Why This Kolaveri Di
From 3(Moonu) · 2012
- Lyricist
- Dhanush
- Singer
- Dhanush
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- 3(Moonu)2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yo boys i am singing song | Yo boys, I am singing a song |
| Soup song | Soup song (heartbreak song) |
| Flop song | Flop song |
| Why this kolaveri kolaveri kolaveri di | Why this murderous rage, murderous rage, murderous rage, girl? |
| Why this kolaveri kolaveri kolaveri di | Why this murderous rage, murderous rage, murderous rage, girl? |
| Rhythm correct | Rhythm is correct |
| Why this kolaveri kolaveri kolaveri di | Why this murderous rage, murderous rage, murderous rage, girl? |
| Maintain please | Maintain it please |
| Why this kolaveri….ah di | Why this murderous rage... ah, girl? |
| Male | |
| Distance-ula moonu moonu | In the distance, there is the moon |
| Moonu color-u white-u | The moon's color is white |
| White background night-u night-u | White background, night time |
| Night-u color-u black-u | The night's color is black |
| Male | |
| White skin-u girl-u girl-u | A girl with white skin |
| Girl-u heart-u black-u | The girl's heart is black |
| Eyes-u eyes-u meet-u meet-u | Eyes met eyes |
| My future dark | My future turned dark |
| Male | |
| Why this kolaveri kolaveri kolaveri di | Why this murderous rage, murderous rage, murderous rage, girl? |
| Why this kolaveri kolaveri kolaveri di | Why this murderous rage, murderous rage, murderous rage, girl? |
| Male | |
| Maama notes eduthuko | Uncle/Friend, take the notes |
| Appadiyae kaila snacks eduthuko | Likewise, grab some snacks in hand |
| Pa pa pa paan pa pa pa paan | Pa pa pa paan pa pa pa paan |
| Pa pa paan pa pa paan | Pa pa paan pa pa paan |
| Sariya vaasi | Play it properly |
| Male | |
| Hahahahah | Hahahahah |
| Super maama ready | Super uncle/friend, ready |
| Ready 1 2 3 4 | Ready 1 2 3 4 |
| Male | |
| Whaa wat a change over maama | Wow, what a changeover uncle/friend |
| Ok maama now tune change-u | Okay uncle/friend, now the tune changes |
| Hmmm mmm kaila glass | Hmmm mmm glass in hand |
| Only english | Only English |
| Hand la glass | Glass in hand |
| Glass la scotch | Scotch in the glass |
| Eyes-u full-aa tear-u | Eyes full of tears |
| Empty life-u | Empty life |
| Girl-u come-u | The girl came |
| Life reverse gear-u | Life went into reverse gear |
| Male | |
| Lovvu lovvu | Love, love |
| Oh my lovvu | Oh my love |
| You showed me boww-u | You ditch me/showed me a bow |
| Cow-u cow-u holi cow-u | Cow, cow, holy cow |
| I want u hear now-u | I want you to hear now |
| Male | |
| God i m dying now-u | God, I am dying now |
| She is happy how-u | How is she happy? |
| This song for soup boys-u | This song is for soup boys (heartbroken guys) |
| We dont have choice-u | We don't have a choice |
| Male | |
| Why this kolaveri kolaveri kolaveri di | Why this murderous rage, murderous rage, murderous rage, girl? |
| Why this kolaveri kolaveri kolaveri di | Why this murderous rage, murderous rage, murderous rage, girl? |
யோ பாய்ஸ் ஐ ஆம் சிங்கிங் சாங்
soup song
flop song
ஒய் திஸ் கொலைவெறி
கொலைவெறி கொலைவெறிடி
ஒய் திஸ் கொலைவெறி
கொலைவெறி கொலைவெறிடி
ரிதம் கரெக்ட்
ஒய் திஸ் கொலைவெறி
கொலைவெறி கொலைவெறிடி
மெயின்டைன் ப்ளீஸ்
ஒய் திஸ் கொலைவெறி ....அடி
Yo boys, I am singing a song
Soup song (heartbreak song)
Flop song
Why this murderous rage, murderous rage, murderous rage, girl?
Why this murderous rage, murderous rage, murderous rage, girl?
