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Kannai Vittu Kann Imaigal (Remix)

From Pattiyal · 2006

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Yuvan Shankar Raja, Premgi Amaren
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Pattiyal2006

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ahaa…hahaa…aaa…..haahaha..Vocalizing: Ahaa... hahaa... aaa... haahaha..
Ahaa…hahaa…aaa…..haahaha..Vocalizing: Ahaa... hahaa... aaa... haahaha..
Male
Hey yo….u heard the original..Hey yo... you heard the original..
Now here is the remixNow here is the remix
Male
{Everybody people there{Everybody, people there
Put your hands upPut your hands up
Becoz there is a party going onBecause there is a party going on
Till it pass out…ooh} (2)Till you pass out... ooh} (2)
Male
Kannai vittu kan imaigalIf eyelids ask permission to leave
Vidai kettaalTo part from the eyes,
Kangal nanaiyaathaa..Won't the eyes get soaked with tears?
Ennai vittu un ninaivaiIf you ask your memories
Nee kettaalTo depart from me,
Ullam udaiyaathaa….Won't my heart break into pieces?
Male
Etho etho endhanSomething, something unknown
Hahaan hahaanHahaan hahaan
Idhayathai azhuthiyathaeHas pressed heavily upon my heart
Adho adho endhanThere, over there, my
Hahaan hahaanHahaan hahaan
Uyiraiyum koluthiyathaeIt has set even my soul on fire
Check it out…Check it out...
Male
{Endha oru inimaiyum{Any kind of sweetness
Enakkingu kandathillaiI haven't seen here
Innum enna pidivaatham…Why this stubbornness still...
Put your hands upPut your hands up
Unnai vittu thannan thaniLeaving you, all alone
Paathai ondru enakkillaiThere is no other path for me
Ennidathil en kobam…Why am I angry at myself...
Till u pass out} (2)Till you pass out} (2)
Female
Ahaa…hahaa…aaa…..haahaha..Vocalizing: Ahaa... hahaa... aaa... haahaha..
Ahaa…hahaa…aaa…..haahaha..Vocalizing: Ahaa... hahaa... aaa... haahaha..
Male
Yae..check it out…Yeah... check it out...
Paakidda pathi kattikoTie up half of the packet
Shake it da pathi u always willShake it half, you always will
Take it all the plastic pill…Take all the plastic pill...
Sprinkle it all about & u will get realSprinkle it all about & you will get real
This is how we doThis is how we do
this is how we doThis is how we do
If u don’t like that then u r a foolIf you don't like that then you are a fool
Male
Kannai vittu kan imaigalIf eyelids ask permission to leave
Vidai kettaalTo part from the eyes,
Kangal nanaiyaathaa…Won't the eyes get soaked with tears?
Ennai vittu un ninaivaiIf you ask your memories
Nee kettaalTo depart from me,
Ullam udaiyaathaa….Won't my heart break into pieces?
Male
Etho etho endhanSomething, something unknown
Hahaan hahaanHahaan hahaan
Idhayathai azhuthiyathaeHas pressed heavily upon my heart
Adho adho endhanThere, over there, my
Hahaan hahaanHahaan hahaan
Uyiraiyum koluthiyathaeIt has set even my soul on fire
Check it out…Check it out...
Male
{Endha oru inimaiyum{Any kind of sweetness
Enakkingu kandathillaiI haven't seen here
Innum enna pidivaatham…Why this stubbornness still...
Put your hands upPut your hands up
Unnai vittu thannan thaniLeaving you, all alone
Paathai ondru enakkillaiThere is no other path for me
Ennidathil en kobam…Why am I angry at myself...
Till u pass out} (2)Till you pass out} (2)
Female
Ahaa…hahaa…aaa…..haahaha..Vocalizing: Ahaa... hahaa... aaa... haahaha..
Ahaa…hahaa…aaa…..haahaha..Vocalizing: Ahaa... hahaa... aaa... haahaha..
Male : Holla back wif me (3)Male: Holla back with me (3)
Holla back hey baby gal…Holla back hey baby girl...
Male
{Everybody people there{Everybody, people there
Put your hands up ohhPut your hands up ohh
Becoz there is a party going onBecause there is a party going on
Till it pass out…ooh} (2)Till you pass out... ooh} (2)
Female
Ahaa…hahaa…aaa…..haahaha..Vocalizing: Ahaa... hahaa... aaa... haahaha..
Ahaa…hahaa…aaa…..haahaha..Vocalizing: Ahaa... hahaa... aaa... haahaha..
Male :Yae..check it out…Male: Yeah... check it out...
Paakidda pathi kattikoTie up half of the packet
Shake it da pathi u always willShake it half, you always will
Take it all the plastic pill…Take all the plastic pill...
Sprinkle it all about & u will get realSprinkle it all about & you will get real
This is how we doThis is how we do
This is how we doThis is how we do
If u don’t like that then u r a foolIf you don't like that then you are a fool
Female :Ahaa…hahaa…aaa…..haahaha..Female: Ahaa... hahaa... aaa... haahaha..
Ahaa…hahaa…aaa…..haahaha..Ahaa... hahaa... aaa... haahaha..
Male :2006 is still alve…ah ah ah ah ah ah…..Male: 2006 is still alive... ah ah ah ah ah ah.....

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The remix version of 'Kannai Vittu' from the 2006 movie Pattiyal seamlessly fuses soulful Tamil lyrics of romantic heartache with energetic, upbeat 2000s club beats and rap interstitials. The core Tamil verses express the profound pain of separation and longing, comparing the parting of a lover's memory to eyelids separating from the eyes—a split that inevitably brings tears and a shattered heart. Surrounding these poignant verses are vibrant English rap hooks and dance calls that convert a sad melody into an energetic party anthem, showcasing Yuvan Shankar Raja's signature style of blending high-energy urban dance beats with deep emotional Tamil poetry.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Analogy / Simile (Uvamai)

Kannai vittu kan imaigal vidai kettaal

Compares the separation of memories from the heart to eyelids parting from the eyes, illustrating that tears are natural and unavoidable when parting.

Rhetorical Question (Sollani)

Kangal nanaiyaathaa.. / Ullam udaiyaathaa..

Uses rhetorical questions to highlight emotional pain and vulnerability without expecting a literal answer.

Erhai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Kannai vittu kan imaigal ... / Ennai vittu un ninaivai ...

Matching second consonant 'nn' in consecutive initial words across lines (Kannai / Ennai).

Anaaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

Etho etho endhan ... / Adho adho endhan ...

Repetition of words like 'Etho etho' and 'Adho adho' to build rhythmic flow and emotional emphasis.

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Trivia

Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the cult hit gangster film 'Pattiyal' (2006), 'Kannai Vittu' originally existed as a slow, haunting melody sung by Vijay Yesudas and Preethi. This remix track was included on the soundtrack album to capitalize on the club culture trends of mid-2000s Tamil cinema, becoming immensely popular in dance clubs.

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