Yethikka Yethikka
From Nota · 2018
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Benny Dayal, Sunitha Sarathy
- Music director
- Sam C. S
- Details
- Nota2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hooo..ooo..hooo ooo ooo hoo | Hooo..ooo..hooo ooo ooo hoo |
| Hooo..ooo..hooo ooo ooo hoo | Hooo..ooo..hooo ooo ooo hoo |
| Thiguthigu thudhdhu…(4) | Thiguthigu thudhdhu… (thumping rhythm) |
| Male | |
| Raththam ellaam | To clean up |
| Suththam seiya | all the blood, |
| Oru vazhi thaanda | there is only one way! |
| Chorus :Champa…champa | Chorus: Champa… champa! |
| Male | |
| Sattam ellaam | To break down |
| Vetti poda | all the laws, |
| Pala vazhi ingae | there are many ways here! |
| Chorus :Champa…champa | Chorus: Champa… champa! |
| Male | |
| Kadivaazham udaikka | To break off the bridle, |
| Nee vaa champa | come along, Champa! |
| Pudhu bhoomi padaikka | To create a brand new world, |
| Vaa vaa champa | come, come, Champa! |
| Athil yeri kudikka polam champa | Let's get high and drink in it, Champa! |
| Engum innum utcham thoda | To reach the ultimate peak everywhere, |
| Male | |
| Yethikka yethikka | Raise it up, raise it up! |
| Yethikka yethikka | Raise it up, raise it up! |
| Shotnumber shotnumber 1 | Shot number, shot number 1! |
| Yethikka yethikka | Raise it up, raise it up! |
| Yethikka yethikka | Raise it up, raise it up! |
| Shotnumber shotnumber 2 | Shot number, shot number 2! |
| Male | |
| Yethikka yethikka | Raise it up, raise it up! |
| Yethikka yethikka | Raise it up, raise it up! |
| Shotnumber shotnumber 3 | Shot number, shot number 3! |
| Yethikka yethikka | Raise it up, raise it up! |
| Yethikka yethikka | Raise it up, raise it up! |
| Shotnumber shotnumber 4 | Shot number, shot number 4! |
| Male | |
| Nikkalla nikkalla | It didn't stop, it didn't stop! |
| Nikkalla nikkalla | It didn't stop, it didn't stop! |
| Oyyala oyyala oh | Oyyala oyyala oh! |
| Nikkalla nikkalla | It didn't stop, it didn't stop! |
| Nikkalla nikkalla | It didn't stop, it didn't stop! |
| Oyyala oyyala oh | Oyyala oyyala oh! |
| Male | |
| Nikkalla nikkalla | It didn't stop, it didn't stop! |
| Nikkala nikkalla | It didn't stop, it didn't stop! |
| Oyyala oyyala oh | Oyyala oyyala oh! |
| Nikkalla nikkalla | It didn't stop, it didn't stop! |
| Nikkalla nikkalla | It didn't stop, it didn't stop! |
| Oyyala oyyala oh | Oyyala oyyala oh! |
| Male | |
| Thee ketta… | Male: If you ask for fire... |
| Female :Idhalil idhala orasiko | Female: Rub lip against lip! |
| Male :Poo ketta… | Male: If you ask for a flower... |
| Female :Sediyil kodiyil parachiko | Female: Pluck it yourself from plants and vines! |
| Male :Kaadhal-na… | Male: If it is love... |
| Female :Siriya kettu therinjuko | Female: Listen to stories and learn about it! |
| Male :Kaamam-na… | Male: If it is lust... |
| Female :Javukku pinnala innaichiko | Female: Connect it behind the screen! |
| Male | |
| Muthathil otti | Glued together in a kiss, |
| Skydiving variya | will you come skydiving? |
| Female :Nenjoda nenja | Female: Heart pressed to heart, |
| Bungyjump variya | will you come bungee jumping? |
| Male :Scorpion molaka | Male: Like a scorpion chili pepper, |
| Kadikka ready-ah | are you ready to bite? |
| Female :Night ellaam moon shine | Female: Drinking moonshine all night long, |
| Kudikka ready-ah | are you ready to drink? |
| Male | |
| Yethikka yethikka | Raise it up, raise it up! |
