Machi Song Lyrics – Mayan
From Mayan · 2021
- Lyricist
- J. Rajes Khanna
- Singers
- Silambarasan, Sivaangi
- Music director
- M. S. Jones Rupert
- Details
- Mayan2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Naa na na naaa naaa naaa | (Vocalizing / Vocal humming) |
| Naa naaa na naaa…(2) | (Vocalizing / Vocal humming) |
| Male | |
| Hey first-u first-u unnai paakayila | Hey, when I saw you for the very first time, |
| Just-u miss u aagi poitenae | I was just narrowly saved/missed! |
| Ennai dhaan neeyum paarthu putta | You saw me as well, |
| Side-u vangi odi putta | Dodged to the side and ran away! |
| Female | |
| First-u first-u unnai paakayila | When I saw you for the very first time, |
| Kannoda kannu nokkaiyila | As our eyes met, |
| Heart-u lite-ah thudichathada | My heart fluttered slightly, |
| But brain-u okay sollalada | But my brain didn't give the green light. |
| Male | |
| Manasu kedandhu adichudhu gas-u | My heart was pounding like crazy, |
| Balloon-ah pola vedichudhu | And burst like a gas balloon! |
| Thannanae naanae naanae naanae naanae naananae | (Rhythmic vocal refrain) |
| Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh oh | Baby baby, oh my oh my baby oh oh, |
| Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh | Baby baby, oh my oh my baby oh. |
| Female | |
| Machi machi neeyum naanum machan machi | Buddy, buddy, you and I are buddies, |
| Machi machi vera feeling venaam machi | Buddy, buddy, let us not have any other romantic feelings, buddy! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoi….. | Hoi hoi... |
| Chorus | |
| Naa na na naaa naaa naaa | (Vocalizing / Vocal humming) |
| Naa naaa na naaa…(2) | (Vocalizing / Vocal humming) |
| Male | |
| Hey once upon a time in madurai town-u | Hey, once upon a time in Madurai town, |
| School-u mudinju bag-ah matti walking on the streets | After school, slinging my bag and walking on the streets, |
| Oru azhagana ponnu with amsamaana kannu | A beautiful girl with stunning eyes, |
| Hey hey ennai paarthu look-u vitta varavilla feelings | Hey hey, she gave me a look, but I didn't get any feelings! |
| Baby baby vaa vaa vaa vaa baby oh oh | Baby baby, come come come come baby oh oh, |
| Baby baby ada gokka makka baby | Baby baby, oh darn, baby! |
| Female | |
| Aaaaa…aaa…haa..aaa… | (Vocalizing) |
| Haa…aaaa….aaa…..aa..aa… | (Vocalizing) |
| Aaaa…namma ooru pasangalam gethu mama | Ah, the guys from our town have real style/attitude, uncle! |
| Antha gethu thaan ungaluku soththu mama | That pride and swagger is your true wealth, uncle! |
| Pudicha ponnukitta love-ah sollu | Express your love to the girl you like, |
| Ava no-nu sonnaalum nimirndhu nillu | Even if she says no, stand tall with your head held high! |
| Machi machi neeyum naanum machaan machi | Buddy, buddy, you and I are buddies, |
| Machi machi neethaan ennoda bestie machi | Buddy, buddy, you are my best friend! |
| Male | |
| Unnai paartha naal mudhala | Ever since the day I saw you, |
| En manam yenguthadi | My heart longs for you, |
| En manam yenguthadi | My heart longs for you, |
| Ullukulla sagurendi | I am dying deep inside! |
| Female | |
| Annalum nokkinaanae avalum nokkinaalae | He looked at her, and she looked back at him, |
