Something Something
From Something Something Unakkum Enakkum · 2006
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Karthik
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Details
- Something Something Unakkum Enakkum2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Something something | Something something |
| Something something | Something something |
| Unakkum ennakum | Between you and me |
| Something something | Something something |
| Come on… | Come on… |
| Male | |
| Hey..lap tup lap tup | Hey.. thump thump, beat beat |
| Sollum something | It says 'something' |
| Logic illa magic something | It is not logic, but magic, 'something' |
| Male | |
| No no endraalae | When someone says 'no, no' |
| Something something endraagum | It turns into 'something something' |
| Sixteen thodangi | Starting from sixteen |
| Sixties varaikkum | Up to the sixties |
| Something indri yaaru daa… | Who exists without 'something', man? |
| Male | |
| Aaaha aaja | Aha, come |
| Aaaha aaja | Aha, come |
| Kannalae parka parka | To see with your eyes |
| Neram illaiya | Don't you have time? |
| Male | |
| Suno saroja | Listen Saroja |
| Aajarae aaja | Come, oh come |
| Ennoda aadi paada | To dance and sing with me |
| Aasai illaiya | Don't you have a desire? |
| Male | |
| Aaaha aaja | Aha, come |
| Aaaha aaja | Aha, come |
| Kannalae parka parka | To see with your eyes |
| Neram illaiya | Don't you have time? |
| Male | |
| Suno saroja | Listen Saroja |
| Aajarae aaja | Come, oh come |
| Ennoda aadi paada | To dance and sing with me |
| Aasai illaiya..oh..hoo… | Don't you have a desire?..oh..hoo… |
| Male | |
| Hey..lap tup lap tup | Hey.. thump thump, beat beat |
| Sollum something | It says 'something' |
| Logic illa magic something | It is not logic, but magic, 'something' |
| Male | |
| Hey Vennilaavae | Hey moonlight |
| Un kai pidika | To hold your hand |
| Naan paarthirukkum | I have been waiting for |
| Mudhal muhil itho | This first cloud here |
| Male | |
| Salwar soodum kutti thevae | Little angel wearing a salwar |
| Un mel un mel vanthu vanthu | Coming upon you again and again |
| Modhi modhi thottu sellum | Bumping into you and passing by gently |
| Alai kadal ithoo.. | Here is the ocean wave.. |
| Male | |
| Edakku madakku | Tricky and complicated |
| Ethukku ethukku | Why, oh why? |
| Unakkul irukku aasai | Desire lives inside you |
| Dhadakku dhadakku | Pounding heart rate |
| Vayasu thudikuthae | Youth is throbbing |
| Male | |
| Padaarendru ennai | Suddenly striking me |
| Thaaki vitta kannai | The eyes that attacked me |
| Ingu thaanae kandu konden…….. | I found them right here... |
| Male | |
| Aaaha aaja | Aha, come |
| Aaaha aaja | Aha, come |
| Kannalae parka parka | To see with your eyes |
| Neram illaiya | Don't you have time? |
| Male | |
| Suno saroja | Listen Saroja |
| Aajarae aaja | Come, oh come |
| Ennoda aadi paada | To dance and sing with me |
| Aasai illaiya | Don't you have a desire? |
| Chorus | |
| Aaaha aaja | Aha, come |
| Aaaha aaja | Aha, come |
| Kannalae parka parka | To see with your eyes |
| Neram illaiya | Don't you have time? |
| Chorus | |
| Suno saroja | Listen Saroja |
