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Lyrics & meaning

Football Is A Feeling

From Paranthu Po · 2025

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Nithesh Kanna
Music director
Santhosh Dhayanidhi
Details
Paranthu Po2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Humming[Humming]
Male
Mathathellam boreEverything else is boring
If footbaal is a feelingIf football is a feeling
Mathathellam boreEverything else is boring
If football is supportIf football is support
Male
Anbu has got a teamAnbu has got a team
A team like a dreamA team like a dream
They pass they kickThey pass, they kick
They jump and jump and screamThey jump and jump and scream
Male
Kaathu pammi urulaamaShould the wind stealthily roll past?
Nera mazhaiyaa poliyaamaOr should it pour straight down like rain?
Ye record onnu vaangaamaHey, without setting or breaking a record,
Aattam enna aattamWhat kind of game is this game?
Male
Kaathu pammi urulaamaShould the wind stealthily roll past?
Nera mazhaiyaa poliyaamaOr should it pour straight down like rain?
Ye record onnu vaangaamaHey, without setting or breaking a record,
Aattam enna aattamWhat kind of game is this game?
Male
Anbu has got a teamAnbu has got a team
A team like a dreamA team like a dream
They pass they kickThey pass, they kick
They jump and jump and screamThey jump and jump and scream

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic track celebrates passion for football and camaraderie centered around the protagonist, Anbu. The lyrics elevate football from a mere sport to an intense emotion and ultimate support system, rendering all other activities mundane by comparison. The song captures the dynamic energy of the field—passing, kicking, jumping, and shouting—while posing poetic rhetorical questions about playing with full force rather than playing it safe. It underscores the ultimate goal of making a mark and breaking records through teamwork and unstoppable passion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile

“A team like a dream”

Compares Anbu's football team to a 'dream', highlighting their unity, high skill level, and perfection.

Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)

“Kaathu pammi urulaama / Nera mazhaiyaa poliyaama”

The consecutive lines end with the rhyming rhythmic suffix '-aama' ('urulaama', 'poliyaama', 'vaangaama').

Metaphor

“Nera mazhaiyaa poliyaama”

Compares an aggressive, relentless style of gameplay directly to a heavy downpour of rain.

Epizeuxis (Repetition)

“They jump and jump and scream”

Repeats the word 'jump' sequentially to emphasize continuous enthusiasm and physical energy on the field.

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Trivia

This track features lyrics by lyricist Madhan Karky and music by Santhosh Dhayanithi for the film 'Paranthu Po' (2025). Sung by Nithesh Kanna, the song showcases Madhan Karky's signature style of seamlessly mixing colloquial Tamil idioms with conversational English to create a youthful sports anthem.

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