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Lyrics & meaning

Oora Onnu Serndhu

From Vandi · 2018

Lyricist
Snehan
Singers
Sooraj S Kurup, Sruthi Lakshmi
Music director
Sooraj S Kurup
Details
Vandi2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Oora onnu serndhuHas the whole town gathered together,
Yeno ivan thaanaeWhy is everyone staring,
Uththu paarkiratho yelaStaring intently at him, hey?
Oora onnu serndhuHas the whole town gathered together,
Male
Ennennamo bayamAll sorts of fears,
Ennamo bayamSome kind of fear,
Enna panna poraWhat are you going to do?
Ennennamo bayamAll sorts of fears,
Ennamo bayamSome kind of fear,
Male
Oora onnu serndhuHas the whole town gathered together,
Yeno ivan thaanaeWhy is everyone staring,
Uththu paarkiratho yelaStaring intently at him, hey?
Oora onnu serndhuHas the whole town gathered together,
Male
Engo oduraandaHe is running off somewhere,
Enga oduvaanoWhere will he run to?
Enna theduvaanoWhat is he searching for?
Vena engo oduraandaAimlessly running off somewhere,
Male
Ennennamo bayamAll sorts of fears,
Ennamo bayamSome kind of fear,
Enna panna poraWhat are you going to do?
Ennennamo bayamAll sorts of fears,
Ennamo bayamSome kind of fear,
Male
Ennennamo bayamAll sorts of fears,
Ennamo bayamSome kind of fear,
Enga poyi nippaWhere will you end up standing?
Ennennamo bayamAll sorts of fears,
Ennamo bayamSome kind of fear,
Chorus
Kavalaigalai marakanumaWant to forget your worries?
Sarakadidaa sarakadidaaHit the booze, man, hit the booze,
Sarakadidaa sarakadidaaHit the booze, man, hit the booze!
Sarakadichaa avan parakkalanaIf he drinks liquor and doesn't fly high,
Sarakadidaa sarakadidaaHit the booze, man, hit the booze,
Sarakadidaa sarakadidaaHit the booze, man, hit the booze!
Chorus
Oothu oothu fulla oothuPour it, pour it, pour a full peg,
Yethu yethu nalla yethuGet high, get high, get real high!
Kavalai illa manushan inthaIs there any human on this earth
Boomiyila yaar irukkaWho is completely without worries?
Chorus
Maathu maathuPass it around, pass it around,
Oothu maathuPour it and pass it around,
Moochu mutta bodhai yethuGet intoxicated till you choke for breath,
Aasai patta ellathaiyumLearn to enjoy everything,
Anubavikka kathukadaaEverything that you have ever desired!
Chorus
…………………………………..
Male
Kannamooochi aada vaaCome on, let's play hide-and-seek,
Aadi parpom vaada vaaCome on, let's play and see,
Achcham ethirka vaada vaaCome on to face your fear,
Utcham thoduvom vaada vaaCome on, let me touch the peak,
Male
Vithiya kadakka vaada vaaCome on to cross your destiny,
Sathiya kadakka vaada vaaCome on to cross the truth,
Mathiya sumakka vaada vaaCome on to carry your pride,
Pudhiya paadhai vaada vaaCome on to a brand new path,
Chorus
Vaada vaa…….Come on, come on...
Male
Ithu vithiyaIs this fate,
Illana sathiyaOr is it truth?
Saamikitta thaanDid you go and tell this
Ithu poyi sonniya..aa..Only to God?
Female
En manasu mulukka thaanMy entire heart is filled
Nee thaan irukkuraOnly with you,
Unaiyum sumakkurenae naanI am bearing you inside me too,
Povum vazhiyellaamAll along the path we travel,
Nizhala unakku thaanI'll be a shadow for you,
Koda varatumma naanShall I accompany you like an umbrella?
Chorus
Kavalaigalai marakanumaWant to forget your worries?
Sarakadidaa sarakadidaaHit the booze, man, hit the booze,
Sarakadidaa sarakadidaaHit the booze, man, hit the booze!
Sarakadichaa avan parakkalanaIf he drinks liquor and doesn't fly high,
Sarakadidaa sarakadidaaHit the booze, man, hit the booze,
