Hey You Come
From Anand · 1987
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Anand1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hey you you you come to me | Hey you, you, you come to me |
| Hey you you dance with me | Hey you, you dance with me |
| Hey you you listen to me | Hey you, you listen to me |
| Hey you you sing with me | Hey you, you sing with me |
| Male | |
| Malarum mottukkal pazhagum mettukkal | Blooming flower buds and familiar tunes |
| Ilamai kattukkul inainthu thattungal | Join together and clap within the bounds of youth |
| Iravinil iniththidum kanavugal | Dreams that grow sweet in the night |
| Hey idhayam muzhuthum unathu ninaivugal | Hey, my entire heart is filled with thoughts of you |
| Male | |
| Hey you you you come to me | Hey you, you, you come to me |
| Hey you you dance with me | Hey you, you dance with me |
| Hey you you listen to me | Hey you, you listen to me |
| Hey you you join with me | Hey you, you join with me |
| Male | |
| Kodiyenna melinthathu | Slender like a creeping vine |
| Idaiyenna therinthathu | Revealing a waist like that |
| Kodiyai neengi malargal aada | As flowers sway, parting from the vine |
| Kulirntha neram piranthathu | A cool and pleasant time is born |
| Male | |
| Kodiyenna melinthathu | Slender like a creeping vine |
| Idaiyenna therinthathu | Revealing a waist like that |
| Kodiyai neengi malargal aada | As flowers sway, parting from the vine |
| Kulirntha neram piranthathu | A cool and pleasant time is born |
| Male | |
| Paruva megam kavithai paadum | The seasonal cloud sings poetry |
| Mazhaiyai pozhiyum paruva megam | Showering rain, the seasonal cloud |
| Manathil vizhunthu kavithai paadum | Falling into the heart, it sings poetry |
| Mazhaiyai pozhiyum paruva megam | Showering rain, the seasonal cloud |
| Manathil vizhunthu kavithai paadum | Falling into the heart, it sings poetry |
| Marupadi marupadi mayakkamae hey | Again and again, it is pure intoxication, hey |
| Madhanum radhiyum inainthu ezhutha | As Kamadeva and Rati join together to write |
| Male | |
| Hey you you listen to me | Hey you, you listen to me |
| Hey you you sing with me | Hey you, you sing with me |
| Male | |
| Malarum mottukkal pazhagum mettukkal | Blooming flower buds and familiar tunes |
| Ilamai kattukkul inainthu thattungal | Join together and clap within the bounds of youth |
| Iravinil iniththidum kanavugal | Dreams that grow sweet in the night |
| Hey idhayam muzhuthum unathu ninaivugal | Hey, my entire heart is filled with thoughts of you |
| Male | |
| Hey you you you come to me | Hey you, you, you come to me |
| Hey you you dance with me with me with me | Hey you, you dance with me, with me, with me |
| Male | |
| Manam oru malaridam pugunthathu pugazhidam | The heart found a refuge in a flower |
| Ninaivu yaavuminimaiyaagum | Every single memory turns sweet |
| Nidhamum inbam valam varum | Happiness comes circumambulating every day |
| Manam oru malaridam pugunthathu pugazhidam | The heart found a refuge in a flower |
| Ninaivu yaavuminimaiyaagum | Every single memory turns sweet |
| Nidhamum inbam valam varum | Happiness comes circumambulating every day |
| Manathu yaavum unathu mogam | All of my mind is filled with passion for you |
| Male | |
| Manathu muzhuthum unathu mogam | My entire mind is filled with passion for you |
| Unathu ninaivil pudhiya vegam | A new momentum in your thoughts |
