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Lyrics & meaning

Easy Come Easy Go

From Vaanam Kottattum · 2020

Lyricist
Siva Ananth
Singers
Sid Sriram, Sanjeev T, MADM, Tapass Naresh
Music director
Sid Sriram
Details
Vaanam Kottattum2020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Sevvizhi venkadalRed eye, white sea
Minminum vaanavilGlittering rainbow
Ponnoli o…paalveliGolden light, oh... Milky Way
Ellaam ullangkaiyilaeEverything is in the palm of the hand
Male
Indhiran suriyanIndra, the Sun
Thullidum thaaragaiLeaping star
Mannile o…poo mazhaiOn the earth, oh... flower shower
Ellaam mangai nenjilae…heyEverything is in the woman's heart... hey
Male
Kai pidithu naam nadakkaAs we walk holding hands
Oor ulagam othungidumThe town and world will move aside
Vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come
Veesi varum per alaiyumEven the blowing big wave
Pathungi ninnu thazhuvidumWill duck down and embrace us
Vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come
Male
Hey heyyyy…eyyyHey heyyyy... eyyy
Kanavukku vilaiyenna solTell me, what is the price of a dream?
Kaattu puli manamA wild tiger's mind
Ettu thisaiyilumIn all eight directions
Thaththi thaavi pogumLeaping and bounding it goes
Dhooram enna kettu solAsk and tell me, what is the distance?
Male
Poothidum paadhai ellamOn all the blossoming paths
Budhi sidhthi mattumWisdom and success alone
Otti kooda varaCome along attached to us
Katti pottu vaikka yaarumilla…o…o…There is no one to tie us down... oh... oh...
Etti thalli podu kavalaigala…o.. o..o…Push away all worries far... oh... oh... oh...
Chorus
Easy come easy goEasy come easy go
Enna venum kettukoAsk for whatever you want
Easy come easy goEasy come easy go
Ishtam patta vachikkoKeep whatever you like
Chorus
Easy come easy goEasy come easy go
Enna venum kettukoAsk for whatever you want
Easy come easy goEasy come easy go
Ishtam pola paadikkoSing as you please
Male
Sevvizhi venkadalRed eye, white sea
Minminum vaanavilGlittering rainbow
Ponnoli o…paalveliGolden light, oh... Milky Way
Ellaam ullangkaiyilaeEverything is in the palm of the hand
Male
Chinnathaai aasaigalSmall desires
Thevaigal o..ennilaeAnd needs, oh... within me
Unmaiyaai naan solgirenTruly I say
Naan ennai kanden vennilaeI found myself in the white moon
Male
O…aaa……..aaa…..(4)Oh... aaa... aaa...
Male
Oodum megamellaamDo all the running clouds
Naam per solli koovathoCall out shouting our name?
Ini endrum eppodhum porkaalamFrom now on and forever, it is a golden era
Vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come
Chorus
Easy come easy goEasy come easy go
Enna venum kettukoAsk for whatever you want
Easy come easy goEasy come easy go
Ishtam patta vachikkoKeep whatever you like
Chorus
Easy come easy goEasy come easy go
Enna venum kettukoAsk for whatever you want
Easy come easy goEasy come easy go
Ishtam patta vachikkoKeep whatever you like
Chorus
Easy come easy goEasy come easy go
Enna venum kettukoAsk for whatever you want
Easy come easy goEasy come easy go
Ishtam pola paadikkoSing as you please

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic and uplifting song celebrates individual freedom, uninhibited joy, and a carefree philosophy towards life. The lyrics describe how cosmic wonder, nature's grandeur, and boundless dreams feel attainable right in one's own hands when approached with an open and resilient mind. Encouraging the listener to cast aside worries and embrace spontaneity ('Easy come, easy go'), the song paints a picture of self-discovery where every step leads to a personal golden age.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Sevvizhi venkadal / Minminum vaanavil

Repetition of the second consonant sound across lines to create rhythmic harmony, seen in 'Sevvizhi' and 'Minminum'.

Metaphor

Ellaam ullangkaiyilae

Comparing boundless joy and infinite cosmic possibilities to objects held within the palm of one's hand.

Imagery

Kaattu puli manam / Ettu thisaiyilum

Vivid nature and wild imagery used to metaphorically portray the untamed human spirit and unrestrained mind.

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Trivia

Vaanam Kottattum (2020) marked the debut of renowned singer Sid Sriram as a full-fledged music composer. Produced by Mani Ratnam's Madras Talkies and directed by Dhana, the soundtrack was acclaimed for combining Sid Sriram's signature soulful vocal style with vibrant contemporary Tamil pop production.

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