Justin Prabhakaran pens the lyrics and tune for ‘Mike Tyson.’ MC Vickey and Anthony Daasan perform this lively track from the Gatta Kusthi album. The song mixes folk beats with wrestling slang for a playful edge.
Released: November 27, 2022
Mike Tyson
Anthony Daasan | Mc Vickey • From “Gatta Kusthi”
What is the meaning of Mike Tyson Lyrics from Gatta Kusthi?
Justin Prabhakaran describes actor Mike Mohan as a wrestling Mike Tyson. The songwriter sings, ‘I sought a companion but caught trouble instead.’ The lyrics weave folk rhythms like dandanakaa and local words like kokkaa-makkaa.
Mike mohan naittoda nait-ahOvernight, Mike Mohan ‘a soft-natured actor’ changed his tune,
Mike tyson aaga paathaanAnd saw himself as the legendary Mike Tyson.
Kitta vandhu modha paathaaIf you dare to step up and clash with him,
Kutha vandhu kaadha kadippaanHe’ll come at you with a punch and bite your ear off!
Dandanakaa‘Dandanakaa’ ‘rhythmic folk beat’ begins,
Vaadi makkaaCome on over, my people!
VandhenakkaaIf I step onto the scene,
Oda viduven kokkaa-makkaaI’ll make you run for your life, ‘kokkaa-makkaa’ ‘crazy slang term’!
Mike mohan naittoda nait-ahOvernight, Mike Mohan changed his tune,
Mike tyson aaga paathaanAnd saw himself as the legendary Mike Tyson.
Kitta vandhu modha paathaaIf you dare to step up and clash with him,
Kutha vandhu kaadha kadippaanHe’ll come at you with a punch and bite your ear off!
Ele makkaa yaarukittaHey people, who do you think you’re messin’ with?
Vaathiyaare namma pakkamThe master’s right here on our side.
Sela kitta maattikittaNow that you’re caught in the grip of a saree,
Vettiya thaan ethi kattuJust hike up your ‘Vetti’ ‘traditional wrap’ and tie it tight!
Everybody felling go aroundEverybody’s feeling the vibe all around,
With the power hold onHolding tight to that surging power.
Everybody take coverEveryone better take cover,
When when we give it to you katta kusthiWhen we bring the heat of ‘Gatta Kusthi’ ‘local submission wrestling’ to you!
Everybody felling go aroundEverybody’s feeling the vibe all around,
With the powerWith all that power.
Take cover here we go everybodyTake cover, here we go everyone,
When we fight with youWhen we step up to fight you!
Hold them down take them downHold ’em down and take ’em down,
All i knows knock them downAll I know is how to knock ’em down.
Hold them down take them downHold ’em down and take ’em down,
Thona pudikka naa ninaichaI thought I was just looking for a companion,
Vena pudichu poneneBut I ended up catching a whole lot of trouble.
Enna pidicha andha peyaThat ghost of a problem that’s gripped me,
Kusthi vachi otta porenI’m gonna chase it away with a wrestling match,
Naan kattikitta paavathukkuFor the price I’m paying for getting hitched!
Katta kusthi aada porenI’m diving into the ‘Gatta Kusthi’ ring,
Ketta kovam un mela thaan‘Cause I’ve got a real mean temper aimed at you.
Nallaa varudhe nallaa varudheIt’s coming out great, it’s really flowing well,
Mike mohan naittoda nait-ahLike Mike Mohan changing overnight!
Mike tyson aaga paathaanHe saw himself as the mighty Mike Tyson.
Kitta vandhu modha paathaaIf you dare to step up and clash,
Kutha vandhu kaadha kadippaanHe’ll come to strike and bite your ear off.
Ele makkaa yaarukittaHey people, who do you think you’re messin’ with?
Vaathiyaare namma pakkamThe master’s right here on our side.
Sela kitta maattikittaSince you’re tangled up in a saree’s mess,
Vettiya thaan ethi kattuFold up your ‘Vetti’ and tie it tight.
Nallaa maatniyaaYou got caught pretty good, didn’t you?
Dandanakaa‘Dandanakaa’ folk beat strikes!
Vaadi makkaaCome on, my people,
VandhenakkaaIf I make my move,
Oda viduven kokkaa-makkaaI’ll make you run like crazy, ‘kokkaa-makkaa’!
Mike Tyson Music Video
The meaning of ‘Mike Tyson’ is a playful boast about wrestling pride. The lyrics mix folk beats with comic bravado, performed by MC Vickey and Anthony Daasan in Tamil.