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Lyrics & meaning

Nodigaley

From Demonte Colony 2 · 2024

Lyricist
Mohan Rajan
Singers
Sam C. S, Iykki Berry
Music director
Sam C. S
Details
Demonte Colony 22024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Nodigale oh nodigale…Oh moments, oh seconds...
Kidaikuma pudhu pudhu vidaigale…Will new answers be found?...
Thuligale oh mani thuligaleOh drops of time, oh precious minutes
Thirakkuma pudhu vazhigale…Will new paths open up?...
Male
Kadigara mul endrumThe hand of the clock
Thirumbaamal dhaan oodumOnly runs forward without turning back
Ninaivodu nigazh kaalamAlong with memories, the present time
Neruppagidhaan vaadumBurns like fire and wilts away
Male
Ellaame sila kaalamEverything is only for a brief moment
Kadandhodi pogumIt will pass by and run away
Udaindhaalum ul nenjamEven if the inner heart breaks
Unakkaaga vaazhumIt will still live for you
Male
Nedu vaanam thaandumA cloud that crosses
MegamdhaanThe vast sky
Indha ulagil illaiye…Does not remain forever in this world...
Edhirkaalam vandhuIs there any wound
AatraadhaThat the coming future
Oru kaayam illaiye..Cannot heal?
Adharkulle veezhaadhae….Do not fall before then...
Female
When you’re downWhen you’re down
I’ll be your onlyI’ll be your only
Golden guiding lightGolden guiding light
When you’re lostWhen you’re lost
I’ll be your onlyI’ll be your only
Beacon by your sideBeacon by your side
Female
When you’re downWhen you’re down
I’ll be your onlyI’ll be your only
Golden guiding lightGolden guiding light
When you’re lostWhen you’re lost
I’ll be your onlyI’ll be your only
Beacon by your sideBeacon by your side
Male
Po endraalum…Even if you ask time to leave...
Oh nerandhaan pogaadhaeTime itself will not stop or go away
Vaa endraalumEven if you call it back
Oh kadandha nodiOh, the moment that has passed
Pinne vaaraadheWill never return behind you
Male
Porkkalam poovasam kaanadhaeA battlefield will never smell of sweet flowers
Nee nada yemaari pogaadhaeDo not walk blindly and get deceived
Thedalum ornaalil theeradhaeThe search will eventually end one day
Thedivaa thengida thengida koodadhaeKeep searching and moving, do not remain stagnant
Female
When you’re downWhen you’re down
I’ll be your onlyI’ll be your only
Golden guiding lightGolden guiding light
When you’re lostWhen you’re lost
I’ll be your onlyI’ll be your only
Beacon by your sideBeacon by your side
Female
When you’re downWhen you’re down
I’ll be your onlyI’ll be your only
Golden guiding lightGolden guiding light
When you’re lostWhen you’re lost
I’ll be your onlyI’ll be your only
Beacon by your sideBeacon by your side
Male
Nodigale oh nodigale…Oh moments, oh seconds...
Kidaikuma pudhu pudhu vidaigale…Will new answers be found?...
Thuligale oh mani thuligaleOh drops of time, oh precious minutes
Thirakkuma pudhu vazhigale…Will new paths open up?...
Female
Every timeEvery time
You tell meYou tell me
We rise upWe rise up
Stand tallStand tall
Break freeBreak free
Every struggleEvery struggle
And the hustleAnd the hustle
And the puddleAnd the puddle
And the hurdleAnd the hurdle
Come acrossCome across
Don’t evenDon’t even
Stumble meStumble me
Female
In every fightIn every fight
We winWe win
Got no fear no fallGot no fear no fall
Now we shineNow we shine
Every warEvery war
And the scarsAnd the scars
And the trailAnd the trail
And the stromAnd the storm
Now we conquer allNow we conquer all
Destined to grinDestined to grin
Female
In every clashIn every clash
We riseWe rise
No bounds no limitsNo bounds no limits
We soar highWe soar high
Every setbackEvery setback
Jet lagJet lag
ChitchatChitchat
Even inEven in
And the painAnd the pain
We roar highWe roar high
Female
Every gameEvery game
We spinWe spin
To face challengeTo face challenge
We raced inWe raced in
We break throughWe break through
And never dimAnd never dim
We make sureWe make sure
We clear every sinWe clear every sin
Female
When you’re downWhen you’re down
I’ll be your onlyI’ll be your only
Golden guiding lightGolden guiding light
When you’re lostWhen you’re lost
I’ll be your onlyI’ll be your only
Beacon by your sideBeacon by your side

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song serves as an inspiring anthem about endurance, the unceasing march of time, and unfailing companionship. The lyrics contemplate how pain and trial are momentary, reminding the listener that time heals all wounds and no cloud stays forever in the sky. The driving chorus promises constant guidance and strength, assuring that even when facing life's darkest battles, hope will serve as a guiding beacon. Combining soulful Tamil lyrics with fast-paced English rap passages, the song offers a strong message of perseverance and victory over hardship.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second letter rhyming)

Nodigale oh nodigale... / Thuligale oh mani thuligale

The second letter 'di' (ட) in Nodigale matches with 'li' (ளி) in Thuligale, creating a classic Tamil poetic rhythm.

Metaphor

Golden guiding light

The speaker compares their support directly to a beacon and a golden guiding light that illuminates the dark path.

Personification

Kadigara mul endrum Thirumbaamal dhaan oodum

The hand of the clock is personified as running relentlessly without looking back.

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Trivia

Demonte Colony 2 is the supernatural horror sequel to the 2015 blockbuster Demonte Colony, directed by Ajay Gnanamuthu and starring Arulnithi. Composer Sam C.S. collaborated with rapper Iykki Berry for the energetic hip-hop track elements in the score.

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