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Lyrics & meaning

Ada Gada Gada

From Sathyam · 2008

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singer
Premgi Amaren
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Details
Sathyam2008

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Shaba raba raba raba bam bamShaba raba raba raba bam bam
Shaba raba raba raba bam bamShaba raba raba raba bam bam
Shaba raba raba raba bam bamShaba raba raba raba bam bam
Shaba ramba ramba raba bam bamShaba ramba ramba raba bam bam
YeahYeah
Male
Shaba raba raba raba bam bamShaba raba raba raba bam bam
Check em out… come onCheck em out… come on
Shaba raba raba raba bam bamShaba raba raba raba bam bam
Get it back.. come onGet it back.. come on
Shaba raba raba raba bam bamShaba raba raba raba bam bam
Shaba ramba ramba raba bam bamShaba ramba ramba raba bam bam
Male
Ada gada gada mada dam damAda gada gada mada dam dam
Athiradi athiradi kingdomAction-packed, action-packed kingdom!
Alaruthu alarathu andamThe universe is screaming in fear,
Adi unakku mattum ippo gandamHey, danger is approaching only you now!
Male
Ada gada gada mada dam damAda gada gada mada dam dam
Athiradi athiradi kingdomAction-packed, action-packed kingdom!
Unakku indru mudiyira symptomThe symptom of your end is showing today,
Nee ulagil iruppathae thendamYour very existence in this world is a waste!
Male
Ada gada gada mada dam damAda gada gada mada dam dam
Athiradi athiradi kingdomAction-packed, action-packed kingdom!
Alaruthu alarathu andamThe universe is screaming in fear,
Adi unakku mattum ippo gandamHey, danger is approaching only you now!
Male
Ada gada gada mada dam damAda gada gada mada dam dam
Athiradi athiradi kingdomAction-packed, action-packed kingdom!
Unakku indru mudiyira symptomThe symptom of your end is showing today,
Nee ulagil iruppathae thendamYour very existence in this world is a waste!
Male
Huh…yeah….Huh… yeah…
Chorus :Huh huh huh huh huhChorus: Huh huh huh huh huh
Huh huh huh huh huhHuh huh huh huh huh
Male
Adi adi adi adithadi machine adiBeat, beat, beat, a brawl machine beat!
Idi idi idi iranguna vedi vediThunder, thunder, thunder, an exploding bomb!
Hello hello adi chinnanchiru baarbieHello hello, hey tiny little Barbie,
Azhipathu namma maalai naera hobbyDestroying is our evening hobby!
Maranaththil unga choice ethu babyWhich is your choice of death, baby?
Tell me nowTell me now!
Male
Viralgalil uNdu vithavitha razorThere are various razors on the fingers,
Vizhigalil undu unnai thodum sensorThere are sensors in the eyes that track you,
Sutterikka pothum oru chinna buzzerA tiny buzzer is enough to scorch you,
Naan ippothu skyway rangerI am now a skyway ranger!
Skyway ranger… skyway rangerSkyway ranger… skyway ranger
Skyway ranger… skyway rangerSkyway ranger… skyway ranger
Male
Ada gada gada mada dam damAda gada gada mada dam dam
Athiradi athiradi kingdomAction-packed, action-packed kingdom!
Alaruthu alarathu andamThe universe is screaming in fear,
Adi unakku mattum ippo gandamHey, danger is approaching only you now!
Male
Ada gada gada mada dam damAda gada gada mada dam dam
Athiradi athiradi kingdomAction-packed, action-packed kingdom!
Unakku indru mudiyira symptomThe symptom of your end is showing today,
Nee ulagil iruppathae thendamYour very existence in this world is a waste!
Female
Aah aah….aah aahAah aah… aah aah
Chorus
Baa chakade bee chakadeBaa chakade bee chakade
Boo chakade baachaeBoo chakade baachae
Bee chakade bo chekede bo chakadeBee chakade bo chekede bo chakade
Cha cha cha chaCha cha cha cha
Chorus
Aayee magamaayeO divine mother goddess!
Mayee thirusooliGoddess holding the trident!
Bee chakade bo chakade bo chakade bacheBee chakade bo chakade bo chakade bache
Ba chakade bee chakade bo chakadeBa chakade bee chakade bo chakade
Ya ya ya yaaYa ya ya yaa
Aayee magamaayeO divine mother goddess!
Mayee thirusooliGoddess holding the trident!
Male
Thikanana thiThikanana thi
Thikanana ponanaThikanana ponana
Thikanana thiThikanana thi
Thikanana ponanaThikanana ponana
Thikanana thiThikanana thi
Thikanana ponanaThikanana ponana
Thikanana thiThikanana thi
Thikina thikina thikina thikinaThikina thikina thikina thikina
Thikanana thiThikanana thi
