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Thimiru Kaattaadha Di

From LKG · 2019

Lyricist
Vignesh Shivan
Singers
Sathya Prakash, Leon James
Music director
Leon James
Details
LKG2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Thimiru kaattaadhadiDon't show arrogance, girl
Hoo ohh ohhHoo ohh ohh
Thimiru kaattaadhadiDon't show arrogance, girl
On thimiru kaattaadhaDon't show your arrogance
Thimiru kaattaadhaDon't show arrogance
Thimiru kaattaadhadiDon't show arrogance, girl
Male
Prachaaaramae neeWithout even doing
Pannamalae enAny campaigning
Voteah thaan vangi vechikitiyaeYou won my vote
Podhu koottam koodaEven in a public gathering
Pottu sollvenaeI will state clearly
Nammoda koottanai set aagathadiOur alliance won't work out, girl
Male
Adi vaangaathaUnhurt
Heart inga kidayaathuHeart isn't available here
Midhi vaangaathaUncrushed
Manasu inga kidayaathuMind isn't available here
Edhu kedaikkumnnuWhat it will actually get
Mindukku theriyaathuThe mind doesn't know
Sumaara irukkum pasangaAverage looking guys'
Vali dhaan puriyaathuPain isn't understood
Male
Color color ahColorful
Kanavu kaanuraDreams to dream
Kaalam illadi kaamatchiThis isn't the time, Kamatchi
Kadakkaraila kaadhala valakkaTo nurture love on the beach shore
Moodu illadi meenatchiI am in no mood, Meenatchi
Male
Pagal irava pesi pesiTalking day and night
Bore adikkavum venaadiDon't make it boring, girl
Irundhaalum kaadhal aasaiyaStill, the desire for love
Kelappi vittava nee dhaandiYou are the one who sparked it, girl
Male
Adi vaangaathaUnhurt
Heart inga kidayaathuHeart isn't available here
Midhi vaangaathaUncrushed
Manasu inga kidayaathuMind isn't available here
Edhu kedaikkumnnuWhat it will actually get
Mindukku theriyaathuThe mind doesn't know
Sumaara irukkum pasangaAverage looking guys'
Vali dhaan puriyaathu…uu…Pain isn't understood...
Male
Thimiru kaattaadhadi ..ee…Don't show arrogance, girl...
Thimiru kaattaadhadiDon't show arrogance, girl
On thimiru kaattaadhadiDon't show your arrogance
Eee….eee….ee….ee…Eee....eee....ee....ee...
On thimiru kaattaadhadiDon't show your arrogance
On thimiru kaattaadhadiDon't show your arrogance

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Thimiru Kaattaadhadi is a lighthearted, politically themed romantic track from the film LKG. The song uses clever political metaphors like 'campaigning', 'votes', and 'alliances' to express romantic frustration and affection toward a girl who acts play-hard-to-get. The protagonist playfully tells her not to show off her pride, noting that she won his heart ('vote') effortlessly without even trying.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Extended Metaphor

Prachaaaramae nee pannamalae en voteah thaan vangi vechikitiyae

Uses political terminology (campaigning, votes, alliances, public meetings) as a metaphor for courtship and romantic relationships.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Kaalam illadi kaamatchi / Moodu illadi meenatchi

Rhyming the names 'Kaamatchi' and 'Meenatchi' at the end of consecutive couplet lines.

Anaphora (Repetition)

Thimiru kaattaadhadi

Repetition of the phrase 'Thimiru kaattaadhadi' across multiple lines to emphasize the central theme.

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Trivia

The song hilariously integrates political satire into a breakup/courtship song format, matching the premise of the movie LKG, which stars RJ Balaji as a politician. The music was composed by Leon James, with lyrics written by director-lyricist Vignesh Shivan.

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