Akkalu Bakkalu
From House Mates · 2025
- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singers
- Sean Roldan, Rajesh Murugesan
- Music director
- Rajesh Murugesan
- Details
- House Mates2025
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Akkalu sikkalu | Troubles and complications |
| Male :Machchaan | Male : Friend |
| Chorus :Akkalu sikkalu | Chorus : Troubles and complications |
| Chorus :Enna machchaan | Chorus : What is it, friend? |
| Male :Akkalu sikkalu | Male : Troubles and complications |
| Male :Machi | Male : Buddy |
| Male :Akkalu sikkalu | Male : Troubles and complications |
| Ennaa readyah… | Is everything ready... |
| Readyaa… | Ready... |
| Enna maamu readyaa…. | Is everything ready, mate?... |
| Male | |
| Yaeh yah… | Yeah yeah... |
| Male | |
| Thappula thavulula | With drums and percussion |
| Adikkira adiyila | With the beatings we get |
| Kizhiyirom naangalae | We are getting ripped apart |
| Thaanga mudiyal | Unable to bear it |
| Male | |
| Torture-u home-la | In a house of torture |
| Hide and sick game-la | In a game of hide and seek |
| Vaazhurom kaandula | Living in frustration |
| Thoonga mudiyala | Unable to sleep |
| Male | |
| Short cut-tum illa | There is no shortcut |
| Stright route-um illa | There is no straight route either |
| Dead end ullae | Trapped inside a dead end |
| Veettukku vanthaalae…haang | Whenever we come home... haang |
| Male | |
| Oru naalu illa illa | Not just for one day, no, no |
| Pala naalu thollai | Trouble for many days |
| Athai naanum solla solla | As I keep talking about it |
| Thalaikeezhaa nedunaalaa | Upside down for a long time |
| Thavichenae vavvaalaa | I suffered like a bat hanging upside down |
| Nimmathi ingilla machchaan | There is no peace here, my friend |
| Chorus | |
| Akkalu bakkalu thottatto | Rhythmic gibberish (Akkalu bakkalu thottatto) |
| Eththanai sikkalu repeatto | So many complications repeating |
| Anthalu sinthalu thottatto | Rhythmic gibberish (Anthalu sinthalu thottatto) |
| Engala route-u engitto | Where on earth is our route heading? |
| Chorus | |
| Akkalu bakkalu thottatto | Rhythmic gibberish (Akkalu bakkalu thottatto) |
| Eththanai sikkalu repeatto | So many complications repeating |
| Anthalu sinthalu thottatto | Rhythmic gibberish (Anthalu sinthalu thottatto) |
| Engala route-u engitto | Where on earth is our route heading? |
| Chorus | |
| Tho tho tho tho potathu pootto | Look look look look, it is locked |
| Tho tho tho tho vaikkuthu vetto | Look look look look, it places a checkmate |
| Male :Aa….aahhaa…yah | Male : Aa....aahhaa…yeah |
| Male | |
| Pudhuvitha thalaivaliyila | In a new kind of headache |
| Maatti saagurom | We are trapped and dying |
| Chorus : Kollura jayilu | Chorus : A killing prison |
| Illaiyae bailu thappikka vazhiyillai | There is no bail, no way to escape |
| Male | |
| Pudichchavan kooda irunthum | Even when sitting next to a loved one |
| Sirikka mudiyala | Unable to smile |
| Chorus :Kannukku theriyaa enemy | Chorus : An invisible enemy |
| Ivanai thoraththa mudiyala | Unable to chase him away |
| Male | |
| Gae naalum oru torture | Every single day is a torture |
| Aanaen ippa joker-u | I have become a joker now |
| Aluththu pochu veruththu pochu | Got tired and disgusted |
| Pain-um kuraiyala | The pain does not reduce |
| Male | |
| Enkooda trouble maker-u | A trouble maker is with me |
| Poche en future-u | My future is gone |
| Enga poyi idhum mudiyum | Where will this end? |
| End0u theriyala | Don't know the end |
| Male | |
| En life aache rude-ah | My life has become so rude |
| Male :Rude-ah | Male : Rude |
| Male :Kanavaachche kaadaa | Dream has turned into a wilderness |
| Male :Kaadaa | Male : A wilderness |
| Male :Veruppaachche podaa | It has turned into disgust, go away |
| Male :Podaa | Male : Go away |
| Male :Sikkalu sonnaalae | Male : If you talk about problems |
