Tappo Tappo
From A Aa E Ee · 2009
- Lyricist
- Eknaath
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Details
- A Aa E Ee2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oooh… hooo…ooooo | Oooh… hooo…ooooo |
| Oooho… hooo…ooooo…ooo.. | Oooho… hooo…ooooo…ooo.. |
| Oooh… hooo…ooooo | Oooh… hooo…ooooo |
| Oooho… hooo…ooooo…ooo.. | Oooho… hooo…ooooo…ooo.. |
| Yaei yaei yaei yooo….aaa… | Yaei yaei yaei yooo….aaa… |
| Male | |
| Tappo tappo | Wrong or wrong |
| Tabbi tabbi tai | Step by step rhythm |
| Thappo righto | Be it wrong or right |
| Kanna moodi jai | Close your eyes and cheer victory |
| Female | |
| Vettai aadu | Hunt down |
| En dhegam | My body |
| Vettai kaadu | Is a hunting forest |
| Oh ho ho | Oh ho ho |
| Oh ho ho | Oh ho ho |
| Oh ho ho ho | Oh ho ho ho |
| Male | |
| Mullai meththai | A bed of jasmine |
| En meethu thooki podu | Throw it over me |
| Oh ho ho | Oh ho ho |
| Oh ho ho | Oh ho ho |
| Oh ho ho ho… | Oh ho ho ho… |
| Female | |
| Tappo tappo | Wrong or wrong |
| Tabbi tabbi tai | Step by step rhythm |
| Thappo righto | Be it wrong or right |
| Kanna moodi jai | Close your eyes and cheer victory |
| Female | |
| Unnai paartha naal thodangi | Ever since the day I saw you |
| Innum naan thoongavillai | I haven't slept yet |
| Thalaianaikku theriyum | My pillow knows |
| Male | |
| Enthan dhega kidangu thannai | The storehouse of my body |
| Fullaaga pattravaiththaai | You set me fully ablaze |
| Theendi paaru puriyum | Touch me and see, you will understand |
| Female | |
| Udaiyaai unnai uduthuven | I will wear you like a dress |
| Enakkul unnai kadathuven | I will smuggle you inside me |
| Vidiyum varaiyil pathukkuven | I will hide until dawn |
| Paduththuven | I will torment/trouble |
| Male | |
| Uyirai kaditha erumbu nee | You are the ant that bit my soul |
| Ennai puditha udumbu nee | You are the monitor lizard that gripped me |
| En nenjil pathintha thazhumbu nee | You are the scar imprinted on my heart |
| Na na na na | Na na na na |
| Na na na na | Na na na na |
| Na na na | Na na na |
| Female | |
| Tappo tappo | Wrong or wrong |
| Tabbi tabbi tai | Step by step rhythm |
| Thappo righto | Be it wrong or right |
| Kanna moodi jai | Close your eyes and cheer victory |
| Male | |
| Vettai aadu | Hunt down |
| En ullam | My heart |
| Vettai kaadu | Is a hunting forest |
| Oh ho ho | Oh ho ho |
| Oh ho ho | Oh ho ho |
| Oh ho ho ho | Oh ho ho ho |
| Female | |
| Vaalibaththai | Your youth |
| En meethu thooki podu | Throw it over me |
| Oh ho ho | Oh ho ho |
| Oh ho ho | Oh ho ho |
| Oh ho ho ho…. | Oh ho ho ho…. |
| Male | |
| Oru kodi aasai vanthu | A crore desires come |
| Unnodu sera | To unite with you |
| Enthan uyirin anukkal thudikkum | The atoms of my soul throb |
| Female | |
| Ezhu kadalum malaiyum thaandi | Crossing seven seas and mountains |
| Olithu vaitha enthan | Hidden away carefully |
| Karppin kathavu thirakkum | The door of my chastity opens |
| Male | |
| Ennai unnum unavu nee | You are the food that consumes me |
| Kannai kollum kanavu nee | You are the dream that captivates my eyes |
| Vettukuthum thinamum nee | You are the daily thrilling urge |
| Thinamum nee | Every single day |
| Female | |
| Meesai kuththi thudikkiren | Pricked by your mustache, I throb |