| Yethikka yethikka | Raise it up, raise it up! |
| Shotnumber shotnumber 1 | Shot number, shot number 1! |
| Yethikka yethikka | Raise it up, raise it up! |
| Yethikka yethikka | Raise it up, raise it up! |
| Shotnumber shotnumber 2 | Shot number, shot number 2! |
| Male | |
| Yethikka yethikka | Raise it up, raise it up! |
| Yethikka yethikka | Raise it up, raise it up! |
| Shotnumber shotnumber 3 | Shot number, shot number 3! |
| Yethikka yethikka | Raise it up, raise it up! |
| Yethikka yethikka | Raise it up, raise it up! |
| Shotnumber shotnumber 4 | Shot number, shot number 4! |
| Female | |
| Hey…hero yaar | Hey… who is a hero? |
| Male :Pagazhil mattum nallavan | Male: One who is good only during the day! |
| Female :Villain yaar | Female: Who is a villain? |
| Male :Iruttum pozhuthum nallavan | Male: One who stays good even when it gets dark! |
| Female :Beauty yaar | Female: Who is beauty? |
| Male :Manasu thiranthu sirippavan | Male: One who laughs with an open heart! |
| Female :Sexy yaar | Female: Who is sexy? |
| Male :Marachu manasa keduppavan | Male: One who hides things and corrupts the mind! |
| Male | |
| Vibrator mode | Why do you need vibrator mode |
| Phone-ku ethukku | for a mobile phone? |
| Female :Lubricant ellaam | Female: Why do you need lubricant |
| Engine-ku ethukku | for an engine? |
| Male :Twitter-il profile | Male: Why do you need a profile |
| Unnakku ethukku | on Twitter for yourself? |
| Female :Kannaala athukkum | Female: Sweetheart, there is a reason |
| Kaaranam irukku | for that too! |
| Male | |
| Yethikka yethikka | Raise it up, raise it up! |
| Yethikka yethikka | Raise it up, raise it up! |
| Shotnumber shotnumber 1 | Shot number, shot number 1! |
| Yethikka yethikka | Raise it up, raise it up! |
| Yethikka yethikka | Raise it up, raise it up! |
| Shotnumber shotnumber 2 | Shot number, shot number 2! |
| Male | |
| Yethikka yethikka | Raise it up, raise it up! |
| Yethikka yethikka | Raise it up, raise it up! |
| Shotnumber shotnumber 3 | Shot number, shot number 3! |
| Yethikka yethikka | Raise it up, raise it up! |
| Yethikka yethikka | Raise it up, raise it up! |
| Shotnumber shotnumber 4 | Shot number, shot number 4! |
| Female | |
| {Nikkalla nikkalla | {It didn't stop, it didn't stop! |
| Nikkalla nikkalla | It didn't stop, it didn't stop! |
| Male :Oyyala oyyala oh} (2) | Male: Oyyala oyyala oh} (x2) |
ஹோ...ஓ...ஹோ
ஓ ஓ ஹோ
ஹோ...ஓ...ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ
திகுதிகு து த்து...(4)
Hooo..ooo..hooo ooo ooo hoo
Hooo..ooo..hooo ooo ooo hoo
Thiguthigu thudhdhu… (thumping rhythm)
ரத்தம் எல்லாம்
சுத்தம் செய்ய
ஒரு வழி தாண்ட
குழு :
ஜம்பா...ஜம்பா
To clean up
all the blood,
there is only one way!
Chorus: Champa… champa!
சட்டம் எல்லாம்
வெட்டி போட
பல வழி இங்கே
குழு :
ஜம்பா...ஜம்பா
To break down
all the laws,
there are many ways here!
Chorus: Champa… champa!
கடிவாளம் உடைக்க
நீ வா ஜம்பா
புது பூமி படைக்க
வா வா ஜம்பா
அதில் ஏறி குடிக்க போலாம் ஜம்பா
எங்கும் இன்னும் உச்சம் தொட
To break off the bridle,
come along, Champa!
To create a brand new world,
come, come, Champa!
Let's get high and drink in it, Champa!
To reach the ultimate peak everywhere,
ஏத்திக்க ஏத்திக்க
ஏத்திக்க ஏத்திக்க
ஷாட்நம்பர் ஷாட்நம்பர் 1
ஏத்திக்க ஏத்திக்க
ஏத்திக்க ஏத்திக்க
ஷாட்நம்பர் ஷாட்நம்பர் 2
Raise it up, raise it up!
Raise it up, raise it up!
Shot number, shot number 1!
Raise it up, raise it up!
Raise it up, raise it up!
Shot number, shot number 2!