| Sirikki manasula thaan kirukkan vanthutaanae | A crazy lover entered this playful girl's heart! |
| Male | |
| Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh oh | Baby baby, oh my oh my baby oh oh, |
| Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh | Baby baby, oh my oh my baby oh. |
| Female | |
| Baby baby naan thaan unnoda baby oh oh | Baby baby, I am your baby, oh oh, |
| Baby baby I will be you baby oh | Baby baby, I will be your baby, oh. |
| Male | |
| Hey first-u first-u unnai paakayila | Hey, when I saw you for the very first time, |
| Just-u miss-u aagi poitenae | I was just narrowly saved! |
| Ennai dhaan neeyum paarthu putta | You saw me as well, |
| Side-u vangi odi putta | Dodged to the side and ran away! |
| Female | |
| Hey first-u first-u unnai paakayila | Hey, when I saw you for the very first time, |
| Kannoda kannu nokkaiyila | As our eyes met, |
| Heart-u lite-ah thudichathada | My heart fluttered slightly, |
| But brain-u okay sollalada | But my brain didn't say okay. |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi…………………… | Hoi hoi hoi hoi... |
நா ந ந நா நா நா
நா நா ந நா...(2)
(Vocalizing / Vocal humming)
(Vocalizing / Vocal humming)
ஹே பர்ஸ்ட் பர்ஸ்ட் உன்னை பாக்கையில
ஜஸ்டு மிஸ்ஸு ஆகி போய்ட்டேனே
என்னை தான் நீயும் பார்த்து புட்ட
சைடு வாங்கி ஓடி புட்ட
Hey, when I saw you for the very first time,
I was just narrowly saved/missed!
You saw me as well,
Dodged to the side and ran away!
பர்ஸ்ட் பர்ஸ்ட் உன்னை பாக்கையில
கண்ணோட கண்ணு நோக்கையில
ஹார்ட்டு லைட்டா துடிச்சதடா
பட் பிரைன்னு ஓகே சொல்லலடா
When I saw you for the very first time,
As our eyes met,
My heart fluttered slightly,
But my brain didn't give the green light.
மனசு கெடந்து அடிச்சுது கேசு
பலூன போல வெடிச்சுது
தன்னானே நானே நானே நானே நானே நானானே
பேபி பேபி ஓ மை ஓ மை பேபி ஓ ஓ
பேபி பேபி ஓ மை ஓ மை பேபி ஓ
My heart was pounding like crazy,
And burst like a gas balloon!
(Rhythmic vocal refrain)
Baby baby, oh my oh my baby oh oh,
Baby baby, oh my oh my baby oh.
மச்சி மச்சி நீயும் நானும் மச்சான் மச்சி
மச்சி மச்சி வேற பீலிங் வேணாம் மச்சி
Buddy, buddy, you and I are buddies,
Buddy, buddy, let us not have any other romantic feelings, buddy!
ஹோய் ஹோய்.....
Hoi hoi...
நா ந ந நா நா நா
நா நா ந நா
(Vocalizing / Vocal humming)
(Vocalizing / Vocal humming)
ஹே ஒன்ஸ் அபான் எ டைம் இன் மதுரை டவுனு
ஸ்கூலு முடிஞ்சு பேக மாட்டி வாக்கிங் ஆண் த ஸ்ட்ரீட்ஸ்
ஒரு அழகான பொண்ணு வித் அம்சமான கண்ணு
ஹே ஹே என்னை பார்த்து லுக்கு விட்டா வரவில்ல பீலிங்க்ஸ்
பேபி பேபி வா வா வா வா பேபி ஓ ஓ
பேபி பேபி அட கொக்கா மக்கா பேபி
Hey, once upon a time in Madurai town,
After school, slinging my bag and walking on the streets,
A beautiful girl with stunning eyes,
Hey hey, she gave me a look, but I didn't get any feelings!
Baby baby, come come come come baby oh oh,
Baby baby, oh darn, baby!
ஆ... ஆ... ஹா... ஆ...
ஹா... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ.. ஆ...
ஆ... நம்ம ஊரு பசங்கலாம் கெத்து மாமா
அந்த கெத்து தான் உங்களுக்கு சொத்து மாமா
புடிச்ச பொண்ணுகிட்ட லவ்வ சொல்லு
அவ நோ னு சொன்னாலும் நிமிர்ந்து நில்லு
மச்சி மச்சி நீயும் நானும் மச்சான் மச்சி
மச்சி மச்சி நீதான் என்னோட பெஸ்டி மச்சி
(Vocalizing)
(Vocalizing)
Ah, the guys from our town have real style/attitude, uncle!
