I Dont Kno
From Suchithra Album Songs · 2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Veettilae vettiyaaga | Idly at home without any work, |
| Mottai maadiyil thirindhen | I roamed on the terrace. |
| Note-ilae heart-in shape-ai | In a notebook, drawing heart shapes, |
| Pakkam pakkamaai varaindhen | I drew them page after page. |
| Female | |
| Kaalaiyil naangu mani | At four o'clock in the morning, |
| Nerathukku naan kulithen | I took a bath at that time. |
| Ennaachi dii endru friendu | 'What happened to you, girl?' my friend asked, |
| Kelvi kekkavae olithen | I hid just to avoid her question. |
| Female | |
| Idhu vayadhin mayakkama | Is this the infatuation of youth? |
| I don’t kno | I don't know. |
| Unnaalae vandha kuzhappamaa | Or is it confusion caused by you? |
| I don’t kno | I don't know. |
| Female | |
| Idhu vayadhin mayakkama | Is this the infatuation of youth? |
| I don’t kno | I don't know. |
| Unnaalae vandha kuzhappamaa | Or is it confusion caused by you? |
| I don’t kno | I don't know. |
| Female | |
| Love endru othukka | To accept that it's love, |
| Thayakkama | Is it hesitation? |
| I don’t kno | I don't know. |
| I don’t kno | I don't know. |
| Female | |
| Vaan nilaavaai nindren naan | I stood like the sky's moon, |
| Midhakkum megam nee | You are a floating cloud. |
| Enai paarkaamal pogiraai | You pass by without looking at me. |
| Female | |
| Hi…how are you | 'Hi... how are you?' |
| Endru orr | If just once |
| Murai nee sonnaalae | you said that to me, |
| I think i might just die… | I think I might just die... |
| Female | |
| To catch your eye | To catch your eye, |
| Naan ennaennamo muyarchi seigiren | I am trying all sorts of things. |
| Nee sixer aditha podhu | When you hit a six, |
| Yay… nu kaththinen | I cheered 'Yay!' |
| Un gate-in munnaalae vizhundhen… | I fell right in front of your gate... |
| Female | |
| Un kitta makku pol ilippadha | Grinning like a fool in front of you, |
| I don’t kno | I don't know. |
| Unakku someone else pidikkudhaa | Do you like someone else? |
| I don’t kno | I don't know. |
| Female | |
| Mothathil paithiyam pudikkudhaa | Am I going completely crazy? |
| I don’t kno | I don't know. |
| I don’t kno.. | I don't know... |
| Female | |
| Idhu vayadhin mayakkama | Is this the infatuation of youth? |
| I don’t kno | I don't know. |
| Unnaalae vandha kuzhappamaa | Or is it confusion caused by you? |
| I don’t kno | I don't know. |
| Female | |
| Love endru othukka | To accept that it's love, |
| Thayakkama | Is it hesitation? |
| I don’t kno | I don't know. |
| I don’t kno | I don't know. |
| Male | |
| Sariyaana mokkai match-il | In a totally boring match, |
| Thaniyaa kai thattiya pennae | O girl who clapped all alone, |
| Nee yaar ena… | Who you are... |
| Therindhu kolla thittamitten | I planned to find out. |
| Male | |
| Naadu road-il | In the middle of the road, |
| Vizhundhathai paarthu | Seeing you fall down, |
| Un otta cycle-ah maathu | 'Change your broken bicycle,' |
| Endru unnidam … | To say that to you... |
| Solla ninaithu thayangi nindren | I thought of telling you, but hesitated and stood back. |
| Male | |
| Un mel…. | Towards you... |
| Oru friendly feeling-ah | Is it just a friendly feeling? |
| Illaiii…idhukku veroru meaning-ah | Or does this have another meaning? |
| Mudhal murai yosikkiren… | I am thinking about this for the first time... |
| Male | |
