Little Little
From Galatta Kalyaanam · 2021
- Lyricist
- Dhanush
- Singers
- Dhanush, Sharanya Srinivas
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Galatta Kalyaanam2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Total-ahMale :Out-u thaan | Completely knocked out / out of control. |
| Chorus :RomanticMale :Night-u thaan | It is indeed a romantic night. |
| Chorus :Irukkutha illayaMale :Enakkum doubt-u thaan | Is love there inside you or not? Even I am in doubt. |
| Chorus :Unakulla | Inside of you... |
| Male :Smile-ukkum pain-ukkum kaadhal thaan | Love is the reason for both a smile and pain. |
| Male | |
| Love me little little little little little little little | Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little. |
| Love me little little little little little little little | Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little. |
| Love me little little little little little little little | Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little. |
| Love me little little little little little little little | Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little. |
| Chorus | |
| Ore ore ore ore | Just one, just one, just one, just one... |
| Male :Dear dear | Dear, dear... |
| Vaa ma near near | Come near, come near, girl. |
| Yen ma fear fears | Why these fears, girl? |
| Sollu cheers cheers | Say cheers, cheers! |
| Chorus | |
| Ore ore ore ore | Just one, just one, just one, just one... |
| Male :Dear dear | Dear, dear... |
| Vaa ma near near | Come near, come near, girl. |
| Yen ma fear fears | Why these fears, girl? |
| Sollu cheers cheers | Say cheers, cheers! |
| Male | |
| Feeling is healing | The feeling is healing. |
| No more dealing | No more negotiating. |
| Going higher higher higher | Going higher, higher, higher. |
| Male | |
| Love me little little little little little little little | Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little. |
| Love me little little little little little little little | Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little. |
| Love me little little little little little little little | Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little. |
| Love me little little little little little little little | Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little. |
| Male | |
| Indha devadas-u doctor-ku | For this Devdas-like doctor, |
| Nee mattum thaan medicine | You alone are the medicine. |
| Kulira kulira kulira oru vaarthai sollu | Say a word that is so soothing and cool. |
| Un manasukulla marachu vaikkum kaadhal sollu | Express the love that you keep hidden inside your heart. |
| Male | |
| Love me little little little little little little little | Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little. |
| Love me little little little little little little little | Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little. |
| Male | |
| Love me konjam konjam konjam konjam konjam konjam | Love me a little bit, a little bit, a little bit... |
| Love me konjam konjam konjam konjam konjam | Love me a little bit, a little bit, a little bit... |
| Female | |
| Oh kannamma I am not your pair-u | Oh my dear, I am not your suitable pair. |
| Edhukkuma kolambura aiyyo venam bore-u | Why are you getting confused? Oh, don't be boring! |
| Thor man behind you is my aalu aalu | The Thor-like man standing behind you is my guy. |
| Tharama mayakkum avan magic paaru | Look at the top-notch magic that mesmerizes! |
| Nijama en heart-u kulla enna undu nee sollu sollu | Truly, tell me what is inside my heart! |
| Poga poga thaan puriyum | You will understand only as time goes on. |
டோட்டல் ஆ ஆண் :
அவுட்டு தான்
குழு :
ரொமான்டிக் ஆண் :
நைட்டு தான்
Completely knocked out / out of control.
It is indeed a romantic night.
Is love there inside you or not? Even I am in doubt.
Inside of you...
Love is the reason for both a smile and pain.
இருக்குதா ஆண் :
இல்லயா
எனக்கும் டவுட்டு தான்
குழு :
உனக்குள்ள
ஸ்மைலுக்கும் பெயினுக்கும் காதல் தான்
Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little.
Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little.
Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little.
Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little.
{லவ் மீ லிட்டில் லிட்டில் லிட்டில்
லிட்டில் லிட்டில் லிட்டில் லிட்டில்
லவ் மீ லிட்டில் லிட்டில் லிட்டில்
லிட்டில் லிட்டில் லிட்டில் லிட்டில்} (2)
Just one, just one, just one, just one...
Dear, dear...
Come near, come near, girl.
Why these fears, girl?
Say cheers, cheers!
ஒரே ஒரே ஒரே ஒரே
டியர் டியர் வா மா நியர் நியர்
ஏன் மா ஃபியர் ஃபியர்ஸ்
சொல்லு சியர்ஸ் சியர்ஸ்
Just one, just one, just one, just one...
Dear, dear...
Come near, come near, girl.
Why these fears, girl?
Say cheers, cheers!
ஒரே ஒரே ஒரே ஒரே
டியர் டியர் வா மா நியர் நியர்
ஏன் மா ஃபியர் ஃபியர்ஸ்
சொல்லு சியர்ஸ் சியர்ஸ்
The feeling is healing.
No more negotiating.
Going higher, higher, higher.
ஃபீலிங் இஸ் ஹீலிங்
நோ மோர் டீலிங்
கோயிங் ஹையர் ஹையர் ஹையர்
Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little.
Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little.
Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little.
Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little.
{லவ் மீ லிட்டில் லிட்டில் லிட்டில்
லிட்டில் லிட்டில் லிட்டில் லிட்டில்
லவ் மீ லிட்டில் லிட்டில் லிட்டில்
லிட்டில் லிட்டில் லிட்டில் லிட்டில்}(2)
For this Devdas-like doctor,
You alone are the medicine.
Say a word that is so soothing and cool.
Express the love that you keep hidden inside your heart.
நெவர் மைண்ட்
லவ் இஸ் வெரி ட்ரபிள் ளு
குழு :
இஃப் இஸ் ட்ரூ
வேணாம் ஹார்ட் இஸ் டபுள் இன் யூ
Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little.
Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little.
இந்த தேவதாஸ் ஸு டாக்டர்க்கு
நீ மட்டும் தான் மெடிசின்
Love me a little bit, a little bit, a little bit...