That pride and swagger is your true wealth, uncle!
Express your love to the girl you like,
Even if she says no, stand tall with your head held high!
Buddy, buddy, you and I are buddies,
Buddy, buddy, you are my best friend!
உன்னை பார்த்த நாள் முதலா
என் மனம் ஏங்குதடி
என் மனம் ஏங்குதடி
உள்ளுக்குள்ள சாகுறேண்டி
Ever since the day I saw you,
My heart longs for you,
My heart longs for you,
I am dying deep inside!
அவனும் நோக்கினானே அவளும் நோக்கினாலே
சிரிக்கி மனசுல தான் கிறுக்கன் வந்துட்டானே
He looked at her, and she looked back at him,
A crazy lover entered this playful girl's heart!
பேபி பேபி ஓ மை ஓ மை பேபி ஓ ஓ
பேபி பேபி ஓ மை ஓ மை பேபி ஓ
Baby baby, oh my oh my baby oh oh,
Baby baby, oh my oh my baby oh.
பேபி பேபி நான்தான் உன்னோட பேபி ஓ ஓ
பேபி பேபி ஐ வில் பி யு பேபி ஒ
Baby baby, I am your baby, oh oh,
Baby baby, I will be your baby, oh.
ஹே பர்ஸ்ட் பர்ஸ்ட் உன்னை பாக்கையில
ஜஸ்டு மிஸ்ஸு ஆகி போய்ட்டேனே
என்னை தான் நீயும் பார்த்து புட்ட
சைடு வாங்கி ஓடி புட்ட
Hey, when I saw you for the very first time,
I was just narrowly saved!
You saw me as well,
Dodged to the side and ran away!
பர்ஸ்ட் பர்ஸ்ட் உன்னை பாக்கையில
கண்ணோட கண்ணு நோக்கையில
ஹார்ட்டு லைட்டா துடிச்சதடா
பட் பிரைன்னு ஓகே சொல்லலடா
Hey, when I saw you for the very first time,
As our eyes met,
My heart fluttered slightly,
But my brain didn't say okay.
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்..........................
Hoi hoi hoi hoi...
Naa na na naaa naaa naaa
(Vocalizing / Vocal humming)
Naa naaa na naaa…(2)
(Vocalizing / Vocal humming)
Hey first-u first-u unnai paakayila
Hey, when I saw you for the very first time,
Just-u miss u aagi poitenae
I was just narrowly saved/missed!
Ennai dhaan neeyum paarthu putta
You saw me as well,
Side-u vangi odi putta
Dodged to the side and ran away!
First-u first-u unnai paakayila
When I saw you for the very first time,
Kannoda kannu nokkaiyila
As our eyes met,
Heart-u lite-ah thudichathada
My heart fluttered slightly,
But brain-u okay sollalada
But my brain didn't give the green light.
Manasu kedandhu adichudhu gas-u
My heart was pounding like crazy,
Balloon-ah pola vedichudhu
And burst like a gas balloon!
Thannanae naanae naanae naanae naanae naananae
(Rhythmic vocal refrain)
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh oh
Baby baby, oh my oh my baby oh oh,
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh
Baby baby, oh my oh my baby oh.
Machi machi neeyum naanum machan machi
Buddy, buddy, you and I are buddies,
Machi machi vera feeling venaam machi
Buddy, buddy, let us not have any other romantic feelings, buddy!
Hoi hoi…..
Hoi hoi...
Naa na na naaa naaa naaa
(Vocalizing / Vocal humming)
Naa naaa na naaa…(2)
(Vocalizing / Vocal humming)
Hey once upon a time in madurai town-u
Hey, once upon a time in Madurai town,
School-u mudinju bag-ah matti walking on the streets
After school, slinging my bag and walking on the streets,
Oru azhagana ponnu with amsamaana kannu
A beautiful girl with stunning eyes,
Hey hey ennai paarthu look-u vitta varavilla feelings
Hey hey, she gave me a look, but I didn't get any feelings!