Thikanana ponanaThikanana ponana
Thikanana thiThikanana thi
Thikanana ponanaThikanana ponana
Thikanana thiThikanana thi
Thikanana ponanaThikanana ponana
Thikanana thiThikanana thi
Thikina thikina thikina thikinaThikina thikina thikina thikina
Male
Ready ready readyReady ready ready
Naanga ippo ready readyWe are ready now, ready!
Female :Hmmm…mmm…mm..Female: Hmmm… mmm… mm..
Male :Vedi vedi vedi vediMale: Explode, explode, explode, explode,
Unakindru mudi vediAn explosive finale for you today!
Female :Hmm.. mmm…hahahaFemale: Hmm.. mmm… hahaha
Male
Unakku ini iniFor you, from now on,
Romba romba kashtamIt is going to be very, very tough,
Iyanguthu intha missionary systemThis machinery system is operating!
Enna vena seiven athuI will do whatever I want, that is
Namma ishtam ok thaanaOur wish, is that okay?
Male
Oli vaegathilaeAt the speed of light,
Ennodiya racingMy racing continues,
Yenga ponaalumaeWherever you go,
Thuraththida chasingChasing to hunt you down,
Unakku ini illa kadavulin blessingYou no longer have God's blessing,
Unthan chapter ippo closingYour chapter is closing now!
Male
Ah ha ha ahh..Ah ha ha ahh..
Male
Ada gada gada mada dam damAda gada gada mada dam dam
Athiradi athiradi kingdomAction-packed, action-packed kingdom!
Alaruthu alarathu andamThe universe is screaming in fear,
Adi unakku mattum ippo gandamHey, danger is approaching only you now!
Male
Ada gada gada mada dam damAda gada gada mada dam dam
Athiradi athiradi kingdomAction-packed, action-packed kingdom!
Unakku indru mudiyira symptomThe symptom of your end is showing today,
Nee ulagil iruppathae thendamYour very existence in this world is a waste!
Chorus
Shaba raba raba raba bam bamShaba raba raba raba bam bam
YeahYeah
Shaba raba raba raba bam bamShaba raba raba raba bam bam
Shaba raba raba raba bam bamShaba raba raba raba bam bam
Shaba ramba ramba raba bam bamShaba ramba ramba raba bam bam
Yeah make it backYeah make it back
Shaba raba raba raba bam bamShaba raba raba raba bam bam
Shaba raba raba raba bam bamShaba raba raba raba bam bam
Shaba raba raba raba bam bamShaba raba raba raba bam bam
Shaba ramba ramba raba bam bamShaba ramba ramba raba bam bam
Yeah check it outYeah check it out
Chorus
Baa chakade bee chakadeBaa chakade bee chakade
Bo chakade baachaeBo chakade baachae
Bee chakade bo chekede bo chakadeBee chakade bo chekede bo chakade
Cha cha cha chaCha cha cha cha
Male :Shaba raba raba raba bam bamMale: Shaba raba raba raba bam bam
Shaba ramba ramba raba bam bamShaba ramba ramba raba bam bam
Chorus
Bee chakade bo chakadeBee chakade bo chakade
Ba chakade bacheBa chakade bache
Ba chakade bee chakade bo chakadeBa chakade bee chakade bo chakade
Ya ya ya yaaYa ya ya yaa
Male :Shaba raba raba raba bam bamMale: Shaba raba raba raba bam bam
Shaba ramba ramba raba bam bamShaba ramba ramba raba bam bam
Male
Rewind oooph..Rewind oooph..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a high-octane, futuristic action track from the film 'Sathyam' (2008), composed by Harris Jayaraj. The lyrics express an intense warning of impending doom to an adversary, stylized with high-tech imagery like sensors, razors, machinery systems, and light-speed chases. The speaker asserts absolute dominance, framing their hunt as an unstoppable 'action-packed kingdom' where the enemy has run out of divine blessings and time.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Athiradi athiradi kingdom / Alaruthu alarathu andam

Rhyming of second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Athiradi' and 'Alaruthu'.

Monae (Alliteration)

Adi adi adi adithadi machine adi

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in the same line.

Onomatopoeia & Scat Singing

Shaba raba raba raba bam bam

Use of rhythmic phonetic vocables ('Shaba raba', 'Baa chakade') to build energetic tempo.

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Trivia

Composed by Harris Jayaraj for the action thriller 'Sathyam' starring Vishal and Nayanthara, this track relies heavily on futuristic cyberpunk imagery, rapid beats, and gibberish rhythmic scatting which was a signature style in many of Harris Jayaraj's late 2000s energetic dance tracks.

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