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Galla Galla

From Album Songs 2023 · 2023

Lyricist
Viky
Singer
Ajay Krishna
Music director
Sai Bhaskar
Details
Album Songs 20232023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Chillaana barukkullaInside a chilled bar,
Thulla varum maanuA deer comes leaping along,
Unnoda paada porenI'm going to sing with you,
Order pannu beeruGo ahead and order a beer.
Male
Raavaa oothikkinnu ravusu vidathaDon't show off by drinking it neat,
Thalaikki eriduchaan uzhappi vidathaDon't lose control saying it has hit your head.
Late nightla thaan kadaiya thedathaDon't go searching for shops late at night,
Patrol mams kitta maati pulambathaDon't get caught by patrol cops and whine.
Male
Hae water glass ondruHey, get a glass of water,
Adha vangikka yen kannuGrab that, my dear,
Oru cutting onnu pottukinnuTaking a single peg (cutting),
AarambippomaeShall we begin?
Male
Sogathukku kudichiklamWe can drink to drown sadness,
Socialaavum oothiklaamWe can also pour drinks socially,
Limita podu maanaeSet yourself a limit, my dear,
Thaanae thandhanaeThaanae thandhanae...
Male
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Male
Brandy yerala whisky podalaBrandy didn't kick in, haven't poured whisky,
Fighta roundu kattiGathering together for a drinking session,
Kudippom nightlaWe will drink through the night.
Sogam thangalaCan't bear this sadness,
Oothu goiyalaPour it out, buddy!
Male
Rummu jinnukkuthaanJust for rum and gin,
Rendu roundu vuttaalaeIf you down two rounds,
Parandhu poiduvaYou will fly away,
Nilavukku nee thannalaeStraight to the moon on your own.
Male
Chickenu thottukalaamaShall we pair it with chicken?
Rendu kadala kadichikkalaamaShall we munch on a few peanuts?
Pattanam mark ooruga podhumPattanam brand pickle is enough,
Thannae thannanaeThannae thannanae...
Male
Raapaa rappa rippereRaapaa rappa rippere,
Thom thom kala kala kalaThom thom kala kala kala,
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Male
Kalasimmu lebba leppiniKalasimmu lebba leppini,
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Lebba leppiniLebba leppini,
Leppini lebbaLeppini lebba,
Kalasimmu lebba leppiniKalasimmu lebba leppini,
Lebba leppiniLebba leppini,
Leppini lebbaLeppini lebba,
Male
Soup boys kuFor the heartbroken 'soup boys',
Nee piece thaanYou are the main attraction,
Foriegnn brandaiyaeForeign brands,
Choose pannu neeyumYou choose them too.
Champion konjamaA little bit of Champion,
Taste pannuGive it a taste.
Male
Tequila shots theriyumaDo you know tequila shots?
Montair wine theriyumaDo you know Montair wine?
Sunda kanji taste panniTaste the fermented rice brew (sunda kanji),
Paaren ponnuAnd see, girl,
Male
Micham veikkamaeWithout leaving anything behind,
Scotchaiyum kudichu puttuDowning the Scotch as well,
Nalla suthuven neeyunthaanYou yourself will spin nicely,
Left rightLeft and right.
Male
Ada votka panni thenjiAh, grinding down with vodka,
Summa pannu rendu thedhiJust make it last a couple of days,
Yerama thaan pogathadiIt won't go down without giving a high,
Juice thannalaeJuice by itself.
Male
Unakku innum theriyanum maaDo you need to know more, girl?
Round katti adikkanumaShould we drink round after round?
Gaali machaan jilluEmpty and chilled, buddy,
Thannae thannanaeThannae thannanae...
Male
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Chillaana Barukkulla' is an upbeat, high-energy Tamil party track centered around night life, social drinking, and friendship. The narrator invites listeners into a relaxed bar setting, offering playful advice on drinking responsibly within limits, avoiding police patrols late at night, and selecting various beverages and side dishes ranging from local pickle and peanuts to high-end liquor.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Sogathukku kudichiklam / Socialaavum oothiklaam

Both lines end with similar rhyming suffixes ('kudichiklam' / 'oothiklaam').

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Tequila shots theriyuma / Montair wine theriyuma

The word 'theriyuma' repeats at the end of consecutive questions to form an end-rhyme scheme.

Slang / Colloquial Metaphor

Soup boys ku

'Soup boys' is popular contemporary Tamil slang referring to young men experiencing heartbreak or romantic disappointment.

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Trivia

This track was released in 2023 as an independent album song composed by Sai Bhaskar, rendered by singer Ajay Krishna with lyrics penned by Viky. It blends energetic folk rhythm beats with urban Chennai bar culture slang.

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