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Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Madras To Mars

From Album Songs 2021 · 2021

Lyricist
Manish Balakrishnan
Singer
Manish Balakrishnan
Music director
Neil Pepin
Details
Album Songs 20212021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Erangu now stop dropGet down now, stop drop
Erangu nowGet down now
Erangu erangu now stop dropGet down, get down now, stop drop
Erangu nowGet down now
Male
Erangu now stop dropGet down now, stop drop
Erangu nowGet down now
Erangu erangu now stop dropGet down, get down now, stop drop
Erangu nowGet down now
Male
Erangu now stop dropGet down now, stop drop
Erangu nowGet down now
Erangu erangu now stop dropGet down, get down now, stop drop
Erangu nowGet down now
Male
Erangu now stop dropGet down now, stop drop
Erangu nowGet down now
Erangu now stop dropGet down now, stop drop
Erangu eranguGet down, get down
Male
Kelu now idhu enga townListen now, this is our town
Maame is they way we soundDude, this is the way we sound
Sandhu pondhula setta senjuDoing mischief in the narrow alleys
Maja-va we break it downWe break it down in grand style
Baana vitta kaathadiyaeLike a kite cut free
Bike-la thaane follow panniFollowing on a bike
Right-la vittu tail-ah thottuOvertaking from the right, touching the tail
Sorigikuna vaiyula kattuIf you mess around, we'll pack you off
Tea kadaila ninna dhaOnly if you stand at the tea shop
Enga kitta venaDon't mess with us
Nee area thandi poga mattaYou won't even cross the area
Puncture aava veenaYou'll unnecessarily get punctured
Male
Kada pullingoShop boys
Bike pullingoBike boys
Rap pullingoRap boys
Pyscho pullingoPsycho boys
Andha pullingoThose boys
Indha pullingoThese boys
Yaaru pechayum kettadhu illaingaThey never listen to anyone
Male
Whatchu gonna doWhat you gonna do
Wwhen they come for youWhen they come for you
Macha madras to marsBro, from Madras to Mars
We go all the way throughWe go all the way through
Male
We got the styleWe got the style
And then we got the vibeAnd then we got the vibe
And then we show you how toAnd then we show you how to
Erangi drop in namma chennai styleGet down and drop in our Chennai style
Male
Right-la vandhuCome from the right
Right-la vandhuCome from the right
Right-la vandhu nillu dropCome from the right and stand, drop
Left-la vandhuCome from the left
Left-la vandhuCome from the left
Left-la vandhu nillu dropCome from the left and stand, drop
Back-la vandhuCome from the back
Back-la vandhuCome from the back
Back-la vandhu stop dropCome from the back, stop drop
Eri vandhuCharge forward
Eri vandhuCharge forward
Eri vandhu podu dropCharge forward and throw a drop
Male
Erangu now stop dropGet down now, stop drop
Erangu nowGet down now
Erangu now stop dropGet down now, stop drop
Erangu nowGet down now
Male
Erangu now stop dropGet down now, stop drop
Erangu nowGet down now
Erangu now stop dropGet down now, stop drop
Erangu nowGet down now
Male
Erangu now stop dropGet down now, stop drop
Erangu nowGet down now
Erangu now stop dropGet down now, stop drop
Erangu nowGet down now
Male
Erangu now stop dropGet down now, stop drop
Erangu nowGet down now
Erangu now stop dropGet down now, stop drop
Erangu eranguGet down, get down
Male
Hey inga paaruHey, look here
Nee suththi muththi keluLook around and ask
Naanga yaaruWho are we?
I’m martian from afarI'm a Martian from afar
Enga drip ellamae thaaru maarOur drip and style are top class
Male
Hey inga paaruHey, look here
Nee suththi muththi keluLook around and ask
Naanga yaaruWho are we?
I’m martian from afarI'm a Martian from afar
Enga drip ellamae thaaru maarOur drip and style are top class
Male
Erangi vaa inga paaruStep down and look here
Rap gaana oda mix-u keluListen to the mix of Rap and Gaana
Nee padikkira paper-ulaIn the newspaper you read
Engaloda news-ah paaruCheck out news about us
Gap adikkira bun kudukkuraTaking gaps and giving excuses
Enga gaana vera maariOur gaana is on another level
Vaai odaikkira vape adikkuraMouth-shattering, puffing vape
Namma atti vandhu paaruCome and check out our hangout spot
Male
English pesa varum aanaWe know how to speak English, but
Tamizh thaanae koorumTamil is what naturally expresses itself
Cause we keep it and send itCause we keep it and send it
And get down and punch it and kacheri broAnd get down and punch it and make it a concert, bro
We show you how to blowWe show you how to blow
Just sewit maattikoJust wear it and put it on
Let’s put up a show…go!!!Let's put up a show... go!!!
Male
Erangu now stop dropGet down now, stop drop
Erangu nowGet down now
Erangu now stop dropGet down now, stop drop
Erangu nowGet down now
Male
Erangu now stop dropGet down now, stop drop
Erangu nowGet down now
Erangu now stop dropGet down now, stop drop
Erangu nowGet down now
Male
Erangu now stop dropGet down now, stop drop
Erangu nowGet down now
Erangu now stop dropGet down now, stop drop
Erangu nowGet down now
Male
Erangu now stop dropGet down now, stop drop
Erangu nowGet down now
Erangu now stop dropGet down now, stop drop
Erangu nowGet down now
Male
Erangu now stop dropGet down now, stop drop
Erangu nowGet down now
Erangu now stop dropGet down now, stop drop
Erangu eranguGet down, get down
Male
Erangu eranguGet down, get down
Get down nowGet down now
Off pannikalama!!!….Shall we turn it off!?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This high-energy Tamil hip-hop track captures the street-smart culture, attitude, and vibe of Chennai's youth (often referred to as 'Pullingo'). Combining elements of traditional Gaana music with modern hip-hop and electronic rap beats, the lyrics describe local street life, bike riding, alleyway hangouts ('atti'), and the unshakeable pride of the local crew.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Epistrophe / Repetition

Kada pullingo / Bike pullingo / Rap pullingo / Pyscho pullingo

Repeated use of 'pullingo' at the end of successive lines to group different youth subcultures in the city.

Code-Switching (Tanglish)

English pesa varum aana / Tamizh thaanae koorum

Blending modern English slang ('drip', 'vibe', 'martian') with local Chennai street Tamil ('atti', 'gaana', 'setta').

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Right-la vandhu / Left-la vandhu / Back-la vandhu

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across lines for rhythmic flow.

Did you know?

Trivia

The term 'Pullingo' originated as a North Chennai slang word for close friends or local youth, which gained widespread popularity in Tamil pop culture and independent music around 2019–2021 through the rise of local independent hip-hop artists.

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