Stranded On The Streets
2003
Lyrics
Language: English
Yaethaedhoo pesi maattikonda
En kannae mookkae kaadhae…
Vendaadha vambae…ae…..ae…ae……hmm
Stranded on the streets
Got to know where to go
Don’t know what to do
I don’t know what to know
Broken in the dark
I’m searching for the light
I don’t know what is wrong and
I don’t know what is right
Nowhere to belong
Missing my home town
Some of them here
Baby thing I’m going down
Think about the blues
I’m feeling down to low
I need someone to know
Why I’m feeling so
Why can’t I be?
The way I meant to be…
Why can’t they see?
Everything the way I see
What could be so wrong?
In the way I’ve been so long
Tell me my friend
Tell me where we all belong
Its the long and lonely night
I think someone to held me tight
Give me a brand new start
Before i fall apart
Chase away my blues
Among this broken heart
Stranded on the streets
Got to know where to go
Don’t know what to do
I don’t know what to know
Broken in the dark
I’m searching for the light
I don’t know what is wrong and
I don’t know what is right
Nowhere to belong
Missing my home town
Some of them here
Baby thing I’m going down
Think about the blues
I’m feeling down to low
I need someone to know
Why I’m feeling so
Mr. Moon wants to tell me now
La la lai lai la la lai
How you feeling alone about
La la lai lai la la lai
If you looking for some company
La la lai lai la la lai
Just look down and smile on me
La la lai lai la la lai
Why can’t I be?
The way I meant to be…
Why can’t they see?
Everything the way I see
What could be so wrong?
In the way I’ve been so long
Tell me my friend
Tell me where we all belong
Its the long and lonely night
I think someone to held me tight
Give me a brand new start
Before i fall apart
Chase away my blues
Among this broken heart
I am stranded on the streets
Got to know where to go
Don’t know what to do
I don’t know what to know
Broken in the dark
I’m searching for the light
I don’t know what is wrong and
I don’t know what is right
Mr. Moon tell me what you care
La la lai lai la la lai
Hear my story that i got to share
La la lai lai la la lai
Tell me why life is so unfair
La la lai lai la la lai
You know better cause you’re sitting out there
La la lai lai la la lai
Why can’t I be?
The way I meant to be…
Why can’t they see?
Everything the way I see
What could be so wrong?
In the way I’ve been so long
Tell me my friend
Tell me where we all belong
It’s the long and lonely night
I think someone to held me tight
Give me a brand new start
Before i fall apart
Chase away my blues
Among this broken heart
Stranded on the streets
Got to know where to go
Don’t know what to do
I don’t know what to know
Broken in the dark
I’m searching for the light
I don’t know what is wrong and
I don’t know what is right
Nowhere to belong
Missing my home town
Some of them here
Baby thing I’m going down
Think about the blues
I’m feeling down to low
I need someone to know
Why I’m feeling so
Language: Tamil
Movie/Album name: Nala Damayanthi
Movie Summary Nala Damayanthi (2003) is a Tamil comedy film about a simple Tamil cook, Ramji, who travels to Australia and gets stranded there after a series of mishaps, eventually navigating cultural clashes and a romantic track while trying to return home.
Song Credits - Song: Stranded On The Streets - Film: Nala Damayanthi - Year: 2003 - Composer: Ramesh Vinayakam - Lyricist: Vaali (Tamil lyrics); English portions by the film's team - Singers: Various (including chorus/playback artists)
Musical Style A situational/background-style number blending light orchestral pop with film-score elements; it carries a mellow, storytelling tone suited to a montage of the protagonist’s loneliness abroad.
Key Artists Involved - Composer: Ramesh Vinayakam - Director: Mouli - Lead Actor: R. Madhavan - Supporting Cast: Geethu Mohandas, Vivek, etc.
Scene Context The song plays as a montage/background piece depicting Ramji’s helplessness and isolation after being stranded on the streets of Australia, underscoring his emotional and physical displacement in a foreign land.
Artists
- Singer: Kamal Haasan
- Composer: Ramesh Vinayakam
- Writer: Pradeep Govind