Hey Bro
From Lift · 2021
- Lyricist
- Nishanth
- Singers
- Krithika Nelson, Adheef Muhamed, Ben Kingsley
- Music director
- Britto Michael
- Details
- Lift2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| It’s hard to see | It's hard to see |
| What i’m trying to be | What I'm trying to be |
| Quit dissing me | Quit dissing me |
| You ain’t better than me | You aren't better than me |
| Chorus | |
| Ho ho | Ho ho |
| Male | |
| It’s hard to see | It's hard to see |
| What i’m trying to be | What I'm trying to be |
| Quit dissing me | Quit dissing me |
| You ain’t better than me | You aren't better than me |
| Chorus | |
| Ho ho | Ho ho |
| Male | |
| Mind loud | Mind loud |
| Sleeves now | Sleeves now |
| Bars how | Bars how |
| Thoughts now | Thoughts now |
| Male | |
| Mind loud | Mind loud |
| Sleeves now | Sleeves now |
| Bars how | Bars how |
| Thoughts now | Thoughts now |
| Male | |
| Hey bro | Hey bro |
| Punnagai ennum paravasam | The ecstasy known as a smile |
| Poothaal puvi aagum nam vasam | If it blooms, the world becomes ours |
| Hey bro | Hey bro |
| Punnagai ennum paravasam | The ecstasy known as a smile |
| Poothaal puvi aagum nam vasam | If it blooms, the world becomes ours |
| Male | |
| Hey bro | Hey bro |
| Palichidum mugangal | Glowing faces |
| Viyarthidum viralgal | Sweating fingers |
| Nagarndhidum nodigal paarkkaamalae | Without watching the passing moments |
| Male | |
| Paranthidu ulagai | Fly across the world |
| Virithidu siragai | Spread your wings |
| Nirandharam endru yethum illai | Nothing in this world is permanent |
| Chorus | |
| Naana naa naananey naana naa naananey | [Vocalizing] |
| Naana naa naananey | [Vocalizing] |
| Naana naa naananey | [Vocalizing] |
| Naana naa naananey | [Vocalizing] |
| Naana naa naananey | [Vocalizing] |
| Oor punnagai pothumae | A single smile is enough |
| Female | |
| Aaaaahhhhhh…. | Aaaaahhhhhh… |
| Male | |
| {I thought we are strangers | {I thought we are strangers |
| In the first place | In the first place |
| I knew that baby u said | I knew that baby you said |
| Make it quick yeah i heard that | Make it quick yeah I heard that |
| May be u found something in me | Maybe you found something in me |
| I kinda knew that | I kinda knew that |
| My heat was missing a piece | My heart was missing a piece |
| You really knew that?} (2) | You really knew that?} (x2) |
| Female | |
| Nee paarkkaiyil | When you look at me |
| Naan enai thedinen | I search for myself |
| Un ponn muruvalil | In your golden smile |
| Ennaiyae tholaikkiren….aee… | I lose myself completely... |
| Male | |
| Siridhaai oru punnagai veesum | Casting a gentle small smile |
| Siru kural thaan ival yena | Is this tiny voice hers? |
| Melidhaai oor idaiveli yeno | Why is there a slight distance between us? |
| Naan ketkiren…aen…. | I ask... why... |
| Male | |
| Siridhaai oru punnagai veesum | Casting a gentle small smile |
| Kulir nilavo ival vara | As if a cool moon approaches |
| Melidhaai oor idaiveli yeno | Why is there a slight distance between us? |
| Naan ketkiren | I ask |
| Male | |
| Palichidum mugangal | Glowing faces |
| Viyarthidum viralgal | Sweating fingers |
| Nagarndhidum nodigal paarkkaamalae | Without watching the passing moments |
