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Lyrics & meaning

My Life My Rules

From VascoDaGama · 2024

Lyricist
Vishnu Edavan
Singer
Nakkhul
Music director
Arun NV
Details
VascoDaGama2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Adi adi molatha soodethikkaBeat, beat the drum and heat up the atmosphere
Nalla veriyethikkaRaise the wild enthusiasm completely
Thatha sound ethikkaTurn up the volume of the rhythmic beat
Kolveri kootatha nee kootikkaGather a crowd of wild madness around you
Sokka weight aayikkoBecome solid, stylish, and full of weight
Kotha vibe aayikkoVibe together as a passionate group
Male
Nakkaamukku thanIt is Nakkaamukku dance indeed
Nakkaamukku thanIt is Nakkaamukku dance indeed
Naan erangunaWhen I step into the arena
Nakkaamukku thanIt is Nakkaamukku dance indeed
Thatharigida thatharigidaThatharigida thatharigida (rhythmic rhythm)
Thatharigida thaThatharigida tha (rhythmic beat)
Kaathadikuthu kaathadikuthuThe wind is blowing, the wind is blowing
En thisaiyila kooth adikuthuA wild celebration is taking place in my direction
Thatharigida thatharigidaThatharigida thatharigida (rhythmic rhythm)
Thatharigida thaThatharigida tha (rhythmic beat)
Male
Nakkaamukku thanIt is Nakkaamukku dance indeed
Nakkaamukku thanIt is Nakkaamukku dance indeed
Naan erangunaWhen I step into the arena
Nakkaamukku thanIt is Nakkaamukku dance indeed
Thatharigida thatharigidaThatharigida thatharigida (rhythmic rhythm)
Thatharigida thaThatharigida tha (rhythmic beat)
Kaathadikuthu kaathadikuthuThe wind is blowing, the wind is blowing
En thisaiyila kooth adikuthuA wild celebration is taking place in my direction
Thatharigida thatharigidaThatharigida thatharigida (rhythmic rhythm)
Thatharigida thaThatharigida tha (rhythmic beat)
Male
My life my rules daMy life, my rules, man
OrangattuMove aside
Nakkaamukku thanIt is Nakkaamukku dance indeed
Nakkaamukku thanIt is Nakkaamukku dance indeed
Naan eranguna dhaWhen I step into the field
Too muchu nonsense naIf there is too much nonsense
Nadaya kattuPack up and walk away
Kaathadikuthu kaathadikuthuThe wind is blowing, the wind is blowing
En thisaiyila dhaRight in my direction
Male
My life my rules daMy life, my rules, man
OrangattuMove aside
Nakkaamukku thanIt is Nakkaamukku dance indeed
Nakkaamukku thanIt is Nakkaamukku dance indeed
Naan eranguna dhaWhen I step into the field
Too muchu nonsense naIf there is too much nonsense
Nadaya kattuPack up and walk away
Kaathadikuthu kaathadikuthuThe wind is blowing, the wind is blowing
En thisaiyila dhaRight in my direction
Male
Pakka sketch aachuA perfect plan has been sketched
Cut out vachachuThe cutout banner has been set up
Luck ah set aachu daLuck has fallen right into place, man
Podu top gear pottachuShift it up, the top gear has been engaged
Tharai ya vittachuLeft the ground and taken off
Hard work click aachu daHard work has finally paid off, man
Male
Eranguna sethukanumIf you step into the field, carve your victory
Nenachatha mudikanumFinish whatever you determined to achieve
Adakuna vedikanum vera mari neeIf someone suppresses you, explode in an unprecedented way
Thoguruna vedikanumIf you feel down, burst forth with power
Eguruna nasukanumIf someone leaps at you, crush them
Othukuna odaikanum vera mari neeIf someone pushes back, break through in a brand new style
Male
My life my rules daMy life, my rules, man
OrangattuMove aside
Nakkaamukku thanIt is Nakkaamukku dance indeed
Nakkaamukku thanIt is Nakkaamukku dance indeed
Naan eranguna dhaWhen I step into the field
Too muchu nonsense naIf there is too much nonsense
Nadaya kattuPack up and walk away
Kaathadikuthu kaathadikuthuThe wind is blowing, the wind is blowing
En thisaiyila dhaRight in my direction
Male
My life my rules daMy life, my rules, man
OrangattuMove aside
Nakkaamukku thanIt is Nakkaamukku dance indeed
Nakkaamukku thanIt is Nakkaamukku dance indeed
Naan eranguna dhaWhen I step into the field
Too muchu nonsense naIf there is too much nonsense
Nadaya kattuPack up and walk away
Kaathadikuthu kaathadikuthuThe wind is blowing, the wind is blowing
En thisaiyila dhaRight in my direction

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic Kuthu song from the movie VascoDaGama (2024) serves as a high-octane self-assertion and celebration anthem. Sung by actor-singer Nakkhul, the track emphasizes dynamic self-reliance, living life on one's own terms ('My life my rules'), and persevering through hard work until success is achieved.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Eranguna sethukanum / Nenachatha mudikanum

The second letter 'da' rhymes in 'Eranguna', 'Nenachatha', 'Adakuna', 'Eguruna', 'Othukuna'.

Repetition / Chorus

Kaathadikuthu kaathadikuthu

The phrase 'Kaathadikuthu kaathadikuthu' and 'Nakkaamukku than' are repeated for rhythmic emphasis.

Solkattu / Onomatopoeia

Thatharigida thatharigida

Use of traditional rhythmic syllables like 'Thatharigida thatharigida' to set tempo.

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Trivia

The song is composed by Arun NV for the 2024 film 'VascoDaGama' starring Nakkhul, who himself lent his vocals to this fast-paced folk-style energetic track.

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