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Lyrics & meaning

Erimalayin Magale

From Album Songs 2023 · 2023

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Sid Sriram, Jerard Felix
Music director
Jerard Felix
Details
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Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Un kaalil vizhapovadhillaiI will not fall at your feet
Naan azhapovadhillaiI will not cry
Un sinam maaraFor your anger to calm
Manam maara thavam iruppenaeAnd your mind to change, I will perform penance
Male
Erimalaiyin magalae senthugalaeDaughter of a volcano, O red speck of dust
Yen erithaai ennaiWhy did you burn me?
Siru pizhai naan purindhenI committed a small mistake
Endra kondraaiDid you have to kill me for that?
Male
Edhirpaarppugal thavara en thavaraAre expectations at fault, or is it my fault?
Nee sonnal yerkkirenIf you say so, I accept it
Adharkkaga ennaiJust for that reason
Nee neengi sendraaiYou left me behind
Male
Azhaithaal ennaWhat if you call me?
Nee aluthaal enna pennaeWhat if you cry, girl?
Marandhaal ennaWhat if you forget?
Nee sirithaal enna pennaeWhat if you smile, girl?
Anaithaal ennaWhat if you embrace me?
Naan vilundhaal enna pennaeWhat if I fall, girl?
Enai neengadhaeDo not leave me
Male
Baby dont u wannu to come backBaby, don't you want to come back?
Cos i reallly needu come back'Cause I really need you to come back
So baby dont u wannu to come backSo baby, don't you want to come back?
Cos i reallly needu come back'Cause I really need you to come back
Male
Kaalathai pinnaeTo turn time backward
Maattrathaan pennaeO girl
Vazhi solTell me a way
Aayiram sandaiA thousand more fights
Naam ida vendumWe still need to have
Vazhi solTell me a way
Un kadhavai konjamYour door, just a little
Thirandhaal ennaWhat if you open it?
Male
Naamondrum deivangal illaiNeither of us are gods
Naam manidhargalWe are humans
Yaarum seiyaadha pizhai ondraaIs it a mistake that no one else has ever made
Izhaithu vittenThat I have committed?
Male
Un kaalil vizhapovadhillaiI will not fall at your feet
Naan azhapovadhillaiI will not cry
Un sinam maaraFor your anger to calm
Manam maara thavam iruppenaeAnd your mind to change, I will perform penance
Male
Enai ninaithu pennaeThinking of me, girl
Meendum uyir kodu pennaeGive me life again, girl
Marupadi varuvaayaWill you come back again?
Uyirinai tharuvaayaWill you give me back my life?
Male
Erimalaiyin magalae sempugazhaeDaughter of a volcano, O red-praised one
Yen erithaai ennaiWhy did you burn me?
Siru pizhai naan purindhenI committed a small mistake
Endra kondraaiDid you have to kill me for that?
Male
Edhirpaarppugal thavara en thavaraAre expectations at fault, or is it my fault?
Nee sonnal yerkkirenIf you say so, I accept it
Adharkkaga ennaiJust for that reason
Nee ennai neengi sendraaiYou left me behind
Male
Azhaithaal ennaWhat if you call me?
Nee aluthaal enna pennaeWhat if you cry, girl?
Marandhaal ennaWhat if you forget?
Nee sirithaal enna pennaeWhat if you smile, girl?
Anaithaal ennaWhat if you embrace me?
Naan vilundhaal enna pennaeWhat if I fall, girl?
Enai neengadhaeDo not leave me
Male
Come back to meCome back to me
Come back to meCome back to me
I need u .. i need u… i need uI need you.. I need you... I need you

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song portrays a lover's raw emotional plea following a severe fallout in a romantic relationship. Admitting that he made a mistake, the protagonist finds himself caught between his personal self-respect and a desperate yearning for reconciliation. He asserts that he will not beg on his knees or weep helplessly, yet he declares his readiness to undergo a quiet, patient 'penance' until her intense rage cools down. Metaphorically referring to her as the 'daughter of a volcano,' he expresses shock at how a minor flaw caused such an explosive fallout that consumed their bond. As the song progresses, he appeals to her sense of reality by reminding her that they are merely human and prone to errors rather than infallible divine beings. He urges her to consider that they still have a lifetime of shared moments and arguments ahead of them. With a mix of vulnerability and soul-stirring desperation, he implores her to open the door of her heart once more and restore life to his aching existence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Erimalaiyin magalae senthugalae

The speaker addresses his beloved as the 'daughter of a volcano' (Erimalaiyin magal), metaphorically characterizing her explosive anger and fiery temperament.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Azhaithaal enna / Nee aluthaal enna pennae / Marandhaal enna / Nee sirithaal enna pennae

The repetitive line-ending pattern using 'enna' creates a poetic rhythm and reinforces the questioning tone of the lover.

Muran (Antithesis)

Nee aluthaal enna pennae ... Nee sirithaal enna pennae

Contrasting emotions of weeping ('aluthaal') and smiling/laughing ('sirithaal') are placed near each other to emphasize emotional turbulence.

Rhetorical Question

Naamondrum deivangal illai / Naam manidhargal / Yaarum seiyaadha pizhai ondraa / Izhaithu vitten

The singer asks if his error is something unprecedented in human history, using a rhetorical question to argue for forgiveness and understanding.

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Trivia

This track is a non-film independent single released in 2023, composed and co-sung by Jerard Felix along with renowned singer Sid Sriram. The lyrics were penned by acclaimed lyricist Madhan Karky, known for blending rich Tamil literary metaphors (such as 'Erimalaiyin magal') with contemporary western musical arrangements.

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