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Lyrics & meaning

Ellame Kaasu

From Kaththi Sandai · 2016

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Hiphop Tamizha, Mark Antony Thomas
Music director
Hiphop Tamizha
Details
Kaththi Sandai2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
I got the money money moneyI have the money money money
I got the money money moneyI have the money money money
I got the money money moneyI have the money money money
I got the money money moneyI have the money money money
Male
Ellaamae kaasu… ellaamae kaasuEverything is money... everything is money
Ellaamae kaasu kaasuthaan bossu machanEverything is money, money alone is the boss, my friend
Ellaamae kaasu… ellaamae kaasuEverything is money... everything is money
Ellaamae kaasu kaasuthaan massu machanEverything is money, money alone is ultimate status, my friend
Male
I got the money money moneyI have the money money money
I got the money money moneyI have the money money money
I got the money money moneyI have the money money money
I got the money money moneyI have the money money money
Chorus
Namacita..senoritaSenorita
Whatchyu wantWhat do you want
Let me see thereLet me see there
Hold me closerHold me closer
Hold me tighterHold me tighter
I have moneyI have money
I’m a leaderI am a leader
Chorus
Make your body goMake your body go
Rolling rollingRolling rolling
Baby doll im maBaby doll I am gonna
Loose control andLose control and
On the floor keepOn the floor keep
Ballin ballinBallin ballin
Keep ths partyKeep this party
Going goingGoing going
Chorus
If your’e fallingIf you are falling
From the skyFrom the sky
Promise that i gonna toPromise that I am gonna
Hold you tightHold you tight
If you think i die tonightIf you think I die tonight
I got more moneyI got more money
Gonna be alrightGonna be alright
Chorus
Ennoda vaadiCome with me, girl
We gota partyWe got to party
Engeyum eppothumAnywhere and anytime
You wanna love meYou wanna love me
Allow meAllow me
Keep the moneyKeep the money
Flowin flowinFlowing flowing
Male
Ellaamae kaasu… ellaamae kaasuEverything is money... everything is money
Ellaamae kaasu kaasuthaan bossu machanEverything is money, money alone is the boss, my friend
Ellaamae kaasu… ellaamae kaasuEverything is money... everything is money
Ellaamae kaasu kaasuthaan massu machanEverything is money, money alone is ultimate status, my friend
Male
I got the money money moneyI have the money money money
I got the money money moneyI have the money money money
I got the money money moneyI have the money money money
I got the money money moneyI have the money money money
Chorus
Ulagam muzhuthum irukkum kaasaiEven if you collect and accumulate all the money
Eduthu serthu vaithaalumaeThat exists throughout the whole world
Innum venum innum venumThe human heart keeps longing
Endru ethirpaarkkum nenjamaeAnd expecting more and more
Chorus
Thanneerum kaasaachuEven basic drinking water has become a commodity now
Kaalam romba maari pochuTimes have changed drastically
Kaasaachu kaasaachuIt has become money, it has become money
Ellaamae kaasaachuEverything has turned into money
Nee saaga ponaalumEven if you are on the verge of dying
Venum machi kaasuYou still need money, my friend

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This high-energy party track from Kaththi Sandai explores the absolute power and omnipresence of money in modern society. Combining Tamil and English lyrics, the song portrays money as the ultimate driver of human desires, social status ('boss' and 'mass'), and lifestyle. Towards the end, it offers a pragmatic commentary on how commercialized human life has become, noting that even essential resources like water have been monetized and that money remains indispensable from birth until death.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Repetition / Refrain

Ellaamae kaasu… ellaamae kaasu

The phrase 'I got the money money money' and 'Ellaamae kaasu' are constantly repeated to reinforce the central motif of material wealth.

Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Ellaamae kaasu kaasuthaan bossu machan

Rhyming words 'bossu machan' and 'massu machan' at line endings create a catchy, rhythmic flow suited for a club dance track.

Hyperbole / Social Commentary

Ulagam muzhuthum irukkum kaasai / Eduthu serthu vaithaalumae / Innum venum innum venum

Exaggerating the insatiable nature of human greed across the globe.

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Trivia

The soundtrack for Kaththi Sandai (2016) was composed by Hiphop Tamizha. The lyrics were penned by the prolific late lyricist Na. Muthukumar, showcasing his ability to write urban party tracks mixed with social observation of contemporary lifestyle.

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