Machi Machi
From Idhu Enna Maayam · 2015
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Udit Narayan, Devan Ekambaram, Navin Iyer
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Idhu Enna Maayam2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Machi machi nee kelu | Friend, friend, listen to me |
| Tension bp no feel-u | Don't feel tension or high BP |
| Life eh inga oru reel-u | Life here is just a film reel |
| Freeya viduda gopal-u | Take it easy, Gopal! |
| Male | |
| Whats appill | On WhatsApp, |
| Selfie podum pothu | when taking a selfie, |
| Sirikum snegidha | smiling friend! |
| Facebook-il smiley | On Facebook, putting a smiley face |
| Pottu anbai | to express love, |
| Sollum manmadha | O Cupid who speaks love! |
| Male | |
| Life-la yenda darr arra | Why are you afraid in life? |
| Nee umma moonji urrara | Why are you sitting with a sulky face? |
| Build up vidra goyala | O guy who gives unnecessary build-up! |
| Life-eh drama meiyala | Life is truly a drama |
| Male | |
| Mokka piece-ah pol unna | Even if as a useless person |
| Friends-u paarthalum | your friends view you, |
| Sappa figure-u koodathan | even if an average girl |
| Good bye sonnalum | says goodbye to you, |
| Male | |
| Mogathai thodachittu | wipe your face, |
| Va machi | come on, friend! |
| Life-eh onion pol macchi | Life is like an onion, friend |
| Urichi paatha onnumilla | if you peel it, there's nothing inside! |
| Tham-bi tea sollu…. | Brother, order a tea! |
| Male | |
| Machi machi nee kelu | Friend, friend, listen to me |
| Tension bp no feel-u | Don't feel tension or high BP |
| Life eh inga oru reel-u | Life here is just a film reel |
| Freeya viduda gopal-u | Take it easy, Gopal! |
| Male | |
| God-eh inga director | God is the director here |
| Ne naan character | You and I are just characters |
| Nettru naalai no matter | Yesterday and tomorrow don't matter |
| Heart-il why heater | Why keep a heater in your heart? |
| Male | |
| Vechipom dhinam | Let's throw |
| Oru party da | a party every day! |
| Rasikka padaichathu | Created for us to admire |
| Beauty da | is beauty! |
| Verenna namakingha duty da | What other duty do we have here? |
| All.. day.. sunday thaan… | Every day is a Sunday! |
| Male | |
| Machi machi nee kelu | Friend, friend, listen to me |
| Tension bp no feel-u | Don't feel tension or high BP |
| Life eh inga oru reel-u | Life here is just a film reel |
| Freeya viduda gopal-u | Take it easy, Gopal! |
மச்சி மச்சி நீ
கேளு டென்சன் பிபி
நோ பீலு லைஃப்பே
இங்க ஒரு ரீலு ஃப்ரியா
விடுடா கோபாலு
Friend, friend, listen to me
Don't feel tension or high BP
Life here is just a film reel
Take it easy, Gopal!
வாட்சப்பில் செல்பீ
போடும் போது சிாிக்கும்
சினேகிதா பேஸ்புக்கில்
ஸ்மைலீ போட்டு அன்பை
சொல்லும் மன்மதா
On WhatsApp,
when taking a selfie,
smiling friend!
On Facebook, putting a smiley face
to express love,
O Cupid who speaks love!
லைப்ல ஏன்டா
டா் ஆற நீ உம்மா மூஞ்சி
உா்ரார பில்ட் அப் விட்ற
கொய்யால லைஃப் ஏ
டிராமா மெய்யால
Why are you afraid in life?
Why are you sitting with a sulky face?
O guy who gives unnecessary build-up!
Life is truly a drama
மொக்க பீஸ
போல் உன்ன ப்ரண்ட்ஸ்சு
பாா்த்தாலும் சப்ப ஃபிகரு
கூடத்தான் குட்பை சொன்னாலும்
Even if as a useless person
your friends view you,
even if an average girl
says goodbye to you,
மொகத்தை தொடச்சிட்டு
வாமச்சி லைஃப்பே ஆனியன்
போல் மச்சி உாிச்சி பாத்தா
ஒன்னுமில்ல தம் பீ டீ சொல்லு
wipe your face,
come on, friend!
Life is like an onion, friend
if you peel it, there's nothing inside!
Brother, order a tea!
