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Lyrics & meaning

I’m A Fighter

From Oh My Dog · 2022

Lyricist
M. K. Balaji
Singers
Yuvan Shankar Raja, Nivas K. Prasanna, MK Balaji
Music director
Nivas K. Prasanna
Details
Oh My Dog2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Make the way for the fighterMake way for the fighter
Rising like a soldierRising like a soldier
Everyday grow strongerEveryday grow stronger
Male
Make way for the winnerMake way for the winner
Walking with a smoulderWalking with a smoulder
Thru the night thats colderThrough the night that is colder
Male
Adikadi nee irakkanerumYou may have to step down often
Meendum meendum pirapirandhidaOnly to be reborn again and again
Sila ninaivai marakkavendumYou must forget certain memories
Naali nokki nada nadanthidaTo walk steadily toward tomorrow
Male
Ellai athai thaandavendumYou must cross those boundaries
Veru ellai varaivarindhidaTo draw and define new boundaries
Edhigirigalum nadungavendumEven your enemies should tremble
Neeyum kannil theri therindhidaWhen you become clearly visible in their sight
Male
Vaa modhipaaru modhiparuCome, clash and see, clash and see
I am a fighterI am a fighter
Moraikkura aala paaruLook at the person who glares at you
I am a fighterI am a fighter
Male
Vettaiyada vettaiyada vandhaThe one who came to hunt and conquer
FighterFighter
Vizhundhalum melayerum andhaEven if falling, the one who climbs back up
FighterFighter
Male
Vedikira theepori andhaThat exploding spark of fire
FighterFighter
Winning in the gameWinning in the game
I am a fighterI am a fighter
I’m a fighterI'm a fighter
Male
You be the fighterYou be the fighter
You be the bestYou be the best
You be the legendYou be the legend
Thumping on your chestThumping on your chest
Male
Dream believeDream, believe
Try and hopeTry and hope
The four help youThese four will help you
More more than the dopeFar more than any dope
Male
Learn a little fastLearn a little fast
Skin a litle deepSkin a little deep
Think a little smartThink a little smart
You are ready to fightYou are ready to fight
Male
Night and dayNight and day
You are ready to sweatYou are ready to sweat
Its the ride of your lifeIt's the ride of your life
So hold it tight nowSo hold it tight now
Male
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Male
Unekkena vidhi kondu vaaBring forth a destiny made just for you
Ulaginai athil kondu vaa..heyBring the whole world into it.. hey
Malai norukku balam kondu vaaBring the strength to crush a mountain
Sirakadikka vaanam kondu vaa..heyBring the vast sky to spread your wings.. hey
Male
Dhinam dhinam palakallai serthuGathering several stones day by day
Neeyum kattu vervai anaiBuild a dam out of your sweat
Moochenbathu muyarchi yaanaalIf every breath you take becomes effort
Unakku illai eedu inaiThere is no equal or match for you
Male
Vaa modhipaaru modhiparuCome, clash and see, clash and see
I am a fighterI am a fighter
Moraikkura aala paaruLook at the person who glares at you
I am a fighterI am a fighter
Male
Vettaiyada vettaiyada vandhaThe one who came to hunt and conquer
FighterFighter
Vizhundhalum melayerum andhaEven if falling, the one who climbs back up
FighterFighter
Male
Vedikira theepori andhaThat exploding spark of fire
FighterFighter
Winning in the gameWinning in the game
I am a fighterI am a fighter
I’m a fighterI'm a fighter
Male
Make the way for the fighterMake way for the fighter
Rising like a soldierRising like a soldier
Everyday grew strongerEveryday grew stronger
Male
Vali enbathu valimai endruRemember today, yesterday, and tomorrow that pain is strength
Indru netru naalai ninaiOnly scars make a true warrior
Thazhumbugal dhan veeran aakumEverywhere and anywhere around you
Angum ingum engum unnaiYou be the fighter
Male
You be the fighterYou be the best
You be the bestYou be the legend
You be the legendThumping on your chest
Thumping on your chestYou be the fighter
Male
You be the fighterYou be the best
You be the bestYou be the legend
You be the legendThumping on your chest
Thumping on your chestCome, clash and see, clash and see
Male
Vaa modhipaaru modhiparuI am a fighter
I am a fighterLook at the person who glares at you
Moraikkura aala paaruI am a fighter
I am a fighterThe one who came to hunt and conquer
Male
Vettaiyada vettaiyada vandhaFighter
FighterEven if falling, the one who climbs back up
Vizhundhalum melayerum andhaFighter
FighterThat exploding spark of fire
Male
Vedikira theepori andhaFighter
FighterWinning in the game
Winning in the gameI am a fighter
I am a fighterI'm a fighter
I’m a fighter

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Fighter' from the movie Oh My Dog is an energetic and motivational anthem centered around resilience, grit, and overcoming adversity. It encourages the listener to embrace struggle and pain as stepping stones to greatness, framing scars as the mark of a true warrior. Through high-energy beats and empowering lyrics, the song inspires individuals to break boundaries, believe in their potential, and stand tall as unstoppable champions in life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile

Rising like a soldier

Compares the rising individual to a soldier rising in battle using 'like'.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Vali enbathu valimai endru

The second letter 'li' (லி) rhymes in 'Vali' and 'Valimai', reinforcing the idea that pain leads to strength.

Metaphor

Neeyum kattu vervai anai

Metaphorically compares persistent effort and perspiration to building a protective dam.

Repetition / Anaphora

I am a fighter

Repetition of the refrain 'I am a fighter' for rhythmic emphasis and self-affirmation.

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Trivia

'Oh My Dog' (2022) stars three generations of the same family—Arun Vijay, his son Arnav Vijay (in his acting debut), and his father Vijayakumar. The music was composed by Nivas K. Prasanna, and the song features energetic vocals by Yuvan Shankar Raja.

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