- Lyricist
- Priyan
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Movie name
- Naan
- Movie release year
- 2012
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Mar 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
You the hot type..i am the rock type
You that fly type..i am that right type
Okayyy..
When the bass drops..you know wat to do
When the beat drops…you know wat to do
Holla holla holla baby holla at this thug
Holla holla holla baby holla at this thug
Aiye aiye aiye aiye…
Aiye aiye aiye aiye..
woho woho woho woho..
woho woho woho ..ooo
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva..
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva..
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva..
Yela yela yela..aa
Ilamaiku epozhuthum thayakamillai
Thadai edhum kangalukkku therivathillai
Engalukku kalgal indru tharaiyil illai
Illai.. illai… illai…
Thanimayilae koocham illai
Thayangi nindral motcham illai
Kaatruku endrum baaram illai
Ellaigal meedhu thappillai…
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva..
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva..
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva..
Yela yela yela..aa
Oooo..oooo..oooo
Oooo..oooo..oooo
Iravinil thookam kidaiyathae
Pagal varai aatam mudiyathae
Color color kanavugal kuraiyathae
Kuraiyathae.. .yeaheee..
Netraiya pozhuthu kadanthachae
Naalaiya pozhuthu kanavachae
Indraiya pozhuthu namm vasamachae
Vasamachae…
Nanbar kootam ondraga sernthal
Pongum santhosam..hmm..
Kodi kodi aasaigal vanthu
Kathavai thattum …
Yei yee ye i yee …ohooo..
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva..
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva..
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva..
Yela yela yela..aa
Its like the way your body moves
I gotta tell you whats up…
I got the top type hustler’s
Want to step in this club..
Its not some you are not
Kids acting glorified
We gotta a million dollar pills
Baby certified…
You know you got to say me
I’m really bad like
Micheal jackson…
Designer suits premium
Proper like an actor
Haul like a guys thing
Haul like a volture
Fly like a super man
Fly on departure…
Natpuku nerangal theriyathae
Pechugal thodarnthal mudiyathae
Idai vezhi ingae kidaiyathae
Kidaiyathaee..yaeyaeeee…
Manadhukul edhaiyum adaikathae
Vaaipugal marupadi kidaikadhae
Irupathu oru life marukathae
Marakathae…
Nanban tholil saindhalae podhum
Kavalaigal theerum..oh
Inbam thunbam nergindra bothum
Natpu thaangum..
Yei yee ye i yee …ohooo..
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva..
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva..
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva..
Yela yela yela..aa
You're the hot type, I am the rock type
You're that fly type, I am that right type
Okay...
When the bass drops, you know what to do
When the beat drops, you know what to do
Holler holler holler, baby holler at this thug
Holler holler holler, baby holler at this thug
Aiyye aiyye aiyye aiyye...
Aiyye aiyye aiyye aiyye...
Wo-ho wo-ho wo-ho wo-ho...
Wo-ho wo-ho wo-ho... ooh
Makkayala makkayala kayapavua...
Makkayala makkayala kayapavua...
Makkayala makkayala kayapavua...
Yela yela yela... ah
Youth never has any hesitation
No obstacles can be seen by our eyes
Today, our feet don't touch the ground
No... no... no...
In solitude, there is no shyness
If you hesitate, there is no joy
The wind never carries any weight
There is nothing wrong with pushing boundaries...
Makkayala makkayala kayapavua...
Makkayala makkayala kayapavua...
Makkayala makkayala kayapavua...
Yela yela yela... ah
Oh oh oh... oh oh oh... oh oh oh
Oh oh oh... oh oh oh... oh oh oh
There is no sleep through the night
The party won't stop until morning
Colorful dreams will never fade
Won't fade... yeah yeah...
Yesterday has already passed
Tomorrow is just a dream
Today is completely in our hands
In our hands...
When a gang of friends gets together
Happiness overflows... hmm...
Countless desires arrive
And knock at the door...
Hey ye ye ai ye... oh-ooh...
Makkayala makkayala kayapavua...
Makkayala makkayala kayapavua...
Makkayala makkayala kayapavua...
Yela yela yela... ah
It's like the way your body moves
I gotta tell you what's up...
I got the top type hustlers
Want to step in this club...
It's not something you are not
Kids acting glorified
We gotta million dollar bills
Baby certified...
You know you got to say to me
I'm really bad like
Michael Jackson...
Designer suits premium
Proper like an actor
All like a guys' thing
All like a vulture
Fly like a Superman
Fly on departure...
Friendship knows no sense of time
Once the talks begin, they never end
There is no distance between us here
No distance at all... yeah yeah...
Don't lock anything inside your heart
Opportunities won't come around again
You only get one life, don't forget
Don't forget...
Just leaning on a friend's shoulder is enough
All worries will vanish... oh
Whatever joy or sorrow comes our way
Friendship will hold us through...
Hey ye ye ai ye... oh-ooh...
Makkayala makkayala kayapavua...
Makkayala makkayala kayapavua...
Makkayala makkayala kayapavua...
Yela yela yela... ah
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Makkayala is an upbeat high-energy club track from the 2012 Tamil thriller movie 'Naan'. The lyrics highlight youthfulness, living in the present moment, partying without care, and celebrating the unconditional strength of friendship. It encourages listeners not to dwell on yesterday or worry about tomorrow, but to seize today and enjoy life alongside companions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Netraiya pozhuthu kadanthachae / Naalaiya pozhuthu kanavachae / Indraiya pozhuthu namm vasamachae”
Repeated rhyming end-syllables in consecutive lines to establish rhythmic flow.
Simile
“I'm really bad like Micheal jackson... / Proper like an actor / Fly like a super man”
Direct comparisons using 'like' to highlight style and swagger.
Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Natpuku nerangal theriyathae / Pechugal thodarnthal mudiyathae”
Consonance of the second letter across lines (t-sound across Natpuku, Pechugal, Idai).
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Trivia
'Naan' marked the acting debut of music director Vijay Antony as the lead protagonist. The song 'Makkayala' was composed by Vijay Antony and performed by Vijay Antony, Mark, and Krishnan, featuring lyrics written by Priyan.
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