மச்சி மச்சி நீ
கேளு டென்சன் பிபி
நோ பீலு லைஃப்பே
இங்க ஒரு ரீலு ஃப்ரியா
விடுடா கோபாலு
Friend, friend, listen to me
Don't feel tension or high BP
Life here is just a film reel
Take it easy, Gopal!
காடே இங்க
டைரக்டா் நீ நான்
கேரக்டா் நேற்று
நாளை நோ மேட்டா்
ஹாா்ட்டில் ஒய் ஹீட்டா்
God is the director here
You and I are just characters
Yesterday and tomorrow don't matter
Why keep a heater in your heart?
வெச்சிப்போம் தினம்
ஒரு பாா்ட்டிடா ரசிக்க
படைச்சது பியூட்டிடா
வேறென்ன நமக்கிங்க
டியூட்டிடா ஆல் டே சண்டே தான்
Let's throw
a party every day!
Created for us to admire
is beauty!
What other duty do we have here?
Every day is a Sunday!
மச்சி மச்சி நீ
கேளு டென்சன் பிபி
நோ பீலு லைஃப்பே
இங்க ஒரு ரீலு ஃப்ரியா
விடுடா கோபாலு
Friend, friend, listen to me
Don't feel tension or high BP
Life here is just a film reel
Take it easy, Gopal!
Machi machi nee kelu
Friend, friend, listen to me
Tension bp no feel-u
Don't feel tension or high BP
Life eh inga oru reel-u
Life here is just a film reel
Freeya viduda gopal-u
Take it easy, Gopal!
Whats appill
On WhatsApp,
Selfie podum pothu
when taking a selfie,
Sirikum snegidha
smiling friend!
Facebook-il smiley
On Facebook, putting a smiley face
Pottu anbai
to express love,
Sollum manmadha
O Cupid who speaks love!
Life-la yenda darr arra
Why are you afraid in life?
Nee umma moonji urrara
Why are you sitting with a sulky face?
Build up vidra goyala
O guy who gives unnecessary build-up!
Life-eh drama meiyala
Life is truly a drama
Mokka piece-ah pol unna
Even if as a useless person
Friends-u paarthalum
your friends view you,
Sappa figure-u koodathan
even if an average girl
Good bye sonnalum
says goodbye to you,
Mogathai thodachittu
wipe your face,
Va machi
come on, friend!
Life-eh onion pol macchi
Life is like an onion, friend
Urichi paatha onnumilla
if you peel it, there's nothing inside!
Tham-bi tea sollu….
Brother, order a tea!
Machi machi nee kelu
Friend, friend, listen to me
Tension bp no feel-u
Don't feel tension or high BP
Life eh inga oru reel-u
Life here is just a film reel
Freeya viduda gopal-u
Take it easy, Gopal!
God-eh inga director
God is the director here
Ne naan character
You and I are just characters
Nettru naalai no matter
Yesterday and tomorrow don't matter
Heart-il why heater
Why keep a heater in your heart?
Vechipom dhinam
Let's throw
Oru party da
a party every day!
Rasikka padaichathu
Created for us to admire
Beauty da
is beauty!
Verenna namakingha duty da
What other duty do we have here?
All.. day.. sunday thaan…
Every day is a Sunday!
Machi machi nee kelu
Friend, friend, listen to me
Tension bp no feel-u
Don't feel tension or high BP
Life eh inga oru reel-u
Life here is just a film reel
Freeya viduda gopal-u
Take it easy, Gopal!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Machi Machi is an upbeat youth anthem that encourages a carefree attitude toward life's inevitable ups and downs. Through lighthearted slang and modern social media references, the lyricist advises against worrying about heartbreaks, stress, or public opinion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Tension bp no feel-u”
The usage of matching end syllables such as 'kelu', 'feel-u', 'reel-u', and 'gopal-u' creates a rhythmic, catchy cadence.
Metaphor
“Life eh inga oru reel-u”
Compares life to a movie reel, an onion, and a dramatic play to convey that life shouldn't be taken too seriously.
Simile
“Life-eh onion pol macchi”
Compares life to an onion which turns out to have nothing inside once peeled layers deep.
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Trivia
The track from 'Idhu Enna Maayam' (2015) was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar with lyrics penned by Na. Muthukumar, showcasing a fun mix of modern Madras slang and contemporary digital references like WhatsApp and Facebook.
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