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Lyrics & meaning

Angel I See Only You

From Kavari Maan · 1979

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Kavari Maan1979

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Angel I see only youAngel, I see only you.
Always I think about youI am always thinking about you.
I love to hold youI love to hold you close.
I am feelI feel your presence.
I am touch youI touch you.
Ho say you love me say you love meOh, say you love me, say you love me.
Angel I see only youAngel, I see only you.
Male
Darling I wish you are mineDarling, I wish you were mine.
Love me till the end of timeLove me until the end of time.
You take my breath awayYou take my breath away.
And make my heart to swingAnd you make my heart swing with joy.
Hae say you love meHey, say you love me.
Ho say you love meOh, say you love me.
Male
Angel I see only youAngel, I see only you.
I see only youI see only you.
I see only youI see only you.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This Westernized track from the 1979 Tamil film Kavari Maan expresses an intense and romantic adoration towards a beloved, addressed as an 'Angel'. The singer describes being completely enamored, constantly thinking about her, and longing for her touch while pleading for a declaration of mutual love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Angel I see only you

Addressing the romantic partner as an 'Angel' metaphorically compares her beauty and purity to a celestial being.

Epizeuxis / Repetition

I see only you

The emphatic repetition of 'I see only you' underscores the protagonist's exclusive focus and devotion.

Hyperbole / Idiom

You take my breath away

The expression 'take my breath away' exaggerates the intense physical and emotional impact of love.

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Trivia

Kavari Maan (1979) was directed by S. P. Muthuraman and starred Sivaji Ganesan. Though the song uses English lyrics written by Panchu Arunachalam to capture a contemporary Western vibe, the soundtrack for the film was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.

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