ஏத்திக்க ஏத்திக்க
ஏத்திக்க ஏத்திக்க
ஷாட்நம்பர் ஷாட்நம்பர் 3
ஏத்திக்க ஏத்திக்க
ஏத்திக்க ஏத்திக்க
ஷாட்நம்பர் ஷாட்நம்பர் 4
Raise it up, raise it up!
Raise it up, raise it up!
Shot number, shot number 3!
Raise it up, raise it up!
Raise it up, raise it up!
Shot number, shot number 4!
நிக்கல நிக்கல
நிக்கல நிக்கல
ஓயல்லா ஓயல்லா ஓ
நிக்கல நிக்கல
நிக்கல நிக்கல
ஓயல்லா ஓயல்லா ஓ
It didn't stop, it didn't stop!
It didn't stop, it didn't stop!
Oyyala oyyala oh!
It didn't stop, it didn't stop!
It didn't stop, it didn't stop!
Oyyala oyyala oh!
நிக்கல நிக்கல
நிக்கல நிக்கல
ஓயல்லா ஓயல்லா ஓ
நிக்கல நிக்கல
நிக்கல நிக்கல
ஓயல்லா ஓயல்லா ஓ
It didn't stop, it didn't stop!
It didn't stop, it didn't stop!
Oyyala oyyala oh!
It didn't stop, it didn't stop!
It didn't stop, it didn't stop!
Oyyala oyyala oh!
தீ கேட்டா....
இதலில் இதழை உரசிக்கோ
பூ கேட்டா...
செடியில் கொடியில்
பறிச்சுக்கோ
காதல்னா...
சிறிய கேட்டு தெரிஞ்சுக்கோ
காமம்னா...
ஜவுக்கு பின்னால
இணைஞ்சுக்கோ
Male: If you ask for fire...
Female: Rub lip against lip!
Male: If you ask for a flower...
Female: Pluck it yourself from plants and vines!
Male: If it is love...
Female: Listen to stories and learn about it!
Male: If it is lust...
Female: Connect it behind the screen!
முத்தத்தில் ஒட்டி
ஸ்கை டிரைவிங் வரியா
நெஞ்சோட நெஞ்ச
பங்கிஜம்ப் வரியா
ஸ்கார்பியோன் மொளகா
கடிக்க ரெடியா
நைட் எல்லாம் மூன் ஷைன்
குடிக்க ரெடியா
Glued together in a kiss,
will you come skydiving?
Female: Heart pressed to heart,
will you come bungee jumping?
Male: Like a scorpion chili pepper,
are you ready to bite?
Female: Drinking moonshine all night long,
are you ready to drink?
ஏத்திக்க ஏத்திக்க
ஏத்திக்க ஏத்திக்க
ஷாட்நம்பர் ஷாட்நம்பர் 1
ஏத்திக்க ஏத்திக்க
ஏத்திக்க ஏத்திக்க
ஷாட்நம்பர் ஷாட்நம்பர் 2
Raise it up, raise it up!
Raise it up, raise it up!
Shot number, shot number 1!
Raise it up, raise it up!
Raise it up, raise it up!
Shot number, shot number 2!
ஏத்திக்க ஏத்திக்க
ஏத்திக்க ஏத்திக்க
ஷாட்நம்பர் ஷாட்நம்பர் 3
ஏத்திக்க ஏத்திக்க
ஏத்திக்க ஏத்திக்க
ஷாட்நம்பர் ஷாட்நம்பர் 4
Raise it up, raise it up!
Raise it up, raise it up!
Shot number, shot number 3!
Raise it up, raise it up!
Raise it up, raise it up!
Shot number, shot number 4!
ஹே ஹீரோ யார்
பகலில் மட்டும் நல்லவன்
வில்லன் யார்
இருட்டும் பொழுதும்
நல்லவன்
பியூட்டி யார்
மனசு திறந்து சிரிப்பவன்
செக்ஸி யார்
மறச்சு மனச கெடுப்பவன்
Hey… who is a hero?
Male: One who is good only during the day!
Female: Who is a villain?
Male: One who stays good even when it gets dark!
Female: Who is beauty?
Male: One who laughs with an open heart!
Female: Who is sexy?
Male: One who hides things and corrupts the mind!
வைபிரேடர் மோடு
போன்-க்கு எதுக்கு
லுபிரிகண்ட் எல்லாம்
என்ஜின்-க்கு எதுக்கு
ட்விட்டரில் புரோபைல்
உனக்கு எதுக்கு
கண்ணாலா அதுக்கும்
காரணம் இருக்கு
Why do you need vibrator mode
for a mobile phone?
Female: Why do you need lubricant
for an engine?
