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Tappasu Neram

From Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha · 2020

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
Krishna K, Gana Guna
Music director
Karthik
Movie name
Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha
Movie release year
2020
Lyrics added on
10 Dec 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Tappasu neram tent-ah moodu
Tough-ana match-ah nee vilaiyaadu
Yaaradhu boomiyin maaberum thirudan
Per enna? Kaalam endra per konda kayavan
Otti vandha rettaiyaaga nimida kattaiyaaga
Thozhanaaga thevanaaga vedamitta vedhanaaga
Ore ore ore ore
Orumurai nerapparisu vazhanga varuvaan
Vaazhvin ovvoru nodiyilum pugundhu
Nodigal thirudi sendru viduvaan
Ninaivugalae avan edhiri
Netraiyum naalaiyum udhari
Indha nimidathin inba rasametri
Seivoma oru nyaabaga kumuzhi
Pa pa pa pa pa paa paa paa paa
Pa pa pa pa pa paa paa paa paa
Soda bottle-u road-u mela
Yaanai walking pona pola
Ennavum edhavumo namma side-u
Beeda adcha pallu pola
Scene-u scene-ah maarum mella
Adhukkandi thaama vechom warning board-u
Hey tappasu neram tent-ah moodu
Tough-ana match-ah nee vilaiyaadu
Pa pa pa pa pa paa paa paa paa
Pa pa pa pa pa paa paa paa paa
Yaarumillai indha nimidam
En kalathil kaththi vaikka
Neramullai siluvai aakki
Ennai angu kuththi vaikka
Vizhundhaalum adhu indralla piragu
Tharaiyai thodum munbu kidaikkum siragu
Paasa kaiyiril indha pulla
Skipping aaduthu enna solla
Idhu vootu parking mela eruma maadu
Naalu aalu oththa olai
Evano anuppi vuttaan pola
Avanukkae olai katti dance-ah podu
Voodu thee paththi
Ini thedadha vaththi
Ada one two three four
Tappasu neram tent-ah moodu
Tough-ana match-ah nee vilaiyaadu
Pa pa pa pa pa paa paa paa paa
Pa pa pa pa pa paa paa paa paa
It's explosion time, pack up the tent!
Play through this tough match!
Who is the greatest thief on Earth?
What's his name? A crook named Time!
Attached like a twin, ticking like the wood of minutes,
A hunter disguised as a friend and a god.
Just once, just once, just once, just once,
He will come once to grant the gift of time,
Sneaking into every second of life,
And stealing those seconds away.
Memories are his only enemy.
Shrugging off yesterday and tomorrow,
Filled with the pure joy of this minute,
Shall we create a bubble of memories?
Pa pa pa pa pa paa paa paa paa
Pa pa pa pa pa paa paa paa paa
Like soda bottles smashed across the street,
Like an elephant going for a stroll,
All kinds of wild things happen on our side!
Like teeth stained red from chewing paan,
The scene turns bloody in no time!
That is why we put up a warning sign!
Hey, it's explosion time, pack up the tent!
Play through this tough match!
Pa pa pa pa pa paa paa paa paa
Pa pa pa pa pa paa paa paa paa
There is no one right now
To hold a knife against my throat,
To turn the hands of the clock into a cross
And pin me down upon it.
Even if I fall, it won't be today, but later;
Before I hit the ground, I will find my wings.
With the deadly noose of fate itself, this kid
Is skipping rope! What can I even say?
Can a stray bull wander into our home turf?
Four thugs and a single threat note,
Looks like someone sent them over!
Tie a funeral note to him instead and dance!
When the whole house has caught fire,
Don't go looking for a matchstick now!
Come on, one, two, three, four!
It's explosion time, pack up the tent!
Play through this tough match!
Pa pa pa pa pa paa paa paa paa
Pa pa pa pa pa paa paa paa paa
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic track from 'Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha' blends high-octane action vibes with playful street-smart philosophy. The lyrics portray 'Time' (Kaalam) as an ultimate thief who constantly steals precious seconds from life. It urges the listener to stop worrying about yesterday or tomorrow, shake off past baggage, and fully embrace the present moment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

“Per enna? Kaalam endra per konda kayavan”

Time is personified as a rogue thief ('Kayavan') who sneaks into life to steal seconds.

Simile (Upamai)

“Soda bottle-u road-u mela / Yaanai walking pona pola”

Compares chaotic unpredictability to a soda bottle crushed under an elephant's foot.

Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Soda bottle-u road-u mela / Beeda adcha pallu pola”

The second consonant sound 'da' rhymes between 'Soda' and 'Beeda'.

Monaai (First-letter Alliteration)

“Netraiyum naalaiyum udhari”

The starting letter 'N' repeats across 'Netraiyum' and 'Naalaiyum'.

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Trivia

Composed by Karthik for Gautham Vasudev Menon's action-thriller 'Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha', the song features lyricist Vivek blending contemporary urban slang with upbeat street (Gaana) rhythms sung by Krishna K and Gana Guna.

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