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Lyrics & meaning

Kaalam

From Nerkonda Paarvai · 2019

Lyricist
Nagarjoon R
Singers
Alisha Thomas, Younho
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Nerkonda Paarvai2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
KaalamTime
Oru pudhiya rajiyam inimelA new kingdom from now on
SanthoshamHappiness
Just keep on smilingJust keep on smiling
Ain’t got time for kovamAin’t got time for anger
Female
Kaalam kaalamaaiThrough time and ages
Irukkudhu veri vendaamMadness exists, no need for it
Pick up get up lookupPick up get up lookup
It’s a new millenniumIt’s a new millennium
Female
Kavalai vendaamaeDo not worry
En thozhaMy friend
Pudhu vidhamaanaIn a whole new way
Inbangalai thedaSeek happiness
Paarthu paarthuWatch carefully
Un nadaiyai padiPace your step
Purindhum puriyaadhaHe who is understood yet confusing
Avanai midhiTrample him down
Female
Kavalai vendaamaeDo not worry
En thozhaMy friend
Pudhu vidhamaanaIn a whole new way
Inbangalai thedaSeek happiness
Paarthu paarthuWatch carefully
Un nadaiyai padiPace your step
Purindhum puriyaadhaHe who is understood yet confusing
Avanai midhiTrample him down
Female
{Ring tong{Ring tong
Male :Haa haa….Male: Haa haa….
Female :Ring tongFemale: Ring tong
Male :Haa haa….} (2)Male: Haa haa….} (2)
Male
Haa haa haa haa….Haa haa haa haa….
Female :Ring tongFemale: Ring tong
I gotta sing a songI gotta sing a song
Bidi bop bopBidi bop bop
Lemme hear you sing alongLemme hear you sing along
King to a guy hong kongKing to a guy hong kong
Never go wrongNever go wrong
Just I wanna tag alongJust I wanna tag along
Summer long baywatchSummer long baywatch
Got ma billabong onGot ma billabong on
Let me say what they wantLet me say what they want
Got it like a lionGot it like a lion
Goose egg billionGoose egg billion
Doesn’t matter stay strongDoesn’t matter stay strong
Male
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Female
Hey yeah…Hey yeah…
Rekka katti naanTying wings to myself
Vannil parakka porenI am going to fly in the sky
Laughing smiley ottiAttaching a laughing smiley
Enna marakka porenI am going to forget myself
Pudhu mettu kattiComposing a new tune
Kanavil midhakka porenI am going to float in dreams
Sorgatha mootta katta porenI am going to bundle up heaven
Female
Save itSave it
{Don’t wanna hear it{Don’t wanna hear it
I got it lit now bag itI got it lit now bag it
Gimme the creditGimme the credit
Back with a hitBack with a hit
So save it} (3)So save it} (3)
Don’t wanna hear itDon’t wanna hear it
I got it lit now bag itI got it lit now bag it
Gimme the creditGimme the credit
Back with a hit soBack with a hit so
Hit soHit so
Female
Mela yeri vaaromWe are rising up high
Female :Hit soFemale: Hit so
Female :Odhungaadhadaa dhooramFemale: Don't stay far away
Ithu namma aadum neramThis is our time to dance
Ponga ellaam oramEveryone move to the side
Alpha beta gaammaAlpha beta gamma
En kooda aada vaamaaCome dance with me
Irukkathaema calm-ahDon't remain so calm
Hey adraa adraaHey beat it, beat it
Female
{Ring tong{Ring tong
Male :Haa haa….Male: Haa haa….
Female :Ring tongFemale: Ring tong
Male :Haa haa….} (2)Male: Haa haa….} (2)
Male
Haa haa haa haa….Haa haa haa haa….
Female :Ring tongFemale: Ring tong
I gotta sing a songI gotta sing a song
Bidi bop bopBidi bop bop
Lemme hear you sing alongLemme hear you sing along
King to a guy hong kongKing to a guy hong kong
Never go wrongNever go wrong
Just I wanna tag alongJust I wanna tag along
Summer long baywatchSummer long baywatch
Got ma billabong onGot ma billabong on
Let me say what they wantLet me say what they want
Got it like a lionGot it like a lion
Goose egg billionGoose egg billion
Doesn’t matter stay strongDoesn’t matter stay strong
Male
Haa haa haa haa….Haa haa haa haa….
Male
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Kaalam' is a high-energy track expressing carefree joy, liberation, and moving forward without worrying about negativity or past troubles. It celebrates entering a new era of happiness, shedding anger, stepping up confidently, and living life on one's own terms with vibrant energy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Paarthu paarthu

Words like 'Paarthu paarthu' and 'adraa adraa' repeat the same word consecutively to add rhythmic emphasis and intensity.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Vannil parakka poren / Enna marakka poren / Kanavil midhakka poren

Rhyming line endings across sentences such as 'parakka poren', 'marakka poren', and 'midhakka poren' create a catchy poetic rhythm.

Code-Mixing (Tanglish Rap Style)

Ain’t got time for kovam

Blending English slang, rap verses, and Tamil vernacular to create a modern youth-centric club track style.

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Trivia

'Kaalam' is featured in the 2019 legal drama film 'Nerkonda Paarvai' starring Ajith Kumar, which is the official Tamil remake of the critically acclaimed Hindi film 'Pink'. The music for the film was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja.

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