| Manathu muzhuthum unathu mogam | My entire mind is filled with passion for you |
| Unathu ninaivil pudhiya vegam | A new momentum in your thoughts |
| Uravinil kalanthathu inikkithae | Blending in this relationship tastes so sweet |
| Hey unakkum enakkum poruththam irukka | Hey, is there a perfect match between you and me? |
| Male | |
| Hey you you you come to me | Hey you, you, you come to me |
| Hey you you dance with me | Hey you, you dance with me |
| Hey you you listen to me | Hey you, you listen to me |
| Hey you you sing with me | Hey you, you sing with me |
| Male | |
| Malarum mottukkal pazhagum mettukkal | Blooming flower buds and familiar tunes |
| Ilamai kattukkul inainthu thattungal | Join together and clap within the bounds of youth |
| Iravinil iniththidum kanavugal | Dreams that grow sweet in the night |
| Hey idhayam muzhuthum unathu ninaivugal | Hey, my entire heart is filled with thoughts of you |
| Male | |
| Hey you you listen to me | Hey you, you listen to me |
| Hey you you join with me | Hey you, you join with me |
| Hey you you you come to me | Hey you, you, you come to me |
| Hey you you sing with me | Hey you, you sing with me |
ஹே யூ யூ யூ கம் டு மீ
ஹே யூ யூ டான்ஸ் வித் மீ
ஹே யூ யூ லிசென் டு மீ
ஹே யூ யூ சிங் வித் மீ
Hey you, you, you come to me
Hey you, you dance with me
Hey you, you listen to me
Hey you, you sing with me
மலரும் மொட்டுக்கள் பழகும் மெட்டுக்கள்
இளமை கட்டுக்குள் இணைந்து தட்டுங்கள்
இரவினில் இனித்திடும் கனவுகள்
ஹே இதயம் முழுதும் உனது நினைவுகள்
Blooming flower buds and familiar tunes
Join together and clap within the bounds of youth
Dreams that grow sweet in the night
Hey, my entire heart is filled with thoughts of you
ஹே யூ யூ யூ கம் டு மீ
ஹே யூ யூ டான்ஸ் வித் மீ
ஹே யூ யூ லிசென் டு மீ
ஹே யூ யூ ஜாய்ன் வித் மீ
Hey you, you, you come to me
Hey you, you dance with me
Hey you, you listen to me
Hey you, you join with me
கொடியென்ன மெலிந்தது
இடையென்ன தெரிந்தது
கொடியை நீங்கி மலர்கள் ஆட
குளிர்ந்த நேரம் பிறந்தது
Slender like a creeping vine
Revealing a waist like that
As flowers sway, parting from the vine
A cool and pleasant time is born
கொடியென்ன மெலிந்தது
இடையென்ன தெரிந்தது
கொடியை நீங்கி மலர்கள் ஆட
குளிர்ந்த நேரம் பிறந்தது
Slender like a creeping vine
Revealing a waist like that
As flowers sway, parting from the vine
A cool and pleasant time is born
பருவ மேகம் கவிதை பாடும்
மழையை பொழியும் பருவ மேகம்
மனதில் விழுந்து கவிதை பாடும்
மழையை பொழியும் பருவ மேகம்
மனதில் விழுந்து கவிதை பாடும்
மறுபடி மறுபடி மயக்கமே ஹே
மதனும் ரதியும் இணைந்து எழுத
The seasonal cloud sings poetry
Showering rain, the seasonal cloud
Falling into the heart, it sings poetry
Showering rain, the seasonal cloud
Falling into the heart, it sings poetry
Again and again, it is pure intoxication, hey
As Kamadeva and Rati join together to write
ஹே யூ யூ லிசென் டு மீ
ஹே யூ யூ சிங் வித் மீ
Hey you, you listen to me
Hey you, you sing with me
மலரும் மொட்டுக்கள் பழகும் மெட்டுக்கள்
இளமை கட்டுக்குள் இணைந்து தட்டுங்கள்
இரவினில் இனித்திடும் கனவுகள்
ஹே இதயம் முழுதும் உனது நினைவுகள்
Blooming flower buds and familiar tunes
Join together and clap within the bounds of youth
Dreams that grow sweet in the night
Hey, my entire heart is filled with thoughts of you
ஹே யூ யூ யூ கம் டு மீ
ஹே யூ யூ டான்ஸ் வித் மீ வித் மீ வித் மீ
Hey you, you, you come to me
Hey you, you dance with me, with me, with me
மனம் ஒரு மலரிடம் புகுந்தது புகலிடம்