| Idhu endrumae irukkumaa | Will this remain forever? |
| I don’t kno | I don't know. |
| Naal pogathaan valikkumaa | Will it hurt as days pass by? |
| I don’t kno | I don't know. |
| Idharukku ondru dhaan vilakkamaa | Is there only one explanation for this? |
| I don’t kno | I don't know. |
| I don’t kno… | I don't know... |
| Male | |
| Veettilae vettiyaaga | Idly at home without any work, |
| Mottai maadiyil thirindhen | I roamed on the terrace. |
| Street-ilae six adithu vittu | After hitting a six in the street, |
| Unnai dhaan thedinen… | I searched only for you... |
| Male | |
| Idhu vayadhin mayakkama | Is this the infatuation of youth? |
| I don’t kno | I don't know. |
| Unnaalae vandha kuzhappamaa | Or is it confusion caused by you? |
| I don’t kno | I don't know. |
| Male | |
| Love endru othukka | To accept that it's love, |
| Thayakkama | Is it hesitation? |
| I don’t kno | I don't know. |
| I don’t kno | I don't know. |
| Female | |
| Idhu vayadhin mayakkama | Is this the infatuation of youth? |
| Male :I don’t kno | Male: I don't know. |
| Female :Unnaalae vandha kuzhappamaa | Female: Or is it confusion caused by you? |
| Male :I don’t kno | Male: I don't know. |
| Female | |
| Love endru othukka | To accept that it's love, |
| Thayakkama | Is it hesitation? |
| Male :I don’t kno | Male: I don't know. |
| I don’t kno | I don't know. |
வீட்டிலே வெட்டியாக
மொட்டை மாடியில் திரிந்தேன்
நோட்டிலே ஹார்ட்டின் ஷேப்பை
பக்கம் பக்கமாய் வரைந்தேன்
Idly at home without any work,
I roamed on the terrace.
In a notebook, drawing heart shapes,
I drew them page after page.
காலையில் நான்கு மணி
நேரத்துக்கு நான் குளித்தேன்
என்னாச்சி டி என்று பிரண்டு
கேள்வி கேக்கவே ஒளித்தேன்
At four o'clock in the morning,
I took a bath at that time.
'What happened to you, girl?' my friend asked,
I hid just to avoid her question.
இது வயதின் மயக்கமா
ஐ டோன்ட் நோ
உன்னாலே வந்த குழப்பமா
ஐ டோன்ட் நோ
Is this the infatuation of youth?
I don't know.
Or is it confusion caused by you?
I don't know.
லவ் என்று ஒத்துக்க
தயக்கம்மா
ஐ டோன்ட் நோ
ஐ டோன்ட் நோ
Is this the infatuation of youth?
I don't know.
Or is it confusion caused by you?
I don't know.
இது வயதின் மயக்கம்மா
ஐ டோன்ட் நோ
உன்னாலே வந்த குழப்பமா
ஐ டோன்ட் க்நோ
To accept that it's love,
Is it hesitation?
I don't know.
I don't know.
லவ் என்று ஒத்துக்க
தயக்கம்மா
ஐ டோன்ட் நோ
ஐ டோன்ட் நோ
I stood like the sky's moon,
You are a floating cloud.
You pass by without looking at me.
வான் நிலாவாய் நின்றேன் நான்
மிதக்கும் மேகம் நீ
எனை பார்க்காமல் போகிறாய்
'Hi... how are you?'
If just once
you said that to me,
I think I might just die...
ஹாய்.....ஹவ் ஆர் யூ
என்று ஓர்
முறை நீ சொன்னாலே
ஐ திக் ஐ மைட் ஜஸ்ட் டை....
To catch your eye,
I am trying all sorts of things.
When you hit a six,
I cheered 'Yay!'
I fell right in front of your gate...
டு கேச் யுவர் ஐ
நான் என்னென்னமோ முயற்சி செய்கிறேன்
நீ சிக்ஸர் அடித்த போது
யெஹ்னு கத்தினேன்
உன் கேட்டின் முன்னாலே விழுந்தேன்.....
Grinning like a fool in front of you,
I don't know.
Do you like someone else?
I don't know.
உன் கிட்ட மக்கு போல் இளிப்பதா
ஐ டோன்ட் நோ
உனக்கு சம்ஒன் எல்ஸ் பிடிக்குதா
ஐ டோன்ட் நோ
Am I going completely crazy?
I don't know.
I don't know...
மொத்தத்தில் பைத்தியம் புடிக்குதா
ஐ டோன்ட் நோ
ஐ டோன்ட் நோ
Is this the infatuation of youth?
I don't know.
Or is it confusion caused by you?
I don't know.
இது வயதின் மயக்கம்மா
ஐ டோன்ட் நோ
உன்னாலே வந்த குழப்பமா
ஐ டோன்ட் நோ
To accept that it's love,
Is it hesitation?
