Munnal Kadhalaney
From Album Songs 2021 · 2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Munnal kaadhalanae… | Ex-lover... |
| At least en nanbana iruppiya | Will you at least remain my friend? |
| Munnal kaadhalanae… | Ex-lover... |
| At least en nanbana varuviya | Will you at least come as my friend? |
| Female | |
| Vazhikudhae vazhikdthae | It hurts, it hurts |
| Iravil thookkam tholaiyudhae | Sleep is lost in the night |
| Kan moodamal ozhikkudhae | Without eyes closing, it echoes |
| Undhan saththam ennul keeral podudhae | Your sound makes scratches inside me |
| Female | |
| Varuviya varuviya | Will you come, will you come? |
| Ennai thedi odi varuviya | Will you run searching for me? |
| Illai tholaindhadhu adhu tholaindhadha | Is what was lost truly lost? |
| Unnai ezhundhadhu adhu yezhandhadha | Is losing you a permanent loss? |
| Female | |
| Nenju poora edho baaramae | A heavy weight fills my heart |
| Unnai paarthal mattum thaan thaanae aarumae | Only if I see you will it heal |
| Indha kaayamae enakkullae enakkullae | This wound inside me, inside me |
| Nee marayavillayae marayavillayae | You haven't faded away, haven't faded away |
| Undhan mugamae marakkavilla nee thotta nodigalae | I haven't forgotten your face, the moments you touched |
| Nodigal edhuvum thandavillae | The moments gave back nothing |
| Mudiyavillayae idhu mudiyavillayae | This won't end, this won't end |
| Female | |
| Vittu pona pinbu vazhikudhae vazhikudhae | After leaving, it hurts, it hurts |
| Undhan kaadhal innum irukkudhae enakkullae | Your love is still inside me |
| Vittu pona pinbu vazhikudhae vazhikudhae | After leaving, it hurts, it hurts |
| Undhan kaadhal innum irukkudhae enakkullae | Your love is still inside me |
| Female | |
| Munnal kaadhalanae… | Ex-lover... |
| At least en nanbana iruppiya | Will you at least remain my friend? |
| Munnal kaadhalanae… | Ex-lover... |
| At least en nanbana varuviya | Will you at least come as my friend? |
| Female | |
| Munnal kaadhalanae… | Ex-lover... |
| At least en nanbana iruppiya | Will you at least remain my friend? |
| Munnal kaadhalanae… | Ex-lover... |
| At least en nanbana varuviya | Will you at least come as my friend? |
| Female | |
| Ninniyae ninniyae enakkaaga | Did you stand, did you stand for me? |
| Eppodhum ninniyae | Always stood by me |
| Jenmathukkum nee iruppiyae | Will you be there for lifetimes? |
| Endru nambi unnai vittu vandhen | Believing that, I walked away from you |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalae adhu kaayamae | Love turned into a wound |
| Aanal natpu saagamalae | But without friendship dying |
| Serkumae endru nambinen | I believed it would unite us |
| Ippovum nambigiren | I still believe it even now |
| Female | |
| I freaking miss you don’t you understand | I freaking miss you, don't you understand? |
| Want you hittin up my instagram | Want you hitting up my Instagram |
| Unblocked your number | Unblocked your number |
| Be my man be my man | Be my man, be my man |
| Give me what we used to have | Give me what we used to have |
| Female | |
| Friendship from four years ago | Friendship from four years ago |
| Bring that back let’s bring that back | Bring that back, let's bring that back |
| I just need you that’s the fact | I just need you, that's the fact |
| Oh baby sorry take my hand | Oh baby, sorry, take my hand |
| Female | |
| Munnal kaadhalanae… | Ex-lover... |
| At least en nanbana iruppiya | Will you at least remain my friend? |
| Munnal kaadhalanae… | Ex-lover... |
| At least en nanbana varuviya | Will you at least come as my friend? |
| Female | |
| Munnal kaadhalanae… | Ex-lover... |
| At least en nanbana iruppiya | Will you at least remain my friend? |
| Munnal kaadhalanae… | Ex-lover... |
| At least en nanbana varuviya | Will you at least come as my friend? |
| Female | |
| Uruthudhae uruthudhae | It pricks me, it pricks me |
| Unnai paarka manam yengudhae | My heart yearns to see you |
| Indha yekkam thaagavillayae | I cannot bear this longing |
| Ennai thaangi kolla nee thaan thevaiyae | Only you are needed to hold and comfort me |
| Female | |
| Suzhaludhae suzhaludhae | It spins, it spins |
| Vaazhiyin aalathil naan muzhgiren | I am drowning in the depths of life |
| En arugilae arugilae | Near me, near me |
| Ennai kaapatra nee vendumae | I need you to save me |
| Female | |
| Undying is my love for you | Undying is my love for you |
| Miss all our little rendezvous | Miss all our little rendezvous |
| Best friend boy friend my all in one | Best friend, boyfriend, my all-in-one |
| No replacement, restart let’s run | No replacement, restart let's run |
| Female | |
| Munnal kaadhalanae… | Ex-lover... |
| At least en nanbana iruppiya | Will you at least remain my friend? |
| Munnal kaadhalanae… | Ex-lover... |
| At least en nanbana varuviya | Will you at least come as my friend? |
| Female | |
| Munnal kaadhalanae… | Ex-lover... |
| At least en nanbana iruppiya | Will you at least remain my friend? |
| Munnal kaadhalanae… | Ex-lover... |
| At least en nanbana varuviya | Will you at least come as my friend? |
| Female | |
| Munnal kaadhalanae… | Ex-lover... |
| Un kaadhal thirumba tharuviya | Will you give your love back to me? |
முன்னாள் காதலனே...