நினைவு யாவும் இனிமையாகும்
நிதமும் இன்பம் வலம் வரும்
மனம் ஒரு மலரிடம் புகுந்தது புகலிடம்
நினைவு யாவும் இனிமையாகும்
நிதமும் இன்பம் வலம் வரும்
மனது யாவும் உனது மோகம்
The heart found a refuge in a flower
Every single memory turns sweet
Happiness comes circumambulating every day
The heart found a refuge in a flower
Every single memory turns sweet
Happiness comes circumambulating every day
All of my mind is filled with passion for you
மனது முழுதும் உனது மோகம்
உனது நினைவில் புதிய வேகம்
மனது முழுதும் உனது மோகம்
உனது நினைவில் புதிய வேகம்
உறவினில் கலந்தது இனிக்கிதே
ஹே உனக்கும் எனக்கும் பொருத்தம் இருக்க
My entire mind is filled with passion for you
A new momentum in your thoughts
My entire mind is filled with passion for you
A new momentum in your thoughts
Blending in this relationship tastes so sweet
Hey, is there a perfect match between you and me?
ஹே யூ யூ யூ கம் டு மீ
ஹே யூ யூ டான்ஸ் வித் மீ
ஹே யூ யூ லிசென் டு மீ
ஹே யூ யூ சிங் வித் மீ
Hey you, you, you come to me
Hey you, you dance with me
Hey you, you listen to me
Hey you, you sing with me
மலரும் மொட்டுக்கள் பழகும் மெட்டுக்கள்
இளமை கட்டுக்குள் இணைந்து தட்டுங்கள்
இரவினில் இனித்திடும் கனவுகள்
ஹே இதயம் முழுதும் உனது நினைவுகள்
Blooming flower buds and familiar tunes
Join together and clap within the bounds of youth
Dreams that grow sweet in the night
Hey, my entire heart is filled with thoughts of you
ஹே யூ யூ லிசென் டு மீ
ஹே யூ யூ ஜாய்ன் வித் மீ
ஹே யூ யூ யூ கம் டு மீ
ஹே யூ யூ சிங் வித் மீ
Hey you, you listen to me
Hey you, you join with me
Hey you, you, you come to me
Hey you, you sing with me
Hey you you you come to me
Hey you, you, you come to me
Hey you you dance with me
Hey you, you dance with me
Hey you you listen to me
Hey you, you listen to me
Hey you you sing with me
Hey you, you sing with me
Malarum mottukkal pazhagum mettukkal
Blooming flower buds and familiar tunes
Ilamai kattukkul inainthu thattungal
Join together and clap within the bounds of youth
Iravinil iniththidum kanavugal
Dreams that grow sweet in the night
Hey idhayam muzhuthum unathu ninaivugal
Hey, my entire heart is filled with thoughts of you
Hey you you you come to me
Hey you, you, you come to me
Hey you you dance with me
Hey you, you dance with me
Hey you you listen to me
Hey you, you listen to me
Hey you you join with me
Hey you, you join with me
Kodiyenna melinthathu
Slender like a creeping vine
Idaiyenna therinthathu
Revealing a waist like that
Kodiyai neengi malargal aada
As flowers sway, parting from the vine
Kulirntha neram piranthathu
A cool and pleasant time is born
Kodiyenna melinthathu
Slender like a creeping vine
Idaiyenna therinthathu
Revealing a waist like that
Kodiyai neengi malargal aada
As flowers sway, parting from the vine
Kulirntha neram piranthathu
A cool and pleasant time is born
Paruva megam kavithai paadum
The seasonal cloud sings poetry
Mazhaiyai pozhiyum paruva megam
Showering rain, the seasonal cloud
Manathil vizhunthu kavithai paadum
Falling into the heart, it sings poetry
Mazhaiyai pozhiyum paruva megam
Showering rain, the seasonal cloud
Manathil vizhunthu kavithai paadum
Falling into the heart, it sings poetry
Marupadi marupadi mayakkamae hey
Again and again, it is pure intoxication, hey
Madhanum radhiyum inainthu ezhutha
As Kamadeva and Rati join together to write
Hey you you listen to me
Hey you, you listen to me
Hey you you sing with me
Hey you, you sing with me
Malarum mottukkal pazhagum mettukkal
