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Lyrics & meaning

Criminal Crush

From Album Songs 2021 · 2021

Lyricist
MGM
Singers
Anirudh Ravichander, Srinisha Jayaseelan
Music director
Godson Rudolph
Details
Album Songs 20212021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
{Hey pennae un paarvai en kaadhal aayudhamHey girl, your look is my weapon of love
Hey pennae unnalae ennangal aaayiramHey girl, because of you I have a thousand thoughts
Hey pennae naan vaazha nee dhanae kaaranamHey girl, you are the reason for me to live
Hey pennae unnoda indrae seranum} (2)Hey girl, I must unite with you today
Male
Enakenna yaarum illai endrae naan irundheanI was living thinking I had no one for me
Ohoo.. endhan munnae..Ohoo.. in front of me..
Ohoo neeyae vandhaai..Ohoo you came yourself..
Mazhaikaala ootrai polae ullae ne ezhundhaaiLike a monsoon spring, you rose inside me
Ohoo.. endhan munnae..Ohoo.. in front of me..
Ohoo neeyae vandhaai..Ohoo you came yourself..
Male
Ooo… en kaadhal naan solliOoo… expressing my love
Idhayathai thandhean pennaeI gave my heart, girl
Un uyiril en uyirai thaithaayaeYou stitched my soul into your soul
Indha nodi oru podhumThis moment, never ever
Endhan vaazhvil maraven pennaeWill I forget in my life, girl
Unnodu kai korthu varuvenaeI will come holding hands with you
Male
Ahaa… thannanthaniyagaAhaa… all alone
Irundhu vandhenaeI have been living
Vaazhvil thunaiyena vandhaaiYou came as a companion in life
Endhan vaazhkaiyum vasandha kaalamaeMy life became a spring season
Vellai iravilaeIn the white night
Male
Ahaa.. unmai kavidhaiyaeAhaa.. true poetry
Thanga aruviyaeGolden waterfall
Kaadhal sudarena nenjil ezhundhaaiyaeYou rose in my heart like a flame of love
Innoru piraviyum enakku thevayaeI need another birth as well
Unnudan vaazhavaeJust to live with you
Female
En munnae nee vandhaaiYou came in front of me
Silayaaga naan nindrenI stood like a statue
Un paarvai nodi poluthil kalavaaduthaeYour gaze steals me away in a split second
Un kaadhal nee sollaAs you express your love
Enai naan marandhean anbaeI forgot myself, my love
Unnodu sernthiduvae thudithenaeI yearned to unite with you
Female
Pani sudum velaiyil penmai urugudhaeIn the hot dewy time, womanhood melts
Isai ondru isaithida inbam kidaikudhaeAs music plays, joy is found
Mellinam urigida ennangal thoonduthaeAs soft emotions awaken, thoughts are stimulated
Theeyil nanaiyudhae..Drenching in fire..
Female
Aaha.. kannagal oorama kavithaigal ezhudhavaAaha.. shall I write poetry on the corners of your cheeks?
Mouna mozhigalil kaadhal pesavaShall I speak love in silent languages?
Kangal modhiyae minnalin adhirvalai ennul paayudhaeAs eyes collide, shockwaves of lightning rush inside me
Male
{Hey pennae un paarvai en kaadhal aayudhamHey girl, your look is my weapon of love
Hey pennae unnalae ennangal aaayiramHey girl, because of you I have a thousand thoughts
Hey pennae naan vaazha nee dhanae kaaranamHey girl, you are the reason for me to live
Hey pennae unnoda indrae seranum} (2)Hey girl, I must unite with you today
Male
Enakenna yaarum illai endrae naan irundheanI was living thinking I had no one for me
Ohoo.. endhan munnae..Ohoo.. in front of me..
Ohoo neeyae vandhaai..Ohoo you came yourself..
Mazhaikaala ootrai polae ullae ne ezhundhaaiLike a monsoon spring, you rose inside me
Ohoo.. endhan munnae..Ohoo.. in front of me..
Ohoo neeyae vandhaai..Ohoo you came yourself..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is a passionate romantic ballad expressing deep devotion, love, and wonder towards a beloved partner. The protagonist reflects on how lonely life was before meeting her and how her presence brought vibrancy, warmth, and hope akin to a springtime blossom and a monsoon spring inside his heart. He describes her gaze as a captivating weapon of love and wishes to stay bonded with her across lifetimes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Hey pennae un paarvai en kaadhal aayudham

Comparing the girl's glance to a 'weapon of love' (kaadhal aayudham) and calling her 'true poetry' (unmai kavidhaiyae).

Simile (Uwamai)

Mazhaikaala ootrai polae ullae ne ezhundhaai

Comparing her arrival and emotional impact to a monsoon spring arising within ('Mazhaikaala ootrai polae').

Anaphora / Emoni (Initial Rhyming)

Hey pennae un paarvai en kaadhal aayudham

Repetition of 'Hey pennae' at the start of consecutive lines to create rhythmic emphasis.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Kangal modhiyae minnalin adhirvalai ennul paayudhae

Describing shockwaves of lightning rushing through the body when eyes meet ('minnalin adhirvalai ennul paayudhae').

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Trivia

This independent album track features vocals by composer-singer Anirudh Ravichander, tuned by Godson Rudolph with lyrics by MGM, highlighting Anirudh's prominent involvement in independent Tamil music releases alongside his major film projects.

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