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Lyrics & meaning

We Are Not The Same

From Soodhu Kavvum 2 · 2024

Lyricist
La Varadhan
Singers
Anthony Daasan, Edwin Louis Viswanath
Music director
Edwin Louis Viswanath
Details
Soodhu Kavvum 22024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Mollamaari irukkaanThere is a fraudster
Porambokku irukkaanThere is a good-for-nothing scoundrel
Mudichavikki ..420 irukkaanThere is a trickster... a 420 crook
Kollakaaran irukkaanThere is a robber
Kollai kollai adippaanHe will loot and loot massively
Ippadithaan eththanapero iruppaanThere are so many people like this
Male
We are not the sameWe are not the same
Male
Dhustana kandaa thooram vilaguStay far away when you see an evil person
Ishtam irundha kooda pazhaguMingle with them only if you wish
Illa vilaguOtherwise, stay away
Kaasu vanthaa koodum uravuRelatives gather when money arrives
Kashtam vandha odum piraguBut they run away when trouble strikes
Uravu… odum piraguRelations... will run away later
Male
We are not the sameWe are not the same
Female
Payanigalin kanivaana gavanathirkuAttention passengers, kindly pay attention
Yaaraavudhu ungalidamIf anyone to you
Anbaaga pesinaal nambivida vendamSpeaks affectionately, do not trust them
Avargal kodukum biscuitBiscuits given by them
Water bottle allathu thinpandangalWater bottle or snacks
Ethaiyum vaangi..Do not accept any of it...
Male
Vaaya katti seppaan panaththaSaving every penny by starving oneself
Vaari thinnum mannu ponathaThe dirt and ultimate fate will consume it all
Seppaan.. enna kizhippaanHe saves... but what great thing will he achieve?
Koadi koadi kollai adippaanHe loots crores and crores
Quarter kodutha nalla nadippanGive him a quarter bottle of liquor and he will act well
Kudippaan.. koothu adippaanHe will drink... and create a scene
Female
Dialogue..Dialogue...
Male :Ye stylea pesi chaina aruppaanHey, speaking stylishly he will snatch your chain
Kathiya kaati cellphone parippaanBrandishing a knife, he will rob your cellphone
Parippaan… kazhutha aruppaanHe will rob... he will cut your throat
Ye kaalavaari mela varuvaanHey, he will rise in life by tripping others up
Poiya solli kaasa tharuvaanTelling lies, he will give money
Varuvaan..imisa tharuvaanHe will come... and cause trouble
Male
Mollamaari irukkaanThere is a fraudster
Porambokku irukkaanThere is a good-for-nothing scoundrel
Mudichavikki…420 irukkaanThere is a trickster... a 420 crook
Kollakaaran irukkaanThere is a robber
Kollai kollai adippaanHe will loot and loot massively
Ippadithaan eththanapero iruppaanThere are so many people like this

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a satirical, street-smart anthem reflecting the chaotic reality of modern society filled with petty thieves, fraudsters, opportunists, and fair-weather friends. Through humorous yet biting lyrics, the track serves as a caution to common people to stay vigilant against deceptive characters who put on a friendly act only to rob or betray them. It emphasizes the theme that materialistic relationships crumble during hard times and highlights the prevalence of small-time crooks operating in everyday public life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Ye stylea pesi chaina aruppaan / Kathiya kaati cellphone parippaan

The lines end with similar rhyming sound endings ('aruppaan' and 'parippaan').

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Kaasu vanthaa koodum uravu / Kashtam vandha odum piragu

Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' across consecutive lines.

Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Kollai kollai adippaan

The word 'Kollai' is repeated consecutively to emphasize the intensity and scale of looting.

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Trivia

'Soodhu Kavvum 2: Naadhum Naattu Makkalum' is the sequel to the 2013 hit black comedy film 'Soodhu Kavvum'. The song incorporates public service announcement parodies typically heard at bus stands and railway stations to satirize everyday scams.

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