Mathichiyam Bala’s ‘Fafa’ from Yuvan Shankar Raja’s ‘Maareesan’ album features Madhan Karky’s carefree lyrics. The song balances rustic vocals with observations about loneliness in a busy world.
Released: July 26, 2025
Fafa
Mathichiyam Bala • From “Maareesan”
Fafa Lyrics Translation – Maareesan Soundtrack
Madhan Karky contrasts people lacking time with those lacking company. Mathichiyam Bala sings about rejecting jobs, loans, and relationships: ‘I’m my own boss, I’m my own family.’
Oorukulla YaarukumIn this town, for anyone,
Neram IllaiyeThere’s no time at all.
Neram Ulla AalukkoBut for those who have the time,
Yaarum IllaiyeThere’s nobody around.
Kaathil Odum Paatta KekkaTo hear the songs drifting in the wind,
Kaadhu IllaiyeThere are no ears to listen.
Kettu Paatha PodhumEven if you stop and listen,
Adhula Yedhum IllaiyeThere’s nothing in them anyway.
Fa Fa Fa Fafa FaaFa fa fa fafa faa.
Fa Fa Fa Fa Fafa FaaFa fa fa fa fafa faa.
Oorukulla YaarukumIn this town, for anyone,
Neram IllaiyeThere’s no time at all.
Neram Ulla AalukkoBut for those who have the time,
Yaarum IllaiyeThere’s nobody around.
Kaathil Odum Paatta KekkaTo hear the songs drifting in the wind,
Kaadhu IllaiyeThere are no ears to listen.
Kettu Paatha PodhumEven if you stop and listen,
Adhula Yedhum IllaiyeThere’s nothing in them anyway.
Map-A PaathuBy looking at a map,
Ennikum Naan PonathilaiyeI’ve never gone anywhere.
Kanna Moodi PorapodhumEven when I go with my eyes closed,
TholanchadhillaiyeI’ve never lost my way.
Vela Loan-u Illa YennaNo job, no loan, and for me,
Illa KaadhaliThere’s no girlfriend.
Naane Mudhalaali EnakkuI’m my own boss, and for myself,
Naane FamilyI’m my own family.
Fa Fa Fa Fafa Fa FaaFa fa fa fafa fa faa.
La La La Lala La La LaaLa la la lala la la laa.
Fa Fa Fa Fafa Fa FaaFa fa fa fafa fa faa.
La La La Lala La La LaaLa la la lala la la laa.
Kaiya Neeti Paakkum PodhuWhen you reach your hand out,
Vaanam SikkumaWill the sky be caught?
Neeti Paaru SikkunaakkaaTry reaching out; if it’s caught,
Unakku Luck-u MaaThat’s just your luck, my dear.
Happyaana Nallavan DhanA truly happy and good man,
Yaarunu KaatumaShall I show you who that is?
Rules Ellam Fools-ku NuThat “rules are only for fools,”
Solludhu Heart-u MaThat’s what my heart says, my dear.
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Fafa Music Video
Understanding ‘Fafa’ lyrics translation reveals a philosophy of self-reliance. The track champions inner happiness over societal rules, set to Yuvan Shankar Raja’s breezy composition.