With M.I.A. known to pay homage to her Tamil roots, M.I.A.’s “Oh Vennilavae” samples a classic Tamil song of the same name, from the movie “Anandha Kummi,” which came out in 1983. M.I.A. also sampled “Oru Kili Uruguthu” on Blaqstarr-assisted “Bird Song” from 2016’s “AIM” album.
The original song, “...
Lyrics From Snippet:
[Tamil Intro]
Aanandha Kummi Adi, Kummi Adi
Vaanamellaam Ketkattum
Indhirarum Sooriyarum
Etti Etti Paarkattum
Thanga Jamukkaalam
Tharai Ellaam Virichirukka
Madhura Malliga Poo
Mandabathil Eraichirukka
Muthumani Thoranangal
Veedhiyellaam Olithirukka
Annangalum Kudai Pidikkum
Alangaara Medaiyile
Kalyaana Kuyilirandu Katcheri Paadattum
Kalyaana....
[Pre-Chorus: M.I.A.]
Stand up (ee, ee, kan, kan, ena, ena)
Light up (ee, ee, kan, kan, ena, ena)
Jump up (ee, ee, kan, kan, ena, ena)
Stand up, light up, jump up, put it up
[Chorus: M.I.A.]
Pop up anywhere that I want to
There's nothing much that I won't do
Here cause the sounds, that they're going through
There's no teamwork that I haven't been through
[Chorus 2: M.I.A.]
Feel this energy when you walk up
Through your energies, so your bed is fucked up
[?] live for the fights nonstop
Got the party swinging like it's a nunchuck
Feel this only fun when you walk up
Through your energies, so your bed is fucked up
[?] live for the fights nonstop
Got the party swinging like it's a nunchuck
[Pre-Chorus: M.I.A.]
Stand up (ee, ee, kan, kan, ena, ena)
Light up (ee, ee, kan, kan, ena, ena)
Jump up (ee, ee, kan, kan, ena, ena)
Stand up, light up, jump up, put it up
[Chorus: M.I.A.]
Pop up anywhere that I want to
There's nothing much that I won't do
Here cause the sounds, that they're going through
There's no too much that I haven't been through
[Chorus 2: M.I.A.]
Feel this energy when you walk up
Through your energies, so your bed is fucked up
[?] live for the fights nonstop
Got the party swinging like it's a nunchuck
Feel this only fun when you walk up
Through your energies, so your bed is fucked up
[?] live for the fights nonstop
Got the party swinging like it's a nunchuck
[Pre-Chorus: M.I.A.]
Stand up (ee, ee, kan, kan, ena, ena)
Light up (ee, ee, kan, kan, ena, ena)
Jump up (ee, ee, kan, kan, ena, ena)
Stand up, light up, jump up, put it up
[Chorus: M.I.A.]
Pop up anywhere that I want to
There's nothing much that I won't do
Here cause the sounds, that they're going through
There's no teamwork that I haven't been through