- Lyricist
- Vignesh Shivan
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Movie name
- Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Jun 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yeah!! yeah!!
ADK sri raskol
Getting it down with
AR Rahman
Get it down
Get it down
Get it down now
{Showkali
Vaada vaada
Shockadicha madhiri
Orama nikkaadha daa
Showkali
Vendaam vendaam
Ponnuga illamalae
Onnumae illathaanda} (2)
Enna machi
Sokka keedhu machi
Sokkaiya maattikittu
Sitta kadaththi
Vandila vachchi
{Showkali Showkali
Showkali Showkali
Showkali Showkali
Showkali kalli
Edadhu edadhu
Valadhu valadhu
Thiruppi thiruppi vetti
Showkaali kaattum
Viththai ellaam
Vetti vetti machi
Showkaali naan di} (2)
Namma siragugalae
Indha bike-nga thaanae
Indha ulagainilae
Mudhal thevaiyae.
Naan murukka murukka
Enna parakka parakka
Viduvaayo
Kadhai pilakka pilakka
En kavalai marakka
Viduvaayo
Kaiyya pudikka
Katti anaikka
Enakkena oru
Bike-eh podhum
Ena marakka
Dhooram kadakka
Ennoda bike-eh podhum
Podhumae podhumae
Yelae yelae yelae
Yelae makkaa
Yelae yelae yelae
Ennada aachu machi
Vandiya paaru machi
Ponnunga unga katchi
Naanga ippa rendu katchi
Yep yep yep
Yep yep yep
Yep yep
Enna naan solvadhu
Purivadhu therivadhu
Unaka mudivu alla
Vandiya ottum podhu
Kanavula therivadhu
Unakenna
Jadhagam paakkumpodhu
Vandi undhan kavasam
Pinnaadi pogadhada
Unakuthaan avastham
{Showkali Showkali
Showkali Showkali
Showkali Showkali
Showkali kalli
Edadhu edadhu
Valadhu valadhu
Thiruppi thiruppi vetti
Showkaali kaattum
Viththai ellaam
Vetti vetti machi
Showkaali naan di} (2)
Namma siragugalae
Indha .. breezer thaanae
Yeah yeah yella
Showkaa keedhu naanga
Showkali kaattum settai
Pengalin manadhil
Nirandharamaagi
Illam kattuvadhu
Engal viththai
Showkali kooda serndha
Pengal udan .party yoo.
Illaati kokkariko
Kozhi pola thaanungo
Club like a king
Like a walk
With the queen
Chakkunu pudichcha
kattipudi
Enama ponama
Kanama sollura
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh
Thannala vanthu thaan
Munnadi nikkura
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh
Showkali naan di
{Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh
Chicks we don’t care
Bike is the game } (2)
Nee kulungi nadakkum
Azhagu nadaiyae….
Paarkka vizhigal alla..
Un mayakkum mandhira paarvai
Pasangalukku urakkam illa..
Adhukku mella mella
Iduppula madippula
Paartha raasaa
Vizhundhiduvaan lesaa..
Indrin pudhumai ilamai
Ini pudhumai irundhum
Un thandhiram mandhiram
Vilaiyaadum uraiyaadum
Undhan azhagai kandu
Pala murai
Oru murai thirumbadi
Un munnaadi
Thallaadi nindru
Naan sikki thikki mukki
Un gambeera thotrathil mirandu
Naan sikki thikki vikkiren
Vikkettil naan kadandhu
Showkali Showkali
Showkali Showkali
Showkali Showkali
Showkali kalli
Edadhu edadhu
Valadhu valadhu
Thiruppi thiruppi vetti
Showkaali kaattum
Viththai ellaam
Vetti vetti machi
Showkaali naan di
Machchiyae mahchiyae
Garjikkum singamae
Naan ottum vandiyae
Ennamo pannura ma
Kanama ponama
Thalli tha nill amma
Orutharavai yaatchum
Indhapakkam konjam
Odhungi paarumaa
Dukaati kuudawaa
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh
{Showkali adikadi
Thudikithu marubadi
Paduthathu manam
Yenghuthu orumurai
Showkali mayangudhu
Undhan nadai idai
Viyakathu puratathu
Yehthetho nadakuthu} (4)
Hey!! Hey!!
