Yolo (You Only Live Once)
From Anegan · 2015
- Lyricist
- C. S. Amudhan
- Singers
- Shail Hada, Ramya NSK, Richard, MC Vickey, Eden
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Anegan2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oohooooo…ooo | Oohooooo…ooo |
| Yola yola… | Yola yola… |
| Male | |
| Podhumda saami unga | Enough of this, oh god, your... |
| Nine to five poraattam | Nine to five struggle! |
| Kaanji pona chedikku thevai | What a dried plant needs is... |
| Niraya neerottam | Plenty of flowing water! |
| Male | |
| Bloody mary | Bloody Mary... |
| Unna kalakattaa | Shall I mix it for you? |
| Long island.. | Long Island... |
| Ice tea-il kulikkattaa | Shall I bathe in Ice Tea? |
| Paalum thaenum | In a land where milk and honey... |
| Oodum ooril | Flow continuously... |
| Vazhndhu paarpomaa | Shall we live and see? |
| Male | |
| Aadi paadi | By dancing and singing... |
| Odi kalaikkaadhae | Don't tire yourself out running! |
| Konjam kooda | Even a little bit... |
| Adhu salikkaadhae | It shouldn't get tiresome! |
| Indru poi | If today passes... |
| Naalai vandhaal | And tomorrow arrives, |
| Edhuvum kidaikkaadhae | You won't get anything back! |
| Chorus | |
| Yolo yolo | Yolo yolo |
| Male :Na nana nana nana nana naa naa | Male: Na nana nana nana nana naa naa |
| Chorus :Yolo yolo | Chorus: Yolo yolo |
| Male :You only live once thaanae | Male: You only live once, right? |
| Chorus | |
| Yolo yolo | Yolo yolo |
| Male :Na nana nana nana nana naa naa | Male: Na nana nana nana nana naa naa |
| Chorus :Yolo yolo | Chorus: Yolo yolo |
| Male :You only live once machaan | Male: You only live once, buddy! |
| Male | |
| Vennilaaa vazhkkaiyil konjam | In a plain vanilla life, a little... |
| Spice-ah kalappomaa | Shall we add some spice? |
| Aasai ennum kadalil moolgi | Diving into the ocean of desires... |
| Amudham kadaivomaa | Shall we churn for nectar? |
| Male | |
| Madi madi nu | Gulp after gulp... |
| Nonna madikkanum | You must swallow it down! |
| Kanna moodi | Closing your eyes... |
| Shots-ah adikkanum | You must down the shots! |
| Kaadhal nesam onndrum illa | There is no affection or deep love, |
| Inbam indru mattum | Pleasure is only for today! |
| Male | |
| Thottu thottu | Touching and caressing, |
| Theeya moottanum | We must ignite a fire! |
| Sikki mukki | Like flint stones... |
| Pola urasanum | We must rub together! |
| Thalaikku mela vellam ponaal | If floodwater goes over your head, |
| Adhil enna paavam | What sin is there in that? |
| Chorus | |
| Yolo yolo | Yolo yolo |
| Male :Na nana nana nana nana naa naa | Male: Na nana nana nana nana naa naa |
| Chorus :Yolo yolo | Chorus: Yolo yolo |
| Male :You only live once thaanae | Male: You only live once, right? |
| Chorus | |
| Yolo yolo | Yolo yolo |
| Male :Na nana nana nana nana naa naa | Male: Na nana nana nana nana naa naa |
| Chorus :Yolo yolo | Chorus: Yolo yolo |
| Male :You only live once machaan | Male: You only live once, buddy! |
| Male | |
| Holaa | Hola! |
| Inga kotththu parottavum | Here, Kothu Parotta... |
| Barbeque-kum serndha oru kalavai | And barbecue mixed together into one blend! |
| Konjam ginger beer-a thallivachi | Pushing aside the ginger beer a bit... |
| Jillu beera ooththu baby | Pour the chilled beer, baby! |
| Male | |
| Whats the farai? | What's the fare / deal? |
| Chorus | |
| Woah woah… | Woah woah… |
| Woah woah | Woah woah |
| Woah woah | Woah woah |
| Male | |
| Hey rasaaththi | Hey queen-like girl, |
| Munnaadi vaadi | Come forward! |
