Makkayala Makkayala
From Naan · 2012
- Lyricist
- Priyan
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Details
- Naan2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| You the hot type..i am the rock type | You are the hot type, I am the rock type |
| You that fly type..i am that right type | You are that fly type, I am that right type |
| Okayyy.. | Okay |
| When the bass drops..you know wat to do | When the bass drops, you know what to do |
| When the beat drops…you know wat to do | When the beat drops, you know what to do |
| Holla holla holla baby holla at this thug | Holla holla holla baby, holla at this thug |
| Holla holla holla baby holla at this thug | Holla holla holla baby, holla at this thug |
| Chorus | |
| Aiye aiye aiye aiye… | Aiye aiye aiye aiye |
| Aiye aiye aiye aiye.. | Aiye aiye aiye aiye |
| woho woho woho woho.. | Woho woho woho woho |
| woho woho woho ..ooo | Woho woho woho ooo |
| Female | |
| Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva.. | Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva |
| Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva.. | Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva |
| Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva.. | Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva |
| Yela yela yela..aa | Yela yela yela aa |
| Female | |
| Ilamaiku epozhuthum thayakamillai | Youth never has any hesitation |
| Thadai edhum kangalukkku therivathillai | No obstacle is visible to the eyes |
| Engalukku kalgal indru tharaiyil illai | Today our feet are not on the ground |
| Illai.. illai… illai… | No, no, no |
| Male | |
| Thanimayilae koocham illai | There is no shyness in solitude |
| Thayangi nindral motcham illai | If you hesitate, there is no salvation |
| Kaatruku endrum baaram illai | The wind never has any weight |
| Ellaigal meedhu thappillai… | Crossing boundaries is not a crime |
| Female | |
| Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva.. | Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva |
| Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva.. | Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva |
| Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva.. | Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva |
| Yela yela yela..aa | Yela yela yela aa |
| Chorus | |
| Oooo..oooo..oooo | Oooo oooo oooo |
| Oooo..oooo..oooo | Oooo oooo oooo |
| Female | |
| Iravinil thookam kidaiyathae | There is no sleep at night |
| Pagal varai aatam mudiyathae | The dance party won't end until morning |
| Color color kanavugal kuraiyathae | Colorful dreams will never fade |
| Kuraiyathae.. .yeaheee.. | Will never fade, yeah |
| Male | |
| Netraiya pozhuthu kadanthachae | Yesterday is already past |
| Naalaiya pozhuthu kanavachae | Tomorrow is just a dream |
| Indraiya pozhuthu namm vasamachae | Today is in our hands |
| Vasamachae… | In our hands |
| Female | |
| Nanbar kootam ondraga sernthal | When a group of friends gathers together |
| Pongum santhosam..hmm.. | Happiness overflows, hmm |
| Male | |
| Kodi kodi aasaigal vanthu | Crores of desires will come |
| Kathavai thattum … | And knock on the door |
| Yei yee ye i yee …ohooo.. | Yei yee ye i yee ohooo |
| Female | |
| Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva.. | Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva |
| Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva.. | Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva |
| Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva.. | Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva |
| Yela yela yela..aa | Yela yela yela aa |
| Chorus | |
| Its like the way your body moves | It's like the way your body moves |
| I gotta tell you whats up… | I gotta tell you what's up |
| I got the top type hustler’s | I got the top type hustlers |
| Want to step in this club.. | Wanting to step into this club |
| Its not some you are not | It's not something you are not |
| Kids acting glorified | Kids acting glorified |
| We gotta a million dollar pills | We gotta million dollar pills |
| Baby certified… | Baby, certified |
| Chorus | |
| You know you got to say me | You know you got to tell me |
| I’m really bad like | I'm really bad like |
| Micheal jackson… | Michael Jackson |
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| Proper like an actor | Proper like an actor |
| Chorus | |
| Haul like a guys thing | Haul like a guy's thing |
| Haul like a volture | Haul like a vulture |
| Fly like a super man | Fly like a Superman |
| Fly on departure… | Fly on departure |
| Female | |
| Natpuku nerangal theriyathae | Friendship knows no time limit |
| Pechugal thodarnthal mudiyathae | Once conversations start, they never end |
| Idai vezhi ingae kidaiyathae | There is no distance between us here |
| Kidaiyathaee..yaeyaeeee… | No distance, yeah |
| Male | |
| Manadhukul edhaiyum adaikathae | Do not bottle up anything in your mind |
| Vaaipugal marupadi kidaikadhae | Opportunities won't come again |
| Irupathu oru life marukathae | There's only one life, don't refuse it |
| Marakathae… | Don't forget it |
| Female | |
| Nanban tholil saindhalae podhum | It is enough to lean on a friend's shoulder |
| Kavalaigal theerum..oh | All worries will vanish, oh |
| Male | |
| Inbam thunbam nergindra bothum | Even when joy and sorrow come together |
| Natpu thaangum.. | Friendship will endure and support |
| Yei yee ye i yee …ohooo.. | Yei yee ye i yee ohooo |
| Female | |
| Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva.. | Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva |
| Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva.. | Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva |
| Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva.. | Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva |
| Yela yela yela..aa | Yela yela yela aa |
..............................................