| Aajarae aaja | Come, oh come |
| Ennoda aadi paada | To dance and sing with me |
| Aasai illaiya..ho..ho..oh… | Don't you have a desire?..ho..ho..oh… |
| Male | |
| Yaar kaiyil vanthu | In whose hands will we end up |
| Yaar sernthirupom | With whom will we unite |
| Yaar solvathithai | Who can state this? |
| God decides something | God decides something |
| Male | |
| Latcham perai paarthirupọm | We might have seen a hundred thousand people |
| Summa pesi sendrirupom | We might have just talked casually and moved on |
| Yaaro oruvar meedhu mattum | Only towards one special person |
| Etho vanthaal something | When something sparks, that is 'something' |
| Male | |
| Thakida thathumi | Rhythmic beat (Thakida thathumi) |
| Thakida thathumi | Rhythmic beat (Thakida thathumi) |
| Aatam podum nenjam | The heart that dances |
| Thayangi thayangi | Hesitating and faltering |
| Mayangi pogumae | It gets completely mesmerized |
| Male | |
| Sadaarendru ennai | The girl who suddenly |
| Saaithu vitta poennai | Swept me off my feet |
| Kondu sella vanthu vitten…..ahhh… | I have come to take her away with me.....ahhh… |
| Male | |
| Aaaha aaja | Aha, come |
| Aaaha aaja | Aha, come |
| Kannalae parka parka | To see with your eyes |
| Neram illaiya | Don't you have time? |
| Male | |
| Suno saroja | Listen Saroja |
| Aajarae aaja | Come, oh come |
| Ennoda aadi paada | To dance and sing with me |
| Aasai illaiya..ah ..haaa… | Don't you have a desire?..ah ..haaa… |
| Male | |
| Aaaha aaja | Aha, come |
| Aaaha aaja | Aha, come |
| Kannalae parka parka | To see with your eyes |
| Neram illaiya | Don't you have time? |
| Male | |
| Suno saroja | Listen Saroja |
| Aajarae aaja | Come, oh come |
| Ennoda aadi paada | To dance and sing with me |
| Aasai illaiya…huu | Don't you have a desire…huu |
| Chorus | |
| Aaaha aaja…hey | Aha, come…hey |
| Aaaha aaja ..huu | Aha, come ..huu |
| Kannalae parka parka..ah..haa | To see with your eyes..ah..haa |
| Neram illaiya.. | Don't you have time.. |
| Chorus | |
| Suno saroja..hey | Listen Saroja..hey |
| Aajarae aaja..huu | Come, oh come..huu |
| Ennoda aadi paada..ah..haa | To dance and sing with me..ah..haa |
| Aasai illaiya..ho..ho.. | Don't you have a desire..ho..ho.. |
சம்திங் சம்திங்
சம்திங் சம்திங் உனக்கும்
எனக்கும் சம்திங் சம்திங்
கம் ஆன்
Something something
Something something
Between you and me
Something something
Come on…
ஹே லப் டப் லப்
டப் சொல்லும் சம்திங்
லாஜிக் இல்லா மேஜிக்
சம்திங்
Hey.. thump thump, beat beat
It says 'something'
It is not logic, but magic, 'something'
நோ நோ என்றாலே
சம்திங் சம்திங் என்றாகும்
சிக்ஸ்டீன் தொடங்கி சிக்ஸ்டீஸ்
வரைக்கும் சம்திங் இன்றி
யாரு டா
When someone says 'no, no'
It turns into 'something something'
Starting from sixteen
Up to the sixties
Who exists without 'something', man?
ஆஹா ஆஜா ஆஹா
ஆஜா கண்ணாலே பாக்க பாக்க
நேரம் இல்லையா
Aha, come
Aha, come
To see with your eyes
Don't you have time?
சுனோ சரோஜா
ஆஜாரே ஆஜா என்னோட
ஆடி பாட ஆசை இல்லையா
Listen Saroja
Come, oh come
To dance and sing with me
Don't you have a desire?
ஆஹா ஆஜா ஆஹா
ஆஜா கண்ணாலே பாக்க பாக்க
நேரம் இல்லையா
Aha, come
Aha, come
To see with your eyes
Don't you have time?
