- Lyricist
- Lavita Lobo
- Singer
- Lavita Lobo
- Music director
- Sam C. S
- Movie name
- Label
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Oct 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This track from the web series 'Label' (2023), composed by Sam C.S. and written/sung by Lavita Lobo, serves as an intense anthem of resilience, defiance, and retribution. The lyrics portray a protagonist who was dismissed and mocked as a 'joker' by a judgmental, hypocritical society. Instead of succumbing to the pain and betrayal, the protagonist embraces pain as an empowering companion that fuels their drive to rise above societal flaws, defy labels, and reclaim power over their own destiny. Rebuffing fake societal standards, the track underlines a fierce determination to emerge not just as a mere participant, but as an unstoppable victor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora
“Pain is a part of me forever / Pain drives me forward / Pain wakes the life / Pain wakes with me”
Repetition of the word 'Pain' at the beginning of successive lines to emphasize pain as an omnipresent fuel and companion.
Metaphor
“I am a mirror of you / I’m a fire buring bright”
Comparing the self to a bright burning fire and a mirror reflecting society's hidden hypocrisy.
Personification
“Pain wakes with me / A friend / So I’will survive”
Attributing human qualities to 'Pain', treating it as a loyal 'friend' that wakes up and guides the speaker.
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Trivia
Composed by Sam C.S. for Arunraja Kamaraj's Disney+ Hotstar legal-drama web series 'Label' (2023), this song highlights the overarching theme of the show: breaking free from societal prejudices and harmful stereotyping (labels) imposed on individuals based on their background or identity.
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