| Male | |
| Oru naalu illa illa | Not just for one day, no, no |
| Pala naalu thollai | Trouble for many days |
| Athai naanum solla solla | As I keep talking about it |
| Thalaikeezhaa nedunaalaa | Upside down for a long time |
| Thavichchenae vavvaalaa | I suffered like a bat hanging upside down |
| Nimmathi ingilla machchaan | There is no peace here, my friend |
| Chorus | |
| Akkalu bakkalu thottatto | Rhythmic gibberish (Akkalu bakkalu thottatto) |
| Eththanai sikkalu repeatto | So many complications repeating |
| Anthalu sinthalu thottatto | Rhythmic gibberish (Anthalu sinthalu thottatto) |
| Engala route-u engitto | Where on earth is our route heading? |
| Chorus | |
| Akkalu bakkalu thottatto | Rhythmic gibberish (Akkalu bakkalu thottatto) |
| Eththanai sikkalu repeatto | So many complications repeating |
| Anthalu sinthalu thottatto | Rhythmic gibberish (Anthalu sinthalu thottatto) |
| Engala route-u engitto | Where on earth is our route heading? |
| Chorus | |
| Tho tho tho tho potathu pootto | Look look look look, it is locked |
| Tho tho tho tho vaikkuthu vaeatto | Look look look look, it places a checkmate |
| Male | |
| Thappula thavulula | With drums and percussion |
| Adikkira adiyila | With the beatings we get |
| Kizhiyirom naangalae | We are getting ripped apart |
| Thaanga mudiyal | Unable to bear it |
| Male | |
| Torture-u home-la | In a house of torture |
| Hide and sick game-la | In a game of hide and seek |
| Vaazhurom kaandula | Living in frustration |
| Thoonga mudiyala | Unable to sleep |
| Male | |
| Short cut-tum illa | There is no shortcut |
| Stright route-um illa | There is no straight route either |
| Dead end ullae | Trapped inside a dead end |
| Veettukku vanthaalae…haang | Whenever we come home... haang |
| Male | |
| Oru naalu illa illa | Not just for one day, no, no |
| Pala naalu thollai | Trouble for many days |
| Athai naanum solla solla | As I keep talking about it |
| Thalaikeezhaa nedunaalaa | Upside down for a long time |
| Thavichenae vavvaalaa | I suffered like a bat hanging upside down |
| Nimmathi ingilla machchaan | There is no peace here, my friend |
| Mmm….machchaan machchaan…. | Mmm... friend, friend... |
| Mmm….machchaan machchaan…. | Mmm... friend, friend... |
| Mmm….machchaan machchaan…. | Mmm... friend, friend... |
| Mmm….machchaan machchaan…. | Mmm... friend, friend... |
| Chorus | |
| Akkalu bakkalu thottatto | Rhythmic gibberish (Akkalu bakkalu thottatto) |
| Eththanai sikkalu repeatto | So many complications repeating |
| Anthalu sinthalu thottatto | Rhythmic gibberish (Anthalu sinthalu thottatto) |
| Engala route-u engitto | Where on earth is our route heading? |
| Chorus | |
| Akkalu bakkalu thottatto | Rhythmic gibberish (Akkalu bakkalu thottatto) |
| Eththanai sikkalu repeatto | So many complications repeating |
| Anthalu sinthalu thottatto | Rhythmic gibberish (Anthalu sinthalu thottatto) |
| Engala route-u engitto | Where on earth is our route heading? |
| Chorus | |
| Akkalu bakkalu thottatto | Rhythmic gibberish (Akkalu bakkalu thottatto) |
| Eththanai sikkalu repeatto | So many complications repeating |
| Anthalu sinthalu thottatto | Rhythmic gibberish (Anthalu sinthalu thottatto) |
| Engala route-u engitto | Where on earth is our route heading? |
| Chorus | |
| Akkalu bakkalu thottatto | Rhythmic gibberish (Akkalu bakkalu thottatto) |
| Eththanai sikkalu repeatto | So many complications repeating |
| Anthalu sinthalu thottatto | Rhythmic gibberish (Anthalu sinthalu thottatto) |
| Engala route-u engitto | Where on earth is our route heading? |
| Chorus | |
| Tho tho tho tho potathu pootto | Look look look look, it is locked |
| Tho tho tho tho vaikkuthu veatto | Look look look look, it places a checkmate |
அக்கலு சிக்கலு...
மச்சான்
குழு :
அக்கலு சிக்கலு...
குழு :
என்ன மச்சான்
அக்கலு சிக்கலு...
