Sophia Sophia
From Nenjil Thunivirundhal · 2017
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Sharanya Gopinath, Aditya Rao
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Nenjil Thunivirundhal2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Tum tum tum… tum | Tum tum tum… tum |
| Tum tum tum… tum..meow | Tum tum tum… tum.. meow |
| Tum tum tum… tum | Tum tum tum… tum |
| Tum tum tum… tum..meow | Tum tum tum… tum.. meow |
| Tum tum tum… tum | Tum tum tum… tum |
| Tum tum tum… tum | Tum tum tum… tum |
| Male | |
| Sophia.. sophia.. | Sophia.. sophia.. |
| Kaadhalil neeyoru mafia.. | In love, you are a mafia.. |
| Chorus :Inba kodumaigal | Chorus: Sweet tortures |
| Kodukkiraayi | You keep giving me |
| Male | |
| Sophia.. sophia.. | Sophia.. sophia.. |
| Kaiyilae naanoru coffeeyaa | I am like a coffee cup in your hand |
| Chorus :Enai uyirudan | Chorus: Alive, |
| Kudikkiraai.. | You are drinking me.. |
| Male | |
| Oru mandiyittu poo koduthu | Kneeling down and giving a flower |
| Kaadhalai solvadhu pazhasu | To express love is an old cliché |
| Ada platinathil modhirangal | Hey, rings made of platinum |
| Adhaivida adhaivida pazhasu | Are older and even more outdated than that |
| Male | |
| En pennilaavae | My female moon |
| Naan enna solla | What can I say? |
| Naan engu sella | Where can I go? |
| Varalaatril yaarum sollaa vannam | In a way no one in history has ever expressed |
| Kaadhal solli unnai vella | To propose love and win you over |
| Male | |
| Sophia.. sophia.. | Sophia.. sophia.. |
| Kaadhalil neeyoru mafia.. | In love, you are a mafia.. |
| Chorus :Inba kodumaigal | Chorus: Sweet tortures |
| Kodukkiraayi | You keep giving me |
| Male | |
| Oh hoo..ooo | Oh hoo.. ooo |
| Sophia.. sophia.. | Sophia.. sophia.. |
| Kaiyilae naanoru coffeeyaa | I am like a coffee cup in your hand |
| Chorus :Enai uyirudan | Chorus: Alive, |
| Kudikkiraai.. | You are drinking me.. |
| Male | |
| Sophia sophia…yayoooo… | Sophia sophia… yayoooo… |
| Woah…woah…ooooo | Woah… woah… ooooo |
| Chorus | |
| Tum tum tum… tum | Tum tum tum… tum |
| Tum tum tum… tum..meow | Tum tum tum… tum.. meow |
| Tum tum tum… tum | Tum tum tum… tum |
| Tum tum tum… tum..meow | Tum tum tum… tum.. meow |
| Female | |
| Naughty fellow don’t you be | Naughty fellow, don't you be |
| So funny | So funny |
| Find another girl to be | Find another girl to be |
| Your honey | Your honey |
| Female | |
| Try another game and | Try another game and |
| Save your money | Save your money |
| Something new-vaa | Something new, |
| Konjam nee yosi | Think a little bit! |
| Female | |
| By the way try | By the way, try to |
| Blow my mind | Blow my mind |
| Chorus :Blow my mind | Chorus: Blow my mind |
| Female :This is insane | Female: This is insane |
| Can’t be kind | Can't be kind |
| Chorus :Can’t be kind | Chorus: Can't be kind |
| Chorus | |
| Ayyo paavam | Oh poor guy, |
| Thavikkudhu poona | The cat is struggling! |
| Mandaikkulla kodhikkudhu paana | The pot is boiling inside his brain, |
| Aanaa onnum vegaladhaana…. | But nothing gets cooked at all!... |
| Pin enna yosana | So what is your plan then? |
| Male | |
| Unakkena victoria’s secret | For you, should I buy |
| Ullaadai vaangi | Victoria's Secret lingerie, |
| Ragasiyamaai nejai nenjaal | And secretly, touching heart to heart, |
| Thottu sollattaa | Should I tell you? |
| Male | |
