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Lyrics & meaning

Imaye

From Album Songs 2022 · 2022

Lyricist
TeeJay Arunasalam
Singer
Teejay Arunasalam
Music director
Teejay Arunasalam
Details
Album Songs 20222022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Imaye imayeEyelash, eyelash
Imaye imaye imayeEyelash, eyelash, eyelash
Hooo oo oo oo …(4)Hooo oo oo oo ...
Male
Imaye imaye imaye imayeEyelash, eyelash, eyelash, eyelash
Nenjinai thookkuthaeIt lifts my heart
Imaye imaye imaye imayeEyelash, eyelash, eyelash, eyelash
Kannai simitti pesuthaeIt blinks its eyes and speaks
Male
Methuva methuva koosuthaeSlowly, slowly it tickles me
Veyil pattuAs sunlight touches
Azhaga azhaga alai paayuthaeBeautifully, beautifully the waves wander
Mella pattuSoftly touched
Nejama nejama uyir alaiyae aarkkiraalaeTruly, truly she captivates my soul like a wave
Male
Udanae thirumbum kangalum idhazhumThe eyes and lips that turn instantly
Thayanguthu konjam vilayaadaHesitate a little to play
Adhu udan kenjumIt pleads immediately
Male
Thulluthu nenjam thazhuvuthu pakkamThe heart leaps and embraces nearby
Irukki annaikkaTo hug tightly
Sirikkuthu udathum sinuguthu vetkamThe lips smile and shyness whimpers
Idhazhgal inikkaMaking the lips sweet
Male
Thoda thoda love-su feel aanathaeAs I touch, love is felt
Kada kadanu jolly anathaeIt becomes joyful instantly
Pada pada padanu thaakuthaeIt strikes rapidly
UnathaakuthaeMaking me yours
Hooo oo oo oo …(4)Hooo oo oo oo ...
Male
Imaye imaye imaye imayeEyelash, eyelash, eyelash, eyelash
Nenjinai thookkuthaeIt lifts my heart
Imaye imaye imaye imayeEyelash, eyelash, eyelash, eyelash
Kannai simitti pesuthaeIt blinks its eyes and speaks
Male
Methuva methuva koosuthaeSlowly, slowly it tickles me
Veyil pattuAs sunlight touches
Azhaga azhaga alai paayuthaeBeautifully, beautifully the waves wander
Mella pattuSoftly touched
Nejama nejama uyir alaiyae aarkkiraalaeTruly, truly she captivates my soul like a wave
Male
Imaye imayeEyelash, eyelash
Imaye imaye imayeEyelash, eyelash, eyelash
Imaye imayeEyelash, eyelash
Imaye imaye imayeEyelash, eyelash, eyelash
Hooo oo oo oo …(4)Hooo oo oo oo ...
Imaye imayeEyelash, eyelash
Imaye imaye imayeEyelash, eyelash, eyelash
Hooo oo oo oo …Hooo oo oo oo ...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Imaye' (Eyelashes) is an upbeat romantic independent track composed and performed by Teejay Arunasalam. The song captures the thrill and charm of romantic fascination, focusing on the expressive gaze, fluttering eyelashes, and shy smiles of the loved one. Through playful lyrics, the singer describes how every glance and gesture of his lover brings immense joy and transforms his soul.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Methuva methuva koosuthae

Words are repeated consecutively to enhance the rhythm and convey playful emotion.

Personification

Kannai simitti pesuthae

Giving human speech attributes to non-verbal gestures like blinking eyelashes.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Thoda thoda love-su feel aanathae / Kada kadanu jolly anathae

Lines end with similar rhyming sounds ('aanathae', 'thaakuthae') to create musicality.

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Trivia

Teejay Arunasalam is a prominent UK-born Tamil independent artist who gained widespread popularity with indie singles before starring in major Tamil film productions such as Dhanush's 'Asuran'.

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