சுனோ சரோஜா
ஆஜாரே ஆஜா என்னோட
ஆடி பாட ஆசை இல்லையா
ஓ ஹோ
Listen Saroja
Come, oh come
To dance and sing with me
Don't you have a desire?..oh..hoo…
ஹே லப் டப் லப்
டப் சொல்லும் சம்திங்
லாஜிக் இல்லா மேஜிக்
சம்திங்
Hey.. thump thump, beat beat
It says 'something'
It is not logic, but magic, 'something'
ஹே வெண்ணிலாவே
உன் கை பிடிக்க நான்
பார்த்திருக்கும் முதல்
முகில் இதோ
Hey moonlight
To hold your hand
I have been waiting for
This first cloud here
சல்வார் சூடும் குட்டி
தீவே உன் மேல் உன் மேல்
வந்து வந்து மோதி மோதி
தொட்டு செல்லும் அலை
கடல் இதோ
Little angel wearing a salwar
Coming upon you again and again
Bumping into you and passing by gently
Here is the ocean wave..
எடக்கு மடக்கு எதுக்கு
எதுக்கு உனக்குள் இருக்கு
ஆசை தடக்கு தடக்கு வயசு
துடிக்குதே
Tricky and complicated
Why, oh why?
Desire lives inside you
Pounding heart rate
Youth is throbbing
படாரென்று என்னை
தாக்கி விட்ட கண்ணை இங்கு
தானே கண்டு கொண்டேன்
Suddenly striking me
The eyes that attacked me
I found them right here...
ஆஹா ஆஜா ஆஹா
ஆஜா கண்ணாலே பாக்க பாக்க
நேரம் இல்லையா
Aha, come
Aha, come
To see with your eyes
Don't you have time?
சுனோ சரோஜா
ஆஜாரே ஆஜா என்னோட
ஆடி பாட ஆசை இல்லையா
Listen Saroja
Come, oh come
To dance and sing with me
Don't you have a desire?
ஆஹா ஆஜா ஆஹா
ஆஜா கண்ணாலே பாக்க
பாக்க நேரம் இல்லையா
Aha, come
Aha, come
To see with your eyes
Don't you have time?
சுனோ சரோஜா
ஆஜாரே ஆஜா என்னோட
ஆடி பாட ஆசை இல்லையா
ஹோ ஹோ ஓ
Listen Saroja
Come, oh come
To dance and sing with me
Don't you have a desire?..ho..ho..oh…
யார் கையில் வந்து
யார் சேர்ந்திருப்போம் யார்
சொல்வதிதை காட் டிசைட்ஸ்
சம்திங்
In whose hands will we end up
With whom will we unite
Who can state this?
God decides something
லட்சம் பேரை
பார்த்திருப்போம் சும்மா
பேசி சென்றிருப்போம்
யாரோ ஒருவர் மீது மட்டும்
ஏதோ வந்தால் சம்திங்
We might have seen a hundred thousand people
We might have just talked casually and moved on
Only towards one special person
When something sparks, that is 'something'
தகிட ததுமி தகிட
ததுமி ஆட்டம் போடும்
நெஞ்சம் தயங்கி தயங்கி
மயங்கி போகுமே
Rhythmic beat (Thakida thathumi)
Rhythmic beat (Thakida thathumi)
The heart that dances
Hesitating and faltering
It gets completely mesmerized
சடாரென்று என்னை
சாய்த்து விட்ட பெண்ணை
கொண்டு செல்ல வந்து
விட்டேன் ஆஆ
The girl who suddenly
Swept me off my feet
I have come to take her away with me.....ahhh…
ஆஹா ஆஜா ஆஹா
ஆஜா கண்ணாலே பாக்க
பாக்க நேரம் இல்லையா
Aha, come
Aha, come
To see with your eyes
Don't you have time?
சுனோ சரோஜா
ஆஜாரே ஆஜா என்னோட
ஆடி பாட ஆசை இல்லையா
ஆ ஹா
Listen Saroja
Come, oh come
To dance and sing with me
Don't you have a desire?..ah ..haaa…
ஆஹா ஆஜா ஆஹா
ஆஜா கண்ணாலே பாக்க
பாக்க நேரம் இல்லையா
Aha, come
Aha, come
To see with your eyes
Don't you have time?