Rhythm is correct
Why this murderous rage, murderous rage, murderous rage, girl?
Maintain it please
Why this murderous rage... ah, girl?
ஆ....டிஸ்டென்ஸ்ல மூனு மூனு
மூனு கலரு ஒய்ட்டு
ஒய்ட் பேக்கிரவுண்ட் நைட்டு நைட்டு
நைட்டு கலரு பிளாக்கு
In the distance, there is the moon
The moon's color is white
White background, night time
The night's color is black
ஆண்கள் :
ஆ.......ஒய் திஸ் கொலைவெறி
கொலைவெறி கொலைவெறிடி
ஒய் திஸ் கொலைவெறி
கொலைவெறி கொலைவெறிடி
A girl with white skin
The girl's heart is black
Eyes met eyes
My future turned dark
ஒய்ட் ஸ்கின்னு கேர்ள்லு கேர்ள்லு
கேர்ள்லு ஹார்ட்டு பிளாக்கு
ஐஸ்சு ஐஸ்சு மீட்டு மீட்டு
மை பியூச்சர் டார்க்
Why this murderous rage, murderous rage, murderous rage, girl?
Why this murderous rage, murderous rage, murderous rage, girl?
ஒய் திஸ் கொலைவெறி
கொலைவெறி கொலைவெறிடி
ஒய் திஸ் கொலைவெறி
கொலைவெறி கொலைவெறிடி
Uncle/Friend, take the notes
Likewise, grab some snacks in hand
Pa pa pa paan pa pa pa paan
Pa pa paan pa pa paan
Play it properly
மாமா நோட்ஸ் எடுத்துக்கோ...
அப்பிடியே கைல ஸ்நாக்ஸ் எடுத்துக்கோ
ப ப ப பான் ப ப ப பான்
ப ப ப பான் ப ப ப பான்
சரியா வாசி
Hahahahah
Super uncle/friend, ready
Ready 1 2 3 4
ஹஹஹஹா
சூப்பர் மாமா
ரெடி ஒன் டு த்ரி போர்
Wow, what a changeover uncle/friend
Okay uncle/friend, now the tune changes
Hmmm mmm glass in hand
Only English
Glass in hand
Scotch in the glass
Eyes full of tears
Empty life
The girl came
Life went into reverse gear
வ்வாஹ் வாட் எ சேன்ஜ் ஓவர் மாமா
ஓகே மாமா நவ் டுயூன் சேன்ஜ்சு
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் கைல கிளாசு
ஒன்லி இங்கிலிஸ்
ஹென்ட்ல கிளாஸ்
கிளாஸ்ல ஸ்காட்ஜ்
ஐஸ்சு புல்லா டியரு
எம்டி லைப்பு
கேர்ள் கம்மு
லைப் ரிவர்ஸ் கியரு
Love, love
Oh my love
You ditch me/showed me a bow
Cow, cow, holy cow
I want you to hear now
லவ்வு லவ்வு
ஓ மை லவ்வு
யூ ஷோவ்டு மீ பவ்வு
Cow-u cow-u holi cow-u
ஐ வான்ட்டு ஹியர் நவ்வு
God, I am dying now
How is she happy?
This song is for soup boys (heartbroken guys)
We don't have a choice
காட் ஐ ம் டையிங் நவ்வு
ஷீ இஸ் ஹேப்பி ஹவ்வு
திஸ் சாங் பார் soup பாய்ஸ்சு
வி டோன்ட் ஹேவ் சாய்ஸ்சு
Why this murderous rage, murderous rage, murderous rage, girl?
Why this murderous rage, murderous rage, murderous rage, girl?
ஒய் திஸ் கொலைவெறி
கொலைவெறி கொலைவெறிடி
ஒய் திஸ் கொலைவெறி
கொலைவெறி கொலைவெறிடி
ஆண்கள் :
ஒய் திஸ் கொலைவெறி
கொலைவெறி கொலைவெறிடி
ஒய் திஸ் கொலைவெறி
கொலைவெறி கொலைவெறிடி
Flop song
Yo boys i am singing song
Yo boys, I am singing a song
Soup song
Soup song (heartbreak song)
Flop song
Flop song
Why this kolaveri kolaveri kolaveri di
Why this murderous rage, murderous rage, murderous rage, girl?
