Singa Kutty
From Solo – World of Shekhar · 2017
- Lyricist
- Ankur Enkor Johar
- Singers
- Ankur Enkor Johar, Raghav Jock, Chinna Ponnu
- Music director
- Sez On The Beat
- Details
- Solo – World of Shekhar2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hey…hey hey heyyyy… | Hey... hey hey heyyyy... |
| Hey hey….kidu kidu kidu kidu kidu….. | Hey hey... (rhythmic percussion sounds) |
| Female | |
| Vaaraandi vaaraandi | He is coming, he is coming |
| Thangakatti | A block of gold |
| Vambukku poraandi singakutty | The lion cub is headed into a fight |
| Kekkadha kelvi onnu | A question never asked before |
| Kekka poraandi..ee…ee…. | He is going to ask... ee... ee... |
| Male | |
| Give me one… | Give me one... |
| Give me two.. | Give me two.. |
| Give me more | Give me more |
| Give me plenty.. | Give me plenty.. |
| Let me go | Let me go |
| Male | |
| Hold me back or | Hold me back or |
| I’ll show | I'll show |
| The type of shit that made me | The type of shit that made me |
| Lonely before.. | Lonely before.. |
| But its all that I know | But it's all that I know |
| Its my only mo | It's my only mode |
| Male | |
| Bring it back back | Bring it back back |
| This is the attack | This is the attack |
| I got people tryna tell me | I got people trying to tell me |
| I’ m a mad man | I'm a madman |
| So i’m headin packin back | So I'm heading, packing back |
| Into my backpack | Into my backpack |
| There ain’t nothing that I want | There isn't anything that I want |
| I can’t have | That I can't have |
| Female | |
| Thaanae naanae thanthaanana.. | Thaanae naanae thanthaanana.. (folk chorus) |
| Thaanae naanae thanthaanana.. | Thaanae naanae thanthaanana.. |
| Thanthaanae thanthaanae… | Thanthaanae thanthaanae… |
| Thanthaanae thanthaanae… naaa… | Thanthaanae thanthaanae… naaa… |
| Male | |
| {I swear this ain’t a threat no | {I swear this isn't a threat, no |
| But I been a threat | But I've been a threat |
| From the get go} (2) | From the get-go} (x2) |
| Male | |
| Dressed all black.. | Dressed in all black.. |
| We bringing the riot | We are bringing the riot |
| Run ya mouth.. | Run your mouth.. |
| Run this shit.. | Run this shit.. |
| You should try it | You should try it |
| Male | |
| Vaaranga vaaranga | They are coming, they are coming |
| Singa kutti | Lion cub |
| Already told you.. | Already told you.. |
| You ain’t nothing to me | You aren't anything to me |
| Female | |
| Vaaraandi vaaraandi | He is coming, he is coming |
| Thangakatti | A block of gold |
| Vambukku poraandi singakutty | The lion cub is headed into a fight |
| Kekkadha kelvi onnu | A question never asked before |
| Kekka poraandi…ee…eee.. | He is going to ask... ee... eee.. |
| Male | |
| Yeah varaanga nadandhu | Yeah, he is walking this way |
| Vandhu ippo modhu nee | Come now and fight him |
| Bayamae ariyaadhavan | He who knows no fear |
| Inga paaru nee | Look at him right here |
| Male | |
| Ivanai thorkkadikka | To defeat him |
| Mudiyaadhu gavani | Is impossible, pay attention |
| Un udalai adithu | Before he beats your body |
| Sidhaipadharkkul odu nee | And shatters it, run away! |
| Male | |
| Ivanae raja…. | He alone is the king... |
| Idhuvae ivan raajiyam | This is his kingdom |
| Male | |
| Thottupaarkka ninaikkadhae | Don't even think of touching him |
| Erithu azhikkum sooriyan | He is a burning, destructive sun |