| Unai vida azhagaana pengal | Where are women more beautiful than you? |
| Engundu endru | Is it on Saturn.. or Pluto?... |
| Saturno.. plutoavo… | Should I go searching there? |
| Thedi chellattaa | Oh beauty, scanning through entire Korean movies, |
| Male | |
| Azhagae korean cinema padangal | I selected one ideal scene for you... |
| Muzhuthum alasi oru kaatchi naan | Oh, someone stole that exact scene in Tamil |
| Eduthenae… | And got applause, while I boiled in frustration.. |
| Ohh.. adhaiyae thamizhil oruvan | When the entry gate opens at the arena, |
| Thirudi eduthu kaithattalum vaanga | The bull rushes into the Jallikattu; |
| Naan kodhithenae.. | After taming it, a garland for you— |
| Chorus | |
| Vaadivaasal thirandhidum velai | Male: If this coward gives it, |
| Jallikkattil purappadum kaalai | Will you accept it?... |
| Adakkiya pinbu unakkoru maalai | Sophia… |
| Male :Indha kozhai thandhaal | Taaa… aa.. ra ra raaa…. |
| Yerpaayaaa nee… | Sophia.. sophia.. |
| Sophia… | In love, you are a mafia.. |
| Female | |
| Taaa…aa..ra ra raaa…. | Sweet tortures |
| Male | |
| Sophia.. sophia.. | You keep giving me |
| Kaadhalil neeyoru mafia.. | Sophia.. sophia.. |
| Inba kodumaigal | I am like a coffee cup in your hand |
| Kodukkiraayi | Alive, |
| Male | |
| Sophia.. sophia.. | You are drinking me.. |
| Kaiyilae naanoru coffeeyaa | Like in the movie Inception, |
| Enai uyirudan | When you sleep, |
| Kudikkiraai.. | Shall I float in your dreams? |
| Male | |
| Inception pol nee | Loading you onto a time machine, |
| Thoongum podhu | Shall I take you to tomorrow and show our granddaughter? |
| Kanavilae midhanthiduvenaa | My female moon.. |
| Time machine-il etri | What can I say?.. |
| Naalai poi nam | Where can I go?.. |
| Paethiyai kaattiduvenaa | In a way no one in history has ever expressed, |
| Male | |
| En pennilaavae.. | To propose love and win you over |
| Naan enna solla.. | Sophia.. |
| Naan engu sella.. | Chorus: Sophi… |
| Varalaatril yaarum sollaa vannam | Male: Sophia.. ohhhh…. |
| Kaadhal solli unnai vella | Chorus: Sophi…. |
| Male | |
| Sophia.. | Male: Sophia.. sophia.. sophia.. |
| Chorus :Sophi… | Naughty fellow, don't you be |
| Male :Sophia.. ohhhh…. | So funny |
| Chorus :Sophi…. | Find another girl to be |
| Male :Sophia.. sophia.. sophia.. | Your honey |
| Female | |
| Naughty fellow don’t you be | Try another game and |
| So funny | Save your money |
| Find another girl to be | Something new, |
| Your honey | Think a little bit! |
| Female | |
| Try another game and | Everything you do is |
| Save your money | Just so crazy |
| Something new-vaa | Every plan you make is |
| Konjam nee yosi | Just so silly |
| Female | |
| Everything you do is | Come & use your brains, |
| Just so crazy | You don't be lazy |
| Every plan you make is | Otherwise, get lost and go to Kashi.. |
| Just so silly | Sophia.. sophia.. mm… mm… |
| Female | |
| Come & use your brains | Sophia.. |
| You don’t be lazy | |
| Vena kelambi nee po kaasi.. | |
| Male | |
| Sopia.. sophia.. mm…mm… | |
| Sophia.. | |
டும் டும் டும் டும்
டும் டும் டும் டும் மியாவ்
டும் டும் டும் டும் டும் டும்
டும் டும் மியாவ் டும் டும்
டும் டும் டும் டும் டும் டும்
Tum tum tum… tum
Tum tum tum… tum.. meow
Tum tum tum… tum
Tum tum tum… tum.. meow
Tum tum tum… tum
Tum tum tum… tum
சோபியா சோபியா
காதலில் நீயொரு மாபியா
குழு :
இன்ப கொடுமைகள்
கொடுக்கிறாய்
Sophia.. sophia..