Male: Why do you need a profile
on Twitter for yourself?
Female: Sweetheart, there is a reason
for that too!
ஏத்திக்க ஏத்திக்க
ஏத்திக்க ஏத்திக்க
ஷாட்நம்பர் ஷாட்நம்பர் 1
ஏத்திக்க ஏத்திக்க
ஏத்திக்க ஏத்திக்க
ஷாட்நம்பர் ஷாட்நம்பர் 2
Raise it up, raise it up!
Raise it up, raise it up!
Shot number, shot number 1!
Raise it up, raise it up!
Raise it up, raise it up!
Shot number, shot number 2!
ஏத்திக்க ஏத்திக்க
ஏத்திக்க ஏத்திக்க
ஷாட்நம்பர் ஷாட்நம்பர் 3
ஏத்திக்க ஏத்திக்க
ஏத்திக்க ஏத்திக்க
ஷாட்நம்பர் ஷாட்நம்பர் 4
Raise it up, raise it up!
Raise it up, raise it up!
Shot number, shot number 3!
Raise it up, raise it up!
Raise it up, raise it up!
Shot number, shot number 4!
{நிக்கல நிக்கல
நிக்கல நிக்கல
ஓயல்லா ஓயல்லா ஓ} (2)
{It didn't stop, it didn't stop!
It didn't stop, it didn't stop!
Male: Oyyala oyyala oh} (x2)
Hooo..ooo..hooo ooo ooo hoo
Hooo..ooo..hooo ooo ooo hoo
Hooo..ooo..hooo ooo ooo hoo
Hooo..ooo..hooo ooo ooo hoo
Thiguthigu thudhdhu…(4)
Thiguthigu thudhdhu… (thumping rhythm)
Raththam ellaam
To clean up
Suththam seiya
all the blood,
Oru vazhi thaanda
there is only one way!
Chorus :Champa…champa
Chorus: Champa… champa!
Sattam ellaam
To break down
Vetti poda
all the laws,
Pala vazhi ingae
there are many ways here!
Chorus :Champa…champa
Chorus: Champa… champa!
Kadivaazham udaikka
To break off the bridle,
Nee vaa champa
come along, Champa!
Pudhu bhoomi padaikka
To create a brand new world,
Vaa vaa champa
come, come, Champa!
Athil yeri kudikka polam champa
Let's get high and drink in it, Champa!
Engum innum utcham thoda
To reach the ultimate peak everywhere,
Yethikka yethikka
Raise it up, raise it up!
Yethikka yethikka
Raise it up, raise it up!
Shotnumber shotnumber 1
Shot number, shot number 1!
Yethikka yethikka
Raise it up, raise it up!
Yethikka yethikka
Raise it up, raise it up!
Shotnumber shotnumber 2
Shot number, shot number 2!
Yethikka yethikka
Raise it up, raise it up!
Yethikka yethikka
Raise it up, raise it up!
Shotnumber shotnumber 3
Shot number, shot number 3!
Yethikka yethikka
Raise it up, raise it up!
Yethikka yethikka
Raise it up, raise it up!
Shotnumber shotnumber 4
Shot number, shot number 4!
Nikkalla nikkalla
It didn't stop, it didn't stop!
Nikkalla nikkalla
It didn't stop, it didn't stop!
Oyyala oyyala oh
Oyyala oyyala oh!
Nikkalla nikkalla
It didn't stop, it didn't stop!
Nikkalla nikkalla
It didn't stop, it didn't stop!
Oyyala oyyala oh
Oyyala oyyala oh!
Nikkalla nikkalla
It didn't stop, it didn't stop!
Nikkala nikkalla
It didn't stop, it didn't stop!
Oyyala oyyala oh
Oyyala oyyala oh!
Nikkalla nikkalla
It didn't stop, it didn't stop!
Nikkalla nikkalla
It didn't stop, it didn't stop!
Oyyala oyyala oh
Oyyala oyyala oh!
Thee ketta…
Male: If you ask for fire...
Female :Idhalil idhala orasiko
Female: Rub lip against lip!
Male :Poo ketta…
Male: If you ask for a flower...
Female :Sediyil kodiyil parachiko
Female: Pluck it yourself from plants and vines!
Male :Kaadhal-na…
Male: If it is love...
Female :Siriya kettu therinjuko
Female: Listen to stories and learn about it!
Male :Kaamam-na…
Male: If it is lust...
Female :Javukku pinnala innaichiko
Female: Connect it behind the screen!
