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Lyrics & meaning

OC Soru

From Kirumi · 2015

Lyricist
S. Gnanakaravel
Singer
Gana Bala
Music directors
Not listed
Details
Kirumi2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Haan…Yeah…
OC sotha thinukinuEating food for free,
AC katha vaangikinuEnjoying the cool AC breeze,
Beachu mannula kundhikinuSquatting on the beach sand,
Peela vudalaSpinning tall tales!
Male
Kadhaliya kooptukinuTaking the girlfriend along,
Kaapi shop thedikinuSearching for a coffee shop,
Haya oora suthikinuRoaming happily around town,
Jollya illaIsn't that jolly?
Male
Life nallaavum ilamaLife is neither too good,
Dullavum illamaNor completely dull,
DabaikudhuIt just overwhelms us.
Onnum peethika illamaWith nothing grand to show off,
Innatha naa paadaWhat am I even supposed to sing?
Bora keedhuIt feels so boring!
Male
OC sotha thinukinuEating food for free,
AC katha vaangikinuEnjoying the cool AC breeze,
Beachu mannula kundhikinuSquatting on the beach sand,
Peela vudalaSpinning tall tales!
Chorus
Pa ba pa ba painPa ba pa ba pain,
Male
Ettu kaalu poochi onnuAn eight-legged spider,
Ottu meesai vachukinnuPasting on a fake mustache,
Pisthavaatam peter uttaActing like a big shot and speaking fancy English,
Mersal aavadhaWouldn't everyone be stunned?
Male
Ok vaIs that OK?
Male
Kaalai vaari vitukinnuTripping someone up to fall,
Mela yeri pora kannuEyes set on climbing higher,
Kaaka oda dasha thinnuDesperately doing dirty work,
Tension avathaDoesn't it bring tension?
Male
Theyadha veena inumAn unplayed lute stays intact,
Dhoda un saapdaeDude, your daily food,
Teayum bannumIs just tea and bun!
Un routula travel pannuTravel in your own route,
Lesa nee saanjalumIf you tilt even slightly,
Vaayila mannuYou will bite the dust!
Male
OC sotha thinukinuEating food for free,
AC katha vaangikinuEnjoying the cool AC breeze,
Beachu mannula kundhikinuSquatting on the beach sand,
Peela vudalaSpinning tall tales!
Male
Kadhaliya kooptukinuTaking the girlfriend along,
Kaapi shop thedikinuSearching for a coffee shop,
Haya oora suthikinuRoaming happily around town,
Jollya illaIsn't that jolly?
Male
Nayanthaara kuda ninnuStanding next to Nayanthara,
Selfie onnu eduthukinnuTaking a selfie,
Aaya podum scene kudaEven an old lady posing for the camera,
Viral aavudhuGoes viral!
Male
Naaya pola alanjukinnuWandering around like a dog,
Follow pannu thirinjikinnuFollowing and roaming endlessly,
Bandha pannum kaadhal ellamAll love that shows off pretentiously,
Kaana povudhuWill soon vanish into thin air!
Male
Asaltu world idhuThis is a laid-back world,
Aaranja surrunu gaandavuthuIf provoked, it gets annoyed instantly!
Freeya vidu freeya viduLet it be, leave it free,
Feeling kottamaWithout spilling sad feelings,
Dance-ah poduJust break into a dance!
Male
OC sotha thinukinuEating food for free,
AC katha vaangikinuEnjoying the cool AC breeze,
Beachu mannula kundhikinuSquatting on the beach sand,
Peela vudalaSpinning tall tales!
Male
Kadhaliya kooptukinuTaking the girlfriend along,
Kaapi shop thedikinuSearching for a coffee shop,
Haya oora suthikinuRoaming happily around town,
Jollya illaIsn't that jolly?
Aaa….aaaaa…..Aaa….aaaaa…..
Male
OK vaa..Is it OK?
Ippadi thaan paadanumThis seems to be the way
Pola irukudhu (Dialogue)I ought to sing! (Dialogue)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a quintessential 'Gaana' style track packed with authentic Madras Baashai (Chennai local slang). It reflects the casual, laid-back mindset of a young man navigating the middle-class urban hustle. He humorously observes the absurdities of modern life—from show-offs and social media viral crazes to shallow romance and cutthroat competition. The core message encourages living simply within one's means without taking life's pressures too seriously. Instead of stressing over worldly ambitions or living a fake life of luxury ('Peter' talk, false prestige), the singer advises enjoying simple pleasures like tea, buns, and street-side banter, letting go of worries, and dancing through life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme / Rhythm)

OC sotha thinukinu / AC katha vaangikinu / Beachu mannula kundhikinu

The lines end with the rhyming local suffix '-kinu' (thinukinu, vaangikinu, kundhikinu), creating a catchy rhythmic cadence typical of Chennai Gaana poetry.

Simile (Uvamai)

Naaya pola alanjukinnu

Compares uselessly roaming around in love to wandering aimlessly like a street dog ('Naaya pola').

Idiom / Metaphor

Lesa nee saanjalum / Vaayila mannu

'Vaayila mannu' (dirt in the mouth) is a colloquial Tamil idiom meaning to face total ruin, downfall, or severe loss.

Slang / Register (Madras Baashai)

Pisthavaatam peter utta / Mersal aavadha

Uses Chennai street terminology: 'Pistha' (big shot), 'Peter utta' (pretending to speak fluent English to show off), and 'Mersal' (shocked/stunned).

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Trivia

The song is from the 2015 Tamil realistic thriller 'Kirumi', composed by musician K with lyrics penned by S. Gnanakaravel. The track relies heavily on authentic North Chennai slang (Madras Baashai) to portray the carefree, everyday urban survival spirit of the protagonist.

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