Sarakadidaa sarakadidaaHit the booze, man, hit the booze!
Chorus
Oothu oothu fulla oothuPour it, pour it, pour a full peg,
Yethu yethu nalla yethuGet high, get high, get real high!
Kavalai illa manushan inthaIs there any human on this earth
Boomiyila yaar irukkaWho is completely without worries?
Chorus
Maathu maathuPass it around, pass it around,
Oothu maathuPour it and pass it around,
Moochu mutta bodhai yethuGet intoxicated till you choke for breath,
Aasai patta ellathaiyumLearn to enjoy everything,
Anubavikka kathukadaaEverything that you have ever desired!
Male
Ellaam nadakkum vaada vaaEverything will happen, come on,
Ethaiyum jeyipom vaada vaaWe will conquer anything, come on,
Thadaigal thaandi vaada vaaOvercoming obstacles, come on,
Thayakkam ethirka vaada vaaTo confront hesitation, come on,
Male
Ulagam kadakka vaada vaaTo cross the wide world, come on,
Unnoda vazhiyila vaada vaaOn your own unique path, come on,
Boomi irukka vaada vaaSince the earth exists, come on,
Saami irukka vaada vaaSince God exists, come on,
Male
Ithu vithiyaIs this fate,
Illana sathiyaOr is it truth?
Saamikitta thaanDid you go and tell this
Ithu poyi sonniya..aa..Only to God?
Male
Oora onnu serndhuHas the whole town gathered together,
Yeno ivan thaanaeWhy is everyone staring,
Uththu paarkiratho yelaStaring intently at him, hey?
Oora onnu serndhuHas the whole town gathered together,
Male
Ennennamo bayamAll sorts of fears,
Ennamo bayamSome kind of fear,
Enna panna poraWhat are you going to do?
Ennennamo bayamAll sorts of fears,
Ennamo bayamSome kind of fear,
Male
OoraHas the town...
Engo oduraandaHe is running off somewhere.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic and gritty song from the movie 'Vandi' (2018) captures a tense, chaotic atmosphere filled with paranoia, escape, and solidarity among friends. The opening lines portray a protagonist who feels scrutinised by society, overwhelmed by existential fears, and constantly on the run from an uncertain fate or trouble. To escape this pressure and anxiety, the lyrics pivot into a wild, hedonistic drinking anthem encouraging one to drink away their worries, arguing that no human on earth is free from trouble.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (Rhyming Refrain)

Kannamooochi aada vaa / Aadi parpom vaada vaa / Achcham ethirka vaada vaa

Repetition of the rhythmic ending phrase 'vaada vaa' across consecutive lines creates an energetic, repetitive end rhyme (Iyaipu).

Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Sarakadidaa sarakadidaa / Oothu oothu fulla oothu

Emphasis through doubled words ('sarakadidaa', 'oothu oothu') reinforces the fast-paced, festive mood and colloquial slang.

Metaphor

Povum vazhiyellaam / Nizhala unakku thaan

The speaker metaphorically promises to be a 'shadow' (nizhal) and an 'umbrella' (koda) for their companion, symbolizing unwavering support and companionship.

Muran (Antithesis)

Ithu vithiya / Illana sathiya

Contrasting concepts of destiny/fate ('vithiya') versus reality/truth ('sathiya') to express confusion over life's uncontrollable circumstances.

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Trivia

The film 'Vandi' (2018), directed by Rajeesh Bala and starring Vidharth, features music composed by Sooraj S. Kurup. Lyricist Snehan penned the songs, blending raw street Tamil slang with existential themes suited to the movie's gritty urban thriller tone.

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