| Idupu valachi nelichi | Bending and twisting your waist, |
| Mayakkiputtu podi | Charm us and walk away! |
| Kannukulla nachunu muththam | Give me a crisp, sharp kiss... |
| Onnu thaadi | Right inside my eyes! |
| Ada innum oruvaatti | Ah, just one more time, |
| En mayilae variyaadi | My peacock, strut and dance! |
| Female | |
| Machaan I can come | Buddy, I can come, |
| If you roll on this muddy floor | If you roll on this muddy floor! |
| Mavanae never thought I’ll be | Son, I never thought I'll be... |
| So much in control | So much in control! |
| Female | |
| Dirty friends | Dirty friends, |
| Cocky dudes | Cocky dudes, |
| All the slutty girls | All the slutty girls, |
| Watche-em all play | Watch 'em all play, |
| Sex box on the shore | Sex box on the shore! |
| Male | |
| Acham madam naanam | Fear, modesty, and shyness... |
| Edhukkuthaanae | What are they even for? |
| Vetkam oliyudhu | Shyness hides itself... |
| Anaikkathaanae | Only to be embraced! |
| Male | |
| Thottaalum vittaalum | Whether you touch it or leave it, |
| Adhu pogum kaaththula | It will blow away in the wind! |
| Male | |
| Woah…ooh | Woah…ooh |
| Acham madam naanam | Fear, modesty, and shyness... |
| Edhukkuthaanae | What are they even for? |
| Vetkam oliyudhu | Shyness hides itself... |
| Anaikkathaanae | Only to be embraced! |
| Male | |
| Shut up and take ass down | Shut up and take ass down, |
| Idhu namma neramdaa | This is our time, man! |
| Female | |
| Kattru veesa | As the breeze blows, |
| Kangal mooda | As eyes close, |
| Thozhil saaya | Leaning on your shoulder, |
| Ennai tholaiththenae | I lost myself! |
| Female | |
| Kuliril verkka | Sweating in the cold, |
| Viralgal korkka | Fingers intertwining, |
| Idhalgal serkka | Lips coming together, |
| Povom vinmelae | We will go above the sky! |
| Chorus | |
| Yolo yolo | Yolo yolo |
| Yolo yolo | Yolo yolo |
| Chorus | |
| Yolo yolo | Yolo yolo |
| Male :Na nana nana nana nana naa naa | Male: Na nana nana nana nana naa naa |
| Chorus :Yolo yolo | Chorus: Yolo yolo |
| Male :You only live once thaanae | Male: You only live once, right? |
| Female :You only live once | Female: You only live once |
| In a life time…. | In a lifetime… |
| Chorus :Yolo yolo | Chorus: Yolo yolo |
| Female :Heyy….eehhh…. | Female: Heyy….eehhh…. |
| Chorus :Yolo yolo | Chorus: Yolo yolo |
| Male :Come on come on…… | Male: Come on come on…… |
ஊஹோ ஓஓ
யோலோ யோலோ
Oohooooo…ooo
Yola yola…
போதும்டா சாமி
உங்க நைன் டு பைவ்
போராட்டம் காஞ்சி போன
செடிக்கு தேவை நிறைய
நீரோட்டம்
Enough of this, oh god, your...
Nine to five struggle!
What a dried plant needs is...
Plenty of flowing water!
ப்ளடி மேரி உன்ன
கலக்கட்டா லாங் ஐஸ்லேன்ட்
ஐஸ் டீயில் குளிக்கட்டா
பாலும் தேனும் ஓடும் ஊரில்
வாழ்ந்து பாா்ப்போமா
Bloody Mary...
Shall I mix it for you?
Long Island...
Shall I bathe in Ice Tea?
In a land where milk and honey...
Flow continuously...
Shall we live and see?
ஆடி பாடி ஓடி
களைக்காதே கொஞ்சம்
கூட அது சலிக்காதே
இன்று போய் நாளை
வந்தால் எதுவும்
கிடைக்காதே
By dancing and singing...
Don't tire yourself out running!
Even a little bit...
It shouldn't get tiresome!
If today passes...
And tomorrow arrives,
You won't get anything back!
யோலோ யோலோ
ன நன நன நன நன
னா னா
குழு :
யோலோ யோலோ
யூ ஒன்லி லிவ்
ஒன்ஸ் தானே
Yolo yolo
Male: Na nana nana nana nana naa naa
Chorus: Yolo yolo
Male: You only live once, right?
யோலோ யோலோ
ன நன நன நன நன
னா னா
குழு :
யோலோ யோலோ
யூ ஒன்லி லிவ்
ஒன்ஸ் மச்சான்
Yolo yolo
Male: Na nana nana nana nana naa naa
Chorus: Yolo yolo
Male: You only live once, buddy!
