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Lyrics & meaning

Nothing Want

From Ya Ya · 2013

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singer
Steeve Vatz
Music director
Vijay Ebenezer
Details
Ya Ya2013

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Gokka makka.. gokka makka..Oh boy! Oh boy!
Gokka makka gokka makka..Oh boy! Oh boy!
Gokka makka.. gokka makka..Oh boy! Oh boy!
Male
Nothing wantu only friend-uI don't want anything, I only want a friend.
Friend pothum mathathu waste-uA friend is enough, everything else is a waste.
Natpu oru gangai river-uFriendship is like the sacred River Ganges.
Nambi vita super power-uIf you trust it, it becomes a superpower.
Ren-daan-gattaan thanda sooruHalf-witted good-for-nothing freeloaders,
Appa amma vecha peruIs the reputation given by mom and dad.
Maalin yaru vathiyarWho is the boss or teacher here?
Bamma maatom motha ooreWe will rock the entire town.
Nanban serntha neram paaruLook at the moment when friends unite,
Life-il potom 5th gear-uh..We shifted into 5th gear in life..
Sernthu pottom ore plan-uhTogether we made a single plan,
Last varaikum intha uravu..This relationship will last till the very end..
Male
Nothing wantu only friend-uh..I don't want anything, I only want a friend..
Ya ya ya yaYa ya ya ya
Friend pothum mathathu waste-uh..A friend is enough, everything else is a waste..
Ya ya ya yaYa ya ya ya
Natpu oorae gangai river-uh..Friendship in this town is like the sacred River Ganges..
Ya ya ya yaYa ya ya ya
Nambi vita super power-uhIf you trust it, it becomes a superpower.
Male
Sogam yaavum oodi pogum..All sorrows will run away..
Male :Yo yo we don’t careYo yo, we don't care!
Male :Suzhal yellam vaasam aagum..The whole atmosphere will become sweet-scented..
Male :Ha ha we don’t careHa ha, we don't care!
Chorus
Thakkida thakkida thakkidaThakkida thakkida thakkida
Thakkida thaagidaaThakkida thaagidaa
Thakkida thakkida thakkidaThakkida thakkida thakkida
Thakkida thaagidaa thaagidaThakkida thaagidaa thaagida
Male
Ren-daan-gattaan thanda sooruHalf-witted good-for-nothing freeloaders,
Appa amma vecha peruIs the reputation given by mom and dad.
Maalin yaru vathiyarWho is the boss or teacher here?
Bamma maatom motha ooreWe will rock the entire town.
Nanban serntha neram paaruLook at the moment when friends unite,
Life-il potom 5th gear-uh..We shifted into 5th gear in life..
Sernthu pottom ore plan-uhTogether we made a single plan,
Last varaikum intha uravu..This relationship will last till the very end..
Chorus
Ya ya ya yaa..ya ya ya yaa..Ya ya ya yaa..ya ya ya yaa..
Ya ya ya yaa..ya ya ya yaa..Ya ya ya yaa..ya ya ya yaa..
Male
Nothing wantu only friend-uI don't want anything, I only want a friend.
Friend pothum mathathu waste-uA friend is enough, everything else is a waste.
Natpu oru gangai river-uFriendship is like the sacred River Ganges.
Nambi vita super power-uIf you trust it, it becomes a superpower.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic song is a celebratory ode to youth, carefree living, and unbreakable male friendship. It emphasizes that material wealth and social status mean nothing compared to having a true companion. The lyrics playfully highlight how parents and society might view youth as useless freeloaders ('thanda sooru'), but true friends uplift each other and bring immense joy and speed to life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Natpu oru gangai river-u

Compares friendship directly to the sacred Ganges river, highlighting its purity, depth, and eternal nature.

Modern Metaphor / Hyperbole

Life-il potom 5th gear-uh..

Compares the surge of energy and progress in life when united with friends to accelerating a vehicle in its highest gear.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Nothing wantu only friend-u / Friend pothum mathathu waste-u

Employs end-rhyming using modern Tanglish words ending in the '-u' sound (friend-u, waste-u, river-u, power-u).

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Trivia

The song is from the 2013 Tamil comedy movie 'Ya Ya', directed by I. Rajasekaran, starring Shiva and Santhanam in lead roles. The music for the film was composed by Vijay Ebenezer. The song features heavy local Chennai slang mixed with English ('Tanglish'), catering to young audiences celebrating friendship.

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