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Lyrics & meaning

Thalakeezhai

From Album Songs 2024 · 2024

Lyricist
Vicky Blaze
Singers
Jerard Felix, Benny Dayal
Music director
Jerard Felix
Details
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Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Thalai keezhaai maarutheEverything is turning upside down
Indha kaadhal seiyum maayamThis magic performed by love
Thalai keezhaai maarutheEverything is turning upside down
Indha kaadhal seiyum maayamThis magic performed by love
Seiyum maayam..yo yoThe magic it does... yo yo
Male
PudichirukkuI like it
Antha pennukku pidichirukuThat girl likes it too
Avala paathu pala palluLooking at her, many teeth
Inga ilichirukkuAre grinning here
Ava podum udaigalumAnd the clothes she wears
Konjam kilinjirukkuAre a bit ripped
Avala kanda naal mudhalEver since the day I saw her
Inga manakkirukkuMy mind is going crazy here
Male
PudichirukkuI like it
Pudichirukku pudichirukkuI like it, I like it
Male
Nee oora paarvai paarkumpozhuthuWhen you cast a sideways glance
Adha naanum paarthapozhdhuWhen I noticed that glance too
Rendu vizhigalum mutti mothum pozhdhuWhen both our eyes collide and clash
Male
Appo adhu love thaane jessiIsn't that love then, Jessi?
Male
PudichirukkuI like it
Pudichirukku pudichirukkuI like it, I like it

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song expresses the overwhelming, head-over-heels sensation of falling in love and how it turns a person's world completely upside down. It playful describes the protagonist's infatuation with a girl, her modern style, and how everyone around is enchanted by her presence. The lyrics capture the playful internal monologue of someone falling in love, recalling the moment eyes met and referencing pop-culture romance tropes (like referencing 'Jessi' from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa) to confirm that these feelings are indeed true love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Epizeuxis / Repetition

Pudichirukku pudichirukku

The word 'Pudichirukku' (I like it) is repeated sequentially to emphasize excitement and fond affection.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Rendu vizhigalum mutti mothum pozhdhu

The alliteration of 'm' sounds in 'mutti' and 'mothum' creates a rhythmic acoustic harmony describing the clashing of glances.

Allusion

Appo adhu love thaane jessi

Direct pop-culture reference to the iconic romance film character 'Jessi' from 'Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa' to evoke the feeling of classic modern love.

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Trivia

The line 'Appo adhu love thaane jessi' is a homage to the highly popular romantic film 'Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa' (2010) directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, where the central character Jessie became a pop-culture symbol for youthful romance in Tamil cinema.

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