| Male | |
| Paranthidu ulagai | Fly across the world |
| Virithidu siragai | Spread your wings |
| Nirandharam endru yethum illai | Nothing in this world is permanent |
| Male | |
| Hey bro | Hey bro |
| Punnagai ennum paravasam | The ecstasy known as a smile |
| Poothaal puvi aagum nam vasam | If it blooms, the world becomes ours |
| Hey bro | Hey bro |
| Punnagai ennum paravasam | The ecstasy known as a smile |
| Poothaal puvi aagum nam vasam | If it blooms, the world becomes ours |
| Hey bro …………………… | Hey bro... |
இட்ஸ் ஹார்டு டூ சீ
வாட் அயம் ட்ரையிங் டூ பி
கொய்ட் டிஸ்ஸிங் மீ
யூ எய்ண்ட் பெட்டர் தெண் மீ
It's hard to see
What I'm trying to be
Quit dissing me
You aren't better than me
ஹோ ஹோ
Ho ho
இட்ஸ் ஹார்டு டூ சீ
வாட் அயம் ட்ரையிங் டூ பி
கொய்ட் டிஸ்ஸிங் மீ
யூ எய்ண்ட் பெட்டர் தெண் மீ
It's hard to see
What I'm trying to be
Quit dissing me
You aren't better than me
ஹோ ஹோ
Ho ho
மைண்ட் லௌட்
ஸ்லீவ்ஸ் நவ்
பார்ஸ் ஹவ்
தாட்ஸ் நவ்
Mind loud
Sleeves now
Bars how
Thoughts now
மைண்ட் லௌட்
ஸ்லீவ்ஸ் நவ்
பார்ஸ் ஹவ்
தாட்ஸ் நவ்
Mind loud
Sleeves now
Bars how
Thoughts now
ஹேய் ப்ரோ
புன்னகை என்னும் பரவசம்
பூத்தால் புவி ஆகும் நம் வசம்
ஹேய் ப்ரோ
புன்னகை என்னும் பரவசம்
பூத்தால் புவி ஆகும் நம் வசம்
Hey bro
The ecstasy known as a smile
If it blooms, the world becomes ours
Hey bro
The ecstasy known as a smile
If it blooms, the world becomes ours
ஹேய் ப்ரோ
பளிச்சிடும் முகங்கள்
வியர்த்திடும் விரல்கள்
நகர்ந்திடும் நொடிகள்
பார்க்காமலே...ஹே
Hey bro
Glowing faces
Sweating fingers
Without watching the passing moments
பறந்திடு உலகை
விறித்திடு சிறகை
நிரந்தரம் என்று ஏதுமில்லை
Fly across the world
Spread your wings
Nothing in this world is permanent
நாண நா நாணணே நாண நா நாணணே
நாண நா நாணணே
நாண நா நாணணே
நாண நா நாணணே
நாண நா நாணணே
உன் புன்னகை போதுமே..
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
A single smile is enough
ஹாஆஆஆஆ.....
Aaaaahhhhhh…
...............................
{I thought we are strangers
In the first place
I knew that baby you said
Make it quick yeah I heard that
Maybe you found something in me
I kinda knew that
My heart was missing a piece
You really knew that?} (x2)
நீ பார்க்கையில்
நான் எனை தேடினேன்
உன் புன் முருவலில்
என்னையே தொலைக்கிறேன்...ஏ
When you look at me
I search for myself
In your golden smile
I lose myself completely...
சிறிதாய் ஒரு புன்னகை வீசும்
சிறு குரல் தான் இவள் என
மெலிதாய் ஓர் இடைவெளி ஏனோ
நான் கேட்கிறேன்...ஏ..
Casting a gentle small smile
Is this tiny voice hers?
Why is there a slight distance between us?
I ask... why...
சிறிதாய் ஒரு புன்னகை வீசும்
குளிர் நிலவோ இவள் வர
மெலிதாய் ஓர் இடைவெளி ஏனோ
நான் கேட்கிறேன்
Casting a gentle small smile
As if a cool moon approaches
Why is there a slight distance between us?
I ask
பளிச்சிடும் முகங்கள்
வியர்த்திடும் விரல்கள்
நகர்ந்திடும் நொடிகள்
பார்க்காமலே...ஹே
Glowing faces
Sweating fingers
Without watching the passing moments
பறந்திடு உலகை
விறித்திடு சிறகை
நிரந்தரம் என்று ஏதுமில்லை
Fly across the world
Spread your wings
Nothing in this world is permanent
ஹேய் ப்ரோ
புன்னகை என்னும் பரவசம்
பூத்தால் புவி ஆகும் நம் வசம்
ஹேய் ப்ரோ
புன்னகை என்னும் பரவசம்
பூத்தால் புவி ஆகும் நம் வசம்
ஹேய் ப்ரோ...................
Hey bro
The ecstasy known as a smile
If it blooms, the world becomes ours
Hey bro
The ecstasy known as a smile
If it blooms, the world becomes ours
Hey bro...