மச்சி
அக்கலு சிக்கலு...
என்னா ரெடியா
ரெடியா
என்ன மாமு ரெடியா
Troubles and complications
Male : Friend
Chorus : Troubles and complications
Chorus : What is it, friend?
Male : Troubles and complications
Male : Buddy
Male : Troubles and complications
Is everything ready...
Ready...
Is everything ready, mate?...
ஏஹ் யஹ்....
Yeah yeah...
தப்புல தவுளுல
அடிக்கிற அடியில
கிளியிறோம் நாங்களே
தாங்க முடியல
With drums and percussion
With the beatings we get
We are getting ripped apart
Unable to bear it
டார்ச்சர்ரு ஹோம்முல
ஹைடு அண்ட் சிக் கேம்முல
வாழுறோம் காண்டுல
தூங்க முடியல
In a house of torture
In a game of hide and seek
Living in frustration
Unable to sleep
ஷார்ட் கட் - டும் இல்ல
ஸ்ட்ரைட் ரூட்டும் இல்ல
டெட் எண்டு உள்ளே
வீட்டுக்கு வந்தாலே...ஹாங்
There is no shortcut
There is no straight route either
Trapped inside a dead end
Whenever we come home... haang
ஒரு நாளு இல்ல இல்ல
பல நாலு தொல்லை
அதை நானும் சொல்ல சொல்ல
தலைகீழா நெடுநாளா
தவிச்சேனே வவ்வாலா
நிம்மதி இங்கில்ல
மச்சான்
Not just for one day, no, no
Trouble for many days
As I keep talking about it
Upside down for a long time
I suffered like a bat hanging upside down
There is no peace here, my friend
அக்கலு பக்கலு தொட்டட்டோ
எத்தனை சிக்கலு ரிப்பிட்டோ
அந்தலு சிந்தலு தொட்டட்டோ
எங்கள ரூட்டு எங்கிட்டோ
Rhythmic gibberish (Akkalu bakkalu thottatto)
So many complications repeating
Rhythmic gibberish (Anthalu sinthalu thottatto)
Where on earth is our route heading?
அக்கலு பக்கலு தொட்டட்டோ
எத்தனை சிக்கலு ரிப்பிட்டோ
அந்தலு சிந்தலு தொட்டட்டோ
எங்கள ரூட்டு எங்கிட்டோ
Rhythmic gibberish (Akkalu bakkalu thottatto)
So many complications repeating
Rhythmic gibberish (Anthalu sinthalu thottatto)
Where on earth is our route heading?
தோ தோ தோ தோ போட்டது பூட்டோ
தோ தோ தோ தோ வைக்குது வேட்டோ
ஆ.....ஆஹ்ஹா...யஹ்...
Look look look look, it is locked
Look look look look, it places a checkmate
Male : Aa....aahhaa…yeah
புதுவித தலைவலியில
மாட்டி சாகுறோம்
குழு :
கொல்லுற ஜெயிலு
இல்லையே பெயிலு தப்பிக்க வழியில்லை
In a new kind of headache
We are trapped and dying
Chorus : A killing prison
There is no bail, no way to escape
புடிச்சவன் கூட இருந்தும்
சிரிக்க முடியல
குழு :
கண்ணுக்கு தெரியா எனிமி
இவனை தொரத்த முடியல
Even when sitting next to a loved one
Unable to smile
Chorus : An invisible enemy
Unable to chase him away
ஹே நாளும் ஒரு டார்ச்சரு
ஆனேன் இப்ப ஜோக்கரு
அலுத்து போச்சு வெறுத்து போச்சு
பெயினும் குறையல
Every single day is a torture
I have become a joker now
Got tired and disgusted
The pain does not reduce
என் கூட ட்ரபிள் மேக்கரு
போச்சே என் பியூச்சரு
எங்க போயி இதுவும் முடியும்
எண்டு தெரியல
A trouble maker is with me
My future is gone
Where will this end?
