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Lyrics & meaning

Mercury Mele

From Majunu · 2001

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Devan Ekambaram, Unnikrishnan
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Movie name
Majunu
Movie release year
2001
Lyrics added on
16 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mercury melae medaiyidu
Pudhu century raagam paadividu
Athai suttrum ulagham
Muttrum ketkattum
Mercury melae medaiyidu
Pudhu century raagam paadividu
Athai suttrum ulagham
Muttrum ketkattum
Vajpayee varattum paatellutha
Bill clinton-ai kooppidu isai amaikka
Vanthu saddam hussein paadal padattum
Huss-su-su-say huss-su-su-say
Huss us say huss us say
Huss-su-su-say huss-su-su-say
Huss us say huss us say
Thudikkum rathangal thuninthu serungal
Fevicol muthangal udhattil podungal
Kaadhalin symphony kalanthu paadungal
Mercury melae medaiyidu
Pudhu century raagam paadividu
Athai suttrum ulagham
Muttrum ketkattum
{Wooh wahooh wahooh waah hoo waahoh
Wooh wahooh wahooh waah hoo waahoh} (2)
Wahoo..wahooo.wahoo wahhooo
Wahoo..wahooo.wahoo wahhooo
Wahoo wahhhaaa …wahooo waahaaaa
Annan thambi yaarum illaamal
Thananthaniyaa piranthaval unnakku
Wooh wahooh wahooh waah hoo
Baby… thoodaa…
Annan thambi yaarum illaamal
Thananthaniyaa piranthaval unnakku
Kaadhaliyaanaal neeyum luckythaan
Luckythaan.. luckythaan
Luckythaan..luckythaan
Lucka-lucka-luckythaan
Kaatrai malaiyil nee nanainthu irukka
Ottrai kudaiyil orr alaghi unai
Kudaikkul alaithaal neeyum luckythaan
Luckythaan.. luckythaan
Luckythaan..luckythaan
Lucka-lucka-luckythaan
Appa thantha rubaayil
Oru noorai pola ainooru
Thappaai vanthaal neeyum luckythaan
Nindru pona lift-ukkul
Indru pootha poovondru
Ada ondraai nindraal
Luck-o-luckythaan
Thoodaa
Mercury melae medaiyidu
Pudhu century raagam paadividu
Athai suttrum ulagham
Muttrum ketkattum
Vajpayee varattum paatellutha
Bill clinton-ai kooppidu isai amaikka
Vanthu saddam hussein paadal padattum
Don’t break my heart
Don’t go away
Don’t break my heart
Don’t go away
Don’t break my heart
Don’t break my heart
No…. no..
Don’t break my heart
Don’t break my heart
Thoodaa
Hussusay-say
Hussay-ussay-ussay
Sittukuruviyin pillaiyadaa inghae
Nitham nitham gnyaairuda ini
Thinga kilamai yengalukkillaiyadaa
Illaidaa.. illaidaa
Illaidaa… illaidaa
Illaidaa.. illaidaa
Illai-illai-illaidaa
Internet-u seasonadaa
Athil kaadhal solvathu fashionadaa
Nee moodi maraithaal
Ration illaiyadaa
Pennin naadi pidithu paaraamal
Nee thaadivalarthu thiriyaathae
Nee ondrai vittaal
One more ullathadaa
Oscar nobel parisai pol
Agila kaadhal jodikku
Parisai aina aruvikka vendumadaa
Thodaa
Huss-su-su-say huss-su-su-say
Huss us say huss us say
Huss-su-su-say huss-su-su-say
Huss us say huss us say
Thudikkum rathangal thuninthu serungal
Fevicol muthangal udhattil podungal
Kaadhalin symphony kalanthu paadungal
Mercury melae medaiyidu
Pudhu century raagam paadividu
Athai suttrum ulagham
Muttrum ketkattum
Set up a stage on planet Mercury
Sing a tune for the new century
Let the world revolving around it
Hear it all completely
Set up a stage on planet Mercury
Sing a tune for the new century
Let the world revolving around it
Hear it all completely
Let Vajpayee come to write the lyrics
Call Bill Clinton to compose the music
Let Saddam Hussein come and sing the song
Has-su-su-se has-su-su-se
Has as se has as se
Has-su-su-se has-su-su-se
Has as se has as se
Pulsing young bloods, unite boldly!
Lock kisses on the lips like Fevicol!
Sing the symphony of love together!
Set up a stage on planet Mercury
Sing a tune for the new century
Let the world revolving around it
Hear it all completely
{Ooh wahoo wahoo waa hoo waaho
Ooh wahoo wahoo waa hoo waaho} (2)
Wahoo.. wahoo.. wahoo wahoo
Wahoo.. wahoo.. wahoo wahoo
Wahoo waahhaa... wahoo waahaahaa
With no brothers around,
if an only daughter
Ooh wahoo wahoo waa hoo