| Aasai pattri pidikkiren | I catch fire with desire |
| Unakku munaal mudikkiren | I finish before you |
| Mudikkiren mudikkiren | I finish, I finish |
| Vidudaa | Leave me now! |
| Male | |
| Tappo tappo | Wrong or wrong |
| Tabbi tabbi tai | Step by step rhythm |
| Thappo righto | Be it wrong or right |
| Kanna moodi jai | Close your eyes and cheer victory |
| Female | |
| Vettai aadu | Hunt down |
| En dhegam | My body |
| Vettai kaadu | Is a hunting forest |
| Oh ho ho | Oh ho ho |
| Oh ho ho | Oh ho ho |
| Oh ho ho ho | Oh ho ho ho |
| Male | |
| :Mullai meththai | A bed of jasmine |
| En meethu thooki podu | Throw it over me |
| Oh ho ho | Oh ho ho |
| Oh ho ho | Oh ho ho |
| Oh ho ho ho… | Oh ho ho ho… |
| Female | |
| Tappo tappo | Wrong or wrong |
| Tabbi tabbi tai | Step by step rhythm |
| Thappo righto | Be it wrong or right |
| Kanna moodi jai | Close your eyes and cheer victory |
| Male | |
| Oooh… hooo…ooooo | Oooh… hooo…ooooo |
| Oooho… hooo…ooooo…ooo.. | Oooho… hooo…ooooo…ooo.. |
| Yaei yaei yaei yooo….aaa… | Yaei yaei yaei yooo….aaa… |
ஓஓ ஹோ ஓஓஓ
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஓஓஓ ஓஓ
ஓஓ ஹோ ஓஓஓ ஓஹோ
ஹோ ஓஓஓ ஓஓ ஏய் ஏய்
ஏய் யோ ஆஆ
Oooh… hooo…ooooo
Oooho… hooo…ooooo…ooo..
Oooh… hooo…ooooo
Oooho… hooo…ooooo…ooo..
Yaei yaei yaei yooo….aaa…
டப்போ டப்போ
டப்பி டப்பி டை தப்போ
ரைட்டோ கண்ண மூடி
ஜெய்
Wrong or wrong
Step by step rhythm
Be it wrong or right
Close your eyes and cheer victory
வேட்டை ஆடு என்
தேகம் வேட்டை காடு ஓ
ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ
Hunt down
My body
Is a hunting forest
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho ho
முல்லை மெத்தை
என் மீது தூக்கி போடு ஓ
ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
A bed of jasmine
Throw it over me
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho ho…
டப்போ டப்போ
டப்பி டப்பி டை தப்போ
ரைட்டோ கண்ண மூடி
ஜெய்
Wrong or wrong
Step by step rhythm
Be it wrong or right
Close your eyes and cheer victory
உன்னை பார்த்த நாள்
தொடங்கி இன்னும் நான்
தூங்கவில்லை தலையணைக்கு
தெரியும்
Ever since the day I saw you
I haven't slept yet
My pillow knows
எந்தன் தேக கிடங்கு
தன்னை புல் ஆக பற்ற
வைத்தாய் தீண்டி பாரு
புரியும்
The storehouse of my body
You set me fully ablaze
Touch me and see, you will understand
உடையாய் உன்னை
உடுத்துவேன் எனக்குள் உன்னை
கடத்துவேன் விடியும் வரையில்
பாத்துக்குவேன் படுத்துவேன்
I will wear you like a dress
I will smuggle you inside me
I will hide until dawn
I will torment/trouble
உயிரை கடித்த எறும்பு
நீ என்னை புடித்த உடும்பு நீ
என் நெஞ்சில் பதிந்த தழும்பு
நீ ன ன ன ன ன ன ன ன ன ன
You are the ant that bit my soul
You are the monitor lizard that gripped me
You are the scar imprinted on my heart
Na na na na
Na na na na
Na na na
டப்போ டப்போ டப்பி
டப்பி டை தப்போ ரைட்டோ
கண்ண மூடி ஜெய்
Wrong or wrong
Step by step rhythm
Be it wrong or right
Close your eyes and cheer victory
வேட்டை ஆடு என்
உள்ளம் வேட்டை காடு ஓ
ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Hunt down
My heart
Is a hunting forest
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho ho
வாலிபத்தை என்
மீது தூக்கி போடு ஓ ஹோ
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஹோ ஓ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Your youth
Throw it over me
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho ho….
