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Lyrics & meaning

Salary

From Family Padam · 2024

Lyricist
Ahamed Shyam
Singer
Anivee
Music director
Anivee
Movie name
Family Padam
Movie release year
2024
Lyrics added on
14 Oct 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Palla koda velakaama
Office odi poren naan
Aana increament romba naalave
Enga area pakkam kanom
Future plansu kooda
Illama thaan
Vela seiven naanum
Yaenna romba secured ah
Naan feelu panna
Naalu kasu venum
Ye soru poda inga aalu illa da
Pavam paathu konjama
Salariya yethu
Ennala mudiyala
Next time nu sonna
Naanum nadu roatula
We are all in this together nu
Solli topula
Soru poduviya unga vetula
Salariya yethu
Next time nu sonna
We are all in this together
Soru poduviya unga vetula
Haan kanna kasakki pulunji
Dhinam kaalam kadathum type illa
Enna thorathi thorathi
Vandha prachana weight kuraiyala
Vaaipukku walking
Vaaipatho shocking
Vaadi pona enna
Water oothi godu joking
Ooorukulla thitu vaangi vaangi
Onju ponen naanum
Thaaru maaru life-u venam
Just basic needs pothum
Ye rent katta koda kaasu illa da
Paavam pathu konjama
Salariya yethu
Ennala mudiyala
Next time nu sonna
Naanum nadu roatula
We are all in this together nu
Solli topula
Soru poduviya unga vetula
Salariya yethu
Next time nu sonna
We are all in this together
Soru poduviya unga vetula
Salariye pothum kanavugal illa
Dreams ah thedi pona progress um illa
9 to 5 vaazhkaiku arthame illa
Vittu puttu pogavum thairiyam illa
Salariye pothum
Without even brushing my teeth,
I rush off to the office.
But as for a salary raise, for a long time,
It hasn't shown up anywhere near my side.
Hey, even without any future plans,
Without having any at all,
I still go and do my job.
Because to feel truly secure,
If I am to feel that way,
I need to earn some cash.
Hey, there's no one here to feed me, man.
Take some pity on me,
And raise my salary!
I can't take this anymore.
If you tell me 'next time,'
I will end up stranded on the streets.
Saying 'we are all in this together,'
From your position at the top,
Will you feed me at your house?
Raise my salary!
If you tell me 'next time,'
'We are all in this together'—
Will you feed me at your house?
Yeah, squeezing tears from my eyes,
I'm not the type to spend every day crying.
Chasing after me endlessly,
The weight of my troubles hasn't lessened.
Walking around looking for opportunities,
What comes my way is shocking.
On someone like me who has withered,
Pouring water, God is just playing a joke.
Getting scolded by everyone around,
I've gotten completely exhausted, hey...
I don't need a lavish, wild life,
Just meeting basic needs is enough.
Hey, I don't even have money to pay the rent, man.
Take some pity on me,
And raise my salary!
I can't take this anymore.
If you tell me 'next time,'
I will end up on the streets.
Saying 'we are all in this together,'
From your position at the top,
Will you feed me at your house?
Raise my salary!
If you tell me 'next time,'
'We are all in this together'—
Will you feed me at your house?
Just a salary is enough, I have no dreams.
Chasing after dreams brought no progress either.
There is no meaning in this nine-to-five life,
Yet I don't have the courage to quit and walk away.
Just a salary is enough.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song captures the humorous yet frustrating reality of a middle-class employee struggling with low pay, corporate platitudes, and financial instability. The singer addresses corporate management, demanding a salary hike while calling out generic corporate buzzwords like 'we are all in this together'. It highlights the dilemma of modern 9-to-5 working professionals who find their jobs meaningless yet lack the financial privilege or courage to quit. Ultimately, it reflects a pragmatic survival mindset where basic needs take precedence over lofty dreams.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Vaaipukku walking / Vaaipatho shocking / Water oothi godu joking

Use of English rhyming words like 'walking', 'shocking', and 'joking' to add a modern, rhythmic, and lighthearted tone to the corporate struggle.

Irony / Sarcasm

We are all in this together nu / Solli topula / Soru poduviya unga vetula

Juxtaposing corporate solidarity slogans with the harsh reality of personal financial survival to expose managerial hypocrisy.

Metaphor

Enna thorathi thorathi / Vandha prachana weight kuraiyala

Comparing life problems to something that refuses to lose weight despite chasing the speaker endlessly.

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Trivia

The song gained widespread popularity on social media platforms among young IT professionals and corporate employees due to its relatable lyrics about appraisal blues, monthly rent issues, and workplace burnout.

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