https://open.spotify.com/track/2qN6L6hAiJqXGaIOUu4mLf?si=XmuNNLunQrykTE7yU2SvmA
This is a very fast-paced romantic song – the kind I love!
I initially didn’t think much of it, but some lyrics and certain musical elements made me go back and listen again and again. Eventually I fell in love with it.
While romantic songs are typically melodious and slow-paced, there are some that are very fast-paced, with a sense of urgency and excitement, like Anbil Avan (AYM) and Kala Kalavena (Rhythm).
Like many ARR songs, every time I heard this song I discovered something new. While credit for lyrics goes to Madhan Karky, ARR's music brings it alive.
A few interesting aspects in this song:
- it's interesting how the lover is compared to characters (Queen/King, Beauty, Demon, Slave?!). And towards the end the song talks about liberating these characters.
- The construct of the song feels haphazard even though it does follow a standard flow.
- Every few lines the expression of love differs — feeling overwhelmed by her beauty and voice; something sweet, dreamy, nostalgic (guitar tune, sticky candy, flying rabbit). Unfortunately I don't know the meaning word for word.
- There is a tiny cello tune that comes just once (at 01:58).
- He says “whatever happens to me, keep smiling”, while she says “whatever happens, keep creating”. And this kinda annoyed me!
This is one of those Sid Sriram songs where his style of singing is used to perfection and then some! While there is always a touch of longing and sadness in his voice, here ARR also gets him to express a sense of being overwhelmed.
The whole song feels so raw! It's as if a group was trying out different tunes and lyrics and inadvertently launched it! But still so beautiful.
Oh, fun fact: I thought this was Harris' and was very surprised and impressed. Later I found out it's ARR's (of course it's ARR!).
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