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Lyrics & meaning

Lonely Lullaby

From Goat – The Greatest of All Time · 2024

Lyricist
Vignesh Ramakrishna
Singer
Haricharan
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Goat – The Greatest of All Time
Movie release year
2024
Lyrics added on
16 Sept 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kaigal irundhum
Korkkum karam poiyaachu
Kangal irundhum
Paarvai vali aayachu
Enai tholaitha thaai avalin
Yekkam enai kattadha
Nadungum endhan viralgalaiyum
Thandhai karam poottadha
Kaigal irundhum
Korkkum karam poiyaacha
Kangal irundhum
Paarvai vali aayacha
Velai varumae
Naalaithodum poongaatre
Theiyum nilave
Valarum varai nee thettru
Vaan irangum maa mazhaiyum
Megham udainthaal thaane
Kann nerungum inbangalum
Thunbam mudiyum bothe
Velai varumae
Naalaithodum poongaatre
Theiyum nilave
Valarum varai nee thettru
Though I have hands,
A hand to hold has become a lie.
Though I have eyes,
My sight has turned to pain.
The mother who lost me,
Won't her longing embrace me?
And my trembling fingers,
Won't a father's hand clasp them?
Though I have hands,
Has the hand to hold become a lie?
Though I have eyes,
Has my sight turned to pain?
The time will surely come,
O gentle breeze touching tomorrow,
O waning moon,
Comfort me until you grow full again.
Even the heavy rain falling from the sky
Pours only when the clouds break, doesn't it?
The joys that draw close to our eyes
Arrive only when sorrow ends.
The time will surely come,
O gentle breeze touching tomorrow,
O waning moon,
Comfort me until you grow full again.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from 'GOAT' conveys poignant sorrow, filial longing, and resilient hope. The protagonist laments physical presence devoid of emotional touch, wondering if a lost mother's grief and a father's protective grasp still connect with them. As the song progresses, nature metaphors—such as the waning moon that inevitably waxes again and heavy clouds that must break to release rain—offer comfort, reminding the listener that suffering is temporary and joy will return when the time is right.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme) & Anaphora

Kaigal irundhum / Kangal irundhum Opposing pairs in stanzas 1-3 & 9-11 sound parallel, underscoring physical wholeness juxtaposed with internal agony.

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Theiyum nilave / Valarum varai nee thettru (Oh waning moon, console yourself till you wax again.)

Natural Analogy

Vaan irangum maa mazhaiyum / Megham udainthaal thaane (Rain descends only when clouds break, reflecting tears and relief after distress.)

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Trivia

Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for Venkat Prabhu's 'GOAT - The Greatest of All Time' starring Vijay, this track serves as an emotional anchor amidst the high-octane sci-fi action narrative, sung with deep expression by Haricharan.

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