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Lyrics & meaning

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
Movie name
Anegan
Movie release year
2015
Lyrics added on
13 Jun 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oohooooo…ooo
Yola yola…
Podhumda saami unga
Nine to five poraattam
Kaanji pona chedikku thevai
Niraya neerottam
Bloody mary
Unna kalakattaa
Long island..
Ice tea-il kulikkattaa
Paalum thaenum
Oodum ooril
Vazhndhu paarpomaa
Aadi paadi
Odi kalaikkaadhae
Konjam kooda
Adhu salikkaadhae
Indru poi
Naalai vandhaal
Edhuvum kidaikkaadhae
Yolo yolo
Male :Na nana nana nana nana naa naa
Chorus :Yolo yolo
Male :You only live once thaanae
Yolo yolo
Male :Na nana nana nana nana naa naa
Chorus :Yolo yolo
Male :You only live once machaan
Vennilaaa vazhkkaiyil konjam
Spice-ah kalappomaa
Aasai ennum kadalil moolgi
Amudham kadaivomaa
Madi madi nu
Nonna madikkanum
Kanna moodi
Shots-ah adikkanum
Kaadhal nesam onndrum illa
Inbam indru mattum
Thottu thottu
Theeya moottanum
Sikki mukki
Pola urasanum
Thalaikku mela vellam ponaal
Adhil enna paavam
Yolo yolo
Male :Na nana nana nana nana naa naa
Chorus :Yolo yolo
Male :You only live once thaanae
Yolo yolo
Male :Na nana nana nana nana naa naa
Chorus :Yolo yolo
Male :You only live once machaan
Holaa
Inga kotththu parottavum
Barbeque-kum serndha oru kalavai
Konjam ginger beer-a thallivachi
Jillu beera ooththu baby
Whats the farai?
Woah woah…
Woah woah
Woah woah
Hey rasaaththi
Munnaadi vaadi
Idupu valachi nelichi
Mayakkiputtu podi
Kannukulla nachunu muththam
Onnu thaadi
Ada innum oruvaatti
En mayilae variyaadi
Machaan I can come
If you roll on this muddy floor
Mavanae never thought I’ll be
So much in control
Dirty friends
Cocky dudes
All the slutty girls
Watche-em all play
Sex box on the shore
Acham madam naanam
Edhukkuthaanae
Vetkam oliyudhu
Anaikkathaanae
Thottaalum vittaalum
Adhu pogum kaaththula
Woah…ooh
Acham madam naanam
Edhukkuthaanae
Vetkam oliyudhu
Anaikkathaanae
Shut up and take ass down
Idhu namma neramdaa
Kattru veesa
Kangal mooda
Thozhil saaya
Ennai tholaiththenae
Kuliril verkka
Viralgal korkka
Idhalgal serkka
Povom vinmelae
Yolo yolo
Yolo yolo
Yolo yolo
Male :Na nana nana nana nana naa naa
Chorus :Yolo yolo
Male :You only live once thaanae
Female :You only live once
In a life time….
Chorus :Yolo yolo
Female :Heyy….eehhh….
Chorus :Yolo yolo
Male :Come on come on……
Ooh... ooh...
Yola, yola...
Enough already, for goodness' sake,
with your nine-to-five grind!
A dried-up plant needs
plenty of running water.
Bloody Mary,
shall I mix you up?
Long Island...
Shall I bathe in Iced Tea?
In a land flowing
with milk and honey,
shall we try living?
Dancing and singing,
don't wear yourself out running.
Not even a little bit
will you ever get tired of it.
Once today is gone
and tomorrow arrives,
you will get nothing back.
YOLO, YOLO!
Male: Na nana nana nana nana na na
Chorus: YOLO, YOLO!
Male: You only live once, right?
YOLO, YOLO!
Male: Na nana nana nana nana na na
Chorus: YOLO, YOLO!
Male: You only live once, man!
In this plain vanilla life,
shall we add a little spice?
Diving into the ocean of desire,
shall we churn sweet nectar?
Fold upon fold,
we should fold it down.
Closing our eyes,
we should down the shots!
No love, no deep bond,
pleasure is just for today.
Touching again and again,
we must kindle the flame.
Like striking flint stones,
we should rub and spark.
When the flood rises over your head,
what sin does it matter anymore?
YOLO, YOLO!
Male: Na nana nana nana nana na na
Chorus: YOLO, YOLO!
Male: You only live once, right?
YOLO, YOLO!
Male: Na nana nana nana nana na na
Chorus: YOLO, YOLO!
Male: You only live once, dude!
Hola!
Here, it's a fusion
of kothu parotta and barbecue!
Push that ginger beer aside,
pour some chilled beer, baby!
What's the fry?
Whoa whoa...
Whoa whoa
Whoa whoa
Hey my queen,
come to the front!
Bending and swaying your waist,
cast your spell and walk away!
A solid, sweet kiss right in the eyes,
give me one!
Ah, just one more time,
will you come, my peacock?
Dude, I can come
if you roll on this muddy floor.
Buddy, never thought I'd be
so much in control.
Dirty friends,
cocky dudes,
all the slutty girls,
watch 'em all play
sex box on the shore!
Fear, innocence, and modesty—
what are they even for?
Shyness hides away,
only to be embraced!
Whether you touch it or let it go,
it will just blow away in the wind.
Whoa... ooh
Fear, innocence, and modesty—
what are they even for?
Shyness hides away,
only to be embraced!
Shut up and take us down!
This is our time, man!
As the wind blows,
eyes stay wide open,
leaning on your shoulder,
I have lost myself.
Sweating in the cold,
intertwining fingers,
locking our lips,
let's soar above the skies!
YOLO, YOLO!
YOLO, YOLO!
YOLO, YOLO!
Male: Na nana nana nana nana na na
Chorus: YOLO, YOLO!
Male: You only live once, right?
Female: You only live once
in a lifetime...
Chorus: YOLO, YOLO!
Female: Hey... eeh...
Chorus: YOLO, YOLO!
Male: Come on, come on...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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