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Lyrics & meaning

Chinna Paiyan

From Album Songs 2022 · 2022

Lyricist
Hip Hop Tamizha
Singers
Hiphop Tamizha, Vaisagh
Music director
Hiphop Tamizha
Details
Album Songs 20222022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Chinna paiyanYoung boy
Made it from the streetsMade it from the streets
Now we rockingNow we rocking
Aim for the starsAim for the stars
Aana ippo moon walkingBut now moon walking
Mele poga pogaAs I go higher and higher
Let my seyal do the talkingLet my actions do the talking
Kaala vari vida ellam line la they hoppingEveryone is hopping in line to trip my feet
Male
Chinna paiyanYoung boy
Made it from the streetsMade it from the streets
Now we rockingNow we rocking
Aim for the starsAim for the stars
Aana ippo moon walkingBut now moon walking
Mele poga pogaAs I go higher and higher
Let my seyal do the talkingLet my actions do the talking
Kaala vari vida ellam line la they hoppingEveryone is hopping in line to trip my feet
Male
Kalaikenna kattupaduWhat restriction is there for art?
Kavithaigalodu mettu poduSet a tune along with poetry
Oru naal varuven vetriyoduOne day I will return with victory
Thiramaiku illai thattupaaduThere is no scarcity for talent
Isaiyal idhayathai kattipoduTie hearts together with music
Thiraikadal odu thiraviyam theduCross the oceans to seek wealth
Male
Ooruku naalu peruThere are a few good people in town
Kora solla nooru peruAnd a hundred people to find fault
Yarenna sonnalumWhatever anyone says
Nee kadha moodiClose your ears and
Odu oduRun, run!
Pasiyoda pattiniyodaWith hunger and starvation
Sevigal ketka paatu paaduSing a song for ears to hear
Pala thadaigal vandhalumEven if many obstacles come
Thalaramal macha ne munneruWithout losing heart, bro, move forward
Male
Katrai pol neeyum irundhalIf you remain like the wind
Oru naalil unmai vellumOne day truth will prevail
Ulagellam nam per sollumThe whole world will speak our name
Nadhiyae pole neeyum irundhalIf you remain like a river
Udainthu tholaindhuBroken and lost
Ezhundhu nirpom vaaCome, let us rise and stand
Male
Thamizh thandha adayalamThe identity given by Tamil
En kanave enaku kadivalamMy dream is my rein
Dhisai nooru parandhalumEven if I fly in a hundred directions
En isayae enaku mozhiyagumMy music will be my language
Male
Azhiyadhu kalai dhaagamThe thirst for art is undying
Naan azhidhalum adhu vidhai ahumEven if I perish, it will become a seed
Kanmoodi maraindhalumEven if I close my eyes and disappear
Yen koodugal ezhunthu kavi paadumMy remains will rise and sing poetry
Male
Chinna paiyanYoung boy
Made it from the streetsMade it from the streets
Now we rockingNow we rocking
Aim for the starsAim for the stars
Aana ippo moon walkingBut now moon walking
Mele poga pogaAs I go higher and higher
Let my seyal do the talkingLet my actions do the talking
Kaala vari vida ellam line la they hoppingEveryone is hopping in line to trip my feet
Male
Chinna paiyanYoung boy
Made it from the streetsMade it from the streets
Now we rockingNow we rocking
Aim for the starsAim for the stars
Aana ippo moon walkingBut now moon walking
Mele poga pogaAs I go higher and higher
Let my seyal do the talkingLet my actions do the talking
Kaala vari vida ellam line la they hoppingEveryone is hopping in line to trip my feet
Male
Kalaikenna kattupaduWhat restriction is there for art?
Kavithaigalodu mettu poduSet a tune along with poetry
Oru naal varuven vetriyoduOne day I will return with victory
Thiramaiku illai thattupaaduThere is no scarcity for talent
Isaiyal idhayathai kattipoduTie hearts together with music
Thiraikadal odi thiraviyam theduRun across the ocean to seek wealth
Male
Pudi oru actorGet an actor
Aprom directorThen a director
Aprom music lyrics athuvum mattersThen music and lyrics, those matter too
Poduvoma oru cinema paataShall we make a film song?
Ithana independent music hereafterSo many independent tracks hereafter
But i got different plansBut I got different plans
I’m just one manI'm just one man
Konjam Kastam thanIt is a bit hard
Nambikai konden like yes i canI held belief like yes I can
Does it look like I’m braggingDoes it look like I'm bragging
Man I’m just stating factsMan I'm just stating facts
When u pay for trollsWhen you pay for trolls
You thought ill just stand backYou thought I'll just stand back
Male
Kaasila for the paid campaignThere is money for the paid campaign
Ena naan sethathellam en brandEverything I built is my brand
Ennalum naan oru championEither way I am a champion
Ennanalum I’ll be rappingWhatever happens I'll be rapping
Male
Chinna paiyanYoung boy
Made it from the streetsMade it from the streets
Now we rockingNow we rocking
Aim for the starsAim for the stars
Aana ippo moon walkingBut now moon walking
Mele poga pogaAs I go higher and higher
Let my seyal do the talkingLet my actions do the talking
Kaala vari vida ellam line la they hoppingEveryone is hopping in line to trip my feet
Male
Chinna paiyanYoung boy
Made it from the streetsMade it from the streets
Now we rockingNow we rocking
Aim for the starsAim for the stars
Aana ippo moon walkingBut now moon walking
Mele poga pogaAs I go higher and higher
Let my seyal do the talkingLet my actions do the talking
Kaala vari vida ellam line la they hoppingEveryone is hopping in line to trip my feet
Male
Chinna paiyanYoung boy
Made it from the streetsMade it from the streets
Now we rockingNow we rocking
Aim for the starsAim for the stars
Aana ippo moon walkingBut now moon walking
Mele poga pogaAs I go higher and higher
Let my seyal do the talkingLet my actions do the talking
Kaala vari vida ellam line la they hoppingEveryone is hopping in line to trip my feet

