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Lyrics & meaning

Single Kiss-ke Love-ah

From Uttama Villain · 2015

Lyricist
Viveka
Singers
Kamal Haasan, Sharanya Gopinath
Music director
Ghibran
Details
Uttama Villain2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Single kiss-key love-ahIs love just for a single kiss?
Singaara poovae love-ahOh beautiful flower, is it love?
Single kiss-key love-ahIs love just for a single kiss?
Singaara poovae love-ahOh beautiful flower, is it love?
Male
Vizhi koosaiyilae love-ahIs love in the dazzling shimmer of the eyes?
Kural osaiyilae love-ahIs love in the sound of the voice?
Uyir aasaiyilae love-ahIs love in the deep desire of the soul?
Love-ah love-ah love-ahLove, love, love?
Male
Single kiss-key love-thaanIt is indeed love for a single kiss!
Singaara velaa love-thaanOh handsome beloved, it is indeed love!
Female
Nigar ellaamCompared to everything...
Haa haaviram neeAha, you are a rare diamond!
Nizhal kanda pennumEven a woman who merely sees your shadow
Nippaa love-ah love-ahWill freeze in her tracks out of love!
Male
Kanalaana kaantham neeYou are a fiery magnet,
Kal kooda thaavi ottumEven a stone leaps and sticks to you!
love-ah love-ahLove, love!
Female
Nee thodaatha uchcham undaaIs there any peak you haven't touched?
Saathanaigal micham undaaAre there any achievements left unscaled?
Naan karainthaen unnai kandaalI completely melt when I see you,
love-ah love-ah love-ah love-ahLove, love, love, love!
Male
Single kiss-key love-thaanIt is indeed love for a single kiss!
Singaara velaa love-thaanOh handsome beloved, it is indeed love!
Male
En raththiri neeluthu love ahMy night stretches long, oh love,
Mana rekkai virikkuthu thaavvaaThe wings of my heart spread open to leap,
Poo niraikka venum vavvaaTo be filled with flowers, my dear,
Ada idhukku perthaan love-ah love-ahAh, this feeling is what they call love!
Female
Single kiss-key love-thaanIt is indeed love for a single kiss!
Singaara velaa love-thaanOh handsome beloved, it is indeed love!
Female
Muththaththin aasaanaeOh master of the art of kissing,
Unai unarvaai seithaaiYou made yourself an exquisite feeling!
Love-ah love thaanLove, it is love indeed!
Male
Perithaan perithaan velaikkuFor any grand and great endeavor,
Pillaiyaar suzhithaan muththamA kiss is the auspicious beginning symbol!
Vaadi love ahCome to me, my love!
Female
Moolakkaaran pettaoyilaIn the heart of the Moolakkaaran neighborhood,
Mosamaana vettaiyilaeIn a fierce and dangerous hunt,
Aala poraen unna ippoI am going to claim and rule you now!
love-ah love-ah love-ahLove, love, love!
Female
Single kiss-key love-thaanIt is indeed love for a single kiss!
Singaara velaa love-thaanOh handsome beloved, it is indeed love!
Male
Vizhi koosaiyilae love-ahIs love in the dazzling shimmer of the eyes?
Kural osaiyilae love-ahIs love in the sound of the voice?
Uyir aasaiyilae love-ahIs love in the deep desire of the soul?
Female :Love-ah love-ah love-ah….Female: Love, love, love...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Loveaa Loveaa is a vibrant and energetic romantic track from the album Uttama Villain (2015), directed by Ramesh Aravind with music composed by Ghibran. The song explores the passionate dynamics and playful banter of love, filled with admiration for a charismatic partner. The lyricist metaphorically praises the protagonist's magnetism, charm, and irresistible appeal, equating love to a sudden ignition sparked by even a simple gesture like a single kiss.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Vizhi koosaiyilae love-ah / Kural osaiyilae love-ah / Uyir aasaiyilae love-ah

Matching second letter across adjacent lines: 'Vizhi' (ழ) and 'Kural' (ர) / 'Uyir' (ய) in lines 5-7, and 'Kanalaana' / 'Kal' (ன/ல்) in lines 15-16.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Kanalaana kaantham nee

Comparing the protagonist to a fiery magnet ('Kanalaana kaantham') and a diamond ('Vairam').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

Kal kooda thaavi ottum

Exaggeration that even a stone leaps to stick to the magnet, and a shadow causes women to stand still.

Anaphora (Repetition)

Single kiss-key love-ah

Repetition of the phrase 'Single kiss-key love-ah' and 'love-ah' at the end of multiple stanzas for rhythmic emphasis.

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Trivia

In Uttama Villain, this song reflects the high-life superstar persona of Manoranjan (played by Kamal Haasan) in the modern storyline. Ghibran used a blend of Western jazz, pop, and contemporary Indian beats to accentuate the theatrical and energetic vibe of the character. Kamal Haasan himself contributed vocals alongside Sharanya Gopinath, Anitha Karthikeyan, and Nivas.

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