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Lyrics & meaning

Shoot the Kili

From Jil Jung Juk · 2016

Lyricist
Siddharth
Singer
Siddharth
Music director
Vishal Chandrasekhar
Details
Jil Jung Juk2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Inga oru pakkamHere on one side
Bulbu vaanga vachuMaking you get tricked
Anga velakkuThere a light
Yethi veippaanHe will light up
Male
Vittu pona bus-uA missed bus
Plus-u minus-uPlus and minus
Kadavulukku irukkuGod has
KanakkuA calculation
Male
Paakka vechu thaanFirst making you see
Pidikka veippaanHe will make you like it
Pidikka vechu thaanAfter making you like it
Sirikka veippaanHe will make you smile
Sirichu mudichuAfter smiling
Verukka veippaanHe will make you hate it
Irukkavae irukku sarakkuLiquor is always there for you
Male
NerathellamAll the time
Sogaththil yekkathilIn sorrow and longing
Azhuthuttu polambittuCrying and complaining
VazhaadhaDo not live like that
Male
VishaththodaWith poison
DhinamumEvery day
MuzhichaaIf you wake up
BP yerumdaaaYour BP will rise, man!
Male
Kadamaiya mattumOnly doing His duty
Seiyura kadavulaThe God who does it
Poyi neeyumYou going and
ThittaadhaDo not scold Him
Male
Manasukulla valiyaThe pain inside the mind
KelappuraThat stirs up
Kiliya verattanum daaYou must chase away that parrot, man!
Male
{Shoot the kili da{Shoot the parrot, man
Shoot the kili daShoot the parrot, man
Gun eduthuPick up the gun
Kiliya sudu daa..Shoot the parrot, man..
Male
Palasa marakkaTo forget the past
Valiya podhaikkaTo bury the pain
OdanadiyaImmediately
Shoot the kilidaa} (2)Shoot the parrot, man} (2)
Male
{Na na na naaa{Na na na naaa
Na na na naaaNa na na naaa
Na na na naaaNa na na naaa
Na na na naaaNa na na naaa
Naa na na na…naa na na na….Naa na na na…naa na na na….
Naa na na na…naa na na na….} (2)Naa na na na…naa na na na….} (2)
Male
Paakka vechu thaanFirst making you see
Pidikka veippaanHe will make you like it
Pidikka vechu thaanAfter making you like it
Sirikka veippaanHe will make you smile
Sirichu mudichuAfter smiling
Verukka veippaanHe will make you hate it
Irukkavae irukku sarakkuLiquor is always there for you
Male
NerathellamAll the time
Sogaththil yekkathilIn sorrow and longing
Azhuthuttu polambittuCrying and complaining
VazhaadhaDo not live like that
Male
VishaththodaWith poison
DhinamumEvery day
MuzhichaaIf you wake up
BP yerumdaaaYour BP will rise, man!
Male
Kadamaiya mattumOnly doing His duty
Seiyura kadavulaThe God who does it
Poyi neeyumYou going and
ThittaadhaDo not scold Him
Male
Manasukulla valiyaThe pain inside the mind
KelappuraThat stirs up
Kiliya verattanum daaYou must chase away that parrot, man!
Male
{Shoot the kili da{Shoot the parrot, man
Shoot the kili daShoot the parrot, man
Gun eduthuPick up the gun
Kiliya sudu daa..Shoot the parrot, man..
Male
Palasa marakkaTo forget the past
Valiya podhaikkaTo bury the pain
OdanadiyaImmediately
Shoot the kilidaa} (2)Shoot the parrot, man} (2)
Male
{Na na na naaa{Na na na naaa
Na na na naaaNa na na naaa
Na na na naaaNa na na naaa
Na na na naaaNa na na naaa
Naa na na na…naa na na na….Naa na na na…naa na na na….
Naa na na na…naa na na na….} (2)Naa na na na…naa na na na….} (2)
Na na na nana…Na na na nana…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Shoot The Kili' from the dark comedy film Jil Jung Juk is a quirky, philosophical track about overcoming regret, sorrow, and obsessive internal thoughts. The song uses 'kili' (parrot) as a metaphor for the repetitive, painful thoughts and memories lingering in one's mind. It advises the listener not to blame God for the ups and downs of life, as life is governed by balance (plus and minus). Instead of dwelling in sadness and raising one's blood pressure, the song urges the listener to metaphorically 'shoot the parrot'—to immediately eliminate painful past memories and move forward with life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Manasukulla valiya Kelappura Kiliya verattanum daa

'Kili' (parrot) is used metaphorically to represent persistent, irritating, and painful thoughts that repeat in one's mind like a parrot's chatter.

Colloquialism / Slang

Bulbu vaanga vachu

'Bulbu vaanga' is a popular contemporary Tamil slang phrase meaning to get fooled or face embarrassment.

Repetition / Anaphora

Paakka vechu thaan Pidikka veippaan

Repetition of 'vechu thaan' and 'veippaan' creates a rhythmic, cyclical pattern reflecting the repetitive nature of life's ups and downs.

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Trivia

'Shoot The Kili' was written and sung by actor Siddharth himself for the 2016 black comedy film 'Jil Jung Juk', composed by Vishal Chandrashekhar. The film is unique for having no female lead.

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