அட் லீஸ்ட் என் நண்பனா இருப்பியா
முன்னாள் காதலனே...
அட் லீஸ்ட் என் நண்பனா வருவியா
Ex-lover...
Will you at least remain my friend?
Ex-lover...
Will you at least come as my friend?
வலிக்குதே வலிக்குதே
இரவில் தூக்கம் தொலையுதே
கண் மூடாமல் ஒலிக்குதே
உந்தன் சத்தம் என்னுள் கீறல் போடுதே
It hurts, it hurts
Sleep is lost in the night
Without eyes closing, it echoes
Your sound makes scratches inside me
வருவியா வருவியா
என்னை தேடி ஓடி வருவியா
இல்லை தொலைந்தது அது தொலைந்ததா
உன்னை எழுந்தது அது எழந்ததா
Will you come, will you come?
Will you run searching for me?
Is what was lost truly lost?
Is losing you a permanent loss?
நெஞ்சு பூரா எதோ பாரமே
உன்னை பார்த்தால் மட்டும் தான் தானே ஆருமே
இந்த காயமே எனக்குள்ளே எனக்குள்ளே
நீ மறையவில்லையே மறையவில்லையே
உந்தன் முகமே மறக்கவில்ல நீ தொட்ட நொடிகளே
நொடிகள் எதுவும் தாண்டவிள்ளே
முடியவில்லையே இது முடியவில்லையே
A heavy weight fills my heart
Only if I see you will it heal
This wound inside me, inside me
You haven't faded away, haven't faded away
I haven't forgotten your face, the moments you touched
The moments gave back nothing
This won't end, this won't end
விட்டு போன பின்பு வலிக்குதே வலிக்குதே
உந்தன் காதல் இன்னும் இருக்குதே எனக்குள்ளே
விட்டு போன பின்பு வலிக்குதே வலிக்குதே
உந்தன் காதல் இன்னும் இருக்குதே எனக்குள்ளே
After leaving, it hurts, it hurts
Your love is still inside me
After leaving, it hurts, it hurts
Your love is still inside me
முன்னாள் காதலனே...
அட் லீஸ்ட் என் நண்பனா இருப்பியா
முன்னாள் காதலனே...
அட் லீஸ்ட் என் நண்பனா வருவியா
Ex-lover...
Will you at least remain my friend?
Ex-lover...
Will you at least come as my friend?
முன்னாள் காதலனே...
அட் லீஸ்ட் என் நண்பனா இருப்பியா
முன்னாள் காதலனே...
அட் லீஸ்ட் என் நண்பனா வருவியா
Ex-lover...
Will you at least remain my friend?
Ex-lover...
Will you at least come as my friend?
நின்னியே நின்னியே எனக்காக
எப்போதும் நின்னியே
ஜென்மத்துக்கும் நீ இருப்பியே
என்று நம்பி உன்னை விட்டு வந்தேன்
Did you stand, did you stand for me?
Always stood by me
Will you be there for lifetimes?
Believing that, I walked away from you
காதலே அது காயமே
ஆனால் நட்பு சாகாமலே
சேர்க்குமே என்று நம்பினேன்
இப்போவும் நம்புகிறேன்
Love turned into a wound
But without friendship dying
I believed it would unite us
I still believe it even now
இ ப்ரீகிங் மிஸ் யு டோன்ட் யு அண்டர்ச்டன்ட்
வான்ட் யு ஹிட்டின் அப் மை இன்ஸ்டாகிராம்
அன்ப்லாக்ட்டு யுவர் நம்பர்
பி மை மேன் பி மை மேன்
கிவ் மி வாட் வி யுஸ்ட் டு ஹேவ்
I freaking miss you, don't you understand?
