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Lyrics & meaning

Okay Okay

From Vishnu · 1995

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Suresh Peters
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Vishnu
Movie release year
1995
Lyrics added on
6 Jan 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ok ok maamu ok
Maattaama maatikichu
Mainaa onnu ok
Ok ok maamu ok
Maattaama maatikichu
Mainaa onnu ok
Ok ok machi ok
Kaattaama kaatikichu
Kaadhal signal ok
Chinna ponnu teen age
Sexukku ava college
Parthadhellam paartha vannam
Solluren solluren ok
Ok ok maamu ok
Maattaama maatikichu
Mainaa onnu ok
Ok ok yei ye yee
Kaattaama kaatikichu
Kaadhal signal ok
Saamuthrikka latchanam
Ellam ok ok
Antha tape vechu
Alanthu paarthiten ok ok
36 24 ok ok
Adhu muzhuvadhum paartha
Moochu varadhu ok ok
Tennis aadura dressula paartha
Stephe graphu thaan ok
Swimmimg poolula neechal dressula
Romba toppu thaan ok
Chikkunnu pudikkira
Jeansula paarkanum
Paarthavan nichayam paithiyam
Ok ok maamu ok
Maattaama maatikichu
Mainaa onnu ok
Ok ok machi ok
Kaattaama kaatikichu
Kaadhal signal ok
………………….
Matnee paakkura
Theatre pona ok ok
Andha theatre kulla
Seat kedacha ok ok
Motor bikeula
Beachukku pona ok ok
Andha boatukku maraiva
Looti adicha ok ok
Porapokkula speed breakula
Break pottutaa ok
Andha jerkkula munnum pinnuma
Mutti modhina ok
Eppadi eppadi ethanai silmisham
Naalaikki pannuren paarthukko
Ok ok maamu ok
Maattaama maatikichu
Mainaa onnu ok
Ok ok machi ok
Kaattaama kaatikichu
Kaadhal signal ok
Chinna ponnu teen age
Sexukku ava college
Parthadhellam paartha vannam
Solluren solluren ok
Ok ok maamu ok
Maattaama maatikichu
Mainaa onnu ok
Ok ok machi ok
Kaattaama kaatikichu
Kaadhal signal ok
OK, OK, buddy, OK!
Without even trying, it got caught,
a little myna bird, OK!
OK, OK, buddy, OK!
Without even trying, it got caught,
a little myna bird, OK!
OK, OK, pal, OK!
Without showing it openly, she gave
the green signal for love, OK!
She is just a young teenager,
but in sex appeal, she's college grade!
Everything I saw, exactly as I saw it,
I'll tell you, I'll tell you, OK!
OK, OK, buddy, OK!
Without even trying, it got caught,
a little myna bird, OK!
OK, OK, hey yeah yeah!
Without showing it openly, she gave
the green signal for love, OK!
Her ideal body proportions,
everything is totally OK!
Using a measuring tape,
I measured and checked, OK, OK!
Thirty-six, twenty-four, OK, OK!
If you look at all of her,
you will lose your breath, OK, OK!
If you see her in a tennis outfit,
she is just like Steffi Graf, OK!
In a swimsuit by the swimming pool,
she is totally top class, OK!
In tight, snug
jeans, you must see her!
Anyone who sees her will surely lose his mind!
OK, OK, buddy, OK!
Without even trying, it got caught,
a little myna bird, OK!
OK, OK, pal, OK!
Without showing it openly, she gave
the green signal for love, OK!
...
For a matinee movie show,
if we go to the theatre, OK, OK!
Inside that theatre,
if we get seats together, OK, OK!
Riding on a motorbike,
if we go to the beach, OK, OK!
Hidden behind those boats,
if we have some naughty fun, OK, OK!
On open roads, over speed breakers,
if I slam on the brakes, OK!
In that jerk, front and back,
if we bump against each other, OK!
Just wait and see all the mischief
I'm going to pull off tomorrow!
OK, OK, buddy, OK!
Without even trying, it got caught,
a little myna bird, OK!
OK, OK, pal, OK!
Without showing it openly, she gave
the green signal for love, OK!
She is just a young teenager,
but in sex appeal, she's college grade!
Everything I saw, exactly as I saw it,
I'll tell you, I'll tell you, OK!
OK, OK, buddy, OK!
Without even trying, it got caught,
a little myna bird, OK!
OK, OK, pal, OK!
Without showing it openly, she gave
the green signal for love, OK!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Ok Ok Maamu' is a upbeat, playful youth song from the 1995 Tamil movie Vishnu. The song captures the lighthearted exuberance of a young man boasting to his close friends about a girl he has fallen for, describing her charm, physical beauty, and style in full detail using contemporary 90s pop culture references. The lyrics portray romantic daydreams of taking the girl out to movie matinees, beach rides, and bike trips, filled with innocent mischief and teasing. It reflects the energetic, youthful cinema style popular in 1990s Kollywood.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Alliteration (Mona / Monorhyme)

Maattaama maatikichu / Mainaa onnu ok

The repetition of the initial consonant 'Ma' across consecutive words creates a catchy rhythm.

Pop Culture Allusion

Tennis aadura dressula paartha / Stephe graphu thaan ok

Reference to tennis star Steffi Graf to hyperbolically praise the girl's athletic charm.

Metaphor

Sexukku ava college

Describing the young girl's charm as an educational institution or academy of allure.

Refrain / Repetition

Ok ok maamu ok

The rhythmic phrase 'Ok ok maamu ok' acts as a repeating hook anchor throughout the song.

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Trivia

The song from the 1995 film Vishnu features music composed by Deva and lyrics written by veteran lyricist Vaali. Actor Vijay sang the song himself along with Shoba Chandrasekhar.

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