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Lyrics & meaning

Locality Boys

From Kadavul Irukaan kumaru · 2016

Lyricist
Karunas
Singers
G. V. Prakash Kumar, Grace, Ken, Karunas
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Kadavul Irukaan kumaru2016

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
City la irukkura boys-aBoys who are in the city,
City boys nu solluvaangaThey call them 'City Boys'.
Local la irukkura boys-aBoys who live in the local area,
Local boys nu solluvangaThey call them 'Local Boys'.
Male
Aana cityliyaeBut inside the city itself,
Locala irukkura boys-aBoys who are totally local,
Ennanu solluvangaWhat do they call them?
Ennanu solluvangaWhat do they call them?
Ennanu solluvanga…What do they call them?
Locality boys…Locality boys...
Locality boys…Locality boys...
Male
Audi caru lady..Hey lady in the Audi car...
Dance-u poda vaadiCome and dance!
Yei audi caru lady..Hey lady in the Audi car...
Dance-u poda vaadiCome and dance!
Pakkam vandhu ninnadiShe came and stood close,
Pathikithu ennaadiWhat is catching fire inside me?
Male
Touch phone-a pola neeLike a touch-screen phone,
Touch-u panni pogaadhae…Don't just tap and leave...
Ichu onnu thandhaalaeIf you give me a kiss,
Indha jenmam theeraadhae…This lifetime won't feel enough...
Male
Locality boys…Locality boys...
Locality localityLocality locality
Loca…loca…Loca...loca...
Male
Locality boys…locality boys…Locality boys... locality boys...
Locality boys…locality boys…Locality boys... locality boys...
Locality boys boys…locality boys…Locality boys boys... locality boys...
Locality boys boys…locality boys…Locality boys boys... locality boys...
Male
{Kuthu kuthuFolk dance beats, folk dance beats,
Kuthu kuthuFolk dance beats, folk dance beats,
Female :Oru galppu uttadhumFemale: As soon as you gulp down a shot,
Silu silupu yerudha..Does a cool sensation rise?
Pala palanu pulse-u odudhaa..Does your pulse race rapidly?
Female
Nama namanu naaku dhaanYour tongue gets restless,
Viru virunu yethudhaDoes energy spike up fast?
Para paranu narambu thudikudhaaAre your nerves throbbing fast?
Male
Thonda naduvilaeIn the middle of the throat,
Nikkum doomaangoliStuck like a throat plug,
Brandy vittadichaIf you gulp down brandy,
Vomit compulsoryVomiting is compulsory!
Male
Seenu singariyaeGlamorous scene lady,
Trisha thangachiyaeLooking like actress Trisha's younger sister,
Yei ajaal gujaal lady vaadiHey playful, trendy lady, come here,
Nee dhan jodi…You are my perfect match...
Male
Locality boys…locality boys…Locality boys... locality boys...
Locality boys…locality boys…Locality boys... locality boys...
Locality boys boys…locality boys…Locality boys boys... locality boys...
Locality boys boys…locality boys…Locality boys boys... locality boys...
Male
:Guniju kuthu gummaa kuthuBend down and dance the energetic street dance!
Female :Inthaa inthaaaFemale: Take this, take this!
Chorus
LOCALITY BOYSLOCALITY BOYS
Male
Altaappu pannuvomWe act fancy and casual,
Builduppil pinnuvomWe rock in giving a big build-up,
Peelaavil oscar vaanguvomWe deserve an Oscar for bluffing!
Male
Kazhuvura meenulaAmong slippery fish,
Nazhuvura meena polLike the one that slips away,
Bejaaraa jaga vaanguvomWe smartly sidestep trouble!
Female
Maanja kaathadi dhaanIt's like a glass-coated kite thread,
Moonja athurumdaIt will shatter your face!
Over confident-uOverconfidence,
Udamba kedithurumda…Will ruin your health!
Toppu tuckerunnaEven if you call yourself top-notch,
Dappa dance-u aadumYou will perform a silly dance,
Yei aana uunaaHey, for every little thing,
Vethu scene-u podaadhadaa…Don't put on fake airs!
Male
Audi caru lady..Hey lady in the Audi car...
Dance-u poda vaadiCome and dance!
Yei audi caru lady..Hey lady in the Audi car...
Dance-u poda vaadiCome and dance!
Pakkam vandhu ninnadiShe came and stood close,
Pathikithu ennaadiWhat is catching fire inside me?
Male
Touch phone-a pola neeLike a touch-screen phone,
Touch-u panni pogaadhae…Don't just tap and leave...
Ichu onnu thandhaalaeIf you give me a kiss,
Indha jenmam theeraadhae…This lifetime won't feel enough...
Male
Locality boys…Locality boys...
Locality localityLocality locality
Loca…loca…Loca...loca...
Male
Locality boys…locality boys…Locality boys... locality boys...
Locality boys…locality boys…Locality boys... locality boys...
Locality boys boys…locality boys…Locality boys boys... locality boys...
Locality boys boys…locality boys…Locality boys boys... locality boys...
Chorus
LOCALITY BOYSLOCALITY BOYS

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Locality Boys' from the movie 'Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru' is a high-energy Tamil folk-pop ('Kuthu') track celebrating urban youth who embody a local street-smart attitude despite residing in modern cities. The song humorously contrasts wealthy high-class lifestyle elements (like driving an Audi car or using a touch-screen phone) with gritty, carefree local street slang and attitude. The lyrics playfully banter between male and female perspectives, mocking superficial status symbols while celebrating local pride, street wisdom, and vibrant dance culture.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Altaappu pannuvom / Builduppil pinnuvom”

Matching second consonants in consecutive lines (e.g., 'City' and 'Local' structure or 'Altaappu' and 'Builduppil').

Simile (Upama)

“Touch phone-a pola nee touch-u panni pogaadhae…”

Comparing a flirtatious glance or quick interaction to tapping a touchscreen phone ('Touch phone-a pola nee').

Onomatopoeia / Imagery (Irattai Kilaavi & Oruporul Irattai)

“Pala palanu pulse-u odudhaa.. / Para paranu narambu thudikudhaa”

Use of repetitive rhythmic sounds to evoke physical sensations like throbbing nerves ('Para paranu') and pulse racing ('Pala palanu').

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Trivia

'Locality Boys' features music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, who also played the lead role in the film 'Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru' (2016). The lyrics and vocal performance by actor-lyricist Karunas and his wife Grace Karunas gave the song an authentic, energetic Chennai 'gaana' street-vibe.

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