சுனோ சரோஜா
ஆஜாரே ஆஜா என்னோட
ஆடி பாட ஆசை இல்லையா
ஹு
Listen Saroja
Come, oh come
To dance and sing with me
Don't you have a desire…huu
ஆஹா ஆஜா ஹே
ஆஹா ஆஜா ஹு கண்ணாலே
பாக்க பாக்க ஆ ஹா நேரம்
இல்லையா
Aha, come…hey
Aha, come ..huu
To see with your eyes..ah..haa
Don't you have time..
சுனோ சரோஜா ஹே
ஆஜாரே ஆஜா ஹு என்னோட
ஆடி பாட ஆ ஹா ஆசை
இல்லையா ஹோ ஹோ
Listen Saroja..hey
Come, oh come..huu
To dance and sing with me..ah..haa
Don't you have a desire..ho..ho..
Something something
Something something
Something something
Something something
Unakkum ennakum
Between you and me
Something something
Something something
Come on…
Come on…
Hey..lap tup lap tup
Hey.. thump thump, beat beat
Sollum something
It says 'something'
Logic illa magic something
It is not logic, but magic, 'something'
No no endraalae
When someone says 'no, no'
Something something endraagum
It turns into 'something something'
Sixteen thodangi
Starting from sixteen
Sixties varaikkum
Up to the sixties
Something indri yaaru daa…
Who exists without 'something', man?
Aaaha aaja
Aha, come
Aaaha aaja
Aha, come
Kannalae parka parka
To see with your eyes
Neram illaiya
Don't you have time?
Suno saroja
Listen Saroja
Aajarae aaja
Come, oh come
Ennoda aadi paada
To dance and sing with me
Aasai illaiya
Don't you have a desire?
Aaaha aaja
Aha, come
Aaaha aaja
Aha, come
Kannalae parka parka
To see with your eyes
Neram illaiya
Don't you have time?
Suno saroja
Listen Saroja
Aajarae aaja
Come, oh come
Ennoda aadi paada
To dance and sing with me
Aasai illaiya..oh..hoo…
Don't you have a desire?..oh..hoo…
Hey..lap tup lap tup
Hey.. thump thump, beat beat
Sollum something
It says 'something'
Logic illa magic something
It is not logic, but magic, 'something'
Hey Vennilaavae
Hey moonlight
Un kai pidika
To hold your hand
Naan paarthirukkum
I have been waiting for
Mudhal muhil itho
This first cloud here
Salwar soodum kutti thevae
Little angel wearing a salwar
Un mel un mel vanthu vanthu
Coming upon you again and again
Modhi modhi thottu sellum
Bumping into you and passing by gently
Alai kadal ithoo..
Here is the ocean wave..
Edakku madakku
Tricky and complicated
Ethukku ethukku
Why, oh why?
Unakkul irukku aasai
Desire lives inside you
Dhadakku dhadakku
Pounding heart rate
Vayasu thudikuthae
Youth is throbbing
Padaarendru ennai
Suddenly striking me
Thaaki vitta kannai
The eyes that attacked me
Ingu thaanae kandu konden……..
I found them right here...
Aaaha aaja
Aha, come
Aaaha aaja
Aha, come
Kannalae parka parka
To see with your eyes
Neram illaiya
Don't you have time?
Suno saroja
Listen Saroja
Aajarae aaja
Come, oh come
Ennoda aadi paada
To dance and sing with me
Aasai illaiya
Don't you have a desire?
Aaaha aaja
Aha, come
Aaaha aaja
Aha, come
Kannalae parka parka
To see with your eyes
Neram illaiya
Don't you have time?
Suno saroja
Listen Saroja
Aajarae aaja
Come, oh come
Ennoda aadi paada
To dance and sing with me
Aasai illaiya..ho..ho..oh…
Don't you have a desire?..ho..ho..oh…
Yaar kaiyil vanthu
In whose hands will we end up
Yaar sernthirupom
With whom will we unite
Yaar solvathithai
Who can state this?