I don't know.
I don't know.
லவ் என்று ஒத்துக்க
தயக்கம்மா
ஐ டோன்ட் நோ
ஐ டோன்ட் நோ
In a totally boring match,
O girl who clapped all alone,
Who you are...
I planned to find out.
சரியான மொக்கை மேட்சில்
தனியா கை தட்டிய பெண்ணே
நீ யார் என
தெரிந்து கொள்ள திட்டமிட்டேன்
In the middle of the road,
Seeing you fall down,
'Change your broken bicycle,'
To say that to you...
I thought of telling you, but hesitated and stood back.
நடு ரோட்டில்
விழுந்ததை பார்த்து
உன் ஓட்ட சைக்கிள்ல மாத்து
என்று உன்னிடம்....
சொல்ல நினைத்து தயங்கி நின்றேன்
Towards you...
Is it just a friendly feeling?
Or does this have another meaning?
I am thinking about this for the first time...
உன்மேல்....
ஒரு பிரண்ட்லி பீலிங்கா
இல்லை....இதுக்கு வேறொரு மீனிங்கா
முதல் முறை யோசிக்கிறேன்....
Will this remain forever?
I don't know.
Will it hurt as days pass by?
I don't know.
Is there only one explanation for this?
I don't know.
I don't know...
இது என்றுமே இருக்குமா
ஐ டோன்ட் நோ
நாள் போகத்தான் வலிக்குமா
ஐ டோன்ட் நோ
இதற்க்கு ஒன்றுதான் விளக்கமா
ஐ டோன்ட் நோ
ஐ டோன்ட் நோ....
Idly at home without any work,
I roamed on the terrace.
After hitting a six in the street,
I searched only for you...
வீட்டிலே வெட்டியாக
மொட்டை மாடியில் திரிந்தேன்
ஸ்ட்ரீட்டிலே சிக்ஸ் அடித்து விட்டு
உன்னைதான் தேடினேன்.....
Is this the infatuation of youth?
I don't know.
Or is it confusion caused by you?
I don't know.
இது வயதின் மயக்கம்மா
ஐ டோன்ட் நோ
உன்னாலே வந்த குழப்பமா
ஐ டோன்ட் நோ
To accept that it's love,
Is it hesitation?
I don't know.
I don't know.
லவ் என்று ஒத்துக்க
தயக்கம்மா
ஐ டோன்ட் நோ
ஐ டோன்ட் நோ
Is this the infatuation of youth?
Male: I don't know.
Female: Or is it confusion caused by you?
Male: I don't know.
இது வயதின் மயக்கம்மா
ஐ டோன்ட் நோ
உன்னாலே வந்த குழப்பமா
ஐ டோன்ட் நோ
To accept that it's love,
Is it hesitation?
Male: I don't know.
I don't know.
லவ் என்று ஒத்துக்க
தயக்கம்மா
ஐ டோன்ட் நோ
ஐ டோன்ட் நோ
Veettilae vettiyaaga
Idly at home without any work,
Mottai maadiyil thirindhen
I roamed on the terrace.
Note-ilae heart-in shape-ai
In a notebook, drawing heart shapes,
Pakkam pakkamaai varaindhen
I drew them page after page.
Kaalaiyil naangu mani
At four o'clock in the morning,
Nerathukku naan kulithen
I took a bath at that time.
Ennaachi dii endru friendu
'What happened to you, girl?' my friend asked,
Kelvi kekkavae olithen
I hid just to avoid her question.
Idhu vayadhin mayakkama
Is this the infatuation of youth?
I don’t kno
I don't know.
Unnaalae vandha kuzhappamaa
Or is it confusion caused by you?
I don’t kno
I don't know.
Idhu vayadhin mayakkama
Is this the infatuation of youth?
I don’t kno
I don't know.
Unnaalae vandha kuzhappamaa
Or is it confusion caused by you?
I don’t kno
I don't know.
Love endru othukka
To accept that it's love,
Thayakkama
Is it hesitation?
I don’t kno
I don't know.
I don’t kno
I don't know.
Vaan nilaavaai nindren naan
I stood like the sky's moon,
Midhakkum megam nee
You are a floating cloud.
Enai paarkaamal pogiraai
You pass by without looking at me.
Hi…how are you
'Hi... how are you?'
