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Macarena Macarena

From Kushi · 2000

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Devan, S. J. Surya, Sowmya Raoh
Music director
Deva
Details
Kushi2000

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Haha ha ha haaaan…Haha ha ha haaaan…
Haha ha ha haaaan…Haha ha ha haaaan…
Male
Mac mac mac macarenaMac mac mac macarena
Mac mac mac macarenaMac mac mac macarena
Mac mac mac macarenaMac mac mac macarena
Mac-a-rena…Mac-a-rena…
Chorus
Mac mac mac macarenaMac mac mac macarena
Mac mac mac macarenaMac mac mac macarena
Mac mac mac macarenaMac mac mac macarena
Mac-a-rena..Mac-a-rena..
Chorus
Ya ya ya ya yeah….Ya ya ya ya yeah….
Ya ya ya ya yeah….Ya ya ya ya yeah….
Chorus
{Mac mac mac macarena{Mac mac mac macarena
Mac mac mac macarenaMac mac mac macarena
Mac mac mac macarenaMac mac mac macarena
Mac-a-rena..} (2)Mac-a-rena..} (2)
Male
Macarena macarenaMacarena macarena
Whistle adikkum nilavu thaanaaIs this a moon that whistles?
Macarena macarenaMacarena macarena
Rekkai mulaikkum vayasu thaanaaIs this the age when wings sprout?
Male
Macareena… ok thaanaaMacarena… is it okay?
Ma-gaa gaa gaa gaa ree-naa. ..Ma-gaa gaa gaa gaa ree-naa. ..
Female
Kangal enna kangalWhat mesmerizing eyes those are!
Adhai kandu vilunthana pengalSeeing them, girls fell for him
Engal idhayathai thirudathaeDon't steal our hearts
Engal idhayathai thirudathaeDon't steal our hearts
Chorus
Ya ya ya ya yeah….Ya ya ya ya yeah….
Male
Pengal endraal pookkalGirls are like delicate flowers
Adhai rasithida vendum aangalMen should admire and cherish them
Engal manadhinai parikkadhaeDon't pluck away our hearts
Poopol manadhinai parikkadhaeDon't pluck our flower-like hearts
Male
Macarena macarenaMacarena macarena
Whistle adikkum nilavu thaanaaIs this a moon that whistles?
Macareena… ok thaanaaMacarena… is it okay?
Ma-gaa gaa gaa gaa ree-naa. ..Ma-gaa gaa gaa gaa ree-naa. ..
Chorus
{Mac mac mac macarena{Mac mac mac macarena
Mac mac mac macarenaMac mac mac macarena
Mac mac mac macarenaMac mac mac macarena
Mac-a-rena..} (2)Mac-a-rena..} (2)
Chorus
Aaaa…aaaaa…..Aaaa…aaaaa…..
Hmmm…mmmm…mmmmm…mmm…Hmmm…mmmm…mmmmm…mmm…
Male
Naan ninaithaalIf I wish,
Ulagin oliyaithe light of the world,
Oru naal mattumjust for a single day,
Niruthi vaipenI will pause it completely.
Chorus :Ya ya ya ya yeah….Chorus :Ya ya ya ya yeah….
Male
PoovedikkumAs a flower blooms,
Vedikkum oliyaithe subtle sound of its blooming,
Oru cassettilonto a cassette tape,
Padhivu seiven.. oh..ohI will record it.. oh..oh
Chorus :Ya ya yaChorus :Ya ya ya
Female
Naan ninaithaalIf I wish,
Mugilin kuzhuvaia cluster of clouds,
Endhan koondhalilinside my long hair,
Olithu vaipenI will keep it hidden.
Chorus :Ya ya ya ya yeah….Chorus :Ya ya ya ya yeah….
Female
Vaan mazhaiyinThe very first rain drop
Mudhalaam thuliyaifalling from the sky,
Boy friendukkuto my boyfriend,
Parisalippen..oh..oh..ohI will present as a gift..oh..oh..oh
Male
Nooraigalae illaiyendraalIf there is no foam,
Alai illai yae yae yaethere is no ocean wave, yeah yeah yeah
Female
Kooraigalae illaiyendraalIf there are no flaws or quirks,
Vayasillai yae yae yaethere is no youth, yeah yeah yeah
Chorus
{Mac mac mac macarena{Mac mac mac macarena
Mac mac mac macarenaMac mac mac macarena
Mac mac mac macarenaMac mac mac macarena
Mac-a-rena..} (2)Mac-a-rena..} (2)
Chorus
Taa ra ra r ara raaaTaa ra ra r ara raaa
Taa ra rara taa re ra raTaa ra rara taa re ra ra
Taa ra ra r ara raaaTaa ra ra r ara raaa
Taa ra rara taa re ra raTaa ra rara taa re ra ra
Chorus
Ya ya ya ya yeah….Ya ya ya ya yeah….
Ya ya ya ya yeah….Ya ya ya ya yeah….
Female
Naam oru naalOne day, both of us,
Paravai vadivilin the form of birds,
Andha vaanathilup in that open sky,
Vasithiruppom…shall make our home…
Chorus :Ya ya ya ya yeah….Chorus :Ya ya ya ya yeah….
Female
Pon nilavinFrom outside
Veliyae irundhuthe golden moon,
Indha bhoomiyaithis earth below
Rasithiruppom..oh..oh..ohwe shall gaze upon and enjoy..oh..oh..oh
Chorus :ya ya yaChorus :ya ya ya
Male
Thaagam vandhuWhen thirst strikes us
Udhadu marandhaaland lips dry up,
Andha megathilfrom those passing clouds,
Neer kudippom…we will drink pure water…
Chorus :Ya ya ya ya yeah….Chorus :Ya ya ya ya yeah….
Male
VinveliyilIn deep outer space,
Pasithaan eduthaalif hunger strikes us,
Vinmeengalai kothipeck at the twinkling stars and
Thinnuvom..oh..oh..oheat them up..oh..oh..oh
Chorus :Ya ya ya…Chorus :Ya ya ya…
Female
Vaanam konjamA bit of the sky,
Bhoomi konjama bit of the earth,
Kudiyiruppomae…ae..aeshall we make our living place?…ae..ae
Male
Bore adithaalIf we ever get bored,
Sevvai sendruwe will travel to Mars
Idam pidippomae..ae..aeand claim our spot there..ae..ae
Chorus
{Mac mac mac macarena{Mac mac mac macarena
Mac mac mac macarenaMac mac mac macarena
Mac mac mac macarenaMac mac mac macarena
Mac-a-rena..} (2)Mac-a-rena..} (2)
Male
Macarena macarenaMacarena macarena
Whistle adikkum nilavu thaanaaIs this a moon that whistles?
Macarena macarenaMacarena macarena
Rekkai mulaikkum vayasu thaanaaIs this the age when wings sprout?
Male
Macareena… ok thaanaaMacarena… is it okay?
Ma-gaa gaa gaa gaa ree-naa. ..Ma-gaa gaa gaa gaa ree-naa. ..
Female
Kangal enna kangalWhat mesmerizing eyes those are!
Adhai kandu vilunthana pengalSeeing them, girls fell for him
Engal idhayathai thirudathaeDon't steal our hearts
Engal idhayathai thirudathaeDon't steal our hearts
Chorus
Ya ya ya ya yeah….Ya ya ya ya yeah….
Male
Pengal endraal pookkalGirls are like delicate flowers
Adhai rasithida vendum aangalMen should admire and cherish them
Engal manadhinai parikkadhaeDon't pluck away our hearts
Poopol manadhinai parikkadhaeDon't pluck our flower-like hearts