Don't know the end
என் லைப் ஆச்சே ரூடா
ரூடா
கனவச்சே காடா
காடா
வெறுபாச்சே போடா
போடா
சிக்கலு சொன்னாலே
My life has become so rude
Male : Rude
Dream has turned into a wilderness
Male : A wilderness
It has turned into disgust, go away
Male : Go away
Male : If you talk about problems
ஒரு நாளு இல்ல இல்ல
பல நாலு தொல்லை
அதை நானும் சொல்ல சொல்ல
தலைகீழா நெடுநாளா
தவிச்சேனே வவ்வாலா
நிம்மதி இங்கில்ல
மச்சான்
Not just for one day, no, no
Trouble for many days
As I keep talking about it
Upside down for a long time
I suffered like a bat hanging upside down
There is no peace here, my friend
அக்கலு பக்கலு தொட்டட்டோ
எத்தனை சிக்கலு ரிப்பிட்டோ
அந்தலு சிந்தலு தொட்டட்டோ
எங்கள ரூட்டு எங்கிட்டோ
Rhythmic gibberish (Akkalu bakkalu thottatto)
So many complications repeating
Rhythmic gibberish (Anthalu sinthalu thottatto)
Where on earth is our route heading?
அக்கலு பக்கலு தொட்டட்டோ
எத்தனை சிக்கலு ரிப்பிட்டோ
அந்தலு சிந்தலு தொட்டட்டோ
எங்கள ரூட்டு எங்கிட்டோ
Rhythmic gibberish (Akkalu bakkalu thottatto)
So many complications repeating
Rhythmic gibberish (Anthalu sinthalu thottatto)
Where on earth is our route heading?
தோ தோ தோ தோ போட்டது பூட்டோ
தோ தோ தோ தோ வைக்குது வேட்டோ
Look look look look, it is locked
Look look look look, it places a checkmate
தப்புல தவுளுல
அடிக்கிற அடியில
கிளியிறோம் நாங்களே
தாங்க முடியல
With drums and percussion
With the beatings we get
We are getting ripped apart
Unable to bear it
டார்ச்சர்ரு ஹோம்முல
ஹைடு அண்ட் சிக் கேம்முல
வாழுறோம் காண்டுல
தூங்க முடியல
In a house of torture
In a game of hide and seek
Living in frustration
Unable to sleep
ஷார்ட் கட் - டும் இல்ல
ஸ்ட்ரைட் ரூட்டும் இல்ல
டெட் எண்டு உள்ளே
வீட்டுக்கு வந்தாலே
There is no shortcut
There is no straight route either
Trapped inside a dead end
Whenever we come home... haang
ஒரு நாளு இல்ல இல்ல
பல நாலு தொல்லை
அதை நானும் சொல்ல சொல்ல
தலைகீழா நெடுநாளா
தவிச்சேனே வவ்வாலா
நிம்மதி இங்கில்ல
ம்ம்ம்.....மச்சான் மச்சான்...
ம்ம்ம்.....மச்சான் மச்சான்...
ம்ம்ம்.....மச்சான் மச்சான்...
ம்ம்ம்.....மச்சான் மச்சான்...
Not just for one day, no, no
Trouble for many days
As I keep talking about it
Upside down for a long time
I suffered like a bat hanging upside down
There is no peace here, my friend
Mmm... friend, friend...
Mmm... friend, friend...
Mmm... friend, friend...
Mmm... friend, friend...
அக்கலு பக்கலு தொட்டட்டோ
எத்தனை சிக்கலு ரிப்பிட்டோ
அந்தலு சிந்தலு தொட்டட்டோ
எங்கள ரூட்டு எங்கிட்டோ
Rhythmic gibberish (Akkalu bakkalu thottatto)
So many complications repeating
Rhythmic gibberish (Anthalu sinthalu thottatto)
Where on earth is our route heading?
அக்கலு பக்கலு தொட்டட்டோ
எத்தனை சிக்கலு ரிப்பிட்டோ
அந்தலு சிந்தலு தொட்டட்டோ
எங்கள ரூட்டு எங்கிட்டோ
Rhythmic gibberish (Akkalu bakkalu thottatto)
So many complications repeating
Rhythmic gibberish (Anthalu sinthalu thottatto)
Where on earth is our route heading?
அக்கலு பக்கலு தொட்டட்டோ
எத்தனை சிக்கலு ரிப்பிட்டோ
அந்தலு சிந்தலு தொட்டட்டோ
எங்கள ரூட்டு எங்கிட்டோ
Rhythmic gibberish (Akkalu bakkalu thottatto)
So many complications repeating
Rhythmic gibberish (Anthalu sinthalu thottatto)
Where on earth is our route heading?
அக்கலு பக்கலு தொட்டட்டோ
எத்தனை சிக்கலு ரிப்பிட்டோ
அந்தலு சிந்தலு தொட்டட்டோ
எங்கள ரூட்டு எங்கிட்டோ
Rhythmic gibberish (Akkalu bakkalu thottatto)
So many complications repeating
Rhythmic gibberish (Anthalu sinthalu thottatto)
Where on earth is our route heading?
