I Want To Tell You Something
From Anand · 1987
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Anand1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | |
| Male | |
| I want to tell you something | I want to tell you something |
| Wait a minit | Wait a minute |
| I want to tell you something | I want to tell you something |
| Wait a minit | Wait a minute |
| Its a love story | It's a love story |
| Its a true story | It's a true story |
| Male | |
| I want to tell you something | I want to tell you something |
| Wait a minit | Wait a minute |
| I want to tell you something | I want to tell you something |
| Wait a minit | Wait a minute |
| Male | |
| Poovondru pojaikendru kodiyinil piranthathu | A flower was born on a creeper meant for worship |
| Poomaalae pola vaazha kanavinai valarththathu | It nurtured a dream to blossom and live like a garland |
| Poovondru pojaikendru kodiyinil piranthathu | A flower was born on a creeper meant for worship |
| Poomaalae pola vaazha kanavinai valarththathu | It nurtured a dream to blossom and live like a garland |
| Male | |
| Pudhiya poobaalam kettathu | It heard a new morning melody |
| Poovum kann kondu paarththathu | And the flower opened its eyes to witness it |
| Iniya thevaara paadalum | A sweet devotional hymn |
| Inainthu kaattrodu paaduthu | Joined with the breeze and sang along |
| Thaan ariyaathu pozhuthinil | In a moment without its knowledge |
| Poovum vazhi maari pirinthathu | The flower lost its path and got separated |
| Male | |
| I want to tell you something | I want to tell you something |
| Wait a minit | Wait a minute |
| I want to tell you something | I want to tell you something |
| Wait a minit | Wait a minute |
| Its a love story | It's a love story |
| Its a true story | It's a true story |
| Male | |
| I want to tell you something | I want to tell you something |
| Wait a minit | Wait a minute |
| I want to tell you something | I want to tell you something |
| Wait a minit | Wait a minute |
| Male | |
| …………………… | |
| Male | |
| Nee enthan nizhal endru ninaiththathu manathuthaan | It was my heart that believed you were my shadow |
| Anantham malarum endru thaviththathu kanavuthaan | It was my dream that yearned for joy to blossom |
| Nee enthan nizhal endru ninaiththathu manathuthaan | It was my heart that believed you were my shadow |
| Anantham malarum endru thaviththathu kanavuthaan | It was my dream that yearned for joy to blossom |
| Male | |
| Enathu manam indru thanimaiyil | Today, my heart in solitude |
| Unathu uravennum inimaiyil | In the sweetness of your relationship |
| pudhiya sangeetham padikkuthae | Learns a new musical tune |
| Veliyil sollaamal thudikkuthae | It beats silently without expressing outwards |
| Naan ariyaatha unarvugal | Feelings previously unknown to me |
| Nee enathendru unarththuthae | Make me realize that you belong to me |
| Male | |
| I want to tell you something | I want to tell you something |
| Wait a minit | Wait a minute |
| I want to tell you something | I want to tell you something |
| Wait a minit | Wait a minute |
| Its a love story | It's a love story |
| Its a true story | It's a true story |
| Male | |
| ………………… | |
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ஐ வாண்ட் டு டெல் யூ சம்திங்
வெயிட் எ மினிட்
ஐ வாண்ட் டு டெல் யூ சம்திங்
வெயிட் எ மினிட்
இட்ஸ் எ லவ் ஸ்டோரி
இட்ஸ் எ ட்ரூ ஸ்டோரி
I want to tell you something
Wait a minute
I want to tell you something
Wait a minute
It's a love story
It's a true story
ஐ வாண்ட் டு டெல் யூ சம்திங்
வெயிட் எ மினிட்
ஐ வாண்ட் டு டெல் யூ சம்திங்
வெயிட் எ மினிட்
I want to tell you something
Wait a minute
I want to tell you something
Wait a minute
பூவொன்று பூஜைக்கென்று கொடியினில் பிறந்தது
பூமாலை போல வாழ கனவினை வளர்த்தது
பூவொன்று பூஜைக்கென்று கொடியினில் பிறந்தது
பூமாலை போல வாழ கனவினை வளர்த்தது
A flower was born on a creeper meant for worship
It nurtured a dream to blossom and live like a garland
A flower was born on a creeper meant for worship
It nurtured a dream to blossom and live like a garland
புதிய பூபாளம் கேட்டது......
பூவும் கண் கொண்டு பார்த்தது
இனிய தேவார பாடலும்
இணைந்து காற்றோடு பாடுது
தான் அறியாத பொழுதினில்
பூவும் வழி மாறி பிரிந்தது
It heard a new morning melody
And the flower opened its eyes to witness it
A sweet devotional hymn
Joined with the breeze and sang along
In a moment without its knowledge
The flower lost its path and got separated
ஐ வாண்ட் டு டெல் யூ சம்திங்
வெயிட் எ மினிட்
ஹே ஐ வாண்ட் டு டெல் யூ சம்திங்
வெயிட் எ மினிட்
இட்ஸ் எ லவ் ஸ்டோரி
இட்ஸ் எ ட்ரூ ஸ்டோரி
I want to tell you something
Wait a minute
I want to tell you something
Wait a minute
It's a love story
It's a true story
ஐ வாண்ட் டு டெல் யூ சம்திங்
வெயிட் எ மினிட்
ஐ வாண்ட் டு டெல் யூ சம்திங்
வெயிட் எ மினிட்
I want to tell you something
Wait a minute
I want to tell you something
Wait a minute
..............................
