Sean Roldan and Gana Balamurugan deliver ‘Yov Bottle – U’ from the album Bottle Radha. Lyricist Bakkiyam Shankar and composer Sean Roldan create a gritty gaana satire about drinking culture. Raw vocals mirror street-level frustrations with everyday struggles.
Released: January 23, 2025
Yov Bottle – U
Gana Balamurugan | Sean Roldan • From “Bottle Radha”
Bottle Radha’s Yov Bottle – U Tamil Lyrics English Translation
Bakkiyam Shankar links alcohol consumption to anger over national division. One lyric states drinking occurs because leaders ‘divide and sell the country.’ Another line sarcastically notes those called drunkards actually run the government.
Yov Bottle-uHey there, bottle!
Indha Bottle-uThis very bottle.
Ribbon PaatulaIn this flowing song,
Kacheri Pudhu Roatulathere’s a concert on the new road.
Yov Bottle-uHey there, bottle!
Indha Bottle-uThis very bottle.
Ribbon PaatulaIn this flowing song,
Kacheri Pudhu Roatulathere’s a concert on the new road.
Jicharula KalakalaaThe glasses are clinking together.
Oothi Vara SasikalaThe drink flows out like a smooth stream.
Thoothadi OothalamLet’s pour it and drink up.
Nambi Vanthu SeluthalamLet’s trust the place and pay our dues.
Samathuvam AdhuEquality is found
Baana Koodamewithin the tavern.
Alagiya MathuchalaiIt’s the anthem of the beautiful
Geethameliquor house.
Samathuvam AdhuEquality is found
Baana Koodamewithin the tavern.
Alagiya MathuchalaiIt’s the anthem of the beautiful
Geethameliquor house.
Dimmappa Dimara PappaDimmappa Dimara Pappa.
Dimmappa Dimara PappaDimmappa Dimara Pappa.
Dimmappa Dimara PappaDimmappa Dimara Pappa.
Dimmappa Dimara PappaDimmappa Dimara Pappa.
PipreepeepeePipreepeepee!
Ponna Urukki OothiLook, he melted down gold and poured it.
Vachan PaaruSee how it shines!
Bottle La Radha PeraWho was the one who wrote
Eluthi Vachadhu Yaaruthe name Radha on the bottle?
Kannu Uruti NadanthuLike a temple chariot walking
Varra Thaeruwith rolling eyes.
Sogam Aara ThaanTo heal the sorrow,
Ulla Vidu Beerulet the beer flow inside.
Kaalaila Kannu MuluchaWhen I wake up in the morning,
Kaiyu Nadunguthumy hands are shaking.
Edhura PotaathaneOnly when it’s placed in front of me
Shake Nikkuthudoes the shaking stop.
Mallaka PaduthukinnuLying flat on my back,
Varanju PaakuthuI’m painting dreams in the air.
Matharam Potaa ThaneOnly after a dose
Indha Ulagam Puriyuthudoes this world make sense.
Indha Ulagam PuriyuthuThis world finally makes sense.
HeyHey!
Samathuvam AdhuEquality is found
Baana Koodamewithin the tavern.
Alagiya MathuchalaiIt’s the anthem of the beautiful
Geethameliquor house.
Dimmappa Dimara PappaDimmappa Dimara Pappa.
Dimmappa Dimara PappaDimmappa Dimara Pappa.
Dimmappa Dimara PappaDimmappa Dimara Pappa.
Dimmappa Dimara PappaDimmappa Dimara Pappa.
PipreepeepeePipreepeepee!
Gas U Vila YeriduchunuBecause the gas price went up,
Kaathala Kuduchomwe drank in the morning.
Petrol Vilai NaariduchunuSince the petrol price became a mess,
Saaingalam Kuduchomwe drank in the evening.
Naata Kooru PottuBecause they’re carving up
Vikkuraanaenuand selling the country,
Gaandu Aagi Kuduchomwe drank out of pure rage.
Onnu Illatha Matter KosamOver things that didn’t even matter,
Nanba Overa Kuduchommy friend, we drank far too much.
Yei Naalu Theru ThalliHey, four streets away,
Wine Shop Nadathuranhe’s running a wine shop.
Adutha Theru MukkulaAt the corner of the next street,
Kaaki Thoppi Nikiraana ‘policeman’ is standing guard.
Quaterkku 10 RuppaiHe asks for ten rupees extra
Serthu Kekkuraanfor every quarter bottle.
Water Ku Kaasu IllamaWith no money left for water,
Raava AdikiranI’m just drinking it neat.
Samathuvam AdhuEquality is found
Baana Koodamewithin the tavern.
Alagiya MathuchalaiIt’s the anthem of the beautiful
Geethameliquor house.
Dimmappa Dimara PappaDimmappa Dimara Pappa.
Dimmappa Dimara PappaDimmappa Dimara Pappa.
Dimmappa Dimara PappaDimmappa Dimara Pappa.
Dimmappa Dimara PappaDimmappa Dimara Pappa.
PipreepeepeePipreepeepee!
Kuchavan EllamThe one who drank
Kulanthai Yaatamis lying down
Paduthu Kidakuraanjust like a child.
Ooru VayithulaBut the one who cheated
Aduchavan Ellamthe entire town
Nimunthu Nadakuranis walking upright.
Sokku Jippa Potavan ThaanThe one wearing the fancy ‘tunic’ is
Natta Kedukuranthe one ruining the country.
Kudikaaran Nu SolluravanthanThe one who calls us drunkards
Government Nadathuranis the one running the government.
Gandhi Note Ah Vaangi ThaneYou run the shop by taking ‘currency notes’,
Kadaiya Nadathurarelying on Gandhi’s face.
Appuram Gandhi JayanthiThen why do you close the shop
Yenda Kadaiya Mooduraon Gandhi’s birthday?
Oosipoona Side Dish Ah ThanYou’re forcing spoiled ‘snacks’
Thalaiyila Katturaon our heads.
Ungaatha Yennada Nu KetaIf we ask what’s going on,
Kudikaara Koo Nu Thitturayou curse us as drunken fools.
Dont Talk Bad Words MammuDon’t use bad words, buddy.
Dimmappa Dimara PappaDimmappa Dimara Pappa.
Dimmappa Dimara PappaDimmappa Dimara Pappa.
Dimmappa Dimara PappaDimmappa Dimara Pappa.
Dimmappa Dimara PappaDimmappa Dimara Pappa.
PipreepeepeePipreepeepee!
Yov Bottle – U Music Video
The Bottle Radha track frames liquor shops as equalizers exposing societal hypocrisy. For accurate social commentary analysis, consult the Yov Bottle – U lyrics in English translation.