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Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

New New

From New · 2004

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Blaze, Karthik, Vijay Prakash
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Details
New2004

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Here i come and anaHere I come, my brother
Right on top and anaRight on top, my brother
All the world isAll the world is
Wild wild game and anaA wild wild game, my brother
Who am iWho am I?
A brand new man and anaA brand new man, my brother
On my own and anaOn my own, my brother
I can stand and anaI can stand, my brother
Male
What i want isWhat I want is
Chorus :EverythingChorus: Everything
Male :What i need isMale: What I need is
Chorus :EverythingChorus: Everything
Male :What i love isMale: What I love is
Chorus :EverythingChorus: Everything
Male :Now now now i can singMale: Now now now I can sing
Chorus
NewNew
Male :Coming in the style of the world and anaMale: Coming in the style of the world, my brother
Chorus :NewChorus: New
Male :Shining like a diamond pearl and anaMale: Shining like a diamond pearl, my brother
Chorus :NewChorus: New
Male :Walking in a new kind of sound and anaMale: Walking in a new kind of sound, my brother
In a town and everybody get down and anaIn a town and everybody get down, my brother
Chorus
{New{New
Male :Ini varum one o clock two o clockMale: From now on at one o'clock, two o'clock
Chorus :NewChorus: New
Male :Ini adhu three o clock four o clockMale: From now on at three o'clock, four o'clock
Chorus :NewChorus: New
Male :Pudhiyadhu iniyadhu enakkiniMale: Something new and sweet, for me from now on
Oli varusham dhaan} (2)Is a year of bright light} (2)
Chorus
One two threeOne two three
Ada you are freeHey, you are free
Buck up indha padhamashreeBuck up, this Padma Shri!
One two three trignometryOne two three, trigonometry
Naam podum kanakkae vettriThe math we calculate brings victory
Male
Nettru indru naalaiYesterday, today, tomorrow
Moondrum nalla velaiAll three are auspicious times
Vaana devadhai vandhu sonnaalA heavenly angel came and said so
Chorus :Oh oh oh oh oh……..Chorus: Oh oh oh oh oh……..
Male
Thottam enakkenna kaaththirukkuWhat is this garden waiting for me for?
Dhinam nooru poo pookathaanJust to bloom a hundred flowers every day
Chorus :Ah ah ah ah….Chorus: Ah ah ah ah….
Male
Here i come and anaHere I come, my brother
Right on top and anaRight on top, my brother
All the world isAll the world is
Wild wild game and anaA wild wild game, my brother
Who am iWho am I?
A brand new man and anaA brand new man, my brother
On my own and anaOn my own, my brother
I can stand and anaI can stand, my brother
Male
What i want isWhat I want is
Chorus :EverythingChorus: Everything
Male :What i need isMale: What I need is
Chorus :EverythingChorus: Everything
Male :What i love isMale: What I love is
Chorus :EverythingChorus: Everything
Male :Now now now i can singMale: Now now now I can sing
Male
Naan ini thendral theril yeriRiding on the chariot of gentle breeze from now on
Ulagam suttrum vaalibhanI am a youth traveling the world
Vaaliban..vaaliban..vaaliban…Youth... youth... youth...
Oh oh oh …naalellaam padakotti polaeOh oh oh... all day long like a boatman
Paadi sellum paadaganA singer who goes around singing
Chorus
Ninaithadhai mudipavan needhaanYou are the one who accomplishes whatever you dream
Panathottathil nadapavan needhaanYou are the one walking in a garden of wealth
Male
Adhan kaaranam deiva thaai dhaanThe divine mother is the reason for that
Andrum indrum endrum aahBack then, today, and forever, ah!
Chorus
Siru siru pilaigal andruThere were small small mistakes back then
Ada pala pala kanavughal unduHey, there were many many dreams
Male
Avai pazhiththadhuThey came true
Pazhiththadhu indruThey came true today
Anbae vaa vaa vaaMy love, come, come, come
Male
Haiyo …ullaththai kollai kollumOh my... stealing the heart
Chorus :Vettaikkaaran neeChorus: You are a hunter
Male :Vettaikkaaran vettaikkaaran vettaikkaaranMale: Hunter, hunter, hunter
Chorus
NewNew
