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 thinukinu | Eating food for free, |
| AC katha vaangikinu | Enjoying the cool AC breeze, |
| Beachu mannula kundhikinu | Squatting on the beach sand, |
| Peela vudala | Spinning tall tales! |
| Male | |
| Kadhaliya kooptukinu | Taking the girlfriend along, |
| Kaapi shop thedikinu | Searching for a coffee shop, |
| Haya oora suthikinu | Roaming happily around town, |
| Jollya illa | Isn't that jolly? |
| Male | |
| Life nallaavum ilama | Life is neither too good, |
| Dullavum illama | Nor completely dull, |
| Dabaikudhu | It just overwhelms us. |
| Onnum peethika illama | With nothing grand to show off, |
| Innatha naa paada | What am I even supposed to sing? |
| Bora keedhu | It feels so boring! |
| Male | |
| OC sotha thinukinu | Eating food for free, |
| AC katha vaangikinu | Enjoying the cool AC breeze, |
| Beachu mannula kundhikinu | Squatting on the beach sand, |
| Peela vudala | Spinning tall tales! |
| Chorus | |
| Pa ba pa ba pain | Pa ba pa ba pain, |
| Male | |
| Ettu kaalu poochi onnu | An eight-legged spider, |
| Ottu meesai vachukinnu | Pasting on a fake mustache, |
| Pisthavaatam peter utta | Acting like a big shot and speaking fancy English, |
| Mersal aavadha | Wouldn't everyone be stunned? |
| Male | |
| Ok va | Is that OK? |
| Male | |
| Kaalai vaari vitukinnu | Tripping someone up to fall, |
| Mela yeri pora kannu | Eyes set on climbing higher, |
| Kaaka oda dasha thinnu | Desperately doing dirty work, |
| Tension avatha | Doesn't it bring tension? |
| Male | |
| Theyadha veena inum | An unplayed lute stays intact, |
| Dhoda un saapdae | Dude, your daily food, |
| Teayum bannum | Is just tea and bun! |
| Un routula travel pannu | Travel in your own route, |
| Lesa nee saanjalum | If you tilt even slightly, |
| Vaayila mannu | You will bite the dust! |
| Male | |
| OC sotha thinukinu | Eating food for free, |
| AC katha vaangikinu | Enjoying the cool AC breeze, |
| Beachu mannula kundhikinu | Squatting on the beach sand, |
| Peela vudala | Spinning tall tales! |
| Male | |
| Kadhaliya kooptukinu | Taking the girlfriend along, |
| Kaapi shop thedikinu | Searching for a coffee shop, |
| Haya oora suthikinu | Roaming happily around town, |
| Jollya illa | Isn't that jolly? |
| Male | |
| Nayanthaara kuda ninnu | Standing next to Nayanthara, |
| Selfie onnu eduthukinnu | Taking a selfie, |
| Aaya podum scene kuda | Even an old lady posing for the camera, |
| Viral aavudhu | Goes viral! |
| Male | |
| Naaya pola alanjukinnu | Wandering around like a dog, |
| Follow pannu thirinjikinnu | Following and roaming endlessly, |
| Bandha pannum kaadhal ellam | All love that shows off pretentiously, |
| Kaana povudhu | Will soon vanish into thin air! |
| Male | |
| Asaltu world idhu | This is a laid-back world, |
| Aaranja surrunu gaandavuthu | If provoked, it gets annoyed instantly! |
| Freeya vidu freeya vidu | Let it be, leave it free, |
| Feeling kottama | Without spilling sad feelings, |
| Dance-ah podu | Just break into a dance! |
| Male | |
| OC sotha thinukinu | Eating food for free, |
| AC katha vaangikinu | Enjoying the cool AC breeze, |
| Beachu mannula kundhikinu | Squatting on the beach sand, |
| Peela vudala | Spinning tall tales! |
| Male | |
| Kadhaliya kooptukinu | Taking the girlfriend along, |
| Kaapi shop thedikinu | Searching for a coffee shop, |
| Haya oora suthikinu | Roaming happily around town, |
| Jollya illa | Isn't that jolly? |
| Aaa….aaaaa….. | Aaa….aaaaa….. |
| Male | |
| OK vaa.. | Is it OK? |
| Ippadi thaan paadanum | This seems to be the way |
| Pola irukudhu (Dialogue) | I ought to sing! (Dialogue) |
ஹான் ஓசி
சோத்த தின்னுகினு
ஏசி காத்த வாங்கிக்கினு
பீச்சு மண்ணுல குந்திகினு
பீலா வுடல
Yeah…
Eating food for free,
Enjoying the cool AC breeze,
Squatting on the beach sand,
Spinning tall tales!
