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Yappa Chappa

From Kanithan · 2016

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Anirudh Ravichander, Kalpana
Music director
Drums Sivamani
Movie name
Kanithan
Movie release year
2016
Lyrics added on
19 Dec 2016

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Machan appo single-u ippo aiytan dungle-u
Naayar kada chaya thaan cappu cinno goya thaan
Road-u kada parotta star-u hotel cassata
Nethu verum local-u styleoo ippo thukkalu
Thammathundu kannukulla enna esuthukinna
Imma sizeu nenjukulla enna adachukinna
{ Yappa Chappa dappa dappa
Tippu Tappu dappa dappa} (2)
Parotta pola pichu potta otta jeans-ah ottu potta
Soup-u boy-ah ninna enna super boy-ah maathi putta
Manasa kasaki kaadhal arakki sirichaa
{ Yappa Chappa dappa dappa
Tippu Tappu dappa dappa} (2)
Engleeshu pesi nee lookum pothu
I go vera level-u
Female :Iyo.. rendu mozhiyala nee pesum pothu
Kaathil inikuthu thamizhu
Honey kaniyaae en heartu kulla thithikura adiyeae
Female :Masa kalliyaae en kannathula kirikuriyae payalae
Male :Hey.. life-u short-u yendi wait-u
Now beating is my heart-u
Yappa Chappa dappa dappa
Tippu Tappu dappa dappa
Un udathutu rega renda kaanom
Google glass-ah konda
Touch screenil onnu ichu screenil onnu
Innum onnu thaaren inthaa
Chilli rasamae unna thingum pothu naaku oorum nesamae
Adhi rasamae unna thachu thachu thinga poren dhiname
Male :Hey.. she is hot-u kadicha sweet-u
Life-eh aachu treat-u
Female :Yappa Chappa dappa dappa
Tippu Tappu dappa dappa
Thammathundu kannukulla enna esuthukinna
Female : Imma size-u nenjukulla enna adachukittan
Soup-u boy-ah ninna enna super boy-ah maathi putta
Manasa kasaki kaadhal arakki sirichaa
{ Yappa Chappa dappa dappa
Tippu Tappu dappa dappa} (4)
My bro was single back then, now he's mingled!
From tea at Nair's stall to a cup of cappuccino!
From roadside parotta to star hotel cassata!
Yesterday he was just a local guy, now his style is top-notch!
Into her tiny little eyes, she pulled me right in!
Inside her tiny little heart, she locked me in!
Yappa chappa dabba dabba
Thippu thappu dabba dabba
She patched up my tight jeans that were ripped like shredded parotta!
I was standing as a lovelorn soup boy, but she turned me into a super boy!
Crushing my heart, that little love-demon smiled!
Yappa chappa dabba dabba
Thippu thappu dabba dabba
When you speak English and give me that look,
I reach a whole new level!
Female: Oh my... when you speak mixing both languages,
Tamil sounds so sweet to my ears!
My sweet honey-fruit, you taste so sweet inside my heart, girl!
Female: You mischievous flirt, you drive me crazy with kisses on my cheeks, boy!
Male: Hey, life is short, why keep waiting, girl?
Now my heart is beating fast!
Yappa chappa dabba dabba
Thippu thappu dabba dabba
Two lines from your lips are missing,
Hand me the Google Glass!
One on the touchscreen, one on the kiss-screen,
Here, I'll give you one more!
My spicy rasam, when I savor you, my mouth truly waters!
My sweet athirasam (traditional pastry), I'm going to touch and taste you every day!
Male: Hey, she is hot, and sweet when you take a bite!
Life has turned into a celebration!
Female: Yappa chappa dabba dabba
Thippu thappu dabba dabba
Into her tiny little eyes, she pulled me right in!
Female: Inside his tiny little heart, he locked me in!
I was standing as a lovelorn soup boy, she turned me into a super boy!
Crushing my heart, that little love-demon smiled!
Yappa chappa dabba dabba
Thippu thappu dabba dabba
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Yappa Chappa from Kanithan is a high-energy, fun romantic track that celebrates the transformation a person undergoes after falling in love. The protagonist boasts to his friends about how love turned him from an ordinary, down-on-his-luck 'soup boy' into a stylish, confident 'super boy'. Through playful urban metaphors and food analogies, he compares his past life to humble street food and his current state to luxury dining. The song features a catchy dialogue-like exchange between the lovers, blending modern Tanglish, tech slang like Google Glass and touchscreens, and playful endearments. Overall, it captures the euphoric, joyful, and quirky side of modern youthful romance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Contrast (Muran) & Metaphor

“Naayar kada chaya thaan cappu cinno goya thaan / Road-u kada parotta star-u hotel cassata”

Compares the protagonist's past humble state to roadside tea and parotta, and his post-love elevated status to premium cappuccino and star hotel cassata.

End Rhyme (Iyaipu)

“Machan appo single-u ippo aiytan dungle-u / Nethu verum local-u styleoo ippo thukkalu”

Uses rhyming endings like single-u / dungle-u and local-u / thukkalu to give the lyrics a rhythmic Tanglish flow.

Contrast / Pop Culture Reference

“Soup-u boy-ah ninna enna super boy-ah maathi putta”

Juxtaposes Tamil pop culture slang 'Soup boy' (heartbroken lover) with 'Super boy' (confident, successful lover).

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Trivia

The soundtrack for the 2016 action-thriller Kanithan, starring Atharvaa and Catherine Tresa, was composed by famed percussionist Drums Sivamani. Lyricist Madhan Karky integrated modern technology tropes like 'Google Glass' and 'touch screens' alongside trendy Tanglish slang to craft an energetic youth anthem.

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