Why this kolaveri kolaveri kolaveri di
Why this murderous rage, murderous rage, murderous rage, girl?
Rhythm correct
Rhythm is correct
Why this kolaveri kolaveri kolaveri di
Why this murderous rage, murderous rage, murderous rage, girl?
Maintain please
Maintain it please
Why this kolaveri….ah di
Why this murderous rage... ah, girl?
Distance-ula moonu moonu
In the distance, there is the moon
Moonu color-u white-u
The moon's color is white
White background night-u night-u
White background, night time
Night-u color-u black-u
The night's color is black
White skin-u girl-u girl-u
A girl with white skin
Girl-u heart-u black-u
The girl's heart is black
Eyes-u eyes-u meet-u meet-u
Eyes met eyes
My future dark
My future turned dark
Why this kolaveri kolaveri kolaveri di
Why this murderous rage, murderous rage, murderous rage, girl?
Why this kolaveri kolaveri kolaveri di
Why this murderous rage, murderous rage, murderous rage, girl?
Maama notes eduthuko
Uncle/Friend, take the notes
Appadiyae kaila snacks eduthuko
Likewise, grab some snacks in hand
Pa pa pa paan pa pa pa paan
Pa pa pa paan pa pa pa paan
Pa pa paan pa pa paan
Pa pa paan pa pa paan
Sariya vaasi
Play it properly
Hahahahah
Hahahahah
Super maama ready
Super uncle/friend, ready
Ready 1 2 3 4
Ready 1 2 3 4
Whaa wat a change over maama
Wow, what a changeover uncle/friend
Ok maama now tune change-u
Okay uncle/friend, now the tune changes
Hmmm mmm kaila glass
Hmmm mmm glass in hand
Only english
Only English
Hand la glass
Glass in hand
Glass la scotch
Scotch in the glass
Eyes-u full-aa tear-u
Eyes full of tears
Empty life-u
Empty life
Girl-u come-u
The girl came
Life reverse gear-u
Life went into reverse gear
Lovvu lovvu
Love, love
Oh my lovvu
Oh my love
You showed me boww-u
You ditch me/showed me a bow
Cow-u cow-u holi cow-u
Cow, cow, holy cow
I want u hear now-u
I want you to hear now
God i m dying now-u
God, I am dying now
She is happy how-u
How is she happy?
This song for soup boys-u
This song is for soup boys (heartbroken guys)
We dont have choice-u
We don't have a choice
Why this kolaveri kolaveri kolaveri di
Why this murderous rage, murderous rage, murderous rage, girl?
Why this kolaveri kolaveri kolaveri di
Why this murderous rage, murderous rage, murderous rage, girl?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Why This Kolaveri Di' is a casual, humorous heartbreak anthem sung from the perspective of a young man ('soup boy') lamenting his failed relationship over drinks. Utilizing Tanglish—a colloquial blend of Tamil and simplified English—the song presents a lighthearted, self-deprecating vent rather than bitter grief, capturing the relatable frustration of unrequited love in a conversational studio-jam session style. The narrative moves from observing contrast between light and dark to drunkenly expressing emotional pain, creating an iconic youth pop-culture track.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epizeuxis / Repetition
“Why this kolaveri kolaveri kolaveri di”
The word 'kolaveri' (killer rage) is repeated rapidly to emphasize the protagonist's dramatic dismay over his heartbreak.
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“White skin-u girl-u girl-u / Girl-u heart-u black-u”
Contrasts the physical appearance ('white skin') with perceived deceitful emotional character ('black heart').
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Cow-u cow-u holi cow-u / I want u hear now-u / God i m dying now-u / She is happy how-u”
Consecutive lines end with the exaggerated '-ow-u' rhyming sound characteristic of Tanglish songwriting.
Code-Mixing (Tanglish)
“Distance-ula moonu moonu”
Attaches Tamil locative suffixes ('-ula') to English nouns ('distance') to create an informal conversational register.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Anirudh Ravichander in his debut film '3' (2012) directed by Aishwarya R. Dhanush, this track sung and written by Dhanush became one of the earliest Indian video tracks to go globally viral on YouTube, garnering millions of views within days and winning YouTube's 'Gold Award'.
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