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Lyrics & meaning

Moonu Moonu Moonu

From Album Songs 2021 · 2021

Lyricist
Asal Kolaar
Singer
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Music director
Harshavardhan Rameshwar
Details
Album Songs 20212021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Moonu moonu moonu moonuThree three three three
Moonu moonu moonu moonuThree three three three
Moonu moonu moonu moonuThree three three three
Moonu moonuThree three
Chorus
Moonu moonu moonu moonuThree three three three
Moonu moonu moonu moonuThree three three three
Moonu moonu moonu moonuThree three three three
Moonu moonuThree three
Chorus
Moonu moonu moonu moonuThree three three three
Moonu moonu moonu moonuThree three three three
Moonu moonu moonu moonuThree three three three
Moonu moonuThree three
Chorus
Moonu moonu moonu moonuThree three three three
Moonu moonu moonu moonuThree three three three
Moonu moonu moonu moonuThree three three three
Moonu moonuThree three
Male
Hey wanted-ah vandhaaHey, she came intentionally
Virundhaali polaLike a guest
Torture-ah pandhuTorturing me
Ennai pudcha peedaThe bad luck that caught me
Chorus
Moonu moonu moonu moonuThree three three three
Moonu moonu moonu moonuThree three three three
Moonu moonu moonu moonuThree three three three
Moonu moonuThree three
Male
Hey wanted-ah vandhaaHey, she came intentionally
Virundhaali polaLike a guest
Torture-ah pandhuTorturing me
Ennai pudcha peedaThe bad luck that caught me
Male
Enna paavamWhat sin
Senjen theriyamaDid I commit unknowingly?
Saavuren dhinamumI am dying every day
Timing maaramaWithout missing the timing
Male
Hey raavugaalam yemagandamHey, Raahu Kaalam and Yemagandam
Adhellaam summakaachi ullalaayeThose are all nothing in comparison
Moonum moonum serum podhuWhen three and three come together
Trouser-eh kaltidum vandha peiyuThe ghost that arrives will scare the pants off me
Male
Yenda porantheno indha timelaWhy was I born in a time like this?
Polamba kooda ippa time illaNow there is no time even to lament
Yenda porantheno indha timelaWhy was I born in a time like this?
Polamba kooda ippa time illaNow there is no time even to lament
Chorus
Moonu moonu moonu moonuThree three three three
Moonu moonu moonu moonuThree three three three
Moonu moonu moonu moonuThree three three three
Moonu moonuThree three
Chorus
Moonu moonu moonu moonuThree three three three
Moonu moonu moonu moonuThree three three three
Moonu moonu moonu moonuThree three three three
Moonu moonuThree three
Chorus
………………....
Male
Cartoon pola en kadhayaLike a cartoon, my story
Paarthu thaanJust by watching it
Aandavan entertain aaguran daaGod gets entertained, man
Nooru kannu big boss-u vootulaA hundred eyes in the Bigg Boss house
Paakadha kannellaam paarkuthudaEven unseen eyes are watching now
Male
Hey raavugaalam yemagandamHey, Raahu Kaalam and Yemagandam
Adhellaam summakaachi ullalaayeThose are all nothing in comparison
Moonum moonum serum podhuWhen three and three come together
Trouser-eh kaltidum vandha peiyuThe ghost that arrives will scare the pants off me
Male
Yenda porantheno indha timelaWhy was I born in a time like this?
Polamba kooda ippa time illaNow there is no time even to lament
Yenda porantheno indha timelaWhy was I born in a time like this?
Polamba kooda ippa time illaNow there is no time even to lament
Chorus
Moonu moonu moonu moonuThree three three three
Moonu moonu moonu moonuThree three three three
Moonu moonu moonu moonuThree three three three
Moonu moonuThree three
Chorus
Moonu moonu moonu moonuThree three three three
Moonu moonu moonu moonuThree three three three
Moonu moonu moonu moonuThree three three three
Moonu moonuThree three

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is a fast-paced, humorous, and satirical track centered around the superstitious dread and panic associated with specific timings (symbolized by 'Moonu' or '3'). The protagonist laments his terrible luck, feeling targeted by an uninvited nuisance that tortures him relentlessly like a ghost appearing at 3:03 or 3:33.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Moonu moonu moonu moonu

The word 'Moonu' (Three) is endlessly repeated to emphasize rhythmic chant and the haunting significance of the number 3.

Simile (Uvamai)

Cartoon pola en kadhaya

Compares his tragic story to a funny cartoon that entertains God.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirtchi)

Trouser-eh kaltidum vandha peiyu

Exaggerating fear by stating that a ghost will literally pull off his trousers upon appearing.

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Trivia

Written and performed with Madras slang flavor by lyricist Asal Kolaar, known for his unique indy-Gaana rap style, and sung alongside G. V. Prakash Kumar.

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