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Lyrics & meaning

Yedho Mayakkam

From Billa II · 2012

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Suvi Suresh, Tanvi Shah, Yuvan Shankar Raja
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Billa II2012

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Yedho yedho oru mayakkamA certain trance or spell
Engo kaatril nirainthirukumFills the air somewhere
Ullae ullae unai ezhukkumPulls you deep inside
Ullae vanthaal nenju vazhukkumOnce inside, the heart slips away
Female
Intha ulagam puthu ulagam…This world is a brand new world...
Aaa…aaa…Aaa...aaa...
Kan thiranthum kaana ulagam…A world unseen even with open eyes...
Aa….aaa..Aa....aaa..
Male
I like the way you moveI like the way you move
You like the way i moveYou like the way I move
Why dont we dance togetherWhy don't we dance together
All night long..All night long..
Male
Nee thedum aan magan..The man you are searching for..
Un thoda thaen maganA sweet man for you to touch
Un munnae chuda chudaSizzling hot right before you
Anaithida vaaCome to embrace him
Male
Bounce bounce bounce with meBounce bounce bounce with me
Aaa..aahAaa..aah
Bounce bounce bounce with meBounce bounce bounce with me
Aaa..aahAaa..aah
Female
Kannodu paarpathu..What is seen with the eyes..
Neril kaanum poiyadaIs an illusion witnessed directly
Kaneerai paarthidu..Observe the tears..
Meiyaagum poiyaeThe illusion that becomes reality
Female
Ennena vendumoWhatever you desire
Ingae vanthu uiyyadaCome here and savor it
Enthan ullam poiyada..baiyaa….My heart itself is an illusion, brother...
Female
Vizhigalil oru bothai..An intoxication in the eyes..
IrunthaalaeIf only it is there
Nee indrai indrai vellalamYou can conquer today itself
Vendraalaae thaanalaeOnly if you conquer, automatically
Intha ulagam pinaalaeThis world will follow behind
Female
Un vaazhkai udaintha vaazhkaiYour life is a shattered life
Kannodu serthu vaikaTo piece it together with vision
Povom nanba vaaLet us go, friend, come
Puthu ulagam vaalvomLet us live in a new world
Nahhhhhh…aahhhhhhhhNahhhhhh...aahhhhhhhh
Female
I’m gonna get meI'm gonna get me
To my puppy to loveTo my puppy to love
We’re gonna move together inWe're gonna move together in
From the floorFrom the floor
Female
Bcos i wanna sayBecause I want to say
Naahhhh naahh yhooyhooooo…Naahhhh naahh yhooyhooooo...
Come closer to me puppyCome closer to me puppy
YhooyhoooYhooyhooo
Female
Slide with meSlide with me
Nah nah nah nah yhooyhoooNah nah nah nah yhooyhooo
Bounce with meBounce with me
Nah nah nah yhoo yhoooNah nah nah yhoo yhooo
Female
Na na na …na naNa na na ...na na
Na na na …na naNa na na ...na na
Na na na …na naNa na na ...na na
Na na na …na naNa na na ...na na
Male
Yooo bounce bounceYooo bounce bounce
Bounce with me..aa..aahh…Bounce with me..aa..aahh...
Bounce bounceBounce bounce
Bounce with me..Bounce with me..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from 'Billa II' sets a dark, club-vibe atmosphere that merges themes of nightlife intoxication with philosophical musings on illusion and power. On the surface, it functions as a sensual dance track encouraging listeners to shed inhibitions on the dance floor. Underneath, lyricist Na. Muthukumar weaves themes fitting the protagonist David Billa's rise—reflecting on how the perceived world is mere deception and how sheer inner intoxication and drive can make the world follow behind a man who rebuilds his broken life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Ullae ullae unai ezhukkum / Ullae vanthaal nenju vazhukkum

The second consonant 'll' is repeated across lines to create rhythmic flow ('Ullae' and 'Ullae').

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Nee indrai indrai vellalam / Vendraalaae thaanalae / Intha ulagam pinaalae

Rhyming endings in consecutive lines ('vellalam', 'thaanalae', 'pinaalae').

Paradox / Oxymoron

Kaneerai paarthidu.. / Meiyaagum poiyae

Juxtaposition of truth and lies ('Meiyaagum poiyae' - truth becoming illusion/lie).

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Trivia

Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the Ajith Kumar starrer 'Billa II' (2012), this track showcases Na. Muthukumar's trademark ability to blend philosophical depth into a trendy electro-club song format. 'Billa II' served as a prequel to the 2007 blockbuster 'Billa'.

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