- Lyricist
- Vignesh Shivan
- Singer
- Mervin Solomon
- Music director
- Vivek-Mervin
- Movie name
- Dora
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 9 May 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Yeah baby
Oh..oh.. oh.. oh..
Vazhka oru
Oota vandi da
Nambikaiya vachaa
Thaanaa oodum da
Naalu peru
Naalu pesuvaan
Kaadhil yethikkaadha
Thookki podu daa
Neeyum naanum inga
Onnu thaanadaa..aaa
Hey
Vaazhavittu vazhnthaa
Fun-nu thaanadaa
Aandavana nambum
Koottam naangadaa..aa
Hey
Ellaathayum avan
Paathupaanadaa…aaa
Vazhka oru
Oota vandi da
Nambikaiya vachaa
Thaanaa oodum da
Naalu peru
Naalu pesuvaan
Kaadhil yethikkaadha
Thookki podu daa
Neeyum naanum inga
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Onnu thaanadaa..aaa
Hey..hey
Vaazhavittu vazhnthaa
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Fun-nu thaanadaa
Aandavana nambum
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Koottam naangadaa..aa
Hey..hey
Ellaathayum avan
Paathupaanadaa…aaa
{Vaazhavudu vaazhavudu
Vaazhavudu daa
Kaala vaara yosikkaama
Aalavidudaa
Vaazhavudu vaazhavudu
Vaazhavudu daa
Enga vandi ooda konjam
Gappu kodu daa } (2)
Neeyum naanum inga
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Onnu thaanadaa..aaa
Hey..hey
Vaazhavittu vazhnthaa
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Fun-nu thaanadaa
Aandavana nambum
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Koottam naangadaa..aa
Hey..hey
Ellaathayum avan
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Paathupaanadaa…aaa
Vazhkai oru
Oota vandi da
Nambikkaiya otti otti
Paarudaa
Luck-a thedaatha
Work-a niruththaadha
Adhigam pesaatha
Azhuthu polambaatha
Thappae ninaikkaatha
Thavarae seiyyaatha
Thorthae ponaalum
Tension aagaatha
{Speed breaker nooru
Varum paaru
Jerkku aagaatha
Konja neram slowa
Namma ponaa
Thappae illa} (2)
{Vaazhavudu vaazhavudu
Vaazhavudu daa
Kaala vaara yosikkaama
Aalavidudaa
Vaazhavudu vaazhavudu
Vaazhavudu daa
Enga vandi ooda konjam
Gappu kodu daa } (2)
Vazhka oru
Oota vandi da
Nambikaiya vachaa
Thaanaa oodum da
Naalu peru
Naalu pesuvaan
Kaadhil yethikkaadha
Thookki podu daa
Neeyum naanum inga
Female :Oh..oh ..oh…oh..
Onnu thaanadaa..aaa
Hey..hey
Vaazhavittu vazhnthaa
Fun-nu thaanadaa
Aandavana nambum
Koottam naangadaa..aa
Hey..hey
Ellaathayum avan
Paathupaanadaa…aaa
Vaazhavudu vaazhavudu
Vaazhavudu daa
Kaala vaara yosikkaama
Aalavidudaa
Vaazhavudu vaazhavudu
Vaazhavudu daa
Enga vandi ooda konjam
Gappu kodu daa
Vaazhavudu vaazhavudu
Vaazhavudu daa
Kaala vaara yosikkaama
Aalavidudaa
Vaazhavudu vaazhavudu
Vaazhavudu daa
Neram varum
Kaalam maarum
Free-ya vududaa…
Oh.. oh.. oh... oh..
Yeah baby
Oh.. oh.. oh.. oh..
Life is a
rickety old ride, bro!
If you put your faith in it,
it'll run on its own, bro!
People around
will talk all sorts of things.
Don't take it to heart,
just brush it off, bro!
You and I here
are one and the same, bro!
Hey!
If we live and let live,
life is pure fun, bro!
We're the kind of crowd
that trusts in God, bro!