In love, you are a mafia..
Chorus: Sweet tortures
You keep giving me
சோபியா சோபியா
கையிலே நான் ஒரு காபியா
குழு :
என்னை உயிருடன்
குடிக்கிறாய்
Sophia.. sophia..
I am like a coffee cup in your hand
Chorus: Alive,
You are drinking me..
ஒரு மண்டியிட்டு பூ
கொடுத்து காதலை சொல்வது
பழசு அட பிளாட்டினத்தில்
மோதிரங்கள் அதைவிட
அதைவிட பழசு
Kneeling down and giving a flower
To express love is an old cliché
Hey, rings made of platinum
Are older and even more outdated than that
என் பெண்ணிலாவே
நான் என்ன சொல்ல நான்
எங்கு செல்ல வரலாற்றில்
யாரும் சொல்லா வண்ணம்
காதல் சொல்லி உன்னை
வெல்ல
My female moon
What can I say?
Where can I go?
In a way no one in history has ever expressed
To propose love and win you over
சோபியா சோபியா
காதலில் நீயொரு மாபியா
குழு :
இன்ப கொடுமைகள்
கொடுக்கிறாய்
Sophia.. sophia..
In love, you are a mafia..
Chorus: Sweet tortures
You keep giving me
ஓ ஹோ ஓஓ சோபியா
சோபியா கையிலே நான் ஒரு
காபியா
குழு :
என்னை உயிருடன்
குடிக்கிறாய்
Oh hoo.. ooo
Sophia.. sophia..
I am like a coffee cup in your hand
Chorus: Alive,
You are drinking me..
சோபியா சோபியா
யாயோ வாவ் வாவ் ஓஓஓ
Sophia sophia… yayoooo…
Woah… woah… ooooo
டும் டும் டும் டும் டும்
டும் டும் டும் மியாவ் டும்
டும் டும் டும் டும் டும் டும்
டும் மியாவ்
Tum tum tum… tum
Tum tum tum… tum.. meow
Tum tum tum… tum
Tum tum tum… tum.. meow
நாட்டி பெல்லோ
டோன்ட் யூ பி சோ பன்னி
பைன்ட் அனதர் கேர்ள் டு
பி யுவர் ஹனி
Naughty fellow, don't you be
So funny
Find another girl to be
Your honey
ட்ரை அனதர்
கேம் அண்ட் சேவ்
யுவர் மணி சம்திங்
நியூவா கொஞ்சம்
நீ யோசி
Try another game and
Save your money
Something new,
Think a little bit!
பை தி வே ட்ரை
ப்ளோ மை மைன்ட்
குழு :
ப்ளோ மை மைன்ட்
திஸ் இஸ் இன்சைன்
கேன்நாட் பி கைன்ட்
குழு :
கேன்நாட் பி கைன்ட்
By the way, try to
Blow my mind
Chorus: Blow my mind
Female: This is insane
Can't be kind
Chorus: Can't be kind
ஐயோ பாவம்
தவிக்குது பூனை
மண்டைக்குள்ள
கொதிக்குது பான
ஆனா ஒன்னும்
வேகலதான பின்
என்ன யோசன
Oh poor guy,
The cat is struggling!
The pot is boiling inside his brain,
But nothing gets cooked at all!...
So what is your plan then?
உனக்கென
விக்டோரியஸ் சீக்ரெட்
உள்ளாடை வாங்கி
ரகசியமாய் நெஞ்சை
நெஞ்சால் தொட்டு
சொல்லட்டா
For you, should I buy
Victoria's Secret lingerie,
And secretly, touching heart to heart,
Should I tell you?