Muthathil otti
Glued together in a kiss,
Skydiving variya
will you come skydiving?
Female :Nenjoda nenja
Female: Heart pressed to heart,
Bungyjump variya
will you come bungee jumping?
Male :Scorpion molaka
Male: Like a scorpion chili pepper,
Kadikka ready-ah
are you ready to bite?
Female :Night ellaam moon shine
Female: Drinking moonshine all night long,
Kudikka ready-ah
are you ready to drink?
Yethikka yethikka
Raise it up, raise it up!
Yethikka yethikka
Raise it up, raise it up!
Shotnumber shotnumber 1
Shot number, shot number 1!
Yethikka yethikka
Raise it up, raise it up!
Yethikka yethikka
Raise it up, raise it up!
Shotnumber shotnumber 2
Shot number, shot number 2!
Yethikka yethikka
Raise it up, raise it up!
Yethikka yethikka
Raise it up, raise it up!
Shotnumber shotnumber 3
Shot number, shot number 3!
Yethikka yethikka
Raise it up, raise it up!
Yethikka yethikka
Raise it up, raise it up!
Shotnumber shotnumber 4
Shot number, shot number 4!
Hey…hero yaar
Hey… who is a hero?
Male :Pagazhil mattum nallavan
Male: One who is good only during the day!
Female :Villain yaar
Female: Who is a villain?
Male :Iruttum pozhuthum nallavan
Male: One who stays good even when it gets dark!
Female :Beauty yaar
Female: Who is beauty?
Male :Manasu thiranthu sirippavan
Male: One who laughs with an open heart!
Female :Sexy yaar
Female: Who is sexy?
Male :Marachu manasa keduppavan
Male: One who hides things and corrupts the mind!
Vibrator mode
Why do you need vibrator mode
Phone-ku ethukku
for a mobile phone?
Female :Lubricant ellaam
Female: Why do you need lubricant
Engine-ku ethukku
for an engine?
Male :Twitter-il profile
Male: Why do you need a profile
Unnakku ethukku
on Twitter for yourself?
Female :Kannaala athukkum
Female: Sweetheart, there is a reason
Kaaranam irukku
for that too!
Yethikka yethikka
Raise it up, raise it up!
Yethikka yethikka
Raise it up, raise it up!
Shotnumber shotnumber 1
Shot number, shot number 1!
Yethikka yethikka
Raise it up, raise it up!
Yethikka yethikka
Raise it up, raise it up!
Shotnumber shotnumber 2
Shot number, shot number 2!
Yethikka yethikka
Raise it up, raise it up!
Yethikka yethikka
Raise it up, raise it up!
Shotnumber shotnumber 3
Shot number, shot number 3!
Yethikka yethikka
Raise it up, raise it up!
Yethikka yethikka
Raise it up, raise it up!
Shotnumber shotnumber 4
Shot number, shot number 4!
{Nikkalla nikkalla
{It didn't stop, it didn't stop!
Nikkalla nikkalla
It didn't stop, it didn't stop!
Male :Oyyala oyyala oh} (2)
Male: Oyyala oyyala oh} (x2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Shot Number 1' (or 'Champa') from the 2018 film NOTA is an energetic, youth-centric club track that weaves together themes of wild party culture, thrill-seeking, and social rebellion. Set as a playful, fast-paced dialogue between male and female voices, the song challenges conventional norms—encouraging breaking rules, ignoring social constraints ('breaking the bridle'), and living life on the edge through extreme adventure metaphors like skydiving, bungee jumping, and downing party shots.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Raththam ellaam / Suththam seiya”
The second consonant sound 'th' (த்) matches across consecutive lines, creating a classic Tamil poetic rhythm.
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Male: Pagazhil mattum nallavan / Female: Villain yaar / Male: Iruttum pozhuthum nallavan”
Contrasts daylight vs dark, and hero vs villain to create witty, ironic philosophical definitions.
Metaphor
“Scorpion molaka / Kadikka ready-ah”
Compares intense passion and thrill to biting into an extremely hot scorpion pepper.
Repetition / Anaphora
“Yethikka yethikka / Shotnumber shotnumber 1”
Repeated rhythmic phrases build momentum and evoke the high-energy atmosphere of a party anthem.
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Trivia
'NOTA' (2018) was a political drama directed by Anand Shankar, marking popular Telugu actor Vijay Deverakonda's Tamil cinema debut. The soundtrack was composed by Sam C.S., while the quirky, contemporary Tanglish lyrics were penned by Madhan Karky.
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