வெண்ணிலா
வாழ்க்கையில் கொஞ்சம்
ஸ்பைச கலப்போமா
ஆசை என்னும் கடலில்
மூழ்கி அமுதம் கடைவோமா
In a plain vanilla life, a little...
Shall we add some spice?
Diving into the ocean of desires...
Shall we churn for nectar?
மடி மடின்னு
நொன்ன மடிக்கணும்
கண்ண மூடி சாட்ஸ
அடிக்கணும் காதல்
நேசம் ஒன்றும் இல்ல
இன்பம் இன்று மட்டும்
Gulp after gulp...
You must swallow it down!
Closing your eyes...
You must down the shots!
There is no affection or deep love,
Pleasure is only for today!
தொட்டு தொட்டு
தீய மூட்டனும் சிக்கி
முக்கி போல உரசனும்
தலைக்கு மேல வெள்ளம்
போனால் அதில் என்ன
பாவம்
Touching and caressing,
We must ignite a fire!
Like flint stones...
We must rub together!
If floodwater goes over your head,
What sin is there in that?
யோலோ யோலோ
ன நன நன நன நன
னா னா
குழு :
யோலோ யோலோ
யூ ஒன்லி லிவ்
ஒன்ஸ் தானே
Yolo yolo
Male: Na nana nana nana nana naa naa
Chorus: Yolo yolo
Male: You only live once, right?
யோலோ யோலோ
ன நன நன நன நன
னா னா
குழு :
யோலோ யோலோ
யூ ஒன்லி லிவ்
ஒன்ஸ் மச்சான்
Yolo yolo
Male: Na nana nana nana nana naa naa
Chorus: Yolo yolo
Male: You only live once, buddy!
ஹோலா இங்க
கொத்து பரோட்டாவும்
பார்பிகியூக்கும் சேர்ந்த
ஒரு கலவை கொஞ்சம்
ஜின்ஜர் பீர தள்ளி வெச்சி
ஜில்லு பீர ஊத்து பேபி
Hola!
Here, Kothu Parotta...
And barbecue mixed together into one blend!
Pushing aside the ginger beer a bit...
Pour the chilled beer, baby!
வாட்ஸ் தி பரை
What's the fare / deal?
வோ வோ
வோ வோ வோ
வோ
Woah woah…
Woah woah
Woah woah
ஹே ராசாத்தி
முன்னாடி வாடி இடுப்பு
வளைச்சி நெளிச்சி
மயக்கிப்புட்டு போடி
கண்ணுக்குள்ள நச்சுனு
முத்தம் ஒன்னு தாடி
அட இன்னும் ஒரு
வாட்டி என் மயிலே
வரியாடி
Hey queen-like girl,
Come forward!
Bending and twisting your waist,
Charm us and walk away!
Give me a crisp, sharp kiss...
Right inside my eyes!
Ah, just one more time,
My peacock, strut and dance!
மச்சான் ஐ
கேன் கம் இப் யூ ரோல்
ஆன் திஸ் மட்டி ப்ளோர்
மவனே நெவர் தாட் ஐ
வில் பி சோ மச் இன்
கன்ட்ரோல்
Buddy, I can come,
If you roll on this muddy floor!
Son, I never thought I'll be...
So much in control!
..........................
Dirty friends,
Cocky dudes,
All the slutty girls,
Watch 'em all play,
Sex box on the shore!
அச்சம் மடம்
நாணம் எதுக்குத்தானே
வெட்கம் ஒளியுது
அணைக்கத்தானே
Fear, modesty, and shyness...
What are they even for?
Shyness hides itself...
Only to be embraced!
தொட்டாலும்
விட்டாலும் அது
போகும் காத்துல
Whether you touch it or leave it,
It will blow away in the wind!
வோ ஓ
அச்சம் மடம்
நாணம் எதுக்குத்தானே
வெட்கம் ஒளியுது
அணைக்கத்தானே
Woah…ooh
Fear, modesty, and shyness...
What are they even for?
Shyness hides itself...
Only to be embraced!
ஷட் அப் அண்ட்
டேக் அஸ் டவ்ன் இது
நம்ம நேரம்டா
Shut up and take ass down,
This is our time, man!
