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Lyrics & meaning

Nethiki Goodbye

From Paranthu Po · 2025

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Santhosh Dhayanithi
Music director
Santhosh Dhayanidhi
Details
Paranthu Po2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Nethiki goodbyeGoodbye to yesterday
Inniki haiHello to today
Generate panniHaving generated it
He is going to flyHe is going to fly
Ki ki…ki ki kiKi ki… ki ki ki
Ki ki he is slow kiKi ki, he is slow, ki
Nethiki cornerYesterday stuck in the corner
Inniki goalToday scoring a goal
So no soberSo no feeling down
He is going to rollHe is going to roll
Ki ki…ki ki kiKi ki… ki ki ki
Ki ki ki thookiKi ki ki, lifting it up
Male
Hey cowboy hat ah pottuHey, wearing a cowboy hat
Vekka poraan vaettuHe is going to set off fireworks!
Male
Bang baba bang bangBang baba bang bang
Bang baba bang bangBang baba bang bang
Bang baba bang bangBang baba bang bang
He is got a gun bang bangHe's got a gun, bang bang
He shoot u down bang bangHe shoots you down, bang bang
It is a water gunIt is a water gun
Bang bang bang bang….Bang bang bang bang….
Male
He is got a gun bang bangHe's got a gun, bang bang
He shoot u down bang bangHe shoots you down, bang bang
He is a danger boyHe is a danger boy
Bang bang bang bang….Bang bang bang bang….
Male
Hey cowboy hat ah pottuHey, wearing a cowboy hat
Vekka poraan vaettuHe is going to set off fireworks!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and high-energy track from 'Paranthu Po' (2025) depicts a joyful transformation from past setbacks to present triumphs. The song contrasts yesterday's troubles ('Nethiki goodbye', stuck in a corner) with today's wins ('Inniki goal'), celebrating a carefree, soaring attitude.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Antithesis / Muran

“Nethiki goodbye / Inniki hai”

Contrasts yesterday ('Nethiki') and today ('Inniki'), goodbye and hello, emphasizing moving on from the past to embrace the present.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Nethiki goodbye / Inniki hai / He is going to fly”

The lines end with rhyming sounds ('bye', 'hai', 'fly'), creating a catchy rhythmic flow.

Irony / Playful Twist

“He is got a gun bang bang ... It is a water gun”

Builds up a tough, dangerous imagery of a gunman only to humorously reveal it's just a water gun.

Colloquial Idiom

“Vekka poraan vaettu”

A popular Tamil colloquial expression meaning to make a huge impact, cause a stir, or set off metaphorical fireworks.

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Trivia

The song is composed and sung by Santhosh Dhayanithi with lyrics written by Madhan Karky for the movie 'Paranthu Po' (2025). Madhan Karky is well known for blending whimsical Tanglish, playful sound effects, and modern internet/pop-culture vocabulary into Tamil film tracks.

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