Male :Coming in the style of the world and anaMale: Coming in the style of the world, my brother
Chorus :NewChorus: New
Male :Shining like a diamond pearl and anaMale: Shining like a diamond pearl, my brother
Chorus :NewChorus: New
Male :Walking in a new kind of sound and anaMale: Walking in a new kind of sound, my brother
In a town and everybody get down and anaIn a town and everybody get down, my brother
Chorus
NewNew
Male :Ini varum one o clock two o clockMale: From now on at one o'clock, two o'clock
Chorus :NewChorus: New
Male :Ini adhu three o clock four o clockMale: From now on at three o'clock, four o'clock
Chorus :NewChorus: New
Male :Pudhiyadhu iniyadhu enakkiniMale: Something new and sweet, for me from now on
Oli varusham dhaanIs a year of bright light
Male
Vaazhkkaiyae oru kumari kottam polaeLife itself, like a palace of young maidens
Maari ponadhuHas transformed
Oh oh oh …pen ellaamOh oh oh... seeing my love
Yenathanbhai kanduAll women
Adimai pennai aanadhu…Became enslaved to me...
Chorus
Adhisayam adhisayam endruSaying it is a miracle, a miracle
Oru ragasiyam ragasiyam endruSaying it is a secret, a secret
Male
Indha ilamayin thullalgal indruThese energetic leaps of youth today
Aattam paattam kondaattamDance, song, and celebration!
Chorus
Ilam pirai ilam pirai ondruA young crescent moon
Muzhu pournamiyaanadhu indruHas turned into a full moon today
Male
Sudar veesudhu oli vilakkendruRadiating light like a glowing lamp
Adhuvae devan theerppuThat itself is God's judgment
Male
Haiyo …pallaandu vaazhghaOh my... "Live for many years!"
Endru paadum vaiyamaeSo sings the entire world
Male
Nettru indru naalaiYesterday, today, tomorrow
Moondrum nalla velaiAll three are auspicious times
Vaana devadhai vandhu sonnaalA heavenly angel came and said so
Chorus :Oh oh oh oh oh……..Chorus: Oh oh oh oh oh……..
Male
Thottam enakkenna kaaththirukkuWhat is this garden waiting for me for?
Dhinam nooru poo pookathaanJust to bloom a hundred flowers every day
Chorus :Ah ah ah ah….Chorus: Ah ah ah ah….
Chorus
{New{New
Male :Coming in the style of the world and anaMale: Coming in the style of the world, my brother
Chorus :NewChorus: New
Male :Shining like a diamond pearl and anaMale: Shining like a diamond pearl, my brother
Chorus :NewChorus: New
Male :Walking in a new kind of sound and anaMale: Walking in a new kind of sound, my brother
In a town and everybody get down and ana} (2)In a town and everybody get down, my brother} (2)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The title track of 'New' (2004) serves as an energetic character declaration for the protagonist, who transitions overnight from an 8-year-old boy into a 28-year-old man due to a scientific experiment. The lyrics celebrate newfound adulthood, boundless energy, self-confidence, and the thrilling freedom of stepping into a world filled with endless possibilities, luxury, and romance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

naalellaam padakotti polae Paadi sellum paadagan

Compares the protagonist's carefree, rhythmic journey through life to a boatman singing while navigating through waters.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Ilam pirai ilam pirai ondru Muzhu pournamiyaanadhu indru

Metaphorically describes the protagonist's sudden jump from childhood to adult maturity as a young crescent moon instantly turning into a full moon.

Monai (First Letter Rhyming)

Nettru indru naalai / Moondrum nalla velai

Repetition of the 'N' sound across key words (Nettru, Naalai, Nalla) creating a harmonious rhythm.

Repetition / Anaphora

Vettaikkaaran vettaikkaaran vettaikkaaran

Rhythmic repetition of words to emphasize the dominant, bold persona of the protagonist.

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Trivia

The song is from the 2004 sci-fi comedy film 'New', written, directed, and produced by S.J. Suryah, who also played the lead role alongside Simran. The soundtrack was composed by A.R. Rahman, featuring lyrics by veteran lyricist Vaali, who blended youth-centric colloquial Tanglish with traditional Tamil poetic imagery to match the film's eccentric concept.

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