- Lyricist
- Ennum Manggalam Palanesamy
- Singer
- Gold Devaraj
- Music director
- Ghibran
- Movie name
- 80’s Build up
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Oct 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Oyyari Oyyari' is a vibrant, retro-inspired romantic song from the Tamil movie '80s Buildup' (2023), composed by Ghibran. The song captures a young lover's playful and dramatic expression of romance as he gets utterly mesmerized by the charm and beauty of his beloved. He addresses her with endearing epithets like a flying parrot, a flowering vine, and a charming enchantress, describing how her captivating glances and laughter completely disarm him. Throughout the track, the singer humorously exaggerates the impact of her presence—how her smile makes him forget his mother tongue, how her dizziness makes his eyes pop out, and how her fluttering saree pallu tosses his heart around like a ball. It blends classic 1980s Tamil cinema folk tropes with playful lyrics, creating a lighthearted celebrate of romantic infatuation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Unnala uruguren / Thannala karuguren”
The second consonant 'n' is mirrored in both lines ('Unnala' and 'Thannala'), creating a rhythmic flow.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Oyyari oyyari / Mundhana mundhana”
The repetition of 'Oyyari' and 'Mundhana' enhances the rhythmic musicality and emphasizes beauty and charm.
Metaphor (Uruvagim)
“Parakkura kiliyae / Poonkodi maanjedi”
The lover addresses his beloved metaphorically as a 'parakkura kili' (flying parrot) and 'poonkodi' (flowering vine).
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Paavi nee sirikkura sirippula / Thaai mozhi maranthidudhae”
An exaggerated expression claiming that the girl's laughter causes the singer to forget his own mother tongue.
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Trivia
'80s Buildup' (2023) is a Tamil comedy film starring Santhanam, directed by S. Kalyan. Music director Ghibran specifically crafted the soundtrack to mimic the orchestration, arrangements, and lyricisms popular in Tamil cinema during the 1980s retro era, particularly referencing tunes associated with actors Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan from that decade.
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