Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

All The Time

From Nadodi Thendral · 1992

Lyricist
Isaignani Ilayaraja
Singer
Malgudi Subha
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Nadodi Thendral1992

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
All the time I think of youAll the time I think of you
My thoughts are always warm and trueMy thoughts are always warm and true
Everytime when u pass my wayEvery time you pass my way
I feel that you are here to stayI feel that you are here to stay
Female
You finally say don’t goYou finally say don't go
Then how you stay far moreThen how can you stay so far away
For day by day my love willFor day by day my love will
Grow and grow..and grow and growGrow and grow... and grow and grow
Female
You belong to me oh my loved oneYou belong to me, oh my loved one
You are in my heart all day longYou are in my heart all day long
You belong to me oh my loved oneYou belong to me, oh my loved one
You are in my heart all day longYou are in my heart all day long
Female
Where are where are youWhere are you, where are you
While I sing this songWhile I sing this song
Why cant I see youWhy can't I see you
While I sing this songWhile I sing this song
Take me now take me nowTake me now, take me now
Kaadhala en kaadhala..hahahah…Oh lover, my lover... hahahah...
Female
Kaadhala en kaadhalaOh lover, my lover
Ondru sernthu paranthu melaLet us unite and fly high above
Paranthu paranthu paranthu paranthuFlying, flying, flying, flying
I want you all the way throughI want you all the way through
What can I do without youWhat can I do without you
I want you my loveI want you, my love
Female
Kaadhal paatu than padiko padikoSing this love song, keep singing it
Thaalam pottu thaan aadiko oyeBeat the rhythm and dance along, oye
Kaadhal paatu than padiko padikoSing this love song, keep singing it
Thaalam pottu thaan aadiko oyeBeat the rhythm and dance along, oye
Female
This will be my songThis will be my song
Now and alwaysNow and always
I will sing this song just for youI will sing this song just for you
This will be my song now and alwaysThis will be my song now and always
I will sing this song just for youI will sing this song just for you
Female
Come and be with meCome and be with me
Don’t say no to meDon't say no to me
Think of me as I always think of youThink of me as I always think of you
Come to me come to meCome to me, come to me
Pakkam va en pakkam va..hahah..Come near me, come to my side... hahah...
Female
Pakkam va en pakkam vaCome near me, come to my side
Ondru sernthu paranthu melaLet us unite and fly high above
Paranthu paranthu paranthu paranthuFlying, flying, flying, flying
Flying high in the blue skyFlying high in the blue sky
Flying high just you and IFlying high, just you and I
Let us fly with loveLet us fly with love
Female
Kaadhal paatu than padiko padikoSing this love song, keep singing it
Thaalam pottu thaan aadiko oyeBeat the rhythm and dance along, oye
Kaadhal paatu than padiko padikoSing this love song, keep singing it
Thaalam pottu thaan aadiko oyeBeat the rhythm and dance along, oye
Female
You are in my dreams all day all nightYou are in my dreams all day, all night
In my heart I feel only youIn my heart I feel only you
You are in my dreams all day all nightYou are in my dreams all day, all night
In my heart I feel only youIn my heart I feel only you
Loving all the way loving all the wayLoving all the way, loving all the way
Loving all the way singing everydayLoving all the way, singing every day
Tell me now what is loveTell me now, what is love
Kaadhala en kaadhala..hahahah…Oh lover, my lover... hahahah...
Female
Kaadhala en kaadhalaOh lover, my lover
Ondru sernthu paranthu melaLet us unite and fly high above
Paranthu paranthu paranthu paranthuFlying, flying, flying, flying
Let us sing just you and meLet us sing, just you and me
Sing sing sing..sing this melodySing, sing, sing... sing this melody
Lovers are meant to beLovers are meant to be
Female
You are in my dreams all day all nightYou are in my dreams all day, all night
In my heart I feel only youIn my heart I feel only you
You are in my dreams all day all nightYou are in my dreams all day, all night
In my heart I feel only youIn my heart I feel only you
Chorus
Ooohoo..oohoo..oohoo..oooOoohoo..oohoo..oohoo..ooo
Ooohoo..oohoo..oohoo..oooOoohoo..oohoo..oohoo..ooo

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from Nadodi Thendral (1992) is a playful, upbeat romantic track composed and written by Ilaiyaraaja. Blending bilingual lyrics in English and Tamil, the protagonist expresses deep affection, longing, and joy towards their beloved, inviting them to dance, sing, and soar together in love. The energetic pop rhythm highlights the excitement of romantic devotion and dreams of togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Epizeuxis / Repetition

Paranthu paranthu paranthu paranthu

The word 'Paranthu' (flying) is repeated four times consecutively to emphasize the boundless sensation of soaring through love.

Code-Switching / Language Blending

Kaadhala en kaadhala..hahahah…

The lyricist seamlessly transitions between English lines and Tamil refrains to create a contemporary pop appeal.

End Rhyme

All the time I think of you / My thoughts are always warm and true

The English couplet uses simple end rhyme ('you' and 'true') to create a light, catchy poetic meter.

Did you know?

Trivia

'Nadodi Thendral' (1992) was directed by Bharathiraja, starring Karthik and Ranjitha. The track features a rare modern western-pop style composition where Ilaiyaraaja penned both the English and Tamil lines.

Keep listening

More from Nadodi Thendral

All The Time Lyrics | English Translation | Meaning | Isaimozhi