You are the hot type, I am the rock type
You are 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
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
மக்காயேலா
மக்காயேலா காயபாவுவா
மக்காயேலா மக்காயேலா
காயபாவுவா மக்காயேலா
மக்காயேலா காயபாவுவா
யேலா... யேலா... யேலா...
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva
Yela yela yela aa
இளமைக்கு எப்பொழுதும்
தயக்கம் இல்லை தடையேதும்
கண்களுக்கு தொிவதில்லை
எங்களுக்கு கால்கள் இன்று
தரையில் இல்லை இல்லை...
இல்லை... இல்லை...
Youth never has any hesitation
No obstacle is visible to the eyes
Today our feet are not on the ground
No, no, no
தனிமையிலே
கூச்சம் இல்லை தயங்கி
நின்றால் மோட்சம் இல்லை
காற்றுக்கென்றும் பாரம் இல்லை
எல்லைகள் மீது தப்பில்லை
There is no shyness in solitude
If you hesitate, there is no salvation
The wind never has any weight
Crossing boundaries is not a crime
மக்காயேலா
மக்காயேலா காயபாவுவா
மக்காயேலா மக்காயேலா
காயபாவுவா மக்காயேலா
மக்காயேலா காயபாவுவா
யேலா... யேலா... யேலா...
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva
Yela yela yela aa
..................................
Oooo oooo oooo
Oooo oooo oooo
இரவினில் தூக்கம்
கிடையாதே பகல் வரை
ஆட்டம் முடியாதே கலா்
கலா் கனவுகள் குறையாதே
குறையாதே...
There is no sleep at night
The dance party won't end until morning
Colorful dreams will never fade
Will never fade, yeah
நேற்றைய பொழுது
கடந்தாச்சே நாளைய பொழுது
கனவாச்சே இன்றைய பொழுது
நம் வசமாச்சே வசமாச்சே...
Yesterday is already past
Tomorrow is just a dream
Today is in our hands
In our hands
நண்பா் கூட்டம்
ஒன்றாக சோ்ந்தால் பொங்கும்
சந்தோசம் ஹம்ம்...
When a group of friends gathers together
Happiness overflows, hmm
கோடி கோடி
ஆசைகள் வந்து கதவை
தட்டும் யேய்......
Crores of desires will come
And knock on the door
Yei yee ye i yee ohooo
மக்காயேலா
மக்காயேலா காயபாவுவா
மக்காயேலா மக்காயேலா
காயபாவுவா மக்காயேலா
மக்காயேலா காயபாவுவா
யேலா... யேலா... யேலா...
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva
Yela yela yela aa
..................................
It's like the way your body moves
I gotta tell you what's up
I got the top type hustlers
Wanting to step into this club
It's not something you are not
Kids acting glorified
We gotta million dollar pills
Baby, certified
நட்புக்கு நேரங்கள்
தொியாதே பேச்சுகள்
தொடா்ந்தால் முடியாதே
இடைவெளி இங்கே கிடையாதே
கிடையாதே யேய்...
You know you got to tell me
I'm really bad like
Michael Jackson
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Proper like an actor
மனதுக்குள் எதையும்
அடைக்காதே வாய்ப்புக்கள்
மறுபடி கிடைக்காதே இருப்பது
ஒரு லைப் மறக்காதே மறக்காதே
Haul like a guy's thing
Haul like a vulture
Fly like a Superman
Fly on departure
நண்பன் தோளில்
சாய்ந்தாலே போதும்
கவலைகள் தீரும் ஓ...
Friendship knows no time limit
Once conversations start, they never end
There is no distance between us here
No distance, yeah
இன்பம் துன்பம்
நோ்கின்ற போதும்
நட்பு தாங்கும் யேய் யேய்
Do not bottle up anything in your mind
Opportunities won't come again
There's only one life, don't refuse it
Don't forget it
மக்காயேலா
மக்காயேலா காயபாவுவா
மக்காயேலா மக்காயேலா
காயபாவுவா மக்காயேலா
மக்காயேலா காயபாவுவா
யேலா... யேலா... யேலா...
