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Showkali

From Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada · 2016

Lyricist
Vignesh Shivan
Singers
Aditya Rao, Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam, Sri Raskol
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Details
Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Yeah!! yeah!!Yeah!! yeah!!
ADK sri raskolADK Sri Raskol
Getting it down withGetting it down with
AR RahmanAR Rahman
Get it downGet it down
Get it downGet it down
Get it down nowGet it down now
Male
{ShowkaliShowkali (Show-off / Stylist)
Vaada vaadaCome on, come on
Shockadicha madhiriLike getting an electric shock
Orama nikkaadha daaDon't stand at the corner, man
Male
ShowkaliShowkali
Vendaam vendaamNo way, no way
Ponnuga illamalaeWithout girls
Onnumae illathaanda} (2)There is nothing at all, man
Male
Enna machiShowkali
Sokka keedhu machiCome on, come on
Sokkaiya maattikittuLike getting an electric shock
Sitta kadaththiDon't stand at the corner, man
Vandila vachchiShowkali
Male
{Showkali ShowkaliNo way, no way
Showkali ShowkaliWithout girls
Showkali ShowkaliThere is nothing at all, man
Showkali kalliWhat's up buddy
Male
Edadhu edadhuIt looks so cool, buddy
Valadhu valadhuWearing slick clothes
Thiruppi thiruppi vettiSpeeding away like a bird
Showkaali kaattumOn the bike
Viththai ellaamShowkali Showkali
Vetti vetti machiShowkali Showkali
Showkaali naan di} (2)Showkali Showkali
Male
Namma siragugalaeShowkali thief girl
Indha bike-nga thaanaeLeft, left
Indha ulagainilaeRight, right
Mudhal thevaiyae.Turning and cutting through
Male
Naan murukka murukkaThe tricks shown by Showkali
Enna parakka parakkaAre all useless cuts, buddy
ViduvaayoI am the Showkali, girl
Kadhai pilakka pilakkaShowkali Showkali
En kavalai marakkaShowkali Showkali
ViduvaayoShowkali Showkali
Male
Kaiyya pudikkaShowkali thief girl
Katti anaikkaLeft, left
Enakkena oruRight, right
Bike-eh podhumTurning and cutting through
Male
Ena marakkaThe tricks shown by Showkali
Dhooram kadakkaAre all useless cuts, buddy
Ennoda bike-eh podhumI am the Showkali, girl
Male
Podhumae podhumaeOur wings
Yelae yelae yelaeAre these bikes themselves
Yelae makkaaIn this world
Yelae yelae yelaeIt is the primary need.
Ennada aachu machiAs I rev the throttle
Vandiya paaru machiMaking me fly high
Ponnunga unga katchiWill you let me?
Naanga ippa rendu katchiMaking the story shatter open
Male
Yep yep yepTo forget my worries
Yep yep yepWill you let me?
Yep yepTo hold hands
Enna naan solvadhuTo hug tight
Purivadhu therivadhuFor me
Unaka mudivu allaA bike alone is enough
Male
Vandiya ottum podhuTo forget myself
Kanavula therivadhuTo cross distances
UnakennaMy bike alone is enough
Male
Jadhagam paakkumpodhuIt is enough, it is enough
Vandi undhan kavasamYelae yelae yelae
Pinnaadi pogadhadaHey people
Unakuthaan avasthamYelae yelae yelae
Male
{Showkali ShowkaliWhat happened, buddy?
Showkali ShowkaliLook at the bike, buddy
Showkali ShowkaliThe girls are on your side
Showkali kalliWe are now two different teams
Male
Edadhu edadhuYep yep yep
Valadhu valadhuYep yep yep
Thiruppi thiruppi vettiYep yep
Showkaali kaattumWhat can I say?
Viththai ellaamWhat is understood and seen
Vetti vetti machiIs not the final decision for you
Showkaali naan di} (2)When riding the bike
Male
Namma siragugalaeWhat appears in dreams
Indha .. breezer thaanaeWhat is it for you?
Yeah yeah yellaWhen looking at the horoscope
Male
Showkaa keedhu naangaThe bike is your armor
Showkali kaattum settaiDon't fall behind, man
Pengalin manadhilIt will only cause trouble for you
NirandharamaagiShowkali Showkali
Illam kattuvadhuShowkali Showkali
Engal viththaiShowkali Showkali
Male
Showkali kooda serndhaShowkali thief girl
Pengal udan .party yoo.Left, left
Illaati kokkarikoRight, right
Kozhi pola thaanungoTurning and cutting through
Male
Club like a kingThe tricks shown by Showkali
Like a walkAre all useless cuts, buddy
With the queenI am the Showkali, girl
Chakkunu pudichchaShowkali Showkali
kattipudiShowkali Showkali
Male
Enama ponamaShowkali Showkali
Kanama solluraShowkali thief girl