காற்று வீச
கண்கள் மூட
தோளில் சாய
என்னை தொலைத்தேனே
As the breeze blows,
As eyes close,
Leaning on your shoulder,
I lost myself!
குளிரில் வேர்க்க
விரல்கள் கோர்க்க
இதழ்கள் சேர்க்க
போவோம் விண்மேலே
Sweating in the cold,
Fingers intertwining,
Lips coming together,
We will go above the sky!
யோலோ யோலோ
யோலோ யோலோ
Yolo yolo
Yolo yolo
யோலோ யோலோ
ன நன நன நன நன
னா னா
குழு :
யோலோ யோலோ
யூ ஒன்லி லிவ்
ஒன்ஸ் தானே
யூ ஒன்லி லிவ்
ஒன்ஸ் இன் எ லைப்
டைம்
குழு :
யோலோ யோலோ
ஹே ஏ....
குழு :
யோலோ யோலோ
கம் ஆன் கம் ஆன்
Yolo yolo
Male: Na nana nana nana nana naa naa
Chorus: Yolo yolo
Male: You only live once, right?
Female: You only live once
In a lifetime…
Chorus: Yolo yolo
Female: Heyy….eehhh….
Chorus: Yolo yolo
Male: Come on come on……
Oohooooo…ooo
Oohooooo…ooo
Yola yola…
Yola yola…
Podhumda saami unga
Enough of this, oh god, your...
Nine to five poraattam
Nine to five struggle!
Kaanji pona chedikku thevai
What a dried plant needs is...
Niraya neerottam
Plenty of flowing water!
Bloody mary
Bloody Mary...
Unna kalakattaa
Shall I mix it for you?
Long island..
Long Island...
Ice tea-il kulikkattaa
Shall I bathe in Ice Tea?
Paalum thaenum
In a land where milk and honey...
Oodum ooril
Flow continuously...
Vazhndhu paarpomaa
Shall we live and see?
Aadi paadi
By dancing and singing...
Odi kalaikkaadhae
Don't tire yourself out running!
Konjam kooda
Even a little bit...
Adhu salikkaadhae
It shouldn't get tiresome!
Indru poi
If today passes...
Naalai vandhaal
And tomorrow arrives,
Edhuvum kidaikkaadhae
You won't get anything back!
Yolo yolo
Yolo yolo
Male :Na nana nana nana nana naa naa
Male: Na nana nana nana nana naa naa
Chorus :Yolo yolo
Chorus: Yolo yolo
Male :You only live once thaanae
Male: You only live once, right?
Yolo yolo
Yolo yolo
Male :Na nana nana nana nana naa naa
Male: Na nana nana nana nana naa naa
Chorus :Yolo yolo
Chorus: Yolo yolo
Male :You only live once machaan
Male: You only live once, buddy!
Vennilaaa vazhkkaiyil konjam
In a plain vanilla life, a little...
Spice-ah kalappomaa
Shall we add some spice?
Aasai ennum kadalil moolgi
Diving into the ocean of desires...
Amudham kadaivomaa
Shall we churn for nectar?
Madi madi nu
Gulp after gulp...
Nonna madikkanum
You must swallow it down!
Kanna moodi
Closing your eyes...
Shots-ah adikkanum
You must down the shots!
Kaadhal nesam onndrum illa
There is no affection or deep love,
Inbam indru mattum
Pleasure is only for today!
Thottu thottu
Touching and caressing,
Theeya moottanum
We must ignite a fire!
Sikki mukki
Like flint stones...
Pola urasanum
We must rub together!
Thalaikku mela vellam ponaal
If floodwater goes over your head,
Adhil enna paavam
What sin is there in that?
Yolo yolo
Yolo yolo
Male :Na nana nana nana nana naa naa
Male: Na nana nana nana nana naa naa
Chorus :Yolo yolo
Chorus: Yolo yolo
Male :You only live once thaanae
Male: You only live once, right?
Yolo yolo
Yolo yolo
Male :Na nana nana nana nana naa naa
Male: Na nana nana nana nana naa naa
Chorus :Yolo yolo
Chorus: Yolo yolo
Male :You only live once machaan
Male: You only live once, buddy!
Holaa
Hola!
Inga kotththu parottavum
Here, Kothu Parotta...
Barbeque-kum serndha oru kalavai
And barbecue mixed together into one blend!
Konjam ginger beer-a thallivachi
Pushing aside the ginger beer a bit...
Jillu beera ooththu baby
Pour the chilled beer, baby!
Whats the farai?