God decides something
God decides something
Latcham perai paarthirupọm
We might have seen a hundred thousand people
Summa pesi sendrirupom
We might have just talked casually and moved on
Yaaro oruvar meedhu mattum
Only towards one special person
Etho vanthaal something
When something sparks, that is 'something'
Thakida thathumi
Rhythmic beat (Thakida thathumi)
Thakida thathumi
Rhythmic beat (Thakida thathumi)
Aatam podum nenjam
The heart that dances
Thayangi thayangi
Hesitating and faltering
Mayangi pogumae
It gets completely mesmerized
Sadaarendru ennai
The girl who suddenly
Saaithu vitta poennai
Swept me off my feet
Kondu sella vanthu vitten…..ahhh…
I have come to take her away with me.....ahhh…
Aaaha aaja
Aha, come
Aaaha aaja
Aha, come
Kannalae parka parka
To see with your eyes
Neram illaiya
Don't you have time?
Suno saroja
Listen Saroja
Aajarae aaja
Come, oh come
Ennoda aadi paada
To dance and sing with me
Aasai illaiya..ah ..haaa…
Don't you have a desire?..ah ..haaa…
Aaaha aaja
Aha, come
Aaaha aaja
Aha, come
Kannalae parka parka
To see with your eyes
Neram illaiya
Don't you have time?
Suno saroja
Listen Saroja
Aajarae aaja
Come, oh come
Ennoda aadi paada
To dance and sing with me
Aasai illaiya…huu
Don't you have a desire…huu
Aaaha aaja…hey
Aha, come…hey
Aaaha aaja ..huu
Aha, come ..huu
Kannalae parka parka..ah..haa
To see with your eyes..ah..haa
Neram illaiya..
Don't you have time..
Suno saroja..hey
Listen Saroja..hey
Aajarae aaja..huu
Come, oh come..huu
Ennoda aadi paada..ah..haa
To dance and sing with me..ah..haa
Aasai illaiya..ho..ho..
Don't you have a desire..ho..ho..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Something Something' from the 2006 film 'Something Something Unakkum Enakkum' is an upbeat, youthful, and energetic romantic track celebrating the unexplainable spark of love. The lyrics describe love as a magical feeling that defies logic and transcends age—felt by everyone from teenagers in their sixteens to elders in their sixties. The protagonist playfully coaxes his love interest ('Saroja') to join him in dancing and celebrating their blossoming connection. Throughout the stanzas, the protagonist reflects on how fate plays a role in bringing two people together among millions. He poetically compares his beloved to an angel wearing a salwar and moonlight, describing how her gaze completely disarmed him. The track combines playful multilingual phrases (Tamil, Hindi 'Suno Saroja/Aajarae Aaja', and English) with lively rhythms, capturing the euphoric phase of falling in love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ono-matopoeia (இரட்டைக் கிளவி / ஒலிக்குறிப்பு)
“Hey..lap tup lap tup”
Use of rhythmic sound words like 'lap tup lap tup' and 'Dhadakku dhadakku' to mimic heartbeat and excitement.
Emona / Rhyme (எதுகை - Second Letter Rhyming)
“Edakku madakku / Ethukku ethukku”
The second letters 'da' in 'Edakku' and 'Ethukku' rhyme, creating a playful Tamil rhythmic cadence.
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Hey Vennilaavae / Salwar soodum kutti thevae”
Describing the girl as 'Vennilaavae' (Moonlight) and a 'kutti thevae' (little angel).
Sol-Pinvaru Nilaimai Ani (சொல் பின்வரு நிலையணி / Repetition for Effect)
“Un mel un mel vanthu vanthu / Modhi modhi thottu sellum”
Repetition of action words like 'vanthu vanthu' and 'modhi modhi' to emphasize continuous motion.
Sollisai Alabedai / Onomatopoeic Rhythm
“Thakida thathumi / Thakida thathumi”
Use of traditional Carnatic solkattu rhythm ('Thakida thathumi') mixed into a modern pop context.
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Trivia
The film 'Something Something... Unakkum Enakkum' (2006), starring Jayam Ravi and Trisha, was a blockbuster remake of the Telugu film 'Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana'. The soundtrack was composed by Devi Sri Prasad (DSP), who retained his original catchy tune 'Aaha Aaja' from the Telugu version, featuring energetic vocals by Tipu.
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