♫ Tanglish lyrics	↻ English translation
Male
Atti fulla lit aachu	The hangout spot became fully lit up
Citykkulla fit aachu	It fit right into the city
Ketta koottam trip aachu	The wicked crowd went on a trip
Thatti ketta flip aachu	When questioned, everything flipped upside down
Paththikkichu	It caught fire!
Male
Atti fulla lit aachu	The hangout spot became fully lit up
Citykkulla fit aachu	It fit right into the city
Patti thotti hip aachu	Every nook and corner became hip
Katti potta slip aachu	What was tied down slipped away
Male
Padchavan sketchu hit aachu	The educated man's plan became a huge hit
Morchavan gang-u veth-aachi	The opposing gang lost their worth
Pudcha kotta geth aachi	The conquered turf became a symbol of pride
Male
Tha ini koluthura vediyellaam	Hey, let all the crackers you light now
Pala thappaattam nippattum	Stop many foolish wrong moves
Nee erakkura idiyellaam	Every thunderous strike you unleash
Ara porattam undakkum	Will spark a half-blown revolution
Male
Tha ini koluthura vediyellaam	Hey, let all the crackers you light now
Pala thappaattam nippattum	Stop many foolish wrong moves
Nee erakkura idiyellaam	Every thunderous strike you unleash
Ara porattam undakkum	Will spark a half-blown revolution
Male
Nee yaaru ?….	Who are you?
Goppana goppanu appana paathavan	One who looked at those boasting about their ancestors and called them father
Kombannu sonnavan kombellaam odchavan	One who broke the horns of those who claimed to have horns
Vambunnu vandhadhum solli adichavan da	One who forewarned and struck when trouble arrived, man!
Male
Nee yaaru ?…	Who are you?
Slum-nu sirchavan gammunu pothikka	One who made those who mocked the slum shut their mouths quietly
Dham katti nerikki nambuna makkalla	One who stood with pride elevating the people who trusted him closely
Gummnnu yethittu jammunnu ninnavan da	One who stood tall and grand, man!
Male
Nee yaaru ?..	Who are you?
Nee yaaru ?…	Who are you?
Male
Atti fullah lit aachu	The hangout spot became fully lit up
Citykkulla fit aachu	It fit right into the city
Ketta koottam trip aachu	The wicked crowd went on a trip
Thatti ketta flip aachu	When questioned, everything flipped upside down
Male
Come on put your hands in the air	Come on, put your hands in the air
And then wave them here to there	And then wave them here to there
Male
Come on	Come on
Male
Ah put your shades and your blazer	Ah, put on your shades and your blazer
Drink up all night naatu sarakku	Drink up local liquor all night long
Move your base to the left	Move your base to the left
And then move it to your right	And then move it to your right
Move your bum up and down	Move your bum up and down
And then shake it all night all night	And then shake it all night, all night
Move your base to the left	Move your base to the left
And then move it to your right	And then move it to your right
Move your bum up and down	Move your bum up and down
And then shake it all night all night long	And then shake it all night, all night long
Male
Pori thattichunna	If a spark catches fire
Thiri paththichunna	If a wick gets ignited
Kuri sikkichunna	If the target gets locked
Nari thappikkuma	Can the fox escape?
Male
Hey hey thada pottanungo	Hey hey, they put up obstacles
Vada suttanungo	They made false promises
Namma onnanadhum	Once we all stood united
Vittu essaagi ponango	They quietly slipped away and fled
Male
Naanunnum neeyunnum	If you and I stand apart stubbornly
Murkinnu ninnana ka	Will justice ever be served?
Naayam kedachirumaa	Learn to play as a team
Naamellam team-u-nnu	Tomorrow our flag must fly high, hey!
Game aada kathukka	Hey... don't, hey!
Naalikki nammoda kodi parakkanum dei	Don't mess around with us, hey!
Dei…venaam dei	If anyone shouts out with arrogance
Nammaanda dei vachikkadhae	Show them hip-hop, beatboxing
Male
Yevanachum doulatha sound-u vutta	Locking, popping, b-boying
Male
Avnaanda hip hop-u beat box-u	Boxing, styling, painting
Locking-u popping-u bboy-u	Kabaddi, graffiti
Boxing-u styling-u painting-u	Football, food truck, carrom board
Kabaddi graffitti	Come showing off the Gaana dance step!
Foot ball-u food truck-u carrom board-u	Who are you?
Gaana aattatha kaattinu vaa	All: One who looked at those boasting about their ancestors and called them father
Male
Nee yaaru ?..	One who broke the horns of those who claimed to have horns
All :Goppana goppanu appana paathavan	One who forewarned and struck when trouble arrived, man!
Kombannu sonnavan kombellaam odchavan	Who are you?
Vambunnu vandhadhum solli adichavan da	Who are you?
Male
Nee yaaru ?..	Who are you?
Male
Nee yaaru ?…	Ha ha ha...
Male
Who are you ?….	Hee hee hee...
Male
Ha ha ha…	Hoo hoo hoo..
Hee hee hee…
Hoo hoo hoo..

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