ஒரு கோடி ஆசை
வந்து உன்னோடு சேர எந்தன்
உயிரின் அணுக்கள் துடிக்கும்
A crore desires come
To unite with you
The atoms of my soul throb
ஏழு கடலும் மழையும்
தாண்டி ஒளித்து வைத்த எந்தன்
கற்பின் கதவு திறக்கும்
Crossing seven seas and mountains
Hidden away carefully
The door of my chastity opens
என்னை உண்ணும்
உணவு நீ கண்ணை கொல்லும்
கனவு நீ வெட்டுகுத்தும் தினமும்
நீ தினமும் நீ
You are the food that consumes me
You are the dream that captivates my eyes
You are the daily thrilling urge
Every single day
மீசை குத்தி துடிக்கிறேன்
ஆசை பற்றி பிடிக்கிறேன் உனக்கு
முன்னால் முடிக்கிறேன் முடிக்கிறேன்
முடிக்கிறேன் விடு டா
Pricked by your mustache, I throb
I catch fire with desire
I finish before you
I finish, I finish
Leave me now!
டப்போ டப்போ டப்பி
டப்பி டை தப்போ ரைட்டோ
கண்ண மூடி ஜெய்
Wrong or wrong
Step by step rhythm
Be it wrong or right
Close your eyes and cheer victory
வேட்டை ஆடு என்
தேகம் வேட்டை காடு ஓ ஹோ
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ
Hunt down
My body
Is a hunting forest
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho ho
முல்லை மெத்தை
என் மீது தூக்கி போடு ஓ
ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
A bed of jasmine
Throw it over me
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho ho…
டப்போ டப்போ
டப்பி டப்பி டை தப்போ
ரைட்டோ கண்ண மூடி
ஜெய்
Wrong or wrong
Step by step rhythm
Be it wrong or right
Close your eyes and cheer victory
ஓஓ ஹோ ஓஓஓ
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஓஓஓ ஓஓ
ஏய் ஏய் ஏய் யோ ஆஆ
Oooh… hooo…ooooo
Oooho… hooo…ooooo…ooo..
Yaei yaei yaei yooo….aaa…
Oooh… hooo…ooooo
Oooh… hooo…ooooo
Oooho… hooo…ooooo…ooo..
Oooho… hooo…ooooo…ooo..
Oooh… hooo…ooooo
Oooh… hooo…ooooo
Oooho… hooo…ooooo…ooo..
Oooho… hooo…ooooo…ooo..