உன்னை விட
அழகான பெண்கள்
எங்குண்டு என்று
சடர்னோ ப்ளுடோவோ
தேடி செல்லட்டா
Where are women more beautiful than you?
Is it on Saturn.. or Pluto?...
Should I go searching there?
Oh beauty, scanning through entire Korean movies,
அழகே கொரியன்
சினிமா படங்கள் முழுதும்
அலசி ஒரு காட்சி நான்
எடுத்தேனே ஓ அதையே
தமிழில் ஒருவன் திருடி
எடுத்து கை தட்டலும்
வாங்க நான் கொதித்தேனே
I selected one ideal scene for you...
Oh, someone stole that exact scene in Tamil
And got applause, while I boiled in frustration..
When the entry gate opens at the arena,
The bull rushes into the Jallikattu;
After taming it, a garland for you—
வாடிவாசல் திறந்திடும்
வேலை ஜல்லி கட்டில்
புறப்படும் காளை அடக்கிய
பின்பு உனக்கொரு மாலை
ஆண் : இந்த கோழை தந்தால்
ஏற்ப்பாயா நீ சோபியா
Male: If this coward gives it,
Will you accept it?...
Sophia…
Taaa… aa.. ra ra raaa….
Sophia.. sophia..
In love, you are a mafia..
...................................
Sweet tortures
சோபியா சோபியா
காதலில் நீயொரு மாபியா
இன்ப கொடுமைகள்
கொடுக்கிறாய்
You keep giving me
Sophia.. sophia..
I am like a coffee cup in your hand
Alive,
சோபியா சோபியா
கையிலே நான் ஒரு காபியா
என்னை உயிருடன்
குடிக்கிறாய்
You are drinking me..
Like in the movie Inception,
When you sleep,
Shall I float in your dreams?
இன்செப்ஷன் போல்
நீ தூங்கும் போது கனவிலே
மிதந்திடுவேனா டைம்
மெஷினில் ஏற்றி நாளை
போய் நம் பேத்தியை
காட்டிடுவேணா
Loading you onto a time machine,
Shall I take you to tomorrow and show our granddaughter?
My female moon..
What can I say?..
Where can I go?..
In a way no one in history has ever expressed,
என் பெண்ணிலாவே
நான் என்ன சொல்ல நான்
எங்கு செல்ல வரலாற்றில்
யாரும் சொல்லா வண்ணம்
காதல் சொல்லி உன்னை
வெல்ல
To propose love and win you over
Sophia..
Chorus: Sophi…
Male: Sophia.. ohhhh….
Chorus: Sophi….
சோபியா
குழு :
சோபி...
சோபியா ஓ
குழு :
சோபி...
சோபியா
சோபியா சோபியா
Male: Sophia.. sophia.. sophia..
Naughty fellow, don't you be
So funny
Find another girl to be
Your honey
நாட்டி பெல்லோ
டோன்ட் யூ பி சோ பன்னி
பைன்ட் அனதர் கேர்ள் டு
பி யுவர் ஹனி
Try another game and
Save your money
Something new,
Think a little bit!
ட்ரை அனதர்
கேம் அண்ட் சேவ் யுவர்
மணி சம்திங் நியூவா
கொஞ்சம் நீ யோசி
Everything you do is
Just so crazy
Every plan you make is
Just so silly
எவ்ரிதிங் யூ டூ
இஸ் ஜஸ்ட் சோ கிரேசி
எவ்ரி பிளான் யூ மேக்
இஸ் ஜஸ்ட் சோ சில்லி
Come & use your brains,
You don't be lazy
Otherwise, get lost and go to Kashi..
Sophia.. sophia.. mm… mm…
கம் & யூஸ் யுவர்
பிரைன்ஸ் யூ டோன்ட் பி
லேஸி வேணா கிளம்பி
நீ போ காசி
Sophia..