Blooming flower buds and familiar tunes
Ilamai kattukkul inainthu thattungal
Join together and clap within the bounds of youth
Iravinil iniththidum kanavugal
Dreams that grow sweet in the night
Hey idhayam muzhuthum unathu ninaivugal
Hey, my entire heart is filled with thoughts of you
Hey you you you come to me
Hey you, you, you come to me
Hey you you dance with me with me with me
Hey you, you dance with me, with me, with me
Manam oru malaridam pugunthathu pugazhidam
The heart found a refuge in a flower
Ninaivu yaavuminimaiyaagum
Every single memory turns sweet
Nidhamum inbam valam varum
Happiness comes circumambulating every day
Manam oru malaridam pugunthathu pugazhidam
The heart found a refuge in a flower
Ninaivu yaavuminimaiyaagum
Every single memory turns sweet
Nidhamum inbam valam varum
Happiness comes circumambulating every day
Manathu yaavum unathu mogam
All of my mind is filled with passion for you
Manathu muzhuthum unathu mogam
My entire mind is filled with passion for you
Unathu ninaivil pudhiya vegam
A new momentum in your thoughts
Manathu muzhuthum unathu mogam
My entire mind is filled with passion for you
Unathu ninaivil pudhiya vegam
A new momentum in your thoughts
Uravinil kalanthathu inikkithae
Blending in this relationship tastes so sweet
Hey unakkum enakkum poruththam irukka
Hey, is there a perfect match between you and me?
Hey you you you come to me
Hey you, you, you come to me
Hey you you dance with me
Hey you, you dance with me
Hey you you listen to me
Hey you, you listen to me
Hey you you sing with me
Hey you, you sing with me
Malarum mottukkal pazhagum mettukkal
Blooming flower buds and familiar tunes
Ilamai kattukkul inainthu thattungal
Join together and clap within the bounds of youth
Iravinil iniththidum kanavugal
Dreams that grow sweet in the night
Hey idhayam muzhuthum unathu ninaivugal
Hey, my entire heart is filled with thoughts of you
Hey you you listen to me
Hey you, you listen to me
Hey you you join with me
Hey you, you join with me
Hey you you you come to me
Hey you, you, you come to me
Hey you you sing with me
Hey you, you sing with me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic dance song expresses the thrill, exuberance, and romantic attraction of youth. Blending western party hooks ('Hey you') with evocative Tamil poetic imagery, the song portrays lovers calling each other to dance, sing, and celebrate their burgeoning love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai Ani (Simile)
“Kodiyenna melinthathu”
Compares a woman's slender waist to a delicate creeping vine (kodi).
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Malarum / Ilamai”
The second consonant sound 'la' (ல) matches across the consecutive lines 'Malarum' and 'Ilamai'.
Personification
“Paruva megam kavithai paadum”
Gives the seasonal rain cloud human attributes, describing it as a poet singing poetry.
Allusion
“Madhanum radhiyum inainthu ezhutha”
Refers to the mythological divine couple Kamadeva (Madhan) and Rati, representing passion and ultimate romantic beauty.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is from the 1987 Tamil film 'Anand', directed by C. V. Rajendran and starring Prabhu and Radha. Composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran, it reflects the popular 1980s Indo-Western fusion sound in Tamil cinema.
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