ADK, Sri Rascol
Getting it down with
A.R. Rahman
Get it down
Get it down
Get it down now
{Showkali (swagger dude),
Come on, come on!
Like you got an electric shock,
Don't just stand in the corner, man!
Showkali!
No way, no way...
Without girls around,
Life is nothing at all, dude!} (2)
What's up, bro?
You look totally stylish, bro!
Putting on a cool shirt,
Speeding off like a swift bird,
Riding on the bike...
{Showkali, Showkali,
Showkali, Showkali,
Showkali, Showkali,
Clever, sly Showkali!
Left, left,
Right, right,
Swerving and cutting sharp turns,
All the stunts that
Showkali shows off
Are just empty show, bro!
Girl, I am the real Showkali!} (2)
Our very wings
Are these bikes, aren't they?
In this whole world,
It's our first and foremost need.
As I rev the throttle,
To make me fly high,
Will you let me soar?
As the roads rip open,
To forget all my worries,
Will you let me go?
To hold my hands,
To hug me tight,
For me, having just
A bike is enough!
To forget myself,
To cross miles and miles,
My bike alone is enough!
It's enough, more than enough!
Hey, hey, hey!
Hey, mate!
Hey, hey, hey!
What happened, bro?
Look at this ride, bro!
The girls are on your side,
But now we are split into two teams!
Yep, yep, yep
Yep, yep, yep
Yep, yep
What I am saying,
Understanding and knowing it,
Is not your decision to make;
While riding the bike,
What you see in your dreams,
What does it matter to you?
When checking the horoscope,
The bike is your protective shield!
Don't lag behind, man,
It will only be trouble for you!
{Showkali, Showkali,
Showkali, Showkali,
Showkali, Showkali,
Clever, sly Showkali!
Left, left,
Right, right,
Swerving and cutting sharp turns,
All the stunts that
Showkali shows off
Are just empty show, bro!
Girl, I am the real Showkali!} (2)
Our very wings
Are this cool breeze, isn't it?
Hey hey, everything
Looks super stylish here;
The wild tricks Showkali plays,
In the hearts of girls,
Becoming permanent,
Building a home there
Is our true skill!
If you chill with Showkali,
It's a non-stop party with girls!
Otherwise, you're just crowing
Like a lonely rooster, man!
Club like a king,
Like a stroll
With the queen!
If you like her right away,
Give her a tight hug!
Did we just come and go?
You're talking so heavy!
Hey hey hey hey hey hey
Coming all on your own,
You stand right in front of me!
Hey hey hey hey hey hey
Girl, I am the real Showkali!
{Hey hey hey hey hey hey
Six, we don't care,
Bike is the game!} (2)
The way you sway as you walk,
That gorgeous stroll of yours...
Eyes alone are not enough to watch it...
Your bewitching, magical glance—
The boys can't sleep anymore...
Because of that, slowly, slowly,
At the soft curves of your waist,
Any prince who catches a glimpse
Will easily fall head over heels...
Today's modern youthful flair,
Even with all this freshness,
Your clever charm and spell
Play around and banter;
Seeing your stunning beauty
So many times...
Turn back just once, girl!
Standing right in front of you,
Stumbling and swaying,
I'm trapped, stammering and struggling,
Intimidated by your grand presence,
I get tongue-tied and breathless,
As I cross through the wicket,
Showkali, Showkali,
Showkali, Showkali,
Showkali, Showkali,
Clever, sly Showkali!
Left, left,
Right, right,
Swerving and cutting sharp turns,
All the stunts that
Showkali shows off
Are just empty show, bro!
Girl, I am the real Showkali!
Oh mate, my mate,
Like a roaring lion,
Is the bike that I ride!
You're doing something crazy to me, girl!
Did we make an impact or just pass by?
Stand a little aside, girl!
At least once,
Towards this side,
Turn aside and look this way, girl!
Come ride along on the Ducati!
Hey hey hey hey hey hey
{Showkali's heart constantly
Beats wildly all over again;
The resting heart
Yearns for you once more!
Showkali is totally charmed;
By your walk and your waist,
Bewildered and stirred up,
All sorts of magic is happening!} (4)
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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.
Did you know?
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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