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Lyrics & meaning

Em Peru Matta

From Annanukku Jey · 2018

Lyricist
Emcee Jesz
Singers
Emcee Jesz, Stevie, Chorus
Music director
Arrol Corelli
Details
Annanukku Jey2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
En peru mattaMy name is Matta
En peru mattaMy name is Matta
En peru mattaMy name is Matta
Sekar-uSekar
Male
Ennai nee thottaIf you touch me
Ennai nee thottaIf you touch me
Ennai nee thottaIf you touch me
Danger-uIt is danger
Male
En peru mattaMy name is Matta
En peru mattaMy name is Matta
En peru mattaMy name is Matta
Sekar-uSekar
Male
Ennai nee thottaIf you touch me
Ennai nee thottaIf you touch me
Ennai nee thottaIf you touch me
Danger-uIt is danger
Male
Mokka piece-u dammi piece-uBoring piece, dummy piece
Side-u vanguStep aside
Kaatha koduthu nalla keluLend your ear and listen well
Naanthan weight-uI am the real deal
Adipatta pulikittaWith an injured tiger
Palikaathu un settaiYour antics will not work
Matta kitta maattunaIf you get caught with Matta
Nee sappi potta kottaiYou are just a sucked-out seed
Male
En sollu mirattumMy words will intimidate
Theriya therikkumThe spark will burst out
En padai koodaEven my army
Irangi nerukki seyyumWill get down and corner you
Meesaya murukki varenI come twirling my mustache
Ennai vella mudiyathuNo one can defeat me
En attagasam athigaramMy rampage and authority
Pattaya kelappathuWill rock the floor
Male
En peru mattaMy name is Matta
En peru mattaMy name is Matta
En peru mattaMy name is Matta
Sekar-uSekar
Male
Ennai nee thottaIf you touch me
Ennai nee thottaIf you touch me
Ennai nee thottaIf you touch me
Danger-uIt is danger
Male
En peru mattaMy name is Matta
En peru mattaMy name is Matta
En peru mattaMy name is Matta
Sekar-uSekar
Male
Ennai nee thottaIf you touch me
Ennai nee thottaIf you touch me
Ennai nee thottaIf you touch me
Danger-uIt is danger
Male
{Mersal illaiNo fear
Mersal illaiNo fear
Mersal illaiNo fear
Mersal enbathu illaiyaeThere is no fear at all
Male
Mersal illaiNo fear
Mersal illaiNo fear
Mersal illaiNo fear
Mersal enbathu illaiyae} (2)There is no fear at all
Male
Madhayanai thotruvidumEven a rogue elephant will lose
Sinam konda singathidamTo an enraged lion
Enai mothum padaiyellaamAll forces that clash with me
Puramudhugu kaatividumWill turn around and flee
Male
Kuzhi thondum pala peruMany who dig pits
Varum pogum varalaruHistory sees them come and go
Oru yutham varum podhuWhen a war breaks out
Sari thavaru kidaiyathuThere is no right or wrong
Male
Pottu varuven raja nadaiI walk with a royal stride
Vidamal koduppen erichalaiI will relentlessly irritate my foes
Nikkama nikkama thurathumaeIt will chase you endlessly
Namma athiri puthiri aattamaeOur mind-blowing dance and move
Male
Kalagam seiyurom kilambiruWe cause riot, now leave
Munnadi varathae vilagiduDo not come ahead, move aside
Kodukkura soundula kizhiyithu sevuluThe ear drum rips at the sound made
Adikkira adiyila piriyumae javvuThe tissue ruptures with the hit given
Male
En makkal en pakkamMy people are on my side
Ellamae en sattamEverything is my law
Aangara thaandavamFierce cosmic dance
Inimela aarambamBegins from now on
Bayamilla ilangandruA fearless young calf
Paayuthu veri konduPounces with madness
Mothavae mudiyathuYou cannot clash with me
Moodittu nee keluKeep quiet and listen
Chorus
Udai vaalai veesavaeTo brandish the drawn sword
Athigaram pirakkuthaeAuthority is born
Ethiraali maarbilaeIn the chest of the enemy
Patham paarka thudikuthaeIt yearns to strike
Adaiyalam pathikkavaeTo imprint an identity
Thadai meeri paayuthaeIt leaps breaking all barriers
Chorus
Annanukku jey jeyVictory to elder brother
Annanukku jeyVictory to elder brother
Annanukku jey jeyVictory to elder brother
Annanukku jeyVictory to elder brother
Chorus
Annanukku jey jeyVictory to elder brother
Annanukku jeyVictory to elder brother
Annanukku jey jeyVictory to elder brother
Annanukku jeyVictory to elder brother

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This high-energy mass anthem introduces the protagonist, 'Matta' Sekar, asserting his dominance, fearless nature, and authority over his rivals. He warns his opponents that messing with him leads to total destruction, likening his wrath to an injured tiger or an enraged lion that forces entire armies to retreat. He claims the unwavering support of his people and declares his reign, celebrating his unstoppable rise with the chant 'Annanukku Jey' (Hail the Elder Brother).

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Monorhyme (Asoonaam / Edhugai)

En peru matta / Ennai nee thotta

Repetition of second letter consonants and similar rhyming sounds across lines, such as 'matta' and 'thotta'.

Metaphor

Adipatta pulikitta palikaathu un settai

Comparing the protagonist to an injured tiger whose wrath cannot be trifled with.

Repetition (Anaphora)

Annanukku jey jey / Annanukku jey

Emphatic repetition of phrases for rhythm and impact.

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Trivia

The track serves as the title song for the political comedy film 'Annanukku Jey' (2018), starring Dinesh. The film's music was composed by Arrol Corelli, and the lyrics reflect local political bravado blended with energetic street hip-hop elements written by Emcee Jesz.

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