Baby baby vaa vaa vaa vaa baby oh oh
Baby baby, come come come come baby oh oh,
Baby baby ada gokka makka baby
Baby baby, oh darn, baby!
Aaaaa…aaa…haa..aaa…
(Vocalizing)
Haa…aaaa….aaa…..aa..aa…
(Vocalizing)
Aaaa…namma ooru pasangalam gethu mama
Ah, the guys from our town have real style/attitude, uncle!
Antha gethu thaan ungaluku soththu mama
That pride and swagger is your true wealth, uncle!
Pudicha ponnukitta love-ah sollu
Express your love to the girl you like,
Ava no-nu sonnaalum nimirndhu nillu
Even if she says no, stand tall with your head held high!
Machi machi neeyum naanum machaan machi
Buddy, buddy, you and I are buddies,
Machi machi neethaan ennoda bestie machi
Buddy, buddy, you are my best friend!
Unnai paartha naal mudhala
Ever since the day I saw you,
En manam yenguthadi
My heart longs for you,
En manam yenguthadi
My heart longs for you,
Ullukulla sagurendi
I am dying deep inside!
Annalum nokkinaanae avalum nokkinaalae
He looked at her, and she looked back at him,
Sirikki manasula thaan kirukkan vanthutaanae
A crazy lover entered this playful girl's heart!
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh oh
Baby baby, oh my oh my baby oh oh,
Baby baby oh my oh my baby oh
Baby baby, oh my oh my baby oh.
Baby baby naan thaan unnoda baby oh oh
Baby baby, I am your baby, oh oh,
Baby baby I will be you baby oh
Baby baby, I will be your baby, oh.
Hey first-u first-u unnai paakayila
Hey, when I saw you for the very first time,
Just-u miss-u aagi poitenae
I was just narrowly saved!
Ennai dhaan neeyum paarthu putta
You saw me as well,
Side-u vangi odi putta
Dodged to the side and ran away!
Hey first-u first-u unnai paakayila
Hey, when I saw you for the very first time,
Kannoda kannu nokkaiyila
As our eyes met,
Heart-u lite-ah thudichathada
My heart fluttered slightly,
But brain-u okay sollalada
But my brain didn't say okay.
Hoi hoi hoi hoi……………………
Hoi hoi hoi hoi...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful, youth-centric song portrays the humorous internal dilemma between the heart and mind when encountering love for the first time. The protagonist recalls growing up in Madurai, navigating school life, and attempting to maintain a cool, 'gethu' (swagger) attitude despite feeling a spark of romance. While trying to keep feelings strictly in the friend-zone ('bestie/machi'), the emotional pull eventually takes over. Filled with lighthearted banter between male and female perspectives, the song celebrates self-confidence, friendship, and the irresistible descent into foolish love. It weaves modern Tanglish slang with nostalgic local references, conveying a fun-filled story of youthful attraction.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Literary Allusion (இலக்கிய உவமை)
“Annalum nokkinaanae avalum nokkinaalae”
The line directly references the iconic phrase from Kamba Ramayanam describing Rama and Sita's first meeting ('அண்ணலும் நோக்கினான் அவளும் நோக்கினாள்').
Simile (உவமையணி)
“Balloon-ah pola vedichudhu”
Compares the emotional pressure and excitement bursting in the heart to a gas balloon exploding.
Anaphora / Epizeuxis (அடுக்குத்தொடர்)
“Hey first-u first-u unnai paakayila”
Repetition of words like 'First-u first-u' and 'Machi machi' to add rhythm, emphasis, and casual conversational tone.
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Trivia
The track is sung by star actor Silambarasan TR (STR) alongside popular singer-television personality Sivaangi Krishnakumar, bringing a lively conversational duetting dynamic to the song from the film 'Mayan'.
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