சோபியா
சோபியா ம்ம் ம்ம்
சோபியா
Tum tum tum… tum
Tum tum tum… tum
Tum tum tum… tum..meow
Tum tum tum… tum.. meow
Tum tum tum… tum
Tum tum tum… tum
Tum tum tum… tum..meow
Tum tum tum… tum.. meow
Tum tum tum… tum
Tum tum tum… tum
Tum tum tum… tum
Tum tum tum… tum
Sophia.. sophia..
Sophia.. sophia..
Kaadhalil neeyoru mafia..
In love, you are a mafia..
Chorus :Inba kodumaigal
Chorus: Sweet tortures
Kodukkiraayi
You keep giving me
Sophia.. sophia..
Sophia.. sophia..
Kaiyilae naanoru coffeeyaa
I am like a coffee cup in your hand
Chorus :Enai uyirudan
Chorus: Alive,
Kudikkiraai..
You are drinking me..
Oru mandiyittu poo koduthu
Kneeling down and giving a flower
Kaadhalai solvadhu pazhasu
To express love is an old cliché
Ada platinathil modhirangal
Hey, rings made of platinum
Adhaivida adhaivida pazhasu
Are older and even more outdated than that
En pennilaavae
My female moon
Naan enna solla
What can I say?
Naan engu sella
Where can I go?
Varalaatril yaarum sollaa vannam
In a way no one in history has ever expressed
Kaadhal solli unnai vella
To propose love and win you over
Sophia.. sophia..
Sophia.. sophia..
Kaadhalil neeyoru mafia..
In love, you are a mafia..
Chorus :Inba kodumaigal
Chorus: Sweet tortures
Kodukkiraayi
You keep giving me
Oh hoo..ooo
Oh hoo.. ooo
Sophia.. sophia..
Sophia.. sophia..
Kaiyilae naanoru coffeeyaa
I am like a coffee cup in your hand
Chorus :Enai uyirudan
Chorus: Alive,
Kudikkiraai..
You are drinking me..
Sophia sophia…yayoooo…
Sophia sophia… yayoooo…
Woah…woah…ooooo
Woah… woah… ooooo
Tum tum tum… tum
Tum tum tum… tum
Tum tum tum… tum..meow
Tum tum tum… tum.. meow
Tum tum tum… tum
Tum tum tum… tum
Tum tum tum… tum..meow
Tum tum tum… tum.. meow
Naughty fellow don’t you be
Naughty fellow, don't you be
So funny
So funny
Find another girl to be
Find another girl to be
Your honey
Your honey
Try another game and
Try another game and
Save your money
Save your money
Something new-vaa
Something new,
Konjam nee yosi
Think a little bit!
By the way try
By the way, try to
Blow my mind
Blow my mind
Chorus :Blow my mind
Chorus: Blow my mind
Female :This is insane
Female: This is insane
Can’t be kind
Can't be kind
Chorus :Can’t be kind
Chorus: Can't be kind
Ayyo paavam
Oh poor guy,
Thavikkudhu poona
The cat is struggling!
Mandaikkulla kodhikkudhu paana
The pot is boiling inside his brain,
Aanaa onnum vegaladhaana….
But nothing gets cooked at all!...
Pin enna yosana
So what is your plan then?
Unakkena victoria’s secret
For you, should I buy
Ullaadai vaangi
Victoria's Secret lingerie,
Ragasiyamaai nejai nenjaal
And secretly, touching heart to heart,
Thottu sollattaa
Should I tell you?
Unai vida azhagaana pengal
Where are women more beautiful than you?
Engundu endru
Is it on Saturn.. or Pluto?...
Saturno.. plutoavo…
Should I go searching there?
Thedi chellattaa
Oh beauty, scanning through entire Korean movies,
Azhagae korean cinema padangal
I selected one ideal scene for you...
Muzhuthum alasi oru kaatchi naan
Oh, someone stole that exact scene in Tamil
Eduthenae…
And got applause, while I boiled in frustration..
Ohh.. adhaiyae thamizhil oruvan
When the entry gate opens at the arena,
Thirudi eduthu kaithattalum vaanga
The bull rushes into the Jallikattu;
Naan kodhithenae..