It is enough to lean on a friend's shoulder
All worries will vanish, oh
Even when joy and sorrow come together
Friendship will endure and support
Yei yee ye i yee ohooo
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva
Yela yela yela aa
You the hot type..i am the rock type
You are the hot type, I am the rock type
You that fly type..i am that right type
You are that fly type, I am that right type
Okayyy..
Okay
When the bass drops..you know wat to do
When the bass drops, you know what to do
When the beat drops…you know wat to do
When the beat drops, you know what to do
Holla holla holla baby holla at this thug
Holla holla holla baby, holla at this thug
Holla holla holla baby holla at this thug
Holla holla holla baby, holla at this thug
Aiye aiye aiye aiye…
Aiye aiye aiye aiye
Aiye aiye aiye aiye..
Aiye aiye aiye aiye
woho woho woho woho..
Woho woho woho woho
woho woho woho ..ooo
Woho woho woho ooo
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva..
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva..
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva..
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva
Yela yela yela..aa
Yela yela yela aa
Ilamaiku epozhuthum thayakamillai
Youth never has any hesitation
Thadai edhum kangalukkku therivathillai
No obstacle is visible to the eyes
Engalukku kalgal indru tharaiyil illai
Today our feet are not on the ground
Illai.. illai… illai…
No, no, no
Thanimayilae koocham illai
There is no shyness in solitude
Thayangi nindral motcham illai
If you hesitate, there is no salvation
Kaatruku endrum baaram illai
The wind never has any weight
Ellaigal meedhu thappillai…
Crossing boundaries is not a crime
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva..
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva..
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva..
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva
Yela yela yela..aa
Yela yela yela aa
Oooo..oooo..oooo
Oooo oooo oooo
Oooo..oooo..oooo
Oooo oooo oooo
Iravinil thookam kidaiyathae
There is no sleep at night
Pagal varai aatam mudiyathae
The dance party won't end until morning
Color color kanavugal kuraiyathae
Colorful dreams will never fade
Kuraiyathae.. .yeaheee..
Will never fade, yeah
Netraiya pozhuthu kadanthachae
Yesterday is already past
Naalaiya pozhuthu kanavachae
Tomorrow is just a dream
Indraiya pozhuthu namm vasamachae
Today is in our hands
Vasamachae…
In our hands
Nanbar kootam ondraga sernthal
When a group of friends gathers together
Pongum santhosam..hmm..
Happiness overflows, hmm
Kodi kodi aasaigal vanthu
Crores of desires will come
Kathavai thattum …
And knock on the door
Yei yee ye i yee …ohooo..
Yei yee ye i yee ohooo
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva..
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva..
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva..
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva
Yela yela yela..aa
Yela yela yela aa
Its like the way your body moves
It's like the way your body moves
I gotta tell you whats up…
I gotta tell you what's up
I got the top type hustler’s
I got the top type hustlers
Want to step in this club..
Wanting to step into this club
Its not some you are not
It's not something you are not
Kids acting glorified
Kids acting glorified
We gotta a million dollar pills
We gotta million dollar pills
Baby certified…
Baby, certified
You know you got to say me
You know you got to tell me
I’m really bad like
I'm really bad like
Micheal jackson…
Michael Jackson
Designer suits premium
Premium designer suits
Proper like an actor
Proper like an actor
Haul like a guys thing
Haul like a guy's thing
Haul like a volture
Haul like a vulture
Fly like a super man
Fly like a Superman
Fly on departure…
Fly on departure
Natpuku nerangal theriyathae
Friendship knows no time limit
Pechugal thodarnthal mudiyathae
Once conversations start, they never end
Idai vezhi ingae kidaiyathae
There is no distance between us here
Kidaiyathaee..yaeyaeeee…
No distance, yeah
Manadhukul edhaiyum adaikathae
Do not bottle up anything in your mind
Vaaipugal marupadi kidaikadhae
Opportunities won't come again
Irupathu oru life marukathae
There's only one life, don't refuse it
Marakathae…
Don't forget it
Nanban tholil saindhalae podhum
It is enough to lean on a friend's shoulder
Kavalaigal theerum..oh
All worries will vanish, oh
Inbam thunbam nergindra bothum
Even when joy and sorrow come together
Natpu thaangum..
Friendship will endure and support
Yei yee ye i yee …ohooo..
Yei yee ye i yee ohooo
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva..
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva..
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva..
Makkayala makkayala kayabavuva
Yela yela yela..aa
Yela yela yela aa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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