Baby... thooda...
With no brothers around,
if an only daughter
Becomes your girlfriend, you are lucky!
You're lucky... you're lucky!
You're lucky... you're lucky!
Lucky-lucky-lucky!
When you are drenched in the windy rain,
if a pretty girl under a single umbrella
Invites you under it, you are lucky!
You're lucky... you're lucky!
You're lucky... you're lucky!
Lucky-lucky-lucky!
In the money your father gave you,
if instead of a hundred-rupee note, a five hundred
Turns up by mistake, you are lucky!
Inside a stuck elevator,
if a freshly blossomed flower of a girl
Stands alone with you,
That is super lucky!
Thooda
Set up a stage on planet Mercury
Sing a tune for the new century
Let the world revolving around it
Hear it all completely
Let Vajpayee come to write the lyrics
Call Bill Clinton to compose the music
Let Saddam Hussein come and sing the song
Don't break my heart
Don't go away
Don't break my heart
Don't go away
Don't break my heart
Don't break my heart
No... no...
Don't break my heart
Don't break my heart
Thooda
Hasuse-se
Hase-use-use
We are carefree young sparrows here!
Every single day is Sunday now,
There is no Monday for us anymore!
No way... no way!
No way... no way!
No way... no way!
No, no, no way!
It is the internet season!
Confessing love online is the trend now!
If you stay shy and hide it,
You won't get your share of love!
Without testing a girl's feelings,
Don't wander around growing a sad beard!
If you lose one,
There is always one more!
Just like the Oscar and the Nobel Prize,
For the world's best lovers,
The UN should announce an award!
Thoda
Has-su-su-se has-su-su-se
Has as se has as se
Has-su-su-se has-su-su-se
Has as se has as se
Pulsing young bloods, unite boldly!
Lock kisses on the lips like Fevicol!
Sing the symphony of love together!
Set up a stage on planet Mercury
Sing a tune for the new century
Let the world revolving around it
Hear it all completely
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Mercury Melae' is an upbeat, youthful anthem from the 2001 movie 'Majunu', composed by Harris Jayaraj and written by Vairamuthu. The song captures the vibrant, carefree spirit of the new millennium (2000s Y2K era) youth culture. It playfully blends global political figures of the era (Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Bill Clinton, Saddam Hussein, the United Nations) with pop culture, internet references, and modern romantic philosophy. The lyrics celebrate youthful optimism, love, and lightheartedness. It talks about 'lucky situations' in youth life—like getting extra pocket money, sharing an umbrella with a pretty girl, or being trapped in an elevator with someone special. It encourages youth not to wallow in heartbreak, reminding them that life moves fast in the internet age, and calls for love to be celebrated globally like a Nobel or Oscar prize.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Mercury melae medaiyidu / Pudhu century raagam paadividu

The second consonant 'ru' rhymes in 'Mercury' and 'Century' (written phonetically in Tamil context). Also 'Thudikkum' / 'Fevicol' follow internal rhythmic structures.

Hyperbole (Exaggeration)

Vajpayee varattum paatellutha / Bill clinton-ai kooppidu isai amaikka

Suggesting world leaders like Vajpayee writing lyrics, Clinton composing music, and Saddam Hussein singing on planet Mercury to celebrate love.

Metaphor

Nindru pona lift-ukkul / Indru pootha poovondru

Referring to an attractive girl blooming today inside an elevator as 'Indru pootha poovondru' (a flower that bloomed today).

Contemporary Brand/Pop Allusion

Fevicol muthangal udhattil podungal

Using modern brand terms ('Fevicol muthangal' - adhesive kisses) and tech terms ('Internet-u seasonadaa') to ground the song in turn-of-the-century modern youth culture.

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