Gangster
From Billa II · 2012
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Yuvan Shankar Raja, Stefny
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Billa II2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Gang gang gangster | Gang gang gangster |
| Here comes the monster | Here comes the monster |
| Gang gang gangster | Gang gang gangster |
| You will surrender} (2) | You will surrender |
| Male | |
| Thannai thaanae | He is someone who, on his own |
| Sethukiyavan ivan | Carved and sculpted himself |
| Vidhi irutinil kirukiyavan ivan | Scribbled his own path in the dark of destiny |
| Vazhvil ellam | From everything in life |
| Othukiyavan ivan | He set himself apart and pushed away |
| Vali yil inbam thediyavan ivan | He is one who searched for pleasure within pain |
| Male | |
| Don don don.. | Don don don.. |
| Miralum don don | The intimidating Don, Don |
| Don-u kellam don .. | The Don of all Dons.. |
| Intha billa thaan | Is this very Billa! |
| Don don don.. | Don don don.. |
| Athirum don don | The earth-shattering Don, Don |
| Singathin veri | With the ferocious rage of a lion |
| Intha billa thaan | Is this very Billa! |
| Chorus | |
| Give your way..your way | Give your way.. your way |
| To this gangster | To this gangster |
| Give your way..your way | Give your way.. your way |
| To this monster | To this monster |
| Male | |
| Erimalai mel yeri | Climbing atop a volcano |
| Kodi kattuvan | He will hoist his flag of victory |
| Ivan ezhunthathum ellorum | When he stands up, everyone |
| Kai kattuvan | Will stand with hands folded in respect and submission |
| Thidukena engegengo | Suddenly out of nowhere |
| Mugam kaatuvaan | He will reveal his presence |
| Ivan yemanukae theriyamal | Without even the God of Death knowing |
| Bayam kaatuvaan | He will strike fear into him |
| Male | |
| Don don don.. | Don don don.. |
| Miralum don don | The intimidating Don, Don |
| Don-u kellam don .. | The Don of all Dons.. |
| Intha billa thaan | Is this very Billa! |
| Don don don.. | Don don don.. |
| Athirum don don | The earth-shattering Don, Don |
| Singathin veri | With the ferocious rage of a lion |
| Intha billa thaan | Is this very Billa! |
| Chorus | |
| Gang gang gangster | Gang gang gangster |
| Here comes the monster | Here comes the monster |
| Gang gang gangster | Gang gang gangster |
| Here comes the monster | Here comes the monster |
| Gang gang gangster | Gang gang gangster |
| Here comes the monster | Here comes the monster |
| Gang gang gangster | Gang gang gangster |
| You will surrender | You will surrender |
| Chorus | |
| …………………… | |
| Chorus | |
| David billa billa billa | David Billa, Billa, Billa |
| Here i am | Here I am |
| David billa is the monster | David Billa is the monster |
| Drop drop drop drop the beat.. | Drop, drop, drop, drop the beat.. |
| Female | |
| Don don don… | Don don don… |
| Feel so strong | Feel so strong |
| If you stand in his way… | If you stand in his way… |
| You will not live for long | You will not live for long |
| Female | |
| Don don don.. | Don don don.. |
| His power so strong | His power so strong |
| Stop of his game.. | At the top of his game.. |
| He is never wrong | He is never wrong |
| Chorus | |
| Gang gang gangster | Gang gang gangster |
| Here comes the monster | Here comes the monster |
| Gang gang gangster | Gang gang gangster |
| Here comes the monster | Here comes the monster |
| Gang gang gangster | Gang gang gangster |
| Here comes the monster | Here comes the monster |
| Gang gang gangster | Gang gang gangster |
| You will surrender | You will surrender |
{ கேங் கேங்
கேங்ஸ்டர் ஹேர் கம்ஸ்
தி மான்ஸ்டர் கேங் கேங்
கேங்ஸ்டர் யூ வில்
சரண்டர் } (2)
Gang gang gangster
Here comes the monster
Gang gang gangster
You will surrender
தன்னை தானே
செதுக்கியவன் இவன்
விதி இருட்டினில்
கிறுக்கியவன் இவன்
வாழ்வில் எல்லாம்
ஒதுக்கியவன் இவன்
வலியில் இன்பம்
தேடியவன் இவன்
He is someone who, on his own
Carved and sculpted himself
Scribbled his own path in the dark of destiny
From everything in life
He set himself apart and pushed away
He is one who searched for pleasure within pain
டான் டான்
டான் மிரளும் டான்
டான் டானுக்கெல்லாம்
டான் இந்த பில்லா தான்
டான் டான் டான் அதிரும்
டான் டான் சிங்கத்தின்
வெறி இந்த பில்லா தான்
Don don don..
