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Lyrics & meaning

Lamba Lamba

From Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren · 2018

Lyricist
Karthik Netha
Singers
Christopher Stanley, Femcee Nicki Ziee G
Music director
Justin Prabhakaran
Details
Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Lamba lambaLamba lamba
Lamba lambaLamba lamba
Lamba lambaLamba lamba
Lamba lambaLamba lamba
Lam lam lam lam lamba lambaLam lam lam lam lamba lamba
Male
Lamba lamba lambadiLamba lamba Lambadi
We are naatu gym bodyWe are local gym-built bodies
Bothai yerum munnadiBefore the intoxication kicks in
Pottukkoda kannadiPut on your sunglasses
Male
Lamba lamba lambadiLamba lamba Lambadi
We are naatu gym bodyWe are local gym-built bodies
Koopudranyan munnadiHe is calling us out front
Inthaa adi pinnadiHere comes the strike from behind
Male
Rasht rasht rasht rashtRasht rasht rasht rasht
RashtrapathiPresident (Rashtrapathi)
Male
Vazhkai oru gongangoLife is like a game of Kongo-Kongo
Vazha enna ep koWhat is there to live for, LPC (law/procedure)?
Maala thantha maattikoIf given a garland, wear it
Illa neeye pottukkoppaOtherwise put it on yourself, buddy
Pa pa pa pa pa pa…Pa pa pa pa pa pa…
Pa pa pa pa pa pa…Pa pa pa pa pa pa…
Female
Champestha…I will kill you…
Jakrathaa…Be careful…
Male
Nallavangalukku nallathuthaaneGood things will only happen to good people
Nadakkum belive me daIt will happen, believe me friend
Chorus
Pai mara kappalu pannuvom nakkaluA sailboat making sarcastic jokes
Vanthichu vikkalu vikkaluHiccups have arrived, hiccups
Hey tea kadai benchulaHey, on the tea shop bench
Bunnukku kenjalaDidn't beg for a bun
Evanukkum anjalaFearing no one
Male :Poda…podaMale: Go away... go away
Chorus
Ek gavumae ek kissanIn a village, there was a farmer
Raghu thathathaRaghu, grandfather (humorous dialogue reference)
Yaman kitta lifta kettuAsking the God of Death (Yaman) for a lift
Paropom gethaWe will fly around with swag
Chorus
Ye atlas mapulaHey, on the Atlas map
Cycle gapulaIn the narrowest gap
Irupomda topula topla thaanWe will stay at the top, right at the top
Ye pogura pokkulaHey, as we go along our way
Thakkuvom jokeulaWe will attack with jokes
Thanguvom heartulaWe will reside in hearts
Heartula thaanRight inside the heart
Chorus
Ye people selvanaeHey, wealth of the people (Vijay Sethupathi reference)
You are simple aanthaanaeYou are a simple person, aren't you?
Nee of the peopleYou are of the people
By the peopleBy the people
For the peopleFor the people
PrananathanaeOh soulmate / leader of life
Male
Na bangaru buchi silakaI am a golden cute parrot
Na bangaru buchi silakaI am a golden cute parrot
Na bangaru buchi silakammaI am a golden cute parrot, my girl
Female :Naathaa…Female: My Lord / Husband...
Chorus
{Lamba lamba lambadi{Lamba lamba Lambadi
We are naatu gym bodyWe are local gym-built bodies
Bothai yerum munnadiBefore the intoxication kicks in
Pottukkoda kannadi} (2)Put on your sunglasses} (2)
Female
Okay walk the worldOkay, walk the world
Life ain’t a gambleLife is not a gamble
If you can’t handleIf you cannot handle it
That ain’t ma troubleThat is not my trouble
Pop in ya bubblePop in your bubble
Welcome to the real worldWelcome to the real world
Yaw Mr YamenHey, Mr. Yaman
Tell em what chu cookingTell them what you are cooking
Male
LambaFemale :He is yamenLamba Female: He is Yaman
Male :LambaFemale :He is yamenMale: Lamba Female: He is Yaman
Female
Okay hold up!Okay, hold up!
So we taking a trip?So are we taking a trip?
His crown so coolHis crown is so cool
And we losing grip!And we are losing our grip!
Hail the mighty lordHail the mighty lord
He made me laugh a lotHe made me laugh a lot
Damn he so cute!!Damn, he is so cute!!
Chorus
{Lamba lamba lambadi{Lamba lamba Lambadi
We are naatu gym bodyWe are local gym-built bodies
Bothai yerum munnadiBefore the intoxication kicks in
Pottukkoda kannadi} (2)Put on your sunglasses} (2)
Male :Lambadi!Male: Lambadi!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Lamba Lamba' from 'Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren' is a quirky, upbeat, and eccentric track that reflects the bizarre, comical lifestyle of a tribal clan and their quirky leader. It blends casual street slang, English rap, Telugu phrases, and pop-culture references to express a carefree, heroic, and humorous outlook on life. The lyrics champion living boldly without fear, spreading joy through jokes, and residing in the hearts of the common people.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (Rhyme) & Assonance

Pai mara kappalu pannuvom nakkalu / Vanthichu vikkalu vikkalu

End rhymes using similar sounding endings ('kappalu', 'nakkalu', 'vikkalu') creating a fast-paced rhythmic feel.

Code-Mixing / Multilingual Parallelism

Ek gavumae ek kissan / Raghu thathatha

Blending Tamil, English, Telugu ('Champestha', 'Bangaru buchi silaka'), and Hindi line memes ('Ek gavumae ek kissan') to build eccentric, multi-cultural humor.

Alliteration (Monaai)

Lam lam lam lam lamba lamba

Repetition of consonant sounds like 'L' across repeated lines creating an infectious vocal hook.

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Trivia

'Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren' (2018) features Vijay Sethupathi as a quirky tribal leader/thief named Yaman. The song uses playful references like 'Makkal Selvan' (Vijay Sethupathi's popular moniker), Abraham Lincoln's famous democracy quote ('of the people, by the people, for the people'), and classic Tamil pop culture memes like 'Raghu Thathatha' from the movie 'Indru Poi Naalai Vaa'.

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