Hey!
He will take care
of everything, bro!
Life is a
rickety old ride, bro!
If you put your faith in it,
it'll run on its own, bro!
People around
will talk all sorts of things.
Don't take it to heart,
just brush it off, bro!
You and I here
Female: Oh.. oh.. oh... oh..
are one and the same, bro!
Hey.. hey!
If we live and let live,
Female: Oh.. oh.. oh... oh..
life is pure fun, bro!
We're the kind of crowd
Female: Oh.. oh.. oh... oh..
that trusts in God, bro!
Hey.. hey!
He will take care
of everything, bro!
Live and let live,
let us live, bro!
Instead of trying to trip us up,
just spare us and let us be!
Live and let live,
let us live, bro!
For our ride to move forward,
give us a little space, bro!
You and I here
Female: Oh.. oh.. oh... oh..
are one and the same, bro!
Hey.. hey!
If we live and let live,
Female: Oh.. oh.. oh... oh..
life is pure fun, bro!
We're the kind of crowd
Female: Oh.. oh.. oh... oh..
that trusts in God, bro!
Hey.. hey!
He will take care
Female: Oh.. oh.. oh... oh..
of everything, bro!
Life is a
rickety old ride, bro!
Patch it up with faith
and keep driving, bro!
Don't go chasing after luck,
don't stop doing the work.
Don't talk too much,
don't cry and complain.
Don't think bad thoughts,
don't do anything wrong.
Even if you fail,
don't get stressed out!
A hundred speed bumps
will come your way,
don't get jolted!
Even if we go slow
for a little while,
there is nothing wrong!
Live and let live,
let us live, bro!
Instead of trying to trip us up,
just spare us and let us be!
Live and let live,
let us live, bro!
For our ride to move forward,
give us a little space, bro!
Life is a
rickety old ride, bro!
If you put your faith in it,
it'll run on its own, bro!
People around
will talk all sorts of things.
Don't take it to heart,
just brush it off, bro!
You and I here
Female: Oh.. oh.. oh... oh..
are one and the same, bro!
Hey.. hey!
If we live and let live,
life is pure fun, bro!
We're the kind of crowd
Female: Oh.. oh.. oh... oh..
that trusts in God, bro!
Hey.. hey!
He will take care of it all, bro!
Live and let live,
let us live, bro!
Instead of trying to trip us up,
just spare us and let us be!
Live and let live,
let us live, bro!
For our ride to move forward,
give us a little space, bro!
Live and let live,
let us live, bro!
Instead of trying to trip us up,
just spare us and let us be!
Live and let live,
let us live, bro!
The right time will come,
the tide will turn,
so just take it easy, bro!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song is an upbeat, motivational lifestyle track that uses vehicular metaphors to convey a philosophy of resilience and peace of mind. Life is compared to a 'run-down vehicle' (Oota Vandi) that can still move forward smoothly if powered by faith. The lyrics encourage the listener to ignore societal gossip ('Naalu peru naalu pesuvaan'), avoid toxic envy or backstabbing, and practice a policy of 'live and let live' (Vaazhavittu vaazhnthaa).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Vazhka oru Oota vandi da”
Life is explicitly compared to a worn-out vehicle ('Oota vandi') that navigates through speed breakers.
Emoni / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Luck-a thedaatha / Work-a niruththaadha”
Consecutive lines end with matching rhyming structures in '-aatha' (Luck-a thedaatha, Work-a niruththaadha, Adhigam pesaatha).
Repetition / Anaphora
“Vaazhavudu vaazhavudu Vaazhavudu daa”
Repetition of 'Vaazhavudu' creates an insistent rhythmic plea for freedom and non-interference.
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Trivia
Dora (2017) is a Tamil horror-thriller film starring Nayanthara, centered around a haunted vintage Austin car. The song lyrics penned by Vignesh Shivan cleverly play on driving and car mechanics ('oota vandi', 'speed breaker', 'vandi ooda') to tie into the film's core theme involving an automobile.
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