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Macarena Macarena is a high-energy youth anthem from the blockbuster 2000 Tamil romantic film Kushi. The song captures the whimsical, exuberant, and imaginative world of young lovers and college youth. Through fantastical hyperbole—such as recording the sound of a flower blooming, hiding clouds in one's hair, eating stars in space, and reserving a plot on Mars—the lyrics celebrate the boundless optimism, freedom, and carefree nature of youth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Pengal endraal pookkal

Compares women to delicate flowers that ought to be admired rather than plucked or harmed.

Metaphor (Urvagai)

Rekkai mulaikkum vayasu thaanaa

Refers to youth as the age where wings sprout, symbolizing newly found freedom and ambition.

Hyperbole (Uyarpunavarchi)

Vinmeengalai kothi thinnuvom..oh..oh..oh

An exaggerated poetic imagination of pecking and eating stars in space to satisfy hunger.

Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Nooraigalae illaiyendraal / Kooraigalae illaiyendraal

The second consonant sound 'rai' matches in consecutive rhyming lines (Nooraigalae / Kooraigalae).

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Trivia

Composed by Deva for S. J. Suryah's 'Kushi' (2000), the song draws inspiration from the globally famous 90s dance craze 'Macarena' by Los del Río. Sung by Devan Ekambaram and Sowmya Raoh with lyrics by Vairamuthu, the track featured dynamic choreography featuring Vijay and Jyothika, becoming a massive chartbuster across South India.

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