paaru paaruLook, look, look
Appadi paaruLook that way
Appadi paaruLook that way
Paaru paaru paaruLook, look, look
Chorus
Come on come onCome on come on
Come on come onCome on come on
Come on yesCome on yes
Male
Ippadi paaruLook this way
Appadi paaruLook that way
Chorus
Come on come onCome on come on
Come on come onCome on come on
Come on 1 2 3 hitCome on 1 2 3 hit
Male
Let me hit with the action laLet me hit with the action
From my starFrom my star
Please don’t stopPlease don't stop
As I kick your assAs I kick your ass
To the classTo the class
Do you want to mess with meDo you want to mess with me
Get you up get you downGet you up get you down
Make you babyMake you baby
Male
Adichcha nonguSmashed into pulp
Hey kuruvi kuruvi kuruviHey sparrow, sparrow, sparrow
AdichchaStruck
Hey kuruvi kuruvi kuruviHey sparrow, sparrow, sparrow
ParanthaFlew away
Male
Hey kuruvi kuruvi kuruviHey sparrow, sparrow, sparrow
AdichchaStruck
Hey kuruvi kuruvi kuruviHey sparrow, sparrow, sparrow
ParanthaFlew away
Male
Surely I’m back withSurely I'm back with
Daddy ohDaddy oh
Gonna big time day daGonna be a big time day, man
Parakkum paravaiA flying bird
Yerikkum paarvaiA fiery gaze
Male
OhOh
Ennaidam vendamDon't try with me
Vellai salavaiSmooth white-washing words
Enndiam mothinaalIf you clash with me
Ithuthaan nilamaiThis is the state you will end up in
En thuppaakki paravidumMy gun will spread
Thotta pesum pugazhFame spoken by bullets
Vediththu sitharum tharani pugazhFame across the world exploding and scattering
Male
Ithu vilaiyaattu thidalThis is a playground
Idaiveli vidum neram vilaguStep aside when it is time to give space
Enai vella ninaiththaal thavaruThinking of defeating me is a mistake
Ennidam thottru thinaruGet defeated by me and struggle
Vilagu eh…Move away, hey...
Male
Appadi paaruLook that way
Appadi paaruLook that way
Paaru paaru paaruLook, look, look
Appadi paaruLook that way
Appadi paaruLook that way
Paaru paaru paaruLook, look, look
Chorus
Come on come onCome on come on
Come on come onCome on come on
Come on yesCome on yes
Chorus
Come on come onCome on come on
Come on come onCome on come on
Come on 1 2 3 hitCome on 1 2 3 hit
Chorus
Hez gonna keep you thinkingHe's gonna keep you thinking
Hez gonna make you sing singHe's gonna make you sing sing
Naughty naughty partyNaughty naughty party
Kuruvi kuruvi partySparrow sparrow party
Male
Appadi paaruLook that way
Appadi paaruLook that way
Paaru paaru paaruLook, look, look
Appadi paaruLook that way
Appadi paaruLook that way
Paaru paaru paaruLook, look, look
Male
Thooki potta oosi vediA needle cracker thrown up high
Thiruppi potta yaana vediAn elephant cracker turned around
Nikkum pothu yaana vediAn elephant cracker standing tall
Suzhatti vitta saatai adiA whip lash swung around
Male
Kuruvi kuruvi kuruvi adichchaSparrow sparrow sparrow struck
Kuruvi kuruvi kuruvi paranthaSparrow sparrow sparrow flew away
Thakida thakida thakida thakidaThakida thakida thakida thakida
Thakida thakida thakida take itThakida thakida thakida take it

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The theme song of 'Kuruvi' serves as a high-energy intro track establishing the protagonist's speed, agility, and dominance over his opponents. The word 'Kuruvi' (sparrow) symbolizes swift movement, hitting hard before anyone can react and flying away unscathed. Interspersed with energetic English rap and fast-paced folk rhythm ('Thakida thakida'), the lyrics warn adversaries not to cross paths with the hero.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Epizeuxis / Adukku Thodaru

Kuruvi kuruvi kuruvi adichcha

Immediate repetition of words like 'kuruvi' and 'paaru' for rhythmic emphasis and energy.

Metaphor

Thooki potta oosi vedi / Thiruppi potta yaana vedi

Comparing the hero's sudden and powerful moves to explosive firecrackers ('oosi vedi', 'yaana vedi').

Rhyme / Monai

Parakkum paravai / Yerikkum paarvai

Alliteration and internal rhyming between 'Parakkum paravai' (flying bird) and 'Yerikkum paarvai' (fiery gaze).

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Trivia

Composed by Vidyasagar for the 2008 action film 'Kuruvi' starring Vijay and Trisha, directed by Dharani. The lyrics by Na. Muthukumar blend Tamil colloquialisms with English rap to match Vijay's dynamic screen persona.

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