Yaei yaei yaei yooo….aaa…
Yaei yaei yaei yooo….aaa…
Tappo tappo
Wrong or wrong
Tabbi tabbi tai
Step by step rhythm
Thappo righto
Be it wrong or right
Kanna moodi jai
Close your eyes and cheer victory
Vettai aadu
Hunt down
En dhegam
My body
Vettai kaadu
Is a hunting forest
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho ho
Oh ho ho ho
Mullai meththai
A bed of jasmine
En meethu thooki podu
Throw it over me
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho ho…
Oh ho ho ho…
Tappo tappo
Wrong or wrong
Tabbi tabbi tai
Step by step rhythm
Thappo righto
Be it wrong or right
Kanna moodi jai
Close your eyes and cheer victory
Unnai paartha naal thodangi
Ever since the day I saw you
Innum naan thoongavillai
I haven't slept yet
Thalaianaikku theriyum
My pillow knows
Enthan dhega kidangu thannai
The storehouse of my body
Fullaaga pattravaiththaai
You set me fully ablaze
Theendi paaru puriyum
Touch me and see, you will understand
Udaiyaai unnai uduthuven
I will wear you like a dress
Enakkul unnai kadathuven
I will smuggle you inside me
Vidiyum varaiyil pathukkuven
I will hide until dawn
Paduththuven
I will torment/trouble
Uyirai kaditha erumbu nee
You are the ant that bit my soul
Ennai puditha udumbu nee
You are the monitor lizard that gripped me
En nenjil pathintha thazhumbu nee
You are the scar imprinted on my heart
Na na na na
Na na na na
Na na na na
Na na na na
Na na na
Na na na
Tappo tappo
Wrong or wrong
Tabbi tabbi tai
Step by step rhythm
Thappo righto
Be it wrong or right
Kanna moodi jai
Close your eyes and cheer victory
Vettai aadu
Hunt down
En ullam
My heart
Vettai kaadu
Is a hunting forest
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho ho
Oh ho ho ho
Vaalibaththai
Your youth
En meethu thooki podu
Throw it over me
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho ho….
Oh ho ho ho….
Oru kodi aasai vanthu
A crore desires come
Unnodu sera
To unite with you
Enthan uyirin anukkal thudikkum
The atoms of my soul throb
Ezhu kadalum malaiyum thaandi
Crossing seven seas and mountains
Olithu vaitha enthan
Hidden away carefully
Karppin kathavu thirakkum
The door of my chastity opens
Ennai unnum unavu nee
You are the food that consumes me
Kannai kollum kanavu nee
You are the dream that captivates my eyes
Vettukuthum thinamum nee
You are the daily thrilling urge
Thinamum nee
Every single day
Meesai kuththi thudikkiren
Pricked by your mustache, I throb
Aasai pattri pidikkiren
I catch fire with desire
Unakku munaal mudikkiren
I finish before you
Mudikkiren mudikkiren
I finish, I finish
Vidudaa
Leave me now!
Tappo tappo
Wrong or wrong
Tabbi tabbi tai
Step by step rhythm
Thappo righto
Be it wrong or right
Kanna moodi jai
Close your eyes and cheer victory
Vettai aadu
Hunt down
En dhegam
My body
Vettai kaadu
Is a hunting forest
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho ho
Oh ho ho ho
:Mullai meththai
A bed of jasmine
En meethu thooki podu
Throw it over me
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho ho…
Oh ho ho ho…
Tappo tappo
Wrong or wrong
Tabbi tabbi tai
Step by step rhythm
Thappo righto
Be it wrong or right
Kanna moodi jai
Close your eyes and cheer victory
Oooh… hooo…ooooo
Oooh… hooo…ooooo
Oooho… hooo…ooooo…ooo..
Oooho… hooo…ooooo…ooo..
Yaei yaei yaei yooo….aaa…
Yaei yaei yaei yooo….aaa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses raw passion, sensual desire, and playful romantic surrender. The protagonist describes her overwhelming attraction to her lover, comparing her body to a wild forest waiting to be hunted and her inner passion to an uncontrollable flame ignited by his presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameya)
“En dhegam vettai kaadu”
Compares her body and mind to a hunting forest ('En dhegam vettai kaadu', 'En ullam vettai kaadu') to symbolize untamed sensuality.
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Rhyming/Alliteration)
“Thappo righto”
The repetition of 'Th' sound across adjacent lines ('Thappo', 'Tabbi', 'Thappo').
Metaphor
“Ennai puditha udumbu nee”
Compares the lover to a monitor lizard ('udumbu') known for its firm grip, indicating how tightly he holds her heart.
Emonai / Rhyming Endings
“Udaiyaai unnai uduthuven”
Matching end sounds ('uduthuven', 'kadathuven', 'pathukkuven') creating a rhythmic poetic effect.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song features energetic folk-pop beats characteristic of Vijay Antony's music composition in Tamil cinema during the late 2000s, with lyricist Eknaath incorporating playful slang and bold imagery.
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