Love me a little bit, a little bit, a little bit...
குளிர குளிர குளிர
ஒரு வார்த்தை சொல்லு
மனசுக்குள்ள மறச்சு வைக்கும்
காதல் சொல்லு
Oh my dear, I am not your suitable pair.
Why are you getting confused? Oh, don't be boring!
The Thor-like man standing behind you is my guy.
Look at the top-notch magic that mesmerizes!
Truly, tell me what is inside my heart!
You will understand only as time goes on.
லவ் மீ லிட்டில் லிட்டில் லிட்டில்
லிட்டில் லிட்டில் லிட்டில் லிட்டில்
லவ் மீ லிட்டில் லிட்டில் லிட்டில்
லிட்டில் லிட்டில் லிட்டில் லிட்டில்
லவ் மீ கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம்
கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம்
லவ் மீ கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம்
கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம்
ஓ கண்ணம்மா
ஐ எம் னாட் யுவர் பேர் ரு
எதுக்குமா கொளம்புற
அய்யோ வேணாம் போர் யூ
தோர் மேன் பிகைண்ட் யூ
இஸ் மை ஆளு ஆளு
தரமா மயக்கும் அவன் மேஜிக் பாரு
நிஜமா என் ஹார்ட்டு குள்ள என்ன உண்டு
நீ சொல்லு சொல்லு
போக போக தான் புரியும்
{லவ் மீ லிட்டில் லிட்டில் லிட்டில்
லிட்டில் லிட்டில் லிட்டில் லிட்டில்
லவ் மீ லிட்டில் லிட்டில் லிட்டில்
லிட்டில் லிட்டில் லிட்டில் லிட்டில்}(2)
Total-ahMale :Out-u thaan
Completely knocked out / out of control.
Chorus :RomanticMale :Night-u thaan
It is indeed a romantic night.
Chorus :Irukkutha illayaMale :Enakkum doubt-u thaan
Is love there inside you or not? Even I am in doubt.
Chorus :Unakulla
Inside of you...
Male :Smile-ukkum pain-ukkum kaadhal thaan
Love is the reason for both a smile and pain.
Love me little little little little little little little
Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little.
Love me little little little little little little little
Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little.
Love me little little little little little little little
Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little.
Love me little little little little little little little
Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little.
Ore ore ore ore
Just one, just one, just one, just one...
Male :Dear dear
Dear, dear...
Vaa ma near near
Come near, come near, girl.
Yen ma fear fears
Why these fears, girl?
Sollu cheers cheers
Say cheers, cheers!
Ore ore ore ore
Just one, just one, just one, just one...
Male :Dear dear
Dear, dear...
Vaa ma near near
Come near, come near, girl.
Yen ma fear fears
Why these fears, girl?
Sollu cheers cheers
Say cheers, cheers!
Feeling is healing
The feeling is healing.
No more dealing
No more negotiating.
Going higher higher higher
Going higher, higher, higher.
Love me little little little little little little little
Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little.
Love me little little little little little little little
Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little.
Love me little little little little little little little
Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little.
Love me little little little little little little little
Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little.
Indha devadas-u doctor-ku
For this Devdas-like doctor,
Nee mattum thaan medicine
You alone are the medicine.
Kulira kulira kulira oru vaarthai sollu
Say a word that is so soothing and cool.
Un manasukulla marachu vaikkum kaadhal sollu
Express the love that you keep hidden inside your heart.
Love me little little little little little little little
Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little.
Love me little little little little little little little
Love me a little, little, little, little, little, little, little.
Love me konjam konjam konjam konjam konjam konjam
Love me a little bit, a little bit, a little bit...
Love me konjam konjam konjam konjam konjam
Love me a little bit, a little bit, a little bit...
Oh kannamma I am not your pair-u
Oh my dear, I am not your suitable pair.
Edhukkuma kolambura aiyyo venam bore-u
Why are you getting confused? Oh, don't be boring!
Thor man behind you is my aalu aalu
The Thor-like man standing behind you is my guy.
Tharama mayakkum avan magic paaru
Look at the top-notch magic that mesmerizes!
Nijama en heart-u kulla enna undu nee sollu sollu
Truly, tell me what is inside my heart!
Poga poga thaan puriyum
You will understand only as time goes on.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Little Little is a breezy, upbeat Tanglish song from Galatta Kalyaanam (the Tamil version of Atrangi Re). The song captures a lighthearted, intoxicated state of confusion where the male protagonist begs his love interest to give him even a tiny amount of love. He describes how love brings both joy and pain, humorously portraying himself as a heartbroken doctor who needs her love as his cure.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
End Rhyme / Iyaibu
“Chorus :RomanticMale :Night-u thaan”
The lines end with rhythmic, rhyming English loanwords adapted to Tamil phonetics (Out-u thaan, Night-u thaan, Doubt-u thaan).
Metaphor
“Nee mattum thaan medicine”
The male protagonist metaphorically compares his beloved to medicine ('Nee mattum thaan medicine') for his heartbroken 'Devdas doctor' persona.
Repetition / Adukku Thodar
“Kulira kulira kulira oru vaarthai sollu”
Words like 'Kulira kulira' and 'little little' are repeated successively to build rhythmic momentum and emphasize emotional warmth.
Code-Mixing / Tanglish
“Vaa ma near near”
Seamless blending of Tamil conversational phrasing with English words to reflect urban youth culture.
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Trivia
This song was composed by A. R. Rahman for the film Atrangi Re and dubbed into Tamil as Galatta Kalyaanam. Actor-singer Dhanush not only lent his vocals to the track alongside Sharanya Srinivas, but also penned the Tamil lyrics himself, retaining the catchy English hook line 'Love me little little'.
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