Want you hitting up my Instagram
Unblocked your number
Be my man, be my man
Give me what we used to have
பிரண்ட்ஷிப் ப்ரம் போர் இயர்ஸ் அகோ
பிரிங் தட் பேக் லெட்ஸ் பிரிங் தட் பேக்
ஐ ஜஸ்ட் நீட் யு தட்ஸ் த பேக்ட்
ஓ பேபி சாரி டேக் மை ஹென்ட்
Friendship from four years ago
Bring that back, let's bring that back
I just need you, that's the fact
Oh baby, sorry, take my hand
முன்னாள் காதலனே...
அட் லீஸ்ட் என் நண்பனா இருப்பியா
முன்னாள் காதலனே...
அட் லீஸ்ட் என் நண்பனா வருவியா
Ex-lover...
Will you at least remain my friend?
Ex-lover...
Will you at least come as my friend?
முன்னாள் காதலனே...
அட் லீஸ்ட் என் நண்பனா இருப்பியா
முன்னாள் காதலனே...
அட் லீஸ்ட் என் நண்பனா வருவியா
Ex-lover...
Will you at least remain my friend?
Ex-lover...
Will you at least come as my friend?
உறுத்துதே உறுத்துதே
உன்னை பார்க்க மனம் ஏங்குதே
இந்த ஏக்கம் தாங்கவில்லையே
என்னை தாங்கி கொள்ள நீ தான் தேவையே
It pricks me, it pricks me
My heart yearns to see you
I cannot bear this longing
Only you are needed to hold and comfort me
சுழலுதே சுழலுதே
வலியின் ஆழத்தில் நான் மூழ்கிறேன்
என் அருகிலே அருகிலே
என்னை காப்பாற்ற நீ வேண்டுமே
It spins, it spins
I am drowning in the depths of life
Near me, near me
I need you to save me
அன்டயிங் இஸ் மை லவ் பார் யு
மிஸ் ஆள் அவர் லிட்டில் ரெண்டிஜுஸ்
பெஸ்ட் பிரெண்ட் பாய் பிரெண்ட் மை ஆள் இன் ஒன்
நோ ரிப்ளேஸ்மென்ட் ரிஸ்டார்ட் லெட்ஸ் ரன்
Undying is my love for you
Miss all our little rendezvous
Best friend, boyfriend, my all-in-one
No replacement, restart let's run
முன்னாள் காதலனே...
அட் லீஸ்ட் என் நண்பனா இருப்பியா
முன்னாள் காதலனே...
அட் லீஸ்ட் என் நண்பனா வருவியா
Ex-lover...
Will you at least remain my friend?
Ex-lover...
Will you at least come as my friend?
முன்னாள் காதலனே...
அட் லீஸ்ட் என் நண்பனா இருப்பியா
முன்னாள் காதலனே...
அட் லீஸ்ட் என் நண்பனா வருவியா
Ex-lover...
Will you at least remain my friend?
Ex-lover...
Will you at least come as my friend?
முன்னாள் காதலனே...
உன் காதல் திரும்ப தருவியா
Ex-lover...
Will you give your love back to me?
Munnal kaadhalanae…
Ex-lover...
At least en nanbana iruppiya
Will you at least remain my friend?
Munnal kaadhalanae…
Ex-lover...
At least en nanbana varuviya
Will you at least come as my friend?
Vazhikudhae vazhikdthae
It hurts, it hurts
Iravil thookkam tholaiyudhae
Sleep is lost in the night
Kan moodamal ozhikkudhae
Without eyes closing, it echoes
Undhan saththam ennul keeral podudhae
Your sound makes scratches inside me
Varuviya varuviya
Will you come, will you come?
Ennai thedi odi varuviya
Will you run searching for me?
Illai tholaindhadhu adhu tholaindhadha
Is what was lost truly lost?
Unnai ezhundhadhu adhu yezhandhadha
Is losing you a permanent loss?
Nenju poora edho baaramae
A heavy weight fills my heart
Unnai paarthal mattum thaan thaanae aarumae
Only if I see you will it heal
Indha kaayamae enakkullae enakkullae
This wound inside me, inside me
Nee marayavillayae marayavillayae
You haven't faded away, haven't faded away
Undhan mugamae marakkavilla nee thotta nodigalae
I haven't forgotten your face, the moments you touched
Nodigal edhuvum thandavillae
The moments gave back nothing
Mudiyavillayae idhu mudiyavillayae
This won't end, this won't end
Vittu pona pinbu vazhikudhae vazhikudhae
After leaving, it hurts, it hurts
Undhan kaadhal innum irukkudhae enakkullae
Your love is still inside me
Vittu pona pinbu vazhikudhae vazhikudhae
After leaving, it hurts, it hurts
Undhan kaadhal innum irukkudhae enakkullae
Your love is still inside me
Munnal kaadhalanae…
Ex-lover...
