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Lyrics & meaning

Takkunu Takkunu

From Mr.Local · 2019

Lyricist
Mirchi Vijay
Singer
Anirudh Ravichander
Music director
Hiphop Tamizha
Details
Mr.Local2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ho ho hoh ho yooHo ho hoh ho yoo
Male
Ava neraa pakkaiyilWhen she looks directly at me
Konja gera aaguthuThings become a bit chaotic
Ava gera sirikkaiyilWhen she smiles playfully
Manam noora norunguthuMy heart breaks into a hundred pieces
Male
Aiyo paakaathaOh no, don't look at me
Ennai thaakaadhaDon't attack me
Idhayam weakaagaAs my heart gets weak
Unakkaaga vaazhaTo live for you
Male
Takkunu takkunuInstantly, instantly
Takkunu takkunuInstantly, instantly
Takkunu takkunu paakaathaDon't look at me so instantly
Bakkunu bakkunuHeart pounding, heart pounding
Bakkunu bakkunuHeart pounding, heart pounding
Bakkunu bakkunu aakkaathaDon't make my heart pound like that
Male
Kick onnu kick onnuA kick, a kick
Kick onnu kick onnuA kick, a kick
Kick onnu irukkuthu paarvaiyilaThere is a kick in your glance
Look onnu look onnuA look, a look
Look onnu look onnuA look, a look
Vituttu ponaa thappae illaThere is no harm if you leave after giving a glance
Male
Enna paakkaathaDon't look at me
Paarvaiyaala ennai thaakkaadhaDon't attack me with your glance
Enna paakkaathaDon't look at me
Paarvaiyaala enna thaakkaadhaDon't attack me with your glance
Male
Koovi koovi vikkura caruThe car being hawked for sale
Roadu mela poguthu paaruLook at it going on the road
Athil sernthu naama pona sema joruIf we travel together in it, it will be total fun
Chorus :Aamam di…Chorus: Yes, girl...
Male
Area-la kettu paaruAsk around in this area
Enna minja aalu yaruWho is there to surpass me?
Nee ok sonna life-eh thaar maaruIf you say okay, life will turn awesome
Chorus :Sollen di…Chorus: Tell me, girl...
Male
White-ah dhaanWhite in color
Bright-ah dhaanAnd bright
Irukkum paaluIs the milk
Chorus :HeyyChorus: Hey
Male :Athukku expiry date-uMale: Its expiry date
Just orae oru naaluIs just a single day
Chorus :HooChorus: Hoo
Male
Dark-ah dhaanDark in color
Brown-ah dhaanAnd brown
Irukkum theanuIs the honey
Chorus :HeyyChorus: Hey
Male :Adi adhu pol naanuMale: Hey girl, just like that honey
Keda matten kannuI am rare to find, my dear
Male
Takkunu takkunuInstantly, instantly
Takkunu takkunuInstantly, instantly
Takkunu takkunu paakaathaDon't look at me so instantly
Bakkunu bakkunuHeart pounding, heart pounding
Bakkunu bakkunuHeart pounding, heart pounding
Bakkunu bakkunu aakkaathaDon't make my heart pound like that
Male
Kick onnu kick onnuA kick, a kick
Kick onnu kick onnuA kick, a kick
Kick onnu irukkuthu paarvaiyilaThere is a kick in your glance
Look onnu look onnuA look, a look
Look onnu look onnuA look, a look
Vituttu ponaa thappae illaThere is no harm if you leave after giving a glance
Male
Ae…..ae……ae……ae…..ae….Ae... ae... ae... ae... ae...
Ae…….ae……ae……ae….ae…..ae…Ae... ae... ae... ae... ae... ae...
Male
Un sirippu adhu thaaru maaruYour smile is totally mind-blowing
Unna azhagula minja yaaruWho can surpass you in beauty?
Naduvula antha ego mattumOnly that ego in between us
Namakulla venaam diWe don't need it between us, girl
Male
Musically-laam bore-uMusical.ly apps are all boring
Naan compose panren paaruLook, I am composing music now
Team oda tune pottuSetting a tune with my team
Paada poren diI am going to sing, girl
Chorus
Heyy heyy…Hey hey...
Male :Vaayen…Male: Come on...
Onna sernthu povomLet's go together
Oru dating meetingOn a dating meeting
Vaaya.. konjam konaya vechiWith your mouth slightly pouted
Selfie edukattaShall I take a selfie?
Paaren…en kannula kaadhalaLook at the love in my eyes
Thaayen oru mutham onnuGive me a kiss
Ok thaan neeyum sonnaIf you say okay
Husband aagattaShall I become your husband?
Chorus
Ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho………Ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Takkunu Takkunu is a vibrant, upbeat romantic track from the movie 'Mr. Local'. The song captures the hero's playful fascination with the heroine, describing how her powerful glances and charming smile leave him smitten and breathless. He playfully compares himself to long-lasting honey versus perishable milk to highlight his enduring worth as a partner.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia

Takkunu takkunu... Bakkunu bakkunu

The words 'Takkunu' (suddenly) and 'Bakkunu' (heart-thumping sensation) use sound symbolism to express sudden emotional reactions.

Metaphor

Adi adhu pol naanu Keda matten kannu

The protagonist compares himself to honey ('theanu') which has long shelf life, contrasting it with milk ('paalu') which spoils in a day.

Rhyme / Monorhyme

Aiyo paakaatha / Ennai thaakaadha

End rhymes using rhythmic suffix variations such as 'paakaatha', 'thaakaadha', 'weakaaga', and 'vaazha'.

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Trivia

Composed by Hiphop Tamizha and sung by Sid Sriram, 'Takkunu Takkunu' blends contemporary youth slang with upbeat rhythms. The song's lyrics by Mirchi Vijay feature pop-culture references like 'Musical.ly' which was extremely popular among youth at the time of the movie's release in 2019.

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