நீ எந்தன் நிழல் என்று நினைத்தது மனதுதான்
ஆனந்தம் மலரும் என்று தவித்தது கனவுதான்
நீ எந்தன் நிழல் என்று நினைத்தது மனதுதான்
ஆனந்தம் மலரும் என்று தவித்தது கனவுதான்
It was my heart that believed you were my shadow
It was my dream that yearned for joy to blossom
It was my heart that believed you were my shadow
It was my dream that yearned for joy to blossom
எனது மனம் இன்று தனிமையில்
உனது உறவென்னும் இனிமையில்
புதிய சங்கீதம் படிக்குதே
வெளியில் சொல்லாமல் துடிக்குதே
நான் அறியாத உணர்வுகள்
நீ எனதென்று உணர்த்துதே
Today, my heart in solitude
In the sweetness of your relationship
Learns a new musical tune
It beats silently without expressing outwards
Feelings previously unknown to me
Make me realize that you belong to me
ஐ வாண்ட் டு டெல் யூ சம்திங்
வெயிட் எ மினிட்
ஹே ஐ வாண்ட் டு டெல் யூ சம்திங்
வெயிட் எ மினிட்
இட்ஸ் எ லவ் ஸ்டோரி
இட்ஸ் எ ட்ரூ ஸ்டோரி
I want to tell you something
Wait a minute
I want to tell you something
Wait a minute
It's a love story
It's a true story
...................................
…………………..
I want to tell you something
I want to tell you something
Wait a minit
Wait a minute
I want to tell you something
I want to tell you something
Wait a minit
Wait a minute
Its a love story
It's a love story
Its a true story
It's a true story
I want to tell you something
I want to tell you something
Wait a minit
Wait a minute
I want to tell you something
I want to tell you something
Wait a minit
Wait a minute
Poovondru pojaikendru kodiyinil piranthathu
A flower was born on a creeper meant for worship
Poomaalae pola vaazha kanavinai valarththathu
It nurtured a dream to blossom and live like a garland
Poovondru pojaikendru kodiyinil piranthathu
A flower was born on a creeper meant for worship
Poomaalae pola vaazha kanavinai valarththathu
It nurtured a dream to blossom and live like a garland
Pudhiya poobaalam kettathu
It heard a new morning melody
Poovum kann kondu paarththathu
And the flower opened its eyes to witness it
Iniya thevaara paadalum
A sweet devotional hymn
Inainthu kaattrodu paaduthu
Joined with the breeze and sang along
Thaan ariyaathu pozhuthinil
In a moment without its knowledge
Poovum vazhi maari pirinthathu
The flower lost its path and got separated
I want to tell you something
I want to tell you something
Wait a minit
Wait a minute
I want to tell you something
I want to tell you something
Wait a minit
Wait a minute
Its a love story
It's a love story
Its a true story
It's a true story
I want to tell you something
I want to tell you something
Wait a minit
Wait a minute
I want to tell you something
I want to tell you something
Wait a minit
Wait a minute
……………………
Nee enthan nizhal endru ninaiththathu manathuthaan
It was my heart that believed you were my shadow
Anantham malarum endru thaviththathu kanavuthaan
It was my dream that yearned for joy to blossom
Nee enthan nizhal endru ninaiththathu manathuthaan
It was my heart that believed you were my shadow
Anantham malarum endru thaviththathu kanavuthaan
It was my dream that yearned for joy to blossom
Enathu manam indru thanimaiyil
Today, my heart in solitude
Unathu uravennum inimaiyil
In the sweetness of your relationship
pudhiya sangeetham padikkuthae
Learns a new musical tune
Veliyil sollaamal thudikkuthae
It beats silently without expressing outwards
Naan ariyaatha unarvugal
Feelings previously unknown to me
Nee enathendru unarththuthae
Make me realize that you belong to me
I want to tell you something
I want to tell you something
Wait a minit
Wait a minute
I want to tell you something
I want to tell you something
Wait a minit
Wait a minute
Its a love story
It's a love story
Its a true story
It's a true story
…………………
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song uses the allegory of a delicate flower born for worship to express a heart's romantic journey and tragic separation. The flower dreams of becoming a garland and blossoming amidst pleasant morning hymns, but unintentionally strays off its path and gets separated, mirroring the tender yet fragile nature of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Poovondru pojaikendru kodiyinil piranthathu”
The protagonist's life and innocent love are metaphorically compared to a flower ('Poovondru') meant for holy worship.
Simile (Upamai)
“Poomaalae pola vaazha kanavinai valarththathu”
The desire to live unified in love is compared using 'pola' to living like a woven garland.
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Enathu manam indru thanimaiyil / Unathu uravennum inimaiyil”
End-rhyming words create melodic rhythm across consecutive lines.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pudhiya poobaalam kettathu / Poovum kann kondu paarththathu”
Repetition of the initial letter 'P' across adjacent lines.
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Trivia
The song is composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the 1987 film 'Anand', starring Prabhu and Radha. Sung by S. Janaki along with K. S. Chithra, the track blend Western pop intro hooks with traditional Carnatic melodic structures.
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