காதலிய கூப்டுகினு
காபி ஷாப் தேடிக்கினு ஹாயா
ஊர சுத்திகினு ஜாலியா இல்ல
Taking the girlfriend along,
Searching for a coffee shop,
Roaming happily around town,
Isn't that jolly?
லைப் நல்லாவும்
இல்லாம டல்லாவும் இல்லாம
டபாய்க்குது ஒன்னும் பீத்திக்க
இல்லாம இன்னாத்த நா பாட
போரா கீது
Life is neither too good,
Nor completely dull,
It just overwhelms us.
With nothing grand to show off,
What am I even supposed to sing?
It feels so boring!
ஓசி சோத்த
தின்னுகினு ஏசி காத்த
வாங்கிக்கினு பீச்சு
மண்ணுல குந்திகினு
பீலா வுடல
Eating food for free,
Enjoying the cool AC breeze,
Squatting on the beach sand,
Spinning tall tales!
..........................
Pa ba pa ba pain,
எட்டு காலு பூச்சி
ஒன்னு ஒட்டு மீசை
வச்சுக்கின்னு பிஸ்தாவாட்டம்
பீட்டர் உட்ட மெர்சல் ஆவாத
An eight-legged spider,
Pasting on a fake mustache,
Acting like a big shot and speaking fancy English,
Wouldn't everyone be stunned?
ஓகே வா
Is that OK?
காலை வாரி
விட்டுக்கின்னு மேல
ஏறி போற கண்ணு
காக்கா ஓட டஷ தின்னு
டென்ஷன் ஆவாத
Tripping someone up to fall,
Eyes set on climbing higher,
Desperately doing dirty work,
Doesn't it bring tension?
தேயாத வீனா
இன்னும் தோடா உன்
சாப்டே டீயும் பண்ணும்
உன் ரூட்டுல ட்ராவல்
பண்ணு லேசா நீ சாஞ்சாலும்
வாயில மண்ணு
An unplayed lute stays intact,
Dude, your daily food,
Is just tea and bun!
Travel in your own route,
If you tilt even slightly,
You will bite the dust!
ஹான் ஓசி
சோத்த தின்னுகினு
ஏசி காத்த வாங்கிக்கினு
பீச்சு மண்ணுல குந்திகினு
பீலா வுடல
Eating food for free,
Enjoying the cool AC breeze,
Squatting on the beach sand,
Spinning tall tales!
காதலிய கூப்டுகினு
காபி ஷாப் தேடிக்கினு ஹாயா
ஊர சுத்திகினு ஜாலியா இல்ல
Taking the girlfriend along,
Searching for a coffee shop,
Roaming happily around town,
Isn't that jolly?
நயன்தாரா கூட
நின்னு செல்பி ஒன்னு
எடுத்துகின்னு ஆயா
போடும் சீன் கூட வைரல்
ஆவுது
Standing next to Nayanthara,
Taking a selfie,
Even an old lady posing for the camera,
Goes viral!
நாய போல
அலைஞ்சுக்கின்னு
பாலோ பண்ணு
திரிஞ்சிக்கின்னு பந்தா
பண்ணும் காதல்
எல்லாம் காணா போவுது
Wandering around like a dog,
Following and roaming endlessly,
All love that shows off pretentiously,
Will soon vanish into thin air!
அசால்ட்டு வேர்ல்ட்
இது ஆரஞ்சா சுர்ருன்னு
காண்டாவுது ஃபிரியா விடு
ஃபிரியா விடு பீலிங் கொட்டாம
டான்ஸ்ச போடு
This is a laid-back world,
If provoked, it gets annoyed instantly!
Let it be, leave it free,
Without spilling sad feelings,
Just break into a dance!
ஓசி சோத்த
தின்னுகினு ஏசி காத்த
வாங்கிக்கினு பீச்சு
மண்ணுல குந்திகினு
பீலா வுடல
Eating food for free,
Enjoying the cool AC breeze,
Squatting on the beach sand,
Spinning tall tales!