| Male | |
| Nanbanukku aabathu vandhalum | Even if danger approaches his friend |
| Vandhadu ivanin krodham | His wrath will be unleashed |
| Male | |
| Adakkavo..thadukkao.. | To subdue it or block it.. |
| Mudiyaadhu evanaalum | Is impossible for anyone |
| Female | |
| Thaanae naanae thanthaanana.. | Thaanae naanae thanthaanana.. |
| Thaanae naanae thanthaanana.. | Thaanae naanae thanthaanana.. |
| Thanthaanae thanthaanae… | Thanthaanae thanthaanae… |
| Thanthaanae thanthaanae… naaa… | Thanthaanae thanthaanae… naaa… |
| Male | |
| {I swear this ain’t a threat no | {I swear this isn't a threat, no |
| But I been a threat | But I've been a threat |
| From the get go} (2) | From the get-go} (x2) |
| Female :Thaanae naanae thanthaanana.. | Female: Thaanae naanae thanthaanana.. |
| Thaanae naanae thanthaanana..(overlapping) | Thaanae naanae thanthaanana.. (overlapping) |
| Chorus | |
| Ah balae…. | Ah bravo!... |
| Ah dooorraaah… | Ah doorraaah!... |
| Kidu kidu kidu kidu | (Rhythmic percussion sound) |
| Kidu kidu kidu kidu… | (Rhythmic percussion sound) |
| Male | |
| Vaaraanga vaaraanga | They are coming, they are coming |
| Singakutty | Lion cub |
| Already told you | Already told you |
| Ain’t nothing to me | You ain't nothing to me |
| Female | |
| Kidu kidu kidu kidu | (Rhythmic percussion sound) |
| Kidu kidu kidu kidu kidu….. | (Rhythmic percussion sound) |
ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே கிடு கிடு
கிடு கிடு கிடு
Hey... hey hey heyyyy...
Hey hey... (rhythmic percussion sounds)
விஷ்லிங் :
.........................
He is coming, he is coming
A block of gold
The lion cub is headed into a fight
A question never asked before
He is going to ask... ee... ee...
வாரான்டி வாரான்டி
தங்கக்கட்டி வம்புக்கு
போறான்டி சிங்கக்குட்டி
கேக்காத கேள்வி ஒன்னு
கேக்க போறான்டி.....
Give me one...
Give me two..
Give me more
Give me plenty..
Let me go
கிவ் மீ ஒன்
கிவ் மீ டு கிவ் மீ
மோர் கிவ் மீ
பிளென்டி லெட்
மீ கோ
Hold me back or
I'll show
The type of shit that made me
Lonely before..
But it's all that I know
It's my only mode
ஹோல்ட் மீ பேக்
ஆர் ஐ வில் ஷோ தி டைப்
ஆப் ஷிட் தட் மேட் மீ
லோன்லி பிபோர் பட்
இட்ஸ் ஆல் தட் ஐ நோ
இட்ஸ் மை ஒன்லி மோ
Bring it back back
This is the attack
I got people trying to tell me
I'm a madman
So I'm heading, packing back
Into my backpack
There isn't anything that I want
That I can't have
பிரிங் இட் பேக்
பேக் திஸ் இஸ் தி அட்டக்
ஐ காட் பிபுள் ட்ரைனா டெல்
மீ ஐ எம் எ மேட் மேன் சோ
ஐ எம் ஹெட்டின் பேக்கின்
பேக் இன்டு மை பேக்பக்
தேர் ஏன்ட் நத்திங் தட் ஐ
வான்ட் ஐ கேன்நாட் ஹவ்
Thaanae naanae thanthaanana.. (folk chorus)
Thaanae naanae thanthaanana..
Thanthaanae thanthaanae…
Thanthaanae thanthaanae… naaa…
..........................
{I swear this isn't a threat, no
But I've been a threat
From the get-go} (x2)
{ ஐ ஸ்வேர் திஸ்
ஏன்ட் எ த்ரட் நோ பட் ஐ
பீன் எ த்ரட் ப்ரம் தி கெட்
கோ } (2)
Dressed in all black..
We are bringing the riot
Run your mouth..
Run this shit..
You should try it
ஆண்
: டிரஸ்ட் ஆல்
ப்ளாக் வி பிரிங்கிங் தி
ரியோட் ரன் யா மௌத்
ரன் திஸ் ஷிட் யூ ஷுட்
ட்ரை இட்
They are coming, they are coming
Lion cub
Already told you..
You aren't anything to me
வாராங்க வாராங்க
சிங்க குட்டி ஆல்ரெடி
டோல்ட் யூ யூ ஏன்ட்
நத்திங் டு மீ
He is coming, he is coming
A block of gold
The lion cub is headed into a fight
A question never asked before
He is going to ask... ee... eee..
