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Saachitale

From Love Today – 2022 Film · 2022

Lyricist
Pradeep Ranganathan
Singer
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Love Today – 2022 Film2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Tu tu tu tu tu tuTu tu tu tu tu tu
Tu tu tu tu tu tuTu tu tu tu tu tu
Tu tu tu tu tu tuTu tu tu tu tu tu
Tu tu tu tu tu tu…Tu tu tu tu tu tu…
Male
Oore avala pathaThe whole town looked at her
Ava enna mattum pathaShe looked only at me
Yaar sonnalum namba maataNo matter who says it, it's unbelievable
Ava thaanda number ketaShe was the one who asked for my number
Male
Pasanga scene eh pottaWhen other guys tried to show off
Ava kandukavae maataShe didn't even care about them
En kooda pecha potaShe started talking to me
Naan enna avalo smart ahAm I really that handsome?
Male
Cute aana smile eh potuWith a cute smile
SaachitalaeShe bowled me over
Kan jaada kaati ennaWith a subtle glance of her eyes
KouthitalaeShe made me fall for her
First ellam ozhunga ninnenAt first, I stood firm and steady
Ennaadi enna pannaOh girl, what did you do to me?
Nidhaanam ippo illaI have no composure now
Kaalum tharayil nikkavillaMy feet aren't even touching the ground
Male
Saachitalae aala saachitalaeShe bowled me over, bowled this guy over
Maathitalae vazhka maathitalaeShe changed my life, changed my life completely
Saachitalae aala saachitalaeShe bowled me over, bowled this guy over
Maathitalae vazhka maathitalaeShe changed my life, changed my life completely
Male
Aala saachitalaeBowled this guy over
Vazhka maathitalaeChanged my life completely
Aala saachitalaeBowled this guy over
Vazhka maathitaleChanged my life completely
Male
Tu tu tu tu tu tuTu tu tu tu tu tu
Tu tu tu tu tu tuTu tu tu tu tu tu
Tu tu tu tu tu tuTu tu tu tu tu tu
Tu tu tu tu tu tu…Tu tu tu tu tu tu…
Male
Verupana neram ellaamDuring frustrating times
Vazhka venam thonumWhen life feels like it's not worth living
Nee mattum kuddaIf only you are by my side
Irundhalae ellamae maarumEverything will change for the better
Male
Nejamana kiss eh venamNo need for a real kiss
Kiss-u smiley podhumA kiss emoji is enough
Adha paathu paathuLooking at that again and again
Sirichipendi ovvoru naalumI will smile every single day
Male
Appapo kovam varumSometimes anger will arise
Un kooda sanda varumFights will happen with you
Ichhunu onnu thandhaIf you give a sweet kiss
Ellamae maarumEverything will change
Male
Yei naa unna therinjikitenHey, I got to know you well
Unna full ah purinjikitenI understood you completely
Nee thappae pannunalumEven if you commit a mistake
Adha rasichikitenI cherished and enjoyed it
Male
Una pudichikitenI caught hold of you
Tight ah pudichikitenHeld onto you tightly
Ini vidavae maatenI won't ever let go now
Unna vidavae maatenWon't ever let go of you
Male
Una pudichikitenI caught hold of you
Tight ah pudichikitenHeld onto you tightly
Ini vidavae maatenI won't ever let go now
Unna vidave maatenWon't ever let go of you
Tan tan tanTan tan tan
Male
Oore avala pathaThe whole town looked at her
Ava enna mattum pathaShe looked only at me
Yaar sonnalum namba maataNo matter who says it, it's unbelievable
Ava thaanda number ketaShe was the one who asked for my number
Male
Pasanga scene eh pottaWhen other guys tried to show off
Ava kandukavae maataShe didn't even care about them
En kooda pecha potaShe started talking to me
Naan enna avalo smart ahAm I really that handsome?
Male
Tu tu tu tu tu tuTu tu tu tu tu tu
Tu tu tu tu tu tuTu tu tu tu tu tu
Tu tu tu tu tu tuTu tu tu tu tu tu
Tu tu tu tu tu tuTu tu tu tu tu tu
Male
Aala saachitalaeBowled this guy over
Vazhka maathitalaeChanged my life completely
Aala saachitalaeBowled this guy over
Vazhka maathitalaeChanged my life completely

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Saachitalae captures the exuberant joy and modern romance of a young man who is completely captivated by his lover. Surprised that out of everyone, she chose him and asked for his number, he feels floating on air. The lyrics reflect modern dating culture where even a simple kiss emoji brings endless happiness and helps navigate through life's frustrating moments.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole

Kaalum tharayil nikkavilla

Exaggeration used to depict the euphoric feeling of love, describing feet not touching the ground.

End Rhyme / Iyaibu

Saachitalae aala saachitalae

Matching rhyming endings ('saachitalae' and 'maathitalae') creates a catchy rhythm.

Anaphora / Repetition

Ini vidavae maaten / Unna vidavae maaten

Repetition of phrase for poetic emphasis on securing his love forever.

Neologism / Modern Imagery

Kiss-u smiley podhum

Incorporates modern texting and emoji culture into romantic poetry.

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Trivia

The song is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the blockbuster Tamil film 'Love Today' (2022). The lyrics were written by Pradeep Ranganathan himself, who also directed and starred as the lead actor in the film.

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