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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
Movie name
Kavari Maan
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
3 Apr 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Angel I see only you
Always I think about you
I love to hold you
I am feel
I am touch you
Ho say you love me say you love me
Angel I see only you
Darling I wish you are mine
Love me till the end of time
You take my breath away
And make my heart to swing
Hae say you love me
Ho say you love me
Angel I see only you
I see only you
I see only you
Angel, I see only you
I always think about you
I love to hold you
I feel you
I touch you
Oh, say you love me, say you love me
Angel, I see only you
Darling, I wish you were mine
Love me till the end of time
You take my breath away
And make my heart sway
Hey, say you love me
Oh, say you love me
Angel, I see only you
I see only you
I see only you
Male
Male
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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