- Lyricist
- Tyler Done
- Singer
- Natalie Di Luccio
- Music director
- Nivas K. Prasanna
- Movie name
- Zero
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Mar 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This soulful song from the film 'Zero' expresses a deep, ethereal, and timeless love that transcends physical distances, time, and earthly dimensions. The speaker emphasizes how two souls are cosmically destined to be together, finding strength and completeness in one another regardless of light or dark circumstances.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Code-Switching / Tamil Endearments
“Uyirae uyirae”
Interspersing classic Tamil terms of endearment like 'Uyirae' (my life) and 'Uravae' (my soul connection/relation) within an English lyric to heighten intimacy.
Metaphor
“We sow the seeds / Let it grow / Watched it bloom”
Compares the origin and development of their love to planting seeds that grow, bloom, and flourish.
Antithesis / Contrast
“In both dark & light”
Juxtaposes opposing states ('Near or far', 'dark & light') to show that their bond remains unchanging in all conditions.
Parallelism & Anaphora
“Built a love / Built a life”
Uses repetitive sentence structures starting with 'Built a...' and 'Now we...' to build rhythmic momentum and emphasize joint achievements.
Analogy / Metaphor
“Far away as the sun may be / I still feel your warmth”
Compares the felt presence of the lover across distances to the warmth of the distant sun reaching the cheeks.
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Trivia
'Zero' (2016) is a Tamil fantasy-horror film starring Ashwin Kakumanu and Sshivada. The soundtrack was composed by Nivas K. Prasanna. This specific track features English lyrics written by Tyler Done, blending Western acoustic balladry with Tamil expressions of soul connection.
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