The intimidating Don, Don
The Don of all Dons..
Is this very Billa!
Don don don..
The earth-shattering Don, Don
With the ferocious rage of a lion
Is this very Billa!
கிவ் யுவர் வே
யுவர் வே டு திஸ்
கேங்ஸ்டர் கிவ் யுவர்
வே யுவர் வே டு திஸ்
மான்ஸ்டர்
Give your way.. your way
To this gangster
Give your way.. your way
To this monster
எரிமலை மேல்
ஏறி கொடி கட்டுவான்
இவன் எழுந்ததும்
எல்லோரும் கை
கட்டுவான் திடுக்கென
எங்கெங்கோ முகம்
காட்டுவான் இவன்
எமனுக்கே தெரியாமல்
பயம் காட்டுவான்
Climbing atop a volcano
He will hoist his flag of victory
When he stands up, everyone
Will stand with hands folded in respect and submission
Suddenly out of nowhere
He will reveal his presence
Without even the God of Death knowing
He will strike fear into him
டான் டான்
டான் மிரளும் டான்
டான் டானுக்கெல்லாம்
டான் இந்த பில்லா தான்
டான் டான் டான் அதிரும்
டான் டான் சிங்கத்தின்
வெறி இந்த பில்லா தான்
Don don don..
The intimidating Don, Don
The Don of all Dons..
Is this very Billa!
Don don don..
The earth-shattering Don, Don
With the ferocious rage of a lion
Is this very Billa!
கேங் கேங் கேங்ஸ்டர்
ஹேர் கம்ஸ் தி மான்ஸ்டர்
கேங் கேங் கேங்ஸ்டர் ஹேர்
கம்ஸ் தி மான்ஸ்டர் கேங்
கேங் கேங்ஸ்டர் ஹேர் கம்ஸ்
தி மான்ஸ்டர் கேங் கேங்
கேங்ஸ்டர் யூ வில்
சரண்டர்
Gang gang gangster
Here comes the monster
Gang gang gangster
Here comes the monster
Gang gang gangster
Here comes the monster
Gang gang gangster
You will surrender
...........................
டேவிட் பில்லா
பில்லா பில்லா ஹேர்
ஐ எம் டேவிட் பில்லா
இஸ் தி மான்ஸ்டர் ட்ராப்
ட்ராப் ட்ராப் ட்ராப் தி பீட்
David Billa, Billa, Billa
Here I am
David Billa is the monster
Drop, drop, drop, drop the beat..
டான் டான் டான்
பீல் சோ ஸ்ட்ராங் இப் யூ
ஸ்டாண்ட் இன் ஹிஸ்
வே யூ வில் நாட் லைவ்
பார் லாங்
Don don don…
Feel so strong
If you stand in his way…
You will not live for long
டான் டான் டான்
ஹிஸ் பவர் சோ ஸ்ட்ராங்
ஸ்டாப் ஆப் ஹிஸ் கேம்
ஹி இஸ் நெவெர் ராங்
Don don don..
His power so strong
At the top of his game..
He is never wrong
கேங் கேங் கேங்ஸ்டர்
ஹேர் கம்ஸ் தி மான்ஸ்டர்
கேங் கேங் கேங்ஸ்டர் ஹேர்
கம்ஸ் தி மான்ஸ்டர் கேங்
கேங் கேங்ஸ்டர் ஹேர் கம்ஸ்
தி மான்ஸ்டர் கேங் கேங்
கேங்ஸ்டர் யூ வில்
சரண்டர்
Gang gang gangster
Here comes the monster
Gang gang gangster
Here comes the monster
Gang gang gangster
Here comes the monster
Gang gang gangster
You will surrender
{Gang gang gangster
Gang gang gangster
Here comes the monster
Here comes the monster
Gang gang gangster
Gang gang gangster
You will surrender} (2)
You will surrender
Thannai thaanae
He is someone who, on his own
Sethukiyavan ivan
Carved and sculpted himself
Vidhi irutinil kirukiyavan ivan
Scribbled his own path in the dark of destiny
Vazhvil ellam
From everything in life
Othukiyavan ivan
He set himself apart and pushed away
Vali yil inbam thediyavan ivan
He is one who searched for pleasure within pain
Don don don..