After taming it, a garland for you—
Vaadivaasal thirandhidum velai
Male: If this coward gives it,
Jallikkattil purappadum kaalai
Will you accept it?...
Adakkiya pinbu unakkoru maalai
Sophia…
Male :Indha kozhai thandhaal
Taaa… aa.. ra ra raaa….
Yerpaayaaa nee…
Sophia.. sophia..
Sophia…
In love, you are a mafia..
Taaa…aa..ra ra raaa….
Sweet tortures
Sophia.. sophia..
You keep giving me
Kaadhalil neeyoru mafia..
Sophia.. sophia..
Inba kodumaigal
I am like a coffee cup in your hand
Kodukkiraayi
Alive,
Sophia.. sophia..
You are drinking me..
Kaiyilae naanoru coffeeyaa
Like in the movie Inception,
Enai uyirudan
When you sleep,
Kudikkiraai..
Shall I float in your dreams?
Inception pol nee
Loading you onto a time machine,
Thoongum podhu
Shall I take you to tomorrow and show our granddaughter?
Kanavilae midhanthiduvenaa
My female moon..
Time machine-il etri
What can I say?..
Naalai poi nam
Where can I go?..
Paethiyai kaattiduvenaa
In a way no one in history has ever expressed,
En pennilaavae..
To propose love and win you over
Naan enna solla..
Sophia..
Naan engu sella..
Chorus: Sophi…
Varalaatril yaarum sollaa vannam
Male: Sophia.. ohhhh….
Kaadhal solli unnai vella
Chorus: Sophi….
Sophia..
Male: Sophia.. sophia.. sophia..
Chorus :Sophi…
Naughty fellow, don't you be
Male :Sophia.. ohhhh….
So funny
Chorus :Sophi….
Find another girl to be
Male :Sophia.. sophia.. sophia..
Your honey
Naughty fellow don’t you be
Try another game and
So funny
Save your money
Find another girl to be
Something new,
Your honey
Think a little bit!
Try another game and
Everything you do is
Save your money
Just so crazy
Something new-vaa
Every plan you make is
Konjam nee yosi
Just so silly
Everything you do is
Come & use your brains,
Just so crazy
You don't be lazy
Every plan you make is
Otherwise, get lost and go to Kashi..
Just so silly
Sophia.. sophia.. mm… mm…
Come & use your brains
Sophia..
You don’t be lazy
Vena kelambi nee po kaasi..
Sopia.. sophia.. mm…mm…
Sophia..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Sophia' is a lighthearted, playful romantic track where the male protagonist desperately tries to woo the heroine, Sophia, through unconventional proposal ideas. He describes her as a 'mafia in love' who inflicts sweet tortures on him and consumes him like a cup of coffee. He rejects classic proposal tropes like flowers and platinum rings as outdated, striving to find a unique proposal that history has never seen.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kaadhalil neeyoru mafia.. / Kaiyilae naanoru coffeeyaa”
Comparing Sophia to a 'mafia in love' and the protagonist to a cup of coffee being drunk alive.
Oxymoron
“Inba kodumaigal Kodukkiraayi”
Combining contrasting terms 'Inba' (sweet/pleasant) and 'kodumaigal' (tortures) to express the agonizing delight of love.
Metaphor & Imagery
“Inception pol nee Thoongum podhu Kanavilae midhanthiduvenaa”
Comparing the heroine to a moon ('pennilaavae') and using cinematic imagery from pop culture like Inception and time machines.
Rhyme / Monorhyme (Aedhugai/Iyaibu)
“Kaadhalai solvadhu pazhasu ... Adhaivida adhaivida pazhasu”
Matching end rhymes (pazhasu / pazhasu, solla / sella / vella) enhancing the rhythmic bounce of the track.
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Trivia
'Sophia' was composed by D. Imman for the 2017 film 'Nenjil Thunivirundhal', directed by Suseenthiran and starring Sundeep Kishan. Lyricist Madhan Karky integrated modern pop-culture concepts into the lyricism, referencing 'Inception', time travel, Korean cinema, Victoria's Secret, and the traditional Tamil sport Jallikattu.
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