தோ தோ தோ தோ போட்டது பூட்டோ
தோ தோ தோ தோ வைக்குது வேட்டோ
Look look look look, it is locked
Look look look look, it places a checkmate
Akkalu sikkalu
Troubles and complications
Male :Machchaan
Male : Friend
Chorus :Akkalu sikkalu
Chorus : Troubles and complications
Chorus :Enna machchaan
Chorus : What is it, friend?
Male :Akkalu sikkalu
Male : Troubles and complications
Male :Machi
Male : Buddy
Male :Akkalu sikkalu
Male : Troubles and complications
Ennaa readyah…
Is everything ready...
Readyaa…
Ready...
Enna maamu readyaa….
Is everything ready, mate?...
Yaeh yah…
Yeah yeah...
Thappula thavulula
With drums and percussion
Adikkira adiyila
With the beatings we get
Kizhiyirom naangalae
We are getting ripped apart
Thaanga mudiyal
Unable to bear it
Torture-u home-la
In a house of torture
Hide and sick game-la
In a game of hide and seek
Vaazhurom kaandula
Living in frustration
Thoonga mudiyala
Unable to sleep
Short cut-tum illa
There is no shortcut
Stright route-um illa
There is no straight route either
Dead end ullae
Trapped inside a dead end
Veettukku vanthaalae…haang
Whenever we come home... haang
Oru naalu illa illa
Not just for one day, no, no
Pala naalu thollai
Trouble for many days
Athai naanum solla solla
As I keep talking about it
Thalaikeezhaa nedunaalaa
Upside down for a long time
Thavichenae vavvaalaa
I suffered like a bat hanging upside down
Nimmathi ingilla machchaan
There is no peace here, my friend
Akkalu bakkalu thottatto
Rhythmic gibberish (Akkalu bakkalu thottatto)
Eththanai sikkalu repeatto
So many complications repeating
Anthalu sinthalu thottatto
Rhythmic gibberish (Anthalu sinthalu thottatto)
Engala route-u engitto
Where on earth is our route heading?
Akkalu bakkalu thottatto
Rhythmic gibberish (Akkalu bakkalu thottatto)
Eththanai sikkalu repeatto
So many complications repeating
Anthalu sinthalu thottatto
Rhythmic gibberish (Anthalu sinthalu thottatto)
Engala route-u engitto
Where on earth is our route heading?
Tho tho tho tho potathu pootto
Look look look look, it is locked
Tho tho tho tho vaikkuthu vetto
Look look look look, it places a checkmate
Male :Aa….aahhaa…yah
Male : Aa....aahhaa…yeah
Pudhuvitha thalaivaliyila
In a new kind of headache
Maatti saagurom
We are trapped and dying
Chorus : Kollura jayilu
Chorus : A killing prison
Illaiyae bailu thappikka vazhiyillai
There is no bail, no way to escape
Pudichchavan kooda irunthum
Even when sitting next to a loved one
Sirikka mudiyala
Unable to smile
Chorus :Kannukku theriyaa enemy
Chorus : An invisible enemy
Ivanai thoraththa mudiyala
Unable to chase him away
Gae naalum oru torture
Every single day is a torture
Aanaen ippa joker-u
I have become a joker now
Aluththu pochu veruththu pochu
Got tired and disgusted
Pain-um kuraiyala
The pain does not reduce
Enkooda trouble maker-u
A trouble maker is with me
Poche en future-u
My future is gone
Enga poyi idhum mudiyum
Where will this end?
End0u theriyala
Don't know the end
En life aache rude-ah
My life has become so rude
Male :Rude-ah
Male : Rude
Male :Kanavaachche kaadaa
Dream has turned into a wilderness
Male :Kaadaa
Male : A wilderness
Male :Veruppaachche podaa
It has turned into disgust, go away
Male :Podaa
Male : Go away
Male :Sikkalu sonnaalae
Male : If you talk about problems
Oru naalu illa illa
Not just for one day, no, no
Pala naalu thollai
Trouble for many days
Athai naanum solla solla
As I keep talking about it
Thalaikeezhaa nedunaalaa
Upside down for a long time
Thavichchenae vavvaalaa
I suffered like a bat hanging upside down
Nimmathi ingilla machchaan
There is no peace here, my friend
Akkalu bakkalu thottatto
Rhythmic gibberish (Akkalu bakkalu thottatto)
Eththanai sikkalu repeatto
So many complications repeating
Anthalu sinthalu thottatto
Rhythmic gibberish (Anthalu sinthalu thottatto)
Engala route-u engitto
Where on earth is our route heading?