At least en nanbana iruppiya
Will you at least remain my friend?
Munnal kaadhalanae…
Ex-lover...
At least en nanbana varuviya
Will you at least come as my friend?
Munnal kaadhalanae…
Ex-lover...
At least en nanbana iruppiya
Will you at least remain my friend?
Munnal kaadhalanae…
Ex-lover...
At least en nanbana varuviya
Will you at least come as my friend?
Ninniyae ninniyae enakkaaga
Did you stand, did you stand for me?
Eppodhum ninniyae
Always stood by me
Jenmathukkum nee iruppiyae
Will you be there for lifetimes?
Endru nambi unnai vittu vandhen
Believing that, I walked away from you
Kaadhalae adhu kaayamae
Love turned into a wound
Aanal natpu saagamalae
But without friendship dying
Serkumae endru nambinen
I believed it would unite us
Ippovum nambigiren
I still believe it even now
I freaking miss you don’t you understand
I freaking miss you, don't you understand?
Want you hittin up my instagram
Want you hitting up my Instagram
Unblocked your number
Unblocked your number
Be my man be my man
Be my man, be my man
Give me what we used to have
Give me what we used to have
Friendship from four years ago
Friendship from four years ago
Bring that back let’s bring that back
Bring that back, let's bring that back
I just need you that’s the fact
I just need you, that's the fact
Oh baby sorry take my hand
Oh baby, sorry, take my hand
Munnal kaadhalanae…
Ex-lover...
At least en nanbana iruppiya
Will you at least remain my friend?
Munnal kaadhalanae…
Ex-lover...
At least en nanbana varuviya
Will you at least come as my friend?
Munnal kaadhalanae…
Ex-lover...
At least en nanbana iruppiya
Will you at least remain my friend?
Munnal kaadhalanae…
Ex-lover...
At least en nanbana varuviya
Will you at least come as my friend?
Uruthudhae uruthudhae
It pricks me, it pricks me
Unnai paarka manam yengudhae
My heart yearns to see you
Indha yekkam thaagavillayae
I cannot bear this longing
Ennai thaangi kolla nee thaan thevaiyae
Only you are needed to hold and comfort me
Suzhaludhae suzhaludhae
It spins, it spins
Vaazhiyin aalathil naan muzhgiren
I am drowning in the depths of life
En arugilae arugilae
Near me, near me
Ennai kaapatra nee vendumae
I need you to save me
Undying is my love for you
Undying is my love for you
Miss all our little rendezvous
Miss all our little rendezvous
Best friend boy friend my all in one
Best friend, boyfriend, my all-in-one
No replacement, restart let’s run
No replacement, restart let's run
Munnal kaadhalanae…
Ex-lover...
At least en nanbana iruppiya
Will you at least remain my friend?
Munnal kaadhalanae…
Ex-lover...
At least en nanbana varuviya
Will you at least come as my friend?
Munnal kaadhalanae…
Ex-lover...
At least en nanbana iruppiya
Will you at least remain my friend?
Munnal kaadhalanae…
Ex-lover...
At least en nanbana varuviya
Will you at least come as my friend?
Munnal kaadhalanae…
Ex-lover...
Un kaadhal thirumba tharuviya
Will you give your love back to me?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Munnal Kaadhalane is a heartrending track expressed from the perspective of a woman coping with heartbreak and a painful breakup. She longs for her former partner and pleads with him that even if romantic love cannot be restored, he should at least remain her friend. The lyrics detail her sleepless nights, emotional scars, and continuous longing for his presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Vazhikudhae vazhikdthae”
Words like 'vazhikudhae vazhikudhae' and 'uruthudhae uruthudhae' are repeated sequentially to intensify the emotion of heartbreak.
Metaphor
“Kaadhalae adhu kaayamae”
'Kaadhalae adhu kaayamae' compares love directly to an aching physical wound.
Emonormative Code-switching (Tanglish Rhyme Scheme)
“I freaking miss you don’t you understand”
Blending contemporary English phrases with Tamil lines to create conversational rhythm suitable for modern independent music.
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Trivia
The track is an independent Tamil pop release created entirely by Ramya Raj, who served as the lyricist, composer, and vocalist for the song.
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