- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singer
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Movie name
- Mahaan
- Movie release year
- 2021
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Dec 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This track from the movie 'Mahaan' is a high-energy, philosophical, and rebellious anthem celebrating absolute freedom and rejecting societal control. The song contrasts the mundane, robotic corporate lifestyle—wearing ties, working endlessly, hoarding money, and living by strict rules—with the uninhibited, carefree street culture of North Chennai (Kasimedu, Royapuram). The protagonist mocks human arrogance and social expectations, declaring that everyone trying to enforce authority is ultimately just a 'future dead body.' Through raw local slang and playful cynicism, the lyrics advocate for living in the moment, enjoying simple pleasures like beach breezes and fried fish with friends, and questioning who actually holds authority or 'custody' over a person's life. It serves as a philosophical declaration of existential liberation, matching the movie's core themes of personal ideology and breaking free from self-imposed or societal constraints.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Evanda enakku custody / Namma evalo periya lambadi / Ey man you are a nobody / Ama soltaan future dead body”
Consecutive lines end with identical rhyming sounds ('custody', 'lambadi', 'nobody', 'dead body'), giving the chorus a catchy, punchy rhythm.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Shorts ah maathikkittu / Friends ah koottikkittu / Car ah ottikkittu”
The secondary phonetic structure and verbal suffixes (-ikittu) rhyme across consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic cadence.
Epizeuxis / Repetition
“Thirivom thirivom thirivom thirivom”
The continuous repetition of the word 'thirivom' (we will roam) emphasizes the reckless, unconstrained desire for wandering and freedom.
Sarcastic Metaphor
“Ama soltaan future dead body”
Living people who display ego and assert dominance are metaphorically termed 'future dead bodies', highlighting the temporary nature of human life and power.
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Trivia
Santhosh Narayanan composed and sang this track, bringing his distinct, gritty vocal style that blends effortlessly with North Chennai folk beats and modern funk elements. Lyricist Vivek integrated hyper-local slang referencing coastal neighborhoods like Royapuram and Kasimedu to anchor the song's rebellious tone in the authentic street culture of Chennai, perfectly aligning with Director Karthik Subbaraj's thematic direction for 'Mahaan'.
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