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yehLeft, left
Thannala vanthu thaanRight, right
Munnadi nikkuraTurning and cutting through
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yehThe tricks shown by Showkali
Male
Showkali naan diAre all useless cuts, buddy
{Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yehI am the Showkali, girl
Chicks we don’t careOur wings
Bike is the game } (2)Are these... breezers themselves
Male
Nee kulungi nadakkumYeah yeah all
Azhagu nadaiyae….We look so stylish and cool
Paarkka vizhigal alla..The pranks performed by Showkali
Un mayakkum mandhira paarvaiIn women's hearts
Pasangalukku urakkam illa..Permanently
Male
Adhukku mella mellaBuilding a home
Iduppula madippulaIs our talent
Paartha raasaaJoined together with Showkali
Vizhundhiduvaan lesaa..With girls... it's party time!
Male
Indrin pudhumai ilamaiOtherwise like a cock-a-doodle-doo
Ini pudhumai irundhumYou are just like roosters
Un thandhiram mandhiramClub like a king
Vilaiyaadum uraiyaadumLike a walk
Undhan azhagai kanduWith the queen
Male
Pala muraiCatch fast and holding tight
Oru murai thirumbadiEmbrace her
Un munnaadiAre you saying something heavy or light?
Thallaadi nindruAre you asking with weight?
Male
Naan sikki thikki mukkiYeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh
Un gambeera thotrathil miranduShe comes automatically on her own
Naan sikki thikki vikkirenAnd stands right in front
Vikkettil naan kadandhuYeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh
Male
Showkali ShowkaliI am the Showkali, girl
Showkali ShowkaliYeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh
Showkali ShowkaliChicks we don't care
Showkali kalliBike is the game
Male
Edadhu edadhuYeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh
Valadhu valadhuChicks we don't care
Thiruppi thiruppi vettiBike is the game
Showkaali kaattumYour swayingly stylish walk...
Viththai ellaamIs a gorgeous stride...
Vetti vetti machiNot just eyes to look at..
Showkaali naan diYour intoxicating magical gaze
Male
Machchiyae mahchiyaeLeaves the boys with no sleep..
Garjikkum singamaeBeyond that, slowly and steadily
Naan ottum vandiyaeLooking at the curves of the waist
Ennamo pannura maThe king will fall for you
Male
Kanama ponamaHe will fall easily..
Thalli tha nill ammaToday's novelty and youthfulness
Orutharavai yaatchumEven with new modernities ahead
Indhapakkam konjamYour trickery and magic spell
Odhungi paarumaaWill play and converse
Dukaati kuudawaaSeeing your striking beauty
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yehMany times
Male
{Showkali adikadiTurn around once, girl
Thudikithu marubadiIn front of you
Paduthathu manamStaggering and standing
Yenghuthu orumuraiI get trapped, choked, and overwhelmed
Male
Showkali mayangudhuAwestruck by your grand appearance
Undhan nadai idaiI get trapped and hiccup
Viyakathu puratathuPassing through the wicket
Yehthetho nadakuthu} (4)Showkali Showkali

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Showkali is an energetic, urban hip-hop and rap song from the film 'Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada', composed by A. R. Rahman. The song celebrates youth culture, passion for high-speed biking, confidence, and swagger. The word 'Showkali' refers to a stylish show-off who rides bikes with flair and captivates people around him.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Edadhu edadhu / Valadhu valadhu

The second consonant 'd' matches in consecutive lines 'Edadhu' and 'Valadhu'.

Monaai (Alliteration)

Sokka keedhu machi / Sokkaiya maattikittu / Sitta kadaththi

Repetition of the initial sound 'S' across consecutive words and phrases.

Metaphor

Namma siragugalae / Indha bike-nga thaanae

Comparing bikes to wings that give freedom and flight to youth.

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Trivia

The track features rap verses by Sri Lankan Tamil rapper ADK (Arian Drishan) and Sri Rascol, blending rap style with local Chennai Tamil dialect (Madras Baashai).

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