Don don don..
Miralum don don
The intimidating Don, Don
Don-u kellam don ..
The Don of all Dons..
Intha billa thaan
Is this very Billa!
Don don don..
Don don don..
Athirum don don
The earth-shattering Don, Don
Singathin veri
With the ferocious rage of a lion
Intha billa thaan
Is this very Billa!
Give your way..your way
Give your way.. your way
To this gangster
To this gangster
Give your way..your way
Give your way.. your way
To this monster
To this monster
Erimalai mel yeri
Climbing atop a volcano
Kodi kattuvan
He will hoist his flag of victory
Ivan ezhunthathum ellorum
When he stands up, everyone
Kai kattuvan
Will stand with hands folded in respect and submission
Thidukena engegengo
Suddenly out of nowhere
Mugam kaatuvaan
He will reveal his presence
Ivan yemanukae theriyamal
Without even the God of Death knowing
Bayam kaatuvaan
He will strike fear into him
Don don don..
Don don don..
Miralum don don
The intimidating Don, Don
Don-u kellam don ..
The Don of all Dons..
Intha billa thaan
Is this very Billa!
Don don don..
Don don don..
Athirum don don
The earth-shattering Don, Don
Singathin veri
With the ferocious rage of a lion
Intha billa thaan
Is this very Billa!
Gang gang gangster
Gang gang gangster
Here comes the monster
Here comes the monster
Gang gang gangster
Gang gang gangster
Here comes the monster
Here comes the monster
Gang gang gangster
Gang gang gangster
Here comes the monster
Here comes the monster
Gang gang gangster
Gang gang gangster
You will surrender
You will surrender
……………………
David billa billa billa
David Billa, Billa, Billa
Here i am
Here I am
David billa is the monster
David Billa is the monster
Drop drop drop drop the beat..
Drop, drop, drop, drop the beat..
Don don don…
Don don don…
Feel so strong
Feel so strong
If you stand in his way…
If you stand in his way…
You will not live for long
You will not live for long
Don don don..
Don don don..
His power so strong
His power so strong
Stop of his game..
At the top of his game..
He is never wrong
He is never wrong
Gang gang gangster
Gang gang gangster
Here comes the monster
Here comes the monster
Gang gang gangster
Gang gang gangster
Here comes the monster
Here comes the monster
Gang gang gangster
Gang gang gangster
Here comes the monster
Here comes the monster
Gang gang gangster
Gang gang gangster
You will surrender
You will surrender
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The theme song 'Gangster' from Billa II (2012) serves as a high-octane character study and celebratory anthem for the protagonist, David Billa. Late lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar portrays Billa as a quintessential self-made antihero who carved his own identity out of suffering, darkness, and rejection. The lyrics emphasize that Billa embraces pain, turns adversity into supreme power, and answers to no one, effectively making him the undisputed 'Don of all Dons'. Blending hard-hitting English refrains with evocative Tamil imagery, the song highlights Billa's terrifying authority, fearlessness, and dominance. Metaphors like hoisting a flag on an active volcano and striking fear into the God of Death underscore his larger-than-life persona, warning anyone in his path that standing against him results in total surrender or destruction.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Sethukiyavan ivan / Othukiyavan ivan / Thediyavan ivan”
The Tamil lines end with the rhyming sound suffix '-yavan ivan', creating a rhythmic cadence and emphasizing the subject's actions.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Ivan yemanukae theriyamal / Bayam kaatuvaan”
Exaggerates Billa's terrifying presence by claiming he can strike fear even into Lord Yema (the Hindu God of Death).
Metaphor
“Erimalai mel yeri / Kodi kattuvan”
Climbing an active volcano and hoisting a flag serves as a metaphor for conquering insurmountable and dangerous obstacles.
Metaphor
“Singathin veri”
Compares Billa's fierce determination and ruthless anger to the untamed fury of a lion.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although listed as 'Unknown' in the context prompt, the soundtrack for Billa II (2012) was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, who also composed the iconic score for the 2007 predecessor Billa. Billa II served as a prequel detailing how an ordinary Sri Lankan Tamil refugee named David transformed into the feared international underworld kingpin David Billa, starring Ajith Kumar in the titular role.
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