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Thaalam Thattum

From Kanam · 2022

Lyricist
Kaber Vasuki
Singer
Benny Dayal
Music director
Jakes Bejoy
Movie name
Kanam
Movie release year
2022
Lyrics added on
26 Jun 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thaalam thattum nenjilae
Vidha vidhamaai yekkam
Aattangal aada
Adha naanum paada
Aasa kanavu latchiyam
Idhai ellaam naan
Theriyaama segarichum
Kuzhappathil vaada
Pala naala yenguren
Ulagam kai thatta
Thalakeezha nadanthaa
En thalaiya naanum enga poi mutta
Oo idha solven yaar kitta
Adivanguren thadumaaruren
Bayanthoduren muttimodhuren
Oorada thaan unnoda thaan
Ennoda thaan naanum
Adi vangiyum thadumariyum
Bayanthodiyum kavipadiyum
Oru murai thaan
Vaazhkka vaazha thaan
Vazhka pogum pokkilae
Perum azhagaai pootha
Devathaiyae theda
Mudi kotti poga
Vekkam varutham vedhanai
Idha ellam naan
Dhinam dhorum kootu sera
Ada pazhagi poga
Minnum medaiyil yeri nikkuren
Vaarthai vathipol suththi paarkuren
Thaniyae naanum vaai thirakka
Paayum kavidhai aaru
Koottam thaan en mun pirakka
Thonda kaayum paaru
Naan pogiren yedho or pokkilae
Endhan nenjamae thayakkam
Mayakkam kadakkum vazhiyil
Kana kandenae dhinamum naanthanae
Koovi vikkum saakilae
Vidha vidhamaai
Poigal koosama pesa
Manasatchi yesa
Hey padikkum vaaipu
Irundha kaalam
Kaathil pattam veesi vittadhala
Varutham thaan velai
Undhan sannidhi
Endhan nimmadhi
Neeyum illayae enna en gedhi
Arugil nee irunthirundha
Bayangal ingu yedhu
Ninaivil nee thunai irukka
Thayakkam yeno kooru
Naan pogiren yedho or pokkilae
Endhan nenjamae thayakkam
Mayakkam kadakka muyala
Dhinam en nenjil bayangal arangerum
Aasa kanavu latchiyam
Idhai ellaam naan
Theriyaama segarichum
Kuzhappathil vaada
Ada naanum theduren
Yedhayo onna thaan
Adhanaala thagaraaru
Dhinamum naanum
Vazhkai vaazha thaan
Ohoooo
Vazhkai vaazha thaan
Ohooooo…
Adivanguren thadumaaruren
Bayanthoduren muttimodhuren
Oorada thaan unnoda thaan
Ennoda thaan naanum
Adivanguren thadumaaruren
Bayanthoduren muttimodhuren
Oorada thaan unnoda thaan
Ennoda thaan naanum
Adi vangiyum thadumariyum
Bayanthodiyum kavipadiyum
Oru murai thaan
Vaazhkka vaazha thaan
In a heart beating to a rhythm,
Longings of every kind arise.
To dance freely,
And for me to sing along,
Desires, dreams, and ambitions—
All of these, I
Gathered without knowing,
Only to wither in confusion.
For many days I have longed
For the world to applaud.
When everything turns upside down,
Where do I go and bang my head?
Oh, who do I tell this to?
I take blows, I stumble,
I run in fear, I clash and struggle—
With the world, with you,
And even with myself.
Taking blows and stumbling,
Running in fear and singing songs,
There is only one chance,
Just to live this life!
In the course that life takes,
Blooming in great beauty,
Searching for an angel,
While my hair falls out!
Shame, regret, and sorrow—
All of these
Gather inside me day after day,
Ah, and I've gotten used to it.
I stand on a glittering stage,
My words dry up, and I look around.
When I open my mouth alone,
A river of poetry flows,
But when a crowd appears before me,
Look, my throat goes dry!
I am drifting along some random path,
My heart is filled with hesitation.
On the way past this dizziness,
I was the one who dreamed every day!
On the pretext of hawking goods,
In all kinds of ways,
Telling lies without shame,
As my conscience scolds me!
Hey, the chance to study
Back when I had the time,
Because I flew kites in the wind,
Regret has become my full-time job.
In your presence,
Lay my peace of mind.
You are not here, what is my fate?
If you were right beside me,
What fear would be here?
When your memory stays by my side,
Tell me, why this hesitation?
I am drifting along some random path,
My heart is filled with hesitation.
As I try to overcome this haze,
Fears stage a show in my heart every day.
Desires, dreams, and ambitions—
All of these, I
Gathered without knowing,
Only to wither in confusion.
Ah, I too am searching
For that one thing,
And that's why there's trouble
Every day for me,
Just to live this life!
Oh-ho-oh
Just to live this life!
Oh-ho-oh-oh...
I take blows, I stumble,
I run in fear, I clash and struggle—
With the world, with you,
And even with myself.
I take blows, I stumble,
I run in fear, I clash and struggle—
With the world, with you,
And even with myself.
Taking blows and stumbling,
Running in fear and singing songs,
There is only one chance,
Just to live this life!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song conveys the chaotic inner thoughts, dreams, and everyday existential struggles of a young man trying to navigate life's unpredicted turns. Packed with ambition yet plagued by confusion, fear, and regret over past missed opportunities, the protagonist wrestles with society, loved ones, and his own self-doubt. Ultimately, the song serves as a raw anthem about resilience—stumbling, taking blows, but continuing to push forward simply to live life to its fullest.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Paayum kavidhai aaru

Compares words flowing out effortlessly when alone to a gushing river of poetry.

Imagery & Simile

Kaathil pattam veesi vittadhala

Compares past opportunities floating away irrecoverably to a kite caught in the wind.

Monai / Alliteration

Adivanguren thadumaaruren / Bayanthoduren muttimodhuren

Use of matching rhythm and internal rhyming verbs across lines to build cadence.

Refrain / Repetition

Vaazhkka vaazha thaan

Repeated emphasis on the core philosophy of enduring hardship just to live life once.

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Trivia

Written by indie musician and lyricist Kaber Vasuki, known for his unique contemporary Tamil phrasing, the track brings a distinct indie-rock sensibility blended with energetic vocals by Benny Dayal for the sci-fi drama 'Kanam' (2022).

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