காதலிய கூப்டுகினு
காபி ஷாப் தேடிக்கினு ஹாயா
ஊர சுத்திகினு ஜாலியா இல்ல
ஆஆ ஆஆ
Taking the girlfriend along,
Searching for a coffee shop,
Roaming happily around town,
Isn't that jolly?
Aaa….aaaaa…..
ஓகே வா இப்படி
தான் பாடணும் போல
இருக்குது
Is it OK?
This seems to be the way
I ought to sing! (Dialogue)
Haan…
Yeah…
OC sotha thinukinu
Eating food for free,
AC katha vaangikinu
Enjoying the cool AC breeze,
Beachu mannula kundhikinu
Squatting on the beach sand,
Peela vudala
Spinning tall tales!
Kadhaliya kooptukinu
Taking the girlfriend along,
Kaapi shop thedikinu
Searching for a coffee shop,
Haya oora suthikinu
Roaming happily around town,
Jollya illa
Isn't that jolly?
Life nallaavum ilama
Life is neither too good,
Dullavum illama
Nor completely dull,
Dabaikudhu
It just overwhelms us.
Onnum peethika illama
With nothing grand to show off,
Innatha naa paada
What am I even supposed to sing?
Bora keedhu
It feels so boring!
OC sotha thinukinu
Eating food for free,
AC katha vaangikinu
Enjoying the cool AC breeze,
Beachu mannula kundhikinu
Squatting on the beach sand,
Peela vudala
Spinning tall tales!
Pa ba pa ba pain
Pa ba pa ba pain,
Ettu kaalu poochi onnu
An eight-legged spider,
Ottu meesai vachukinnu
Pasting on a fake mustache,
Pisthavaatam peter utta
Acting like a big shot and speaking fancy English,
Mersal aavadha
Wouldn't everyone be stunned?
Ok va
Is that OK?
Kaalai vaari vitukinnu
Tripping someone up to fall,
Mela yeri pora kannu
Eyes set on climbing higher,
Kaaka oda dasha thinnu
Desperately doing dirty work,
Tension avatha
Doesn't it bring tension?
Theyadha veena inum
An unplayed lute stays intact,
Dhoda un saapdae
Dude, your daily food,
Teayum bannum
Is just tea and bun!
Un routula travel pannu
Travel in your own route,
Lesa nee saanjalum
If you tilt even slightly,
Vaayila mannu
You will bite the dust!
OC sotha thinukinu
Eating food for free,
AC katha vaangikinu
Enjoying the cool AC breeze,
Beachu mannula kundhikinu
Squatting on the beach sand,
Peela vudala
Spinning tall tales!
Kadhaliya kooptukinu
Taking the girlfriend along,
Kaapi shop thedikinu
Searching for a coffee shop,
Haya oora suthikinu
Roaming happily around town,
Jollya illa
Isn't that jolly?
Nayanthaara kuda ninnu
Standing next to Nayanthara,
Selfie onnu eduthukinnu
Taking a selfie,
Aaya podum scene kuda
Even an old lady posing for the camera,
Viral aavudhu
Goes viral!
Naaya pola alanjukinnu
Wandering around like a dog,
Follow pannu thirinjikinnu
Following and roaming endlessly,
Bandha pannum kaadhal ellam
All love that shows off pretentiously,
Kaana povudhu
Will soon vanish into thin air!
Asaltu world idhu
This is a laid-back world,
Aaranja surrunu gaandavuthu
If provoked, it gets annoyed instantly!
Freeya vidu freeya vidu
Let it be, leave it free,
Feeling kottama
Without spilling sad feelings,
Dance-ah podu
Just break into a dance!
OC sotha thinukinu
Eating food for free,
AC katha vaangikinu
Enjoying the cool AC breeze,
Beachu mannula kundhikinu
Squatting on the beach sand,
Peela vudala
Spinning tall tales!
Kadhaliya kooptukinu
Taking the girlfriend along,
Kaapi shop thedikinu
Searching for a coffee shop,
Haya oora suthikinu
Roaming happily around town,
Jollya illa
Isn't that jolly?
Aaa….aaaaa…..
Aaa….aaaaa…..
OK vaa..
Is it OK?
Ippadi thaan paadanum
This 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).
Did you know?
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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