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Neram Varum

From Album Songs 2023 · 2023

Lyricist
Marshall Robinson
Singer
Marshall Robinson
Music director
Marshall Robinson
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Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Dhenanthorum nenaikuren unnaI think of you every single day
Thaniya naa thavikuren ponneI suffer all alone, my girl
Dhenanthorum nenaikuren unnaI think of you every single day
Thaniya naa thavikuren ponneI suffer all alone, my girl
Male
Konjam kaalam pottumLet a little time pass by
Neeyum naanum serum neram varumThe time for you and me to unite will come
Kalangadha neeyum vazhkaiDo not feel down, a beautiful life
Unna seekiram thedi varumWill come searching for you very soon
Neram varum neram varumThe time will come, the time will come
Thedi varum thedi varumIt will come searching, it will come searching
Male
Oru naalum marakala unnaI haven't forgotten you even for a single day
Pala naala kalanguren kanneI have been grieving for many days, my dear
Oru naalum marakala unnaI haven't forgotten you even for a single day
Pala naala kalanguren kanneI have been grieving for many days, my dear
Male
Un anbu onnu podhumJust your love is enough
Vazhkai thaana maari varumLife will naturally change for the better
Neja kaathalodu kathirunthaIf we wait with true love in our hearts
Ellam koodi varumEverything will fall into place
Maari varum maari varumIt will change, it will change
Koodi varum koodi varumEverything will align, everything will align
Male
Unna paakum andha neramThe moment I get to see you
Mazhai thooral podumaWill a gentle drizzle start to fall?
Unna serum andha kaalamThe time when I finally unite with you
Kulir kaalam aagumaWill it turn into a pleasant cool winter?
Male
Unna paakum andha neramThe moment I get to see you
Mazhai thooral podumaWill a gentle drizzle start to fall?
Unna serum andha kaalamThe time when I finally unite with you
Kulir kaalam aagumaWill it turn into a pleasant cool winter?
Thooral varum thooral varumThe drizzle will arrive, the drizzle will arrive
Kulir kaalam varumThe pleasant cool season will come
Kulir kaalam varumThe pleasant cool season will come
Mmmm… mmmm…Mmmm… mmmm…
Mmmm… mmm…Mmmm… mmm…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song portrays the aching pain of separation felt by a young lover who longs for his beloved every day. Despite the solitude and heartache of being apart, the narrator offers comforting words of hope, believing that true love accompanied by patience will eventually bring them together and lead to a brighter future.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Epizeuxis (Repetition for emphasis)

Neram varum neram varum

The immediate repetition of phrases like 'Neram varum' and 'Thedi varum' reinforces hope and certainty regarding their eventual reunion.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Dhenanthorum nenaikuren unna / Thaniya naa thavikuren ponne

Matching end sounds in Tamil poetry, seen here with words ending in similar 'a'/'e' vocal sounds like 'unna', 'ponne', and 'kanne'.

Nature Imagery / Metaphor

Mazhai thooral poduma / Kulir kaalam aaguma

Using rain drizzle ('Mazhai thooral') and cool season ('Kulir kaalam') as metaphors for emotional relief, romance, and comfort that their reunion will bring.

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Trivia

This track is an independent acoustic Tamil pop song written, composed, and performed entirely by Marshall Robinson, showcasing the modern indie music wave where solo artists handle end-to-end production of romantic tracks.

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