Endru orr
If just once
Murai nee sonnaalae
you said that to me,
I think i might just die…
I think I might just die...
To catch your eye
To catch your eye,
Naan ennaennamo muyarchi seigiren
I am trying all sorts of things.
Nee sixer aditha podhu
When you hit a six,
Yay… nu kaththinen
I cheered 'Yay!'
Un gate-in munnaalae vizhundhen…
I fell right in front of your gate...
Un kitta makku pol ilippadha
Grinning like a fool in front of you,
I don’t kno
I don't know.
Unakku someone else pidikkudhaa
Do you like someone else?
I don’t kno
I don't know.
Mothathil paithiyam pudikkudhaa
Am I going completely crazy?
I don’t kno
I don't know.
I don’t kno..
I don't know...
Idhu vayadhin mayakkama
Is this the infatuation of youth?
I don’t kno
I don't know.
Unnaalae vandha kuzhappamaa
Or is it confusion caused by you?
I don’t kno
I don't know.
Love endru othukka
To accept that it's love,
Thayakkama
Is it hesitation?
I don’t kno
I don't know.
I don’t kno
I don't know.
Sariyaana mokkai match-il
In a totally boring match,
Thaniyaa kai thattiya pennae
O girl who clapped all alone,
Nee yaar ena…
Who you are...
Therindhu kolla thittamitten
I planned to find out.
Naadu road-il
In the middle of the road,
Vizhundhathai paarthu
Seeing you fall down,
Un otta cycle-ah maathu
'Change your broken bicycle,'
Endru unnidam …
To say that to you...
Solla ninaithu thayangi nindren
I thought of telling you, but hesitated and stood back.
Un mel….
Towards you...
Oru friendly feeling-ah
Is it just a friendly feeling?
Illaiii…idhukku veroru meaning-ah
Or does this have another meaning?
Mudhal murai yosikkiren…
I am thinking about this for the first time...
Idhu endrumae irukkumaa
Will this remain forever?
I don’t kno
I don't know.
Naal pogathaan valikkumaa
Will it hurt as days pass by?
I don’t kno
I don't know.
Idharukku ondru dhaan vilakkamaa
Is there only one explanation for this?
I don’t kno
I don't know.
I don’t kno…
I don't know...
Veettilae vettiyaaga
Idly at home without any work,
Mottai maadiyil thirindhen
I roamed on the terrace.
Street-ilae six adithu vittu
After hitting a six in the street,
Unnai dhaan thedinen…
I searched only for you...
Idhu vayadhin mayakkama
Is this the infatuation of youth?
I don’t kno
I don't know.
Unnaalae vandha kuzhappamaa
Or is it confusion caused by you?
I don’t kno
I don't know.
Love endru othukka
To accept that it's love,
Thayakkama
Is it hesitation?
I don’t kno
I don't know.
I don’t kno
I don't know.
Idhu vayadhin mayakkama
Is this the infatuation of youth?
Male :I don’t kno
Male: I don't know.
Female :Unnaalae vandha kuzhappamaa
Female: Or is it confusion caused by you?
Male :I don’t kno
Male: I don't know.
Love endru othukka
To accept that it's love,
Thayakkama
Is it hesitation?
Male :I don’t kno
Male: I don't know.
I don’t kno
I don't know.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song portrays the sweet confusion, innocence, and emotional turbulence of a youthful crush. Through lighthearted and relatable everyday scenarios—such as drawing hearts in notebooks, waking up unnaturally early, acting foolish near a crush's house, or watching cricket in the street—the protagonist wrestles with their evolving feelings. The recurring question is whether these intense emotions stem from adolescent infatuation, genuine love, or simple friendship, captured playfully by the repetitive chorus 'I don't know'.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Vaan nilaavaai nindren naan / Midhakkum megam nee”
Compares oneself to the moon in the sky and the partner to a drifting cloud that floats past without noticing.
Refrain / Repetition
“I don’t kno”
The English phrase 'I don't know' acts as a central conversational chorus repeating throughout the song to emphasize sweet indecision.
Tanglish / Code-switching
“Un gate-in munnaalae vizhundhen…”
Blends everyday urban Tamil slang with English expressions to create a youthful, contemporary pop feel.
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Trivia
Singer Suchitra released independent pop tracks written and sung by herself during the mid-2010s, showcasing urban Tamil youth culture and lighthearted Tanglish lyricism.
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