வாரான்டி வாரான்டி
தங்கக்கட்டி வம்புக்கு
போறான்டி சிங்கக்குட்டி
கேக்காத கேள்வி ஒன்னு
கேக்க போறான்டி.....
Yeah, he is walking this way
Come now and fight him
He who knows no fear
Look at him right here
ஏ வாராங்க
நடந்து வந்து இப்போ
மோது நீ பயமே
அறியாதவன் இங்க
பாரு நீ
To defeat him
Is impossible, pay attention
Before he beats your body
And shatters it, run away!
இவனை தோற்கடிக்க
முடியாது கவனி உன்
உடலை அடித்து
சிதைப்பதற்க்குள்
ஓடு நீ
He alone is the king...
This is his kingdom
இவனே ராஜா
இதுவே இவன்
ராஜ்ஜியம்
Don't even think of touching him
He is a burning, destructive sun
தொட்டு பார்க்க
நினைக்காதே எரித்து
அழிக்கும் சூரியன்
Even if danger approaches his friend
His wrath will be unleashed
நண்பனுக்கு
ஆபத்து வந்தாலும்
வந்தது இவனின்
குரோதம்
To subdue it or block it..
Is impossible for anyone
அடக்கவோ
தடுக்கவோ முடியாது
எவனாலும்
Thaanae naanae thanthaanana..
Thaanae naanae thanthaanana..
Thanthaanae thanthaanae…
Thanthaanae thanthaanae… naaa…
.........................
{I swear this isn't a threat, no
But I've been a threat
From the get-go} (x2)
Female: Thaanae naanae thanthaanana..
Thaanae naanae thanthaanana.. (overlapping)
{ ஐ ஸ்வேர்
திஸ் ஏன்ட் எ த்ரட்
நோ பட் ஐ பீன் எ
த்ரட் ப்ரம் தி கெட்
கோ } (2)
.........................
Ah bravo!...
Ah doorraaah!...
(Rhythmic percussion sound)
(Rhythmic percussion sound)
ஆ பலே ஆ
டூர்ரா கிடு கிடு கிடு
கிடு கிடு கிடு கிடு
கிடு
They are coming, they are coming
Lion cub
Already told you
You ain't nothing to me
விஷ்லிங் :
.........................
(Rhythmic percussion sound)
(Rhythmic percussion sound)
வாராங்க வாராங்க
சிங்க குட்டி ஆல்ரெடி
டோல்ட் யூ ஏன்ட்
நத்திங் டு மீ
கி
டு கிடு கிடு
கிடு கிடு கிடு கிடு கிடு
கிடு
Hey…hey hey heyyyy…
Hey... hey hey heyyyy...
Hey hey….kidu kidu kidu kidu kidu…..
Hey hey... (rhythmic percussion sounds)
Vaaraandi vaaraandi
He is coming, he is coming
Thangakatti
A block of gold
Vambukku poraandi singakutty
The lion cub is headed into a fight
Kekkadha kelvi onnu
A question never asked before
Kekka poraandi..ee…ee….
He is going to ask... ee... ee...
Give me one…
Give me one...
Give me two..
Give me two..
Give me more
Give me more
Give me plenty..
Give me plenty..
Let me go
Let me go
Hold me back or
Hold me back or
I’ll show
I'll show
The type of shit that made me
The type of shit that made me
Lonely before..
Lonely before..
But its all that I know
But it's all that I know
Its my only mo
It's my only mode
Bring it back back
Bring it back back
This is the attack
This is the attack
I got people tryna tell me
I got people trying to tell me
I’ m a mad man
I'm a madman
So i’m headin packin back
So I'm heading, packing back
Into my backpack
Into my backpack
There ain’t nothing that I want
There isn't anything that I want
I can’t have
That I can't have
Thaanae naanae thanthaanana..
Thaanae naanae thanthaanana.. (folk chorus)
Thaanae naanae thanthaanana..
Thaanae naanae thanthaanana..
Thanthaanae thanthaanae…
Thanthaanae thanthaanae…
Thanthaanae thanthaanae… naaa…
Thanthaanae thanthaanae… naaa…
{I swear this ain’t a threat no
{I swear this isn't a threat, no
But I been a threat
But I've been a threat
From the get go} (2)
From the get-go} (x2)
Dressed all black..
