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Kannamma Song Lyrics – Kick Movie

From Kick · 2022

Lyricist
Gaana Bala
Singer
Anthony Daasan
Music director
Arjun Janya
Details
Kick2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Muttapodum sandakozhiLike a fighting hen about to lay an egg,
Sattamela nikkiraalaeShe is standing tall up on the ledge!
Hmm kittavandhu ottikkinuHmm, coming close and nestling beside me,
Mokka piece-eh vikkuralaeShe is trying to sell a useless item!
Male
Attipoda vandha ennaI came here planning to push her away,
Pattipaakka vechittalaeYet she made me gaze at her in awe!
Male
Showkkaana peacock-ehA stylish, fancy peacock,
Weak-aachu en heartaeMade my heart grow completely weak!
Side paaravai paarthu ennaGiving me a subtle side-glance,
Sight-adikka vachittalae…She made me check her out...
Male
KannammaOh my Kannamma!
Kadichu mennuthunnudathaDon't bite, chew, and eat me up!
KannammaOh my Kannamma!
Adichi enna konnudathaDon't strike and kill me!
KannammaOh my Kannamma!
Pudichi ulla thallidhathaDon't grab me and throw me inside!
KannammaOh my Kannamma!
Male
Takkara nikkuraYou stand looking totally top-class!
Liquor-ah sokkkuraYou intoxicate me just like liquor!
Sticker-ah otturaYou cling onto me like a sticker!
Sixer-ah adikkuraYou hit hard like a massive sixer!
Male
Guild puduchaLike a gold-gilded,
Palaiya nagaiya-polaPiece of old jewelry,
Melt-aagi nikkirenI stand here completely melted!
Gift box unna pirichu paakkaTo unwrap and look at you like a gift box,
Mersal-aagi nikkirenI stand here totally amazed!
Male
KannammaOh my Kannamma!
Kadichu mennu thunnudathaDon't bite, chew, and eat me up!
KannammaOh my Kannamma!
Adichi enna konnudathaDon't strike and kill me!
KannammaOh my Kannamma!
Pudichi ulla thallidhathaDon't grab me and throw me inside!
Kannamma….Oh my Kannamma...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic Gaana song captures the protagonist's playful obsession and overwhelming infatuation with a dynamic, bold woman. Filled with authentic Madras slang and contemporary metaphors, the singer playfully describes how her irresistible charm, side-glances, and sharp attitude have reduced his defenses to nothing, melting his heart entirely.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Takkara nikkura / Liquor-ah sokkkura / Sticker-ah ottura / Sixer-ah adikkura

Consecutive lines end with identical rhyming suffixes using English loanwords paired with Tamil verbs ('nikkura', 'sokkkura', 'ottura', 'adikkura').

Metaphor

Showkkaana peacock-eh

Directly compares the girl to a stylish peacock and a high-scoring cricket hit to emphasize her beauty and impact.

Simile (Upamai)

Palaiya nagaiya-pola Melt-aagi nikkiren

Uses '-pola' (like) to compare his emotional state of melting under her spell to old gold jewelry melting in heat.

Anaphora / Refrain

Kannamma

The affectionate term 'Kannamma' is repeated at regular intervals to anchor the emotional rhythm of the song.

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Trivia

The film 'Kick' (2023) starring Santhanam marked popular Kannada music composer Arjun Janya's debut in Tamil cinema. The song blends Gaana Bala's signature local Chennai street-slang lyrics with folk vocalist Anthony Daasan's high-octane voice.

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