Akkalu bakkalu thottatto
Rhythmic gibberish (Akkalu bakkalu thottatto)
Eththanai sikkalu repeatto
So many complications repeating
Anthalu sinthalu thottatto
Rhythmic gibberish (Anthalu sinthalu thottatto)
Engala route-u engitto
Where on earth is our route heading?
Tho tho tho tho potathu pootto
Look look look look, it is locked
Tho tho tho tho vaikkuthu vaeatto
Look look look look, it places a checkmate
Thappula thavulula
With drums and percussion
Adikkira adiyila
With the beatings we get
Kizhiyirom naangalae
We are getting ripped apart
Thaanga mudiyal
Unable to bear it
Torture-u home-la
In a house of torture
Hide and sick game-la
In a game of hide and seek
Vaazhurom kaandula
Living in frustration
Thoonga mudiyala
Unable to sleep
Short cut-tum illa
There is no shortcut
Stright route-um illa
There is no straight route either
Dead end ullae
Trapped inside a dead end
Veettukku vanthaalae…haang
Whenever we come home... haang
Oru naalu illa illa
Not just for one day, no, no
Pala naalu thollai
Trouble for many days
Athai naanum solla solla
As I keep talking about it
Thalaikeezhaa nedunaalaa
Upside down for a long time
Thavichenae vavvaalaa
I suffered like a bat hanging upside down
Nimmathi ingilla machchaan
There is no peace here, my friend
Mmm….machchaan machchaan….
Mmm... friend, friend...
Mmm….machchaan machchaan….
Mmm... friend, friend...
Mmm….machchaan machchaan….
Mmm... friend, friend...
Mmm….machchaan machchaan….
Mmm... friend, friend...
Akkalu bakkalu thottatto
Rhythmic gibberish (Akkalu bakkalu thottatto)
Eththanai sikkalu repeatto
So many complications repeating
Anthalu sinthalu thottatto
Rhythmic gibberish (Anthalu sinthalu thottatto)
Engala route-u engitto
Where on earth is our route heading?
Akkalu bakkalu thottatto
Rhythmic gibberish (Akkalu bakkalu thottatto)
Eththanai sikkalu repeatto
So many complications repeating
Anthalu sinthalu thottatto
Rhythmic gibberish (Anthalu sinthalu thottatto)
Engala route-u engitto
Where on earth is our route heading?
Akkalu bakkalu thottatto
Rhythmic gibberish (Akkalu bakkalu thottatto)
Eththanai sikkalu repeatto
So many complications repeating
Anthalu sinthalu thottatto
Rhythmic gibberish (Anthalu sinthalu thottatto)
Engala route-u engitto
Where on earth is our route heading?
Akkalu bakkalu thottatto
Rhythmic gibberish (Akkalu bakkalu thottatto)
Eththanai sikkalu repeatto
So many complications repeating
Anthalu sinthalu thottatto
Rhythmic gibberish (Anthalu sinthalu thottatto)
Engala route-u engitto
Where on earth is our route heading?
Tho tho tho tho potathu pootto
Look look look look, it is locked
Tho tho tho tho vaikkuthu veatto
Look look look look, it places a checkmate
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Akkalu Sikkalu from House Mates (2025) is an energetic, humorous track depicting the daily chaotic struggles and relentless headaches of coping with difficult roommates or home situations. The lyrics blend urban slang, playful folk gibberish, and exaggerated metaphors to capture the frustration of feeling trapped in a domestic dead end.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Thalaikeezhaa nedunaalaa / Thavichenae vavvaalaa”
Compares suffering upside down in frustration to a bat hanging upside down.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kollura jayilu / Illaiyae bailu thappikka vazhiyillai”
Metaphorically describes the chaotic home environment as a prison without bail.
Rhyme and Assonance (Edhugai & Monai)
“Akkalu bakkalu thottatto / Eththanai sikkalu repeatto”
Uses matching syllable endings and gibberish rhythms to build a fast-paced catchy cadence.
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Trivia
Composed by Rajesh Murugesan (famous for his acclaimed work in Premam and Neram), the song features vocal work from indie singer-composer Sean Roldan alongside Murugesan, delivering a uniquely quirky acoustic-folk vibe.
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