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This track by Hip Hop Tamizha is an empowering hip-hop anthem reflecting on the artist's journey from humble beginnings on the streets to becoming a major figure in both independent Tamil hip-hop and mainstream cinema music. The song addresses haters, paid troll campaigns, and industry cynicism, encouraging young artists to remain steadfast, rely on their hard work, and embrace Tamil culture and artistic integrity. Throughout the track, Hiphop Tamizha emphasizes that true art cannot be restricted by traditional industry norms or social media hostility. He uses vivid imagery of perseverance, calling on aspiring creators to ignore detractors, keep running despite hardships, and let their actions speak louder than words.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (Rhyme)

Kalaikenna kattupadu / Kavithaigalodu mettu podu

End-rhyming Tamil words 'kattupadu', 'mettu podu', 'vetriyodu', and 'thattupaadu' create a rhythmic beat structure characteristic of Hip-Hop.

Uvamai (Simile)

Katrai pol neeyum irundhal / Nadhiyae pole neeyum irundhal

Comparing human resilience and adaptability to natural elements like wind ('Katrai pol') and river ('Nadhiyae pole').

Urvagam (Metaphor)

En kanave enaku kadivalam

Describing his dream as a rein ('kadivalam') that guides and directs his life path.

Monai (Alliteration)

Kalaikenna kattupadu / Kavithaigalodu mettu podu

Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('K') across words in the line for musical flow.

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Trivia

Hip Hop Tamizha (Aadhi) pioneered the Tamil independent music scene in India with tracks like 'Ezhuvoom' and 'Club Le Mabbu Le' before transitioning into mainstream Tamil film composing. This song addresses the challenges independent artists face in balancing independent hip-hop with film music commercialization while standing up against paid social media campaign attacks.

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