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Nee Mattum

From Album Songs 2023 · 2023

Lyricist
Krithika Nelson
Singer
Krithika Nelson
Music director
Alvin Presley
Details
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Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Nee..You..
Nee mattum podhum pogathaeYou alone are enough, do not go
Nee alaal thadagangalWater reservoirs other than you
En dhaagam theerkaaadhaeWill not quench my thirst
Iru nodi pirindhadhilBeing separated for just two seconds
Kirukkai pol pidharttugirenI babble like a mad person
Marumurai imaikkaadhae endruFearing that you might blink again
Acham ondruA single fear
Michamindri moochadaikkudhaeCompletely suffocates my breath
Female
Ohhh nee..Ohhh you..
Nee mattum podhum pogathaeYou alone are enough, do not go
Nee alaal thadagangalWater reservoirs other than you
En dhaagam theerkaaadhaeWill not quench my thirst
Female
MmmmMmmm
Vidiyalil oli sugavil neeyumIn the cozy light of dawn, you,
Imai thalarthi enai paaraaiyooWon't you relax your eyelids and look at me?
Pagal iravena naanum padithuStudying you like day and night,
Un udhadu valigal thaaraayooWon't you give me the pain/curves of your lips?
Thadumaarum puyal aanenI became a stumbling storm
Ennul thoorum mazhaiyaanenI became the rain drizzling inside me
En narambugalil niraindhirukkumFilled within my nerves
Thiraviya theeA liquid fire
Female
Nee..You..
Nee mattum podhum pogathaeYou alone are enough, do not go
Nee allaal thadagangalWater reservoirs other than you
En dhaagam theerkaaadhaeWill not quench my thirst
Iru nodi pirindhadhilBeing separated for just two seconds
Kirukkai pola pidharttugirenI babble like a mad person
Marumurai imaikkaathae endruFearing that you might blink again
Acham ondruA single fear
Michamindri moochadaikkudhaeCompletely suffocates my breath

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Nee' is an intimate independent Tamil indie song that conveys deep romance, longing, and emotional dependence. The speaker articulates that no other source of comfort or love in the world ('thadagangal') can satisfy her emotional thirst except her partner. The thought of separation, even for a split second or the duration of an eye blink, induces an overwhelming anxiety and panic.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Thiraviya thee

Compares passion or emotional energy flowing in the nerves to 'Thiraviya thee' (liquid fire).

Metaphor (Uvamai / Metaphorical Imagery)

Nee alaal thadagangal En dhaagam theerkaaadhae

Compares other sources of love to 'thadagangal' (water reservoirs) that fail to quench her intrinsic thirst.

Simile (Uvamai)

Kirukkai pol pidharttugiren

Compares her rambling behavior during separation to that of a mad person ('Kirukkai pol').

Second-letter Rhyme (Ethugai)

Thadumaarum puyal aanen / Ennul thoorum mazhaiyaanen

Matching second consonants in adjacent lines: 'Thadumaarum' and 'Ennul' (d/n soft sounds paired with storm/rain imagery).

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Trivia

'Nee' is a romantic indie single created by independent artist Alvin Presley along with singer-lyricist Krithika Nelson. Krithika Nelson, who wrote and sang this song, is also known for her work as a vocal supervisor and lyricist in Tamil cinema, including Mani Ratnam's magnum opus 'Ponniyin Selvan'.

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