It’s hard to see
It's hard to see
What i’m trying to be
What I'm trying to be
Quit dissing me
Quit dissing me
You ain’t better than me
You aren't better than me
Ho ho
Ho ho
It’s hard to see
It's hard to see
What i’m trying to be
What I'm trying to be
Quit dissing me
Quit dissing me
You ain’t better than me
You aren't better than me
Ho ho
Ho ho
Mind loud
Mind loud
Sleeves now
Sleeves now
Bars how
Bars how
Thoughts now
Thoughts now
Mind loud
Mind loud
Sleeves now
Sleeves now
Bars how
Bars how
Thoughts now
Thoughts now
Hey bro
Hey bro
Punnagai ennum paravasam
The ecstasy known as a smile
Poothaal puvi aagum nam vasam
If it blooms, the world becomes ours
Hey bro
Hey bro
Punnagai ennum paravasam
The ecstasy known as a smile
Poothaal puvi aagum nam vasam
If it blooms, the world becomes ours
Hey bro
Hey bro
Palichidum mugangal
Glowing faces
Viyarthidum viralgal
Sweating fingers
Nagarndhidum nodigal paarkkaamalae
Without watching the passing moments
Paranthidu ulagai
Fly across the world
Virithidu siragai
Spread your wings
Nirandharam endru yethum illai
Nothing in this world is permanent
Naana naa naananey naana naa naananey
[Vocalizing]
Naana naa naananey
[Vocalizing]
Naana naa naananey
[Vocalizing]
Naana naa naananey
[Vocalizing]
Naana naa naananey
[Vocalizing]
Oor punnagai pothumae
A single smile is enough
Aaaaahhhhhh….
Aaaaahhhhhh…
{I thought we are strangers
{I thought we are strangers
In the first place
In the first place
I knew that baby u said
I knew that baby you said
Make it quick yeah i heard that
Make it quick yeah I heard that
May be u found something in me
Maybe you found something in me
I kinda knew that
I kinda knew that
My heat was missing a piece
My heart was missing a piece
You really knew that?} (2)
You really knew that?} (x2)
Nee paarkkaiyil
When you look at me
Naan enai thedinen
I search for myself
Un ponn muruvalil
In your golden smile
Ennaiyae tholaikkiren….aee…
I lose myself completely...
Siridhaai oru punnagai veesum
Casting a gentle small smile
Siru kural thaan ival yena
Is this tiny voice hers?
Melidhaai oor idaiveli yeno
Why is there a slight distance between us?
Naan ketkiren…aen….
I ask... why...
Siridhaai oru punnagai veesum
Casting a gentle small smile
Kulir nilavo ival vara
As if a cool moon approaches
Melidhaai oor idaiveli yeno
Why is there a slight distance between us?
Naan ketkiren
I ask
Palichidum mugangal
Glowing faces
Viyarthidum viralgal
Sweating fingers
Nagarndhidum nodigal paarkkaamalae
Without watching the passing moments
Paranthidu ulagai
Fly across the world
Virithidu siragai
Spread your wings
Nirandharam endru yethum illai
Nothing in this world is permanent
Hey bro
Hey bro
Punnagai ennum paravasam
The ecstasy known as a smile
Poothaal puvi aagum nam vasam
If it blooms, the world becomes ours
Hey bro
Hey bro
Punnagai ennum paravasam
The ecstasy known as a smile
Poothaal puvi aagum nam vasam
If it blooms, the world becomes ours
Hey bro ……………………
Hey bro...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Hey Bro' from the film Lift is an upbeat, energetic urban track that mixes motivational life philosophy with subtle romance set in a fast-paced corporate workplace environment. The lyrics encourage listeners to overcome workplace anxiety, self-doubt, and tight deadlines by embracing positivity, spreading one's wings, and realizing that temporary stress is never permanent. Simultaneously, the narrative touches upon the blooming romantic connection between two colleagues who start off as complete strangers. Amid intense work pressure, glowing computer screens, and sweaty fingers, a simple warm smile acts as a refreshing escape, bridging distances and bringing joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Punnagai ennum paravasam”
Compares a smile directly to ecstasy/bliss, emphasizing its power to relieve stress.
Metaphor / Imagery
“Kulir nilavo ival vara”
Compares the presence of the woman to a soothing, cool moon.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Paranthidu ulagai / Virithidu siragai”
The lines end with matching rhyming structures ('ulagai' and 'siragai', as well as 'Paranthidu' and 'Virithidu').
Monai (Initial Assonance/Alliteration)
“Punnagai ennum paravasam / Poothaal puvi aagum nam vasam”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound ('Punnagai', 'Paravasam', 'Poothaal', 'Puvi').
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Trivia
'Lift' (2021) is a Tamil horror-thriller starring Kavin and Amritha Aiyer, set almost entirely inside a haunted IT park building and an elevator. The track 'Hey Bro', composed by Britto Michael, serves as a lively corporate anthem that depicts the daily office routine and subtle romantic tension between the leads before the main horror plot unfolds.
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