- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Siddharth
- Music director
- Taj Noor
- Movie name
- Strawberry
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Nov 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The title track of 'Strawberry' establishes a creepy yet energetic horror-comedy tone. It vividly describes the visceral physiological responses to absolute terror—such as trembling limbs, stammering speech, bulging neck veins, and an overpowering sense of panic. The lyrics warn the listener that this is no sweet, flowery tale or trivial gossip, but a haunting ghost story that directly concerns them.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Utharum utharum udambu ellaam”
Repeating words like 'utharum utharum', 'patharum patharum', and 'ularum ularum' vividly emphasizes the trembling, panic, and stammering caused by fear.
Emon / Rhyming Contrast (Edhugai)
“Poo kadhai illai idhu / Pai kadhai”
Contrasting 'Poo kadhai' (flower story) with 'Pai kadhai' (ghost story) creates a sharp rhyming juxtaposition between softness and horror.
Rhyme / Wordplay
“Oor kadhai illai idhu / Un kadhai”
Pairing 'Oor kadhai' (town story) with 'Un kadhai' (your story) brings the horror closer to the listener using end rhyme.
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Trivia
The 2015 horror-comedy film 'Strawberry' was written, produced, directed, and acted in by prominent Tamil lyricist Pa. Vijay. The musical score for the film was composed by Taj Noor.
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