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Lyrics & meaning

Step Step

From Kaavalan · 2011

Lyricist
Viveka
Singers
Benny Dayal, Megha
Music director
Vidyasagar
Details
Kaavalan2011

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Heeeyyyyyy….heeeyyyyyyHey... hey
Male
You there ..come onYou there, come on
Lets do thisLet us do this
Step it upStep it up
1..2…3…1..2..3..
Male
Step step step it upStep step step it up
Ilamai alaikudhu step it upYouth is calling out, step it up
Idhayam parakudhu step it upThe heart is flying, step it up
Male
Step step step it upStep step step it up
Unnul minnal wake it upWake up the lightning inside you
Ucham varaikum keep it UpKeep it up till the peak
Step it upStep it up
Male
Uttru paar ulagil ellamLook closely, everywhere in the world
Azhagin naatiyamIs a dance of beauty
Uyirukul adhuvae inbaWithin the soul, that itself
Theeyai mootidumWill ignite a fire of joy
Unnai nee maranthae aaduDance forgetting yourself
Motcham saathiyamSalvation is achievable
Male
Oh..huu..1..2…3…4Oh..huu..1..2..3..4
Yem ma mo yemmamoYem ma mo yemmamo
5…6…7..85..6..7..8
Yem ma mo yemmamoYem ma mo yemmamo
Male
1..2…3…41..2..3..4
Yem ma mo yemmamoYem ma mo yemmamo
5…6…7..85..6..7..8
Yem ma mo yemmamoYem ma mo yemmamo
Male
Lets zoombaaLet us Zumba
Step step step it upStep step step it up
Ilamai alaikudhu step it upYouth is calling out, step it up
Idhayam parakudhu step it upThe heart is flying, step it up
Female
Kaasuku musiqkuMoney or music
Loose aga potukkaLet go and go crazy
Natpaga yarodumFriendly with everyone
Sera maruthuthaDid you refuse to join?
Female
Ippodhu vin muttaNow touching the sky
Pudhusaga elzunthutaRisen anew
Thonuthu kai thattaFeels like clapping hands
Ada da asaththi taOh my, you impressed everyone!
Male
Attril aadum meen adiLike a fish dancing in the river
Kattil thullum maan adiLike a deer leaping in the jungle
Engum edhilum naan readyAnywhere, in anything, I am ready
PaaradiLook at me, girl
Female
Pudhu veshamA new avatar
Pudhu vegamA new speed
Pudhthithana aaaluthaanA smart person indeed
Male
1..2…3…41..2..3..4
Yem ma mo yemmamoYem ma mo yemmamo
5…6…7..85..6..7..8
Yem ma mo yemmamoYem ma mo yemmamo
Female
1..2…3…41..2..3..4
Yem ma mo yemmamoYem ma mo yemmamo
5…6…7..85..6..7..8
Yem ma mo yemmamoYem ma mo yemmamo
Male
Step step step it upStep step step it up
Ilamai alaikudhu step it upYouth is calling out, step it up
Idhayam parakudhu step it upThe heart is flying, step it up
Female
Paakathaan siru pullaLooks like a young kid
Kalakura payapullaBut this youngster is rocking it
Ilam pengal nenaipullaIn young women's thoughts
Nee thaan mapillaYou are the groom
Male
Yenmandha aal illaI am not a gullible person
Naan munna pol illaiI am not like before
Parendi en attamLook at my dance, girl
Yarum inai illaNobody is my equal
Female
Dan dan unnudanDan dan with you
Athirum kalgal unnudanVibrating feet with you
Aadu konjam ennudan ennudanDance a bit with me, with me
Male
Kai korthuHolding hands
Mei serithuEntwining bodies
Uyir poothu aadalamLet us dance with blossoming souls
Male
1..2…3…41..2..3..4
Yem ma mo yemmamoYem ma mo yemmamo
5…6…7..85..6..7..8
Yem ma mo yemmamoYem ma mo yemmamo
Male
1..2…3…41..2..3..4
Yem ma mo yemmamoYem ma mo yemmamo
Female :5…6…7..8Female: 5..6..7..8
Male :Yem ma mo yemmamoMale: Yem ma mo yemmamo

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Step It Up is an energetic, youth-centric dance track from the 2011 movie Kaavalan. The lyrics express the exuberance, passion, and carefree nature of youth. It invites everyone to shed their inhibitions, embrace music, and unleash their inner energy on the dance floor. The narrative balances confident personal transformation with a lively call to dance together in harmony.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile / Imagery

Attril aadum meen adi / Kattil thullum maan adi

Compares the dancer's swift movements to a fish playing in water and a deer leaping in the woods.

Hyperbole

Ippodhu vin mutta Pudhusaga elzunthuta

Exaggerates the dancer's stature and presence as rising up to touch the sky.

Emoni / Initial Rhyme

Ilamai alaikudhu step it up / Idhayam parakudhu step it up

Matching initial syllable rhythm and sound structure across adjacent lines (Ilamai / Idhayam).

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Trivia

Composed by Vidyasagar for the Vijay-starrer Kaavalan (2011), this track serves as an upbeat dance anthem showcasing Vijay's effortless choreography.

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