What's the fare / deal?
Woah woah…
Woah woah…
Woah woah
Woah woah
Woah woah
Woah woah
Hey rasaaththi
Hey queen-like girl,
Munnaadi vaadi
Come forward!
Idupu valachi nelichi
Bending and twisting your waist,
Mayakkiputtu podi
Charm us and walk away!
Kannukulla nachunu muththam
Give me a crisp, sharp kiss...
Onnu thaadi
Right inside my eyes!
Ada innum oruvaatti
Ah, just one more time,
En mayilae variyaadi
My peacock, strut and dance!
Machaan I can come
Buddy, I can come,
If you roll on this muddy floor
If you roll on this muddy floor!
Mavanae never thought I’ll be
Son, I never thought I'll be...
So much in control
So much in control!
Dirty friends
Dirty friends,
Cocky dudes
Cocky dudes,
All the slutty girls
All the slutty girls,
Watche-em all play
Watch 'em all play,
Sex box on the shore
Sex box on the shore!
Acham madam naanam
Fear, modesty, and shyness...
Edhukkuthaanae
What are they even for?
Vetkam oliyudhu
Shyness hides itself...
Anaikkathaanae
Only to be embraced!
Thottaalum vittaalum
Whether you touch it or leave it,
Adhu pogum kaaththula
It will blow away in the wind!
Woah…ooh
Woah…ooh
Acham madam naanam
Fear, modesty, and shyness...
Edhukkuthaanae
What are they even for?
Vetkam oliyudhu
Shyness hides itself...
Anaikkathaanae
Only to be embraced!
Shut up and take ass down
Shut up and take ass down,
Idhu namma neramdaa
This is our time, man!
Kattru veesa
As the breeze blows,
Kangal mooda
As eyes close,
Thozhil saaya
Leaning on your shoulder,
Ennai tholaiththenae
I lost myself!
Kuliril verkka
Sweating in the cold,
Viralgal korkka
Fingers intertwining,
Idhalgal serkka
Lips coming together,
Povom vinmelae
We will go above the sky!
Yolo yolo
Yolo yolo
Yolo yolo
Yolo yolo
Yolo yolo
Yolo yolo
Male :Na nana nana nana nana naa naa
Male: Na nana nana nana nana naa naa
Chorus :Yolo yolo
Chorus: Yolo yolo
Male :You only live once thaanae
Male: You only live once, right?
Female :You only live once
Female: You only live once
In a life time….
In a lifetime…
Chorus :Yolo yolo
Chorus: Yolo yolo
Female :Heyy….eehhh….
Female: Heyy….eehhh….
Chorus :Yolo yolo
Chorus: Yolo yolo
Male :Come on come on……
Male: Come on come on……
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Yolo Yolo' from Anegan is an energetic, youth-oriented party anthem centered around the popular modern acronym 'YOLO' (You Only Live Once). It criticizes the monotonous 9-to-5 corporate grind and urges listeners to break free from societal restrictions, embrace spontaneity, and indulge in sensual and material pleasures of the present moment. The lyrics blend Western partying culture—cocktails, shots, and clubbing—with Tamil pop culture references like Kothu Parotta, encouraging everyone to let go of inhibitions like fear and modesty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kaanji pona chedikku thevai Niraya neerottam”
Compares a routine corporate job life to a dried-up plant ('Kaanji pona chedi') that urgently requires continuous water flow ('neerottam') of excitement and relief.
Rhyme / Monorhyme (Adhukai & Monai)
“Kuliril verkka / Viralgal korkka / Idhalgal serkka”
Tamil poetic tradition of matching initial consonant/vowel sounds across lines (e.g., 'Kattru', 'Kangal', 'Thozhil', 'Kuliril', 'Viralgal', 'Idhalgal').
Metaphor & Imagery
“Sikki mukki Pola urasanum”
Refers to flint stones ('Sikki mukki') rubbing together as a metaphor for intense romantic and physical passion.
Code-mixing / Tanglish
“Kanna moodi Shots-ah adikkanum”
Blends English colloquial party slang ('Bloody mary', 'YOLO', 'Shots-ah') seamlessly into Tamil rhythmic structures.
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Trivia
The lyricist of this song is C. S. Amudhan, who is widely known as a film director famous for his spoof films 'Thamizh Padam' and 'Thamizh Padam 2'. The music was composed by Harris Jayaraj, featuring upbeat electronic dance beats combined with Tanglish club lyrics.
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