Dressed in all black..
We bringing the riot
We are bringing the riot
Run ya mouth..
Run your mouth..
Run this shit..
Run this shit..
You should try it
You should try it
Vaaranga vaaranga
They are coming, they are coming
Singa kutti
Lion cub
Already told you..
Already told you..
You ain’t nothing to me
You aren't anything to me
Vaaraandi vaaraandi
He is coming, he is coming
Thangakatti
A block of gold
Vambukku poraandi singakutty
The lion cub is headed into a fight
Kekkadha kelvi onnu
A question never asked before
Kekka poraandi…ee…eee..
He is going to ask... ee... eee..
Yeah varaanga nadandhu
Yeah, he is walking this way
Vandhu ippo modhu nee
Come now and fight him
Bayamae ariyaadhavan
He who knows no fear
Inga paaru nee
Look at him right here
Ivanai thorkkadikka
To defeat him
Mudiyaadhu gavani
Is impossible, pay attention
Un udalai adithu
Before he beats your body
Sidhaipadharkkul odu nee
And shatters it, run away!
Ivanae raja….
He alone is the king...
Idhuvae ivan raajiyam
This is his kingdom
Thottupaarkka ninaikkadhae
Don't even think of touching him
Erithu azhikkum sooriyan
He is a burning, destructive sun
Nanbanukku aabathu vandhalum
Even if danger approaches his friend
Vandhadu ivanin krodham
His wrath will be unleashed
Adakkavo..thadukkao..
To subdue it or block it..
Mudiyaadhu evanaalum
Is impossible for anyone
Thaanae naanae thanthaanana..
Thaanae naanae thanthaanana..
Thaanae naanae thanthaanana..
Thaanae naanae thanthaanana..
Thanthaanae thanthaanae…
Thanthaanae thanthaanae…
Thanthaanae thanthaanae… naaa…
Thanthaanae thanthaanae… naaa…
{I swear this ain’t a threat no
{I swear this isn't a threat, no
But I been a threat
But I've been a threat
From the get go} (2)
From the get-go} (x2)
Female :Thaanae naanae thanthaanana..
Female: Thaanae naanae thanthaanana..
Thaanae naanae thanthaanana..(overlapping)
Thaanae naanae thanthaanana.. (overlapping)
Ah balae….
Ah bravo!...
Ah dooorraaah…
Ah doorraaah!...
Kidu kidu kidu kidu
(Rhythmic percussion sound)
Kidu kidu kidu kidu…
(Rhythmic percussion sound)
Vaaraanga vaaraanga
They are coming, they are coming
Singakutty
Lion cub
Already told you
Already told you
Ain’t nothing to me
You ain't nothing to me
Kidu kidu kidu kidu
(Rhythmic percussion sound)
Kidu kidu kidu kidu kidu…..
(Rhythmic percussion sound)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic anthem from 'Solo' (World of Shekhar) captures the rebellious and intense nature of the protagonist Shekhar. Blending traditional Tamil folk rhythms and vocal chants with hard-hitting English rap verse, the song portrays the lead character as a fearless 'singakutty' (lion cub) who stands unflinchingly against any threat. The song emphasizes loyalty to friends and an unstoppable inner wrath. Anyone who dares to challenge him is warned that he shines like a blazing sun and cannot be subdued by force.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Erithu azhikkum sooriyan”
Compares the protagonist to a golden block ('Thangakatti') and a destructive sun ('Erithu azhikkum sooriyan') to highlight his value and dangerous intensity.
Onomatopoeia
“Hey hey….kidu kidu kidu kidu kidu…..”
Use of 'Kidu kidu kidu kidu' mimics fast percussive beats or heavy heartbeats creating tension.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Give me one…”
Repetition of sequential phrases starting with 'Give me' to build momentum in the hip-hop section.
Rhyme
“So i’m headin packin back / Into my backpack”
AABB end rhyme structure in the English rap ('attack' / 'backpack', 'threat' / 'get go').
Did you know?
Trivia
'Solo' (2017) is an anthology film directed by Bejoy Nambiar starring Dulquer Salmaan across four storylines based on four elements of nature (Earth, Fire, Wind, Water). 'World of Shekhar' portrays the element of Water, featuring Dulquer playing a young man with a stutter who undergoes an intense emotional journey.
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