Neil Pepin and Manish Balakrishnan deliver a Tamil-English rap fusion with driving beats and Chennai slang. Lyricist Manish Balakrishnan and composer Neil Pepin create an assertive energy reflecting street culture. The track blends ‘Gana’ folk rhythms with modern production techniques. Chennai’s youth culture drives this high-tempo musical declaration.
Released: August 26, 2021
Madras To Mars
Manish Balakrishnan | Neil Pepin
Madras To Mars Lyrics Translation – Manish Balakrishnan | Neil Pepin
Manish Balakrishnan rhymes ‘Listen up, this is our town, man, that’s the way we sound’ over Neil Pepin’s percussion. The lyrics detail neighborhood bike races and tea stall confrontations. Balakrishnan states ‘We can speak English, sure, but it’s Tamil that truly defines us’ to assert cultural pride through language.
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Kelu Now Idhu Enga TownListen up, this is our town,
Mame Is They Way We SoundMan, that’s the way we sound.
Sandhu Pondhula Setta SenjuWe’re causing a scene in every street and corner,
Majava We Break It DownJust for kicks, we break it down.
Bana Vitta KathadiyeLike a kite cut loose from its string,
Bikela Thane Follow PanniWe’re chasing it down on a bike.
Rightla Vittu Tailah ThottuWe’ll pass you on the right, just touch your taillight,
Sorigikuna Vaiyula KattuAnd shut up anyone who gets worked up.
Tea Kadaila Ninna DhaIf you’re just hanging at the tea stall,
Enga Kitta VenaDon’t even try it with us.
Nee Area Thandi Poga MattaYou won’t even make it past the neighborhood,
Puncture Ava VeenaYour tires will get punctured for nothing.
Kada PullingoThe boys from the street,
Bike PullingoThe boys on their bikes,
Rap PullingoThe boys who rap,
Psycho PullingoThe psycho boys.
Andha PullingoThose boys,
Indha PullingoThese boys,
Yaru Pechayum Kettadhu IllaingaWe’ve never listened to a word anyone says.
Whatchu Gonna DoWhatchu gonna do,
When They Come For YouWhen they come for you?
Macha Madras To MarsDude, from Madras to Mars,
We Go All The Way ThroughWe go all the way through.
We Got The StyleWe’ve got the style,
And Then We Got The VibeAnd then we’ve got the vibe,
And Then We Show You How ToAnd then we’ll show you how to,
Erangi Drop In Namma Chennai StyleGet down and drop in our Chennai style.
Rightla VandhuCome from the right,
Rightla VandhuCome from the right,
Rightla Vandhu Nillu DropCome from the right and stop, drop.
Leftla VandhuCome from the left,
Leftla VandhuCome from the left,
Leftla Vandhu Nillu DropCome from the left and stop, drop.
Backla VandhuCome from the back,
Backla VandhuCome from the back,
Backla Vandhu Stop DropCome from the back, stop, drop.
Eri VandhuJump on up,
Eri VandhuJump on up,
Eri Vandhu Podu DropJump on up and drop it.
Erangu Now Stop DropGet down now, stop, drop,
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Erangu EranguGet down, get down.
Hey Inga ParuHey, look here,
Nee Suththi Muththi KeluGo ask all around,
Nanga YaruWho we are.
I’m Martian From AfarI’m a Martian from afar,
Enga Drip Ellame Tharu MarOur whole style is on another level.
Hey Inga ParuHey, look here,
Nee Suththi Muththi KeluGo ask all around,
Nanga YaruWho we are.
I’m Martian From AfarI’m a Martian from afar,
Enga Drip Ellame Tharu MarOur whole style is on another level.
Erangi Va Inga ParuGet down and look here,
Rap Gana Oda Mixu KeluListen to this mix of rap and ‘Gana’.
Nee Padikkira PaperulaIn the newspaper you’re reading,
Engaloda Newsah ParuYou’ll see us in the headlines.
Gap Adikkira Bun KudukkuraFor all your big talk, we’ll just play you for a fool,
Enga Gana Vera MariOur ‘Gana’ is a whole different beast.
Vai Odaikkira Vape AdikkuraWe’re breaking jaws, we’re hitting vapes,
Namma Atti Vandhu ParuJust come and see our attitude.
English Pesa Varum AnaWe can speak English, sure,
Tamizh Thane KoorumBut it’s Tamil that truly defines us.
Cause We Keep It And Send It‘Cause we keep it and send it,
And Get Down And Punch It And Kacheri BroAnd get down and punch it, and it’s a whole performance, bro.
We Show You How To BlowWe’ll show you how to blow up,
Just Sewit MattikoJust get with it,
Let’s Put Up A Show GoLet’s put on a show, go.
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Erangu EranguGet down, get down.
Erangu EranguGet down, get down.
Get Down NowGet down now.
Off PannikalamaShould we sign off?
Madras To Mars Music Video
Local identity meets universal ambition in Madras To Mars lyrics translation available online. Pepin’s production amplifies the theme of Chennai’s street-smart confidence expanding beyond geographical limits. This collaboration documents urban Tamil Nadu’s musical evolution through bilingual lyrics meaning.