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From Madhan Gowri Album Songs · 2022

Lyricist
ofRo
Singers
Madan Gowri, ofRo, Asal Kolaar
Music director
ofRo
Details
Madhan Gowri Album Songs2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Maattuthaavani to manhantanFrom Mattuthavani to Manhattan
Maattuthaavani to manhantanFrom Mattuthavani to Manhattan
Joe bidan en muppaattan ayeJoe Biden is my great-grandfather, hey
Chorus :Aye..Chorus: Hey..
Male
Kadhai solla naanum ukkaanthenI sat down to tell a story
Aye kadhai solla naanum ukkaanthenHey, I sat down to tell a story
Aye kadhai solla naanum ukkaanthenHey, I sat down to tell a story
Un school la naanthaan head masterI am the headmaster of your school
Chorus :Aye aye ayeChorus: Hey hey hey
Male
Aye zomoto la parotaHey, parotta on Zomato
Salna kulla sappottaSapota fruit inside the gravy
Aye zomoto la parotaHey, parotta on Zomato
Salna kulla sappottaSapota fruit inside the gravy
Election enna biscuit ahIs an election just a biscuit?
Mela yeri ukkaantaaOnce someone climbs up and sits at the top
Makkal enna puppet aahhhhhAre the citizens just puppets?
Male
Wallet ellaam cryptovaaIs the entire wallet filled with crypto?
Warren buffet classmate ahIs Warren Buffett your classmate?
Musk kukku phone pannattaaShould I call up Elon Musk?
Tesla car la varattaaShould I arrive in a Tesla car?
Un vaai un uruttaaIs that your mouth or your endless bluffing?
Jeyichavan sonnaa correct aahWhatever the winner says is considered correct
Un STD ya naan nondattaaShould I dig into your history?
Male
STD naa varalaaru thaanaDoesn't STD stand for history itself?
Male
Home la irunthaalumEven while being at home
Homework painHomework pain
Homework painHomework pain
Nerla paakkala still iam fineHaven't met in person, but still I am fine
Class uh kku ponaa please keep quitWhen entering the class, please keep quiet
You keep quitYou keep quiet
Male
Ithu class uh illa yen onlineThis is not a physical classroom, it is online
Aye ithu en onlineHey, this is online
Chorus
Aye aye aye ayeHey hey hey hey
Aye ayeHey hey
Male
Irukkalaam amazon primeThere might be Amazon Prime
Chorus :Amazon primeChorus: Amazon Prime
Male :Othukeedu family timeMale: Set aside family time
Chorus :Mm family timeChorus: Mm family time
Male :Vazhkkai oru bullet trainMale: Life is a bullet train
Chorus :Bullet trainChorus: Bullet train
Male :Adhe poga vittaa athaan crimeMale: Letting it pass by is the real crime
Chorus
Ayee…Hey...
Male :Paakka konjam globalMale: Looks a bit global
Pakkaavaana localPurely local
Ellaamey nam nationEverything is our nation
Ellaarum relationEveryone is our relation
Love uh kku no eyesLove has no eyes
Kaadhalukku no biasLove has no bias
Yaaraanaalum be niceWhoever it is, be nice
Sollamaatten twiceI will not say it twice
Male
Maattuthaavani to manhantanFrom Mattuthavani to Manhattan
Maattuthaavani to manhantanFrom Mattuthavani to Manhattan
Maattuthaavani to manhantanFrom Mattuthavani to Manhattan
Joe bidan en muppaattanJoe Biden is my great-grandfather
Male
Aye..Hey..
Male
What the fuck is wrong with youWhat the fuck is wrong with you

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Maattuthaavani to Manhattan is a lively, satirical Tamil hip-hop track performed by content creator Madhan Gowri, producer ofRo, and rapper Asal Kolaar. The song playfully juxtaposes local Tamil culture and bus stands (Mattuthavani in Madurai) with global landmarks, political figures, and tech titans like Joe Biden, Warren Buffett, and Elon Musk. Through absurd hyperbole, internet humor, and modern youth slang, the song highlights contemporary themes such as online education during lockdowns, cryptocurrency crazes, political satire, and digital culture. Beneath its nonsensical and casual banter, it carries a lighthearted message promoting universal love, family values, and making the most of life's fast pace.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme Scheme / End Rhyme

Paakka konjam global / Pakkaavaana local / Ellaamey nam nation / Ellaarum relation

The lines end with perfectly matching English rhymes 'global', 'local', 'nation', and 'relation' to emphasize unity across boundaries.

End Rhyme

Love uh kku no eyes / Kaadhalukku no bias / Yaaraanaalum be nice / Sollamaatten twice

Uses rhyming English end-words ('eyes', 'bias', 'nice', 'twice') to deliver a message about love and kindness.

Alliteration (Moonaai)

Maattuthaavani to manhantan

Repetition of the 'M' sound across words within the line ('Maattuthaavani', 'Manhattan').

Metaphor

Vazhkkai oru bullet train

Compares life directly to a fast-moving bullet train to highlight how quickly time passes.

Did you know?

Trivia

The song marks a popular crossover between top Tamil digital content creator Madhan Gowri and prominent independent indie-music artists ofRo and Asal Kolaar, known for blending viral internet memes into catchy Tamil pop tracks.

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