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Lyrics & meaning

Nee Sunno New Moono

From Nanbenda · 2015

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Richard, Andrea Jeremiah, Mili Nair
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Details
Nanbenda2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Dhikku dhikku theethaFire and spark in every direction
Villaain poottu pottaPutting a villainous lock
Sexy cherry cute aSexy, cherry, cute one
KaapathiduvaShe will save and protect
Male
Kannani katti pottaBinding the eyes
Rettai kaalu thottaTouching with two legs
Suttu suttu neettaShooting forward continuously
Kai serndhiduvaShe will join hands
Male
Nee sunno new moonoAre you the Sun or a new Moon?
Nalliravukku meldhaan nee pennoAre you a woman beyond midnight?
Female : Nee piano naan tune ohFemale: You are the piano, I am the tune
Naam serndha bombastic song dhaanoAre we a bombastic song when united?
Male
Sendhaenaa… sendhaenaa…Pure honey... pure honey...
Los angels angel ival dhaanaaIs she the angel from Los Angeles?
Kan kaanaa… kan kaanaa…Unseen... unseen...
Ven crystal dhegam kondenaaDid she possess a body of white crystal?
Male
Saindhenaa..Did I lean and fall?
Thisai engum maarum monsoon ahLike a monsoon changing directions everywhere
Sarindhenaaa..I collapsed and slid down...
Un azhagil tholaindhenaWas I lost in your beauty?
Male
Nee sunno new moonoAre you the Sun or a new Moon?
Nalliravukku meldhaan nee pennoAre you a woman beyond midnight?
Chorus
Chiku bambamChiku bambam
A rikku bam bamA rikku bam bam
Ahaan mikka haan wuahAhaan mikka haan wuah
Female
Vidamaatten vidamattenaeI won't let go, I won't let go
Unnai vittu thara maattenaeI will not yield or give you up
Idhazhukkul unnai vaithu kavvikkavaShall I hold you tight inside my lips?
Male
Varamatten varamattenaeI won't come out, I won't come out
Adhai vittu varamattenaeI won't come out leaving that place
Thithikkum siraiyil naalum jeevikkavaShall I live every day in this sweet prison?
Female
Nee acham ennumWhen you sink in...
Atlantic il moozhgivida...the Atlantic Ocean called fear
En kaadhal konda oxygen aiThe oxygen filled with my love
Naanum tharaI shall provide as well
Male
Nee ezhu kadalYou crossed seven seas...
Ezhu malai thaandi vara...and crossed seven mountains to come
Nee ennai alli kondaaiYou gathered me up
Kannalae killi kondraiYou pinched and killed me with your eyes
Kolaivaalaa…Oh lethal sword!
Male
Nee sunno new moonoAre you the Sun or a new Moon?
Nalliravukku meldhaan nee pennoAre you a woman beyond midnight?
Female :Nee piano naan tune ohFemale: You are the piano, I am the tune
Naam serndha bombastic song dhaanoAre we a bombastic song when united?
Male
Inithenae iravin theanaeSweet one, honey of the night
Idhazhoram idam vaithenaeI made a place for you at the corner of my lips
Idhayathil unnai thaithenaeI stitched you inside my heart
Ul pocketaai oh..As an inner pocket, oh...
Female
Ohh.thanithenae thavikindrenaeOh, I am alone and yearning
Pani nenjam pol vandhenaeI came like a heart made of snow
En vaasam thara vandhenaeI came to share my fragrance
Poo market aiLike a flower market
Male
Nee eiffel towerAt Eiffel Tower heights...
Uyarathil en manadhil...high up inside my heart
Unnai uchu kotti paarkirenI admire you clicking my tongue in awe
En kanavilIn my dreams
Female
Nee mutha mazhaiWhen you shower a rain of kisses...
Thoovugindra pon pozhudil.....during that golden hour...
En kannam ullae vaangaMy cheeks pull inward
Adhil vekkam etti paarkaAnd shyness peeks out from within
Yen seidhaiWhy did you do this?
Male
Nee sunno new moonoAre you the Sun or a new Moon?
Nalliravukku meldhaan nee pennoAre you a woman beyond midnight?
Female :Nee piano naan tune ohFemale: You are the piano, I am the tune
Naam serndha bombastic song dhaanoAre we a bombastic song when united?
Male
Sendhaenaa… sendhaenaa…Pure honey... pure honey...
Female :Naan los angels angel dhaanaaFemale: Am I indeed the angel from Los Angeles?
Male :Kan kaanaa… kan kaanaa…Male: Unseen... unseen...
Female :Ven crystal dhegam kondenaaFemale: Did I possess a body of white crystal?
Male
Saindhenaa..Saindhenaa..
Female :Thisai engum maarum monsoon ahFemale: Like a monsoon changing directions everywhere
Male :Sarindhenaaa..Male: I collapsed and slid down...
Female :Un vizhiyil tholaindhenaFemale: Was I lost in your eyes?
Male
Na na na ra nana naaNa na na ra nana naa
Na na naa ra na na naaNa na naa ra na na naa
Na na na ra nana naaNa na na ra nana naa
Na na na naa ye ye yeiiiNa na na naa ye ye yeiii

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Nee Sunno New Moono' from Nanbenda is a playful and romantic duet expressing mutual infatuation between two lovers. The male and female protagonists celebrate their magnetic connection through imaginative metaphors, comparing each other to cosmic bodies, musical instruments, exotic locations, and sweet imprisonments. The lyrics blend urban romance with modern Tamil pop sensibilities.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Nee piano naan tune oh

Compares the male lead to a piano and the female lead to a tune, symbolizing harmony and perfect companionship.

Metaphor

Nee acham ennum Atlantic il moozhgivida En kaadhal konda oxygen ai

Compares fear to the vast Atlantic Ocean and love to life-saving oxygen.

Hyperbole & Imagery

Idhayathil unnai thaithenae Ul pocketaai oh..

Exaggerates storing the lover inside the heart like an inner pocket to show deep intimacy.

Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

Vidamaatten vidamattenae

Repetition of words like 'Vidamaatten' for emotional emphasis and musical rhythm.

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Trivia

'Nee Sunno New Moono' is composed by Harris Jayaraj for the 2015 Tamil romantic comedy film 'Nanbenda', starring Udhayanidhi Stalin and Nayanthara. The track features vocals by Andrea Jeremiah and Harris Jayaraj's signature westernized synth-pop rhythm arrangements.

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