- Lyricist
- Yogi B
- Singers
- Anirudh Ravichander, Yogi B
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Movie name
- Vivegam
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 12 May 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
La lala la la la la la surviva..
La lala la la la la la surviva..
La lala la la la la la surviva..
La lala la la la la la surviva..
Sarithiram purattu
Porattam pallaayiram
Thadaigal vendravar yaar
Samaaniyan ellarom
Iruttu paadhaigalil
Thanambikkai thee pandham
Thunithavan mun vandhal
Vidhigalai madhi vellum
Paadangal katrathaal
Vizha vizha naan ezhuven
Mudhugelumbu sidhaindhum
My game is beyond pain
Do or die
Be the best
Look inside
Manifest
Thoduvom sigaram
Varungalam nammai potrumada
Nammai potrumada
La lala la la la la la surviva..
La lala la la la la la surviva..
La lala la la la la la surviva..
La lala la la la la la surviva..
Irukaram aayudham
Puvi porkalam
Ada thudithida
Vedithida azhagadaa
Pagai katharida
Udal sitharida
Ada thadaigalil
Thadam seitha padaiyadaa
Pirappadhae porattamthan..
Chorus :Aagathaa
Male :Achchamindri thairiyama..
Chorus :Together
Male :Thozhvigal on me guess
Chorus :Go Stronger
Male :Urudhisai neeyum naanum..
Chorus :Surviva…
{Never give up..
Never give up..
Never give up..
Vizhunthaalum ezhuvom
Never give up..
Never give up..
Never give up..
Sodhanai velvom} (2)
l do with up all my makkals
Give it up for kaadhali
Sinthanai manobalam
Naam theetum karuvi
Namakku nigaraga
Illai oruvar
Why?
Kannadi mugam konda
Nam pottiyalar
Muyandraal thaan saathiyam..
Niruthathae don’t give up..
Menmai than latchiyam
Day by day..
Step by step..
Vaazhkaiyil
No regrets
Thoduvom sigaram….
Aandavan bless me higher
Everytime we walk through fire
Enemies want we retire
I can hear them
Lie and sayin
Possible plausible we make
Plausible possible
There’s be no better time
Than today
Knockin’ down doors
I’m coming out raw
Naan panbaanavan
But hard to the core
Tholvi unthan padikattu
Uchcham yeri kodikattu
Vetri vaagai soodi
I rise up and soarrr
La lala la la la la la surviva..
La lala la la la la la surviva..
La lala la la la la la surviva..
La lala la la la la la surviva..
{Never give up..
Never give up..
Never give up..
Vizhunthaalum ezhuvom
Never give up..
Never give up..
Never give up..
Sodhanai velvom
Never give up..
Never give up..
Never give up..
Vizhunthaalum ezhuvom
Never give up..
Never give up..
Never give up..
Never give up..} (2)
La lala la la la la la, Surviva...
La lala la la la la la, Surviva...
La lala la la la la la, Surviva...
La lala la la la la la, Surviva...
Turn the pages of history,
you will see thousands of struggles.
Who are the ones who overcame obstacles?
Ordinary people, every single one of them!
Along dark and uncertain paths,
self-confidence is a burning torch.
When a courageous person steps forward,
intellect triumphs over fate.
Because of the lessons I have learned,
every time I fall, I will rise.
Even with a broken backbone,
my game is beyond pain.
Do or die,
be the best,
look inside,
manifest.
We will touch the peak,
and the future will celebrate us, my friend!
It will celebrate us!
La lala la la la la la, Surviva...
La lala la la la la la, Surviva...
La lala la la la la la, Surviva...
La lala la la la la la, Surviva...
Both hands are weapons,
the earth is a battlefield!
Ah, pulsing with energy
and bursting with power—what a sight!
Making enemies cry out,
shattering their ranks,
carving a path through every obstacle,
we are an army that leaves its mark!
Life itself from birth is a struggle...
Chorus: Can't we do it?
Male: Fearlessly and with courage...
Chorus: Together!
Male: Though failures test me,
Chorus: Go stronger!
Male: Determined, you and I...
Chorus: Surviva...
Never give up...
Never give up...
Never give up...
Even if we fall, we will rise!
Never give up...
Never give up...
Never give up...
We will overcome every trial!
I do this for all my people,
give it up for my love!
Deep thought and mental strength
are the weapons we sharpen.
There is no one
who can match us.
Why?
Because the face in the mirror
is our only competitor!
It is only possible if you try...
Don't stop, don't give up...
Excellence is our ultimate goal!
Day by day...
Step by step...
In this life,
no regrets!
We will touch the peak...
God bless me higher,
every time we walk through fire!
Enemies want us to retire,
I can hear them
lying and talking.
Possible, plausible—we make
the plausible possible!
There has been no better time
than today!
Knocking down doors,
I am coming out raw!
I am humble and respectful,
but hard to the core!
Let failure be your stepping stone,
climb to the top and plant your flag!
Crowned in victory,
I rise up and soar!
La lala la la la la la, Surviva...
La lala la la la la la, Surviva...
La lala la la la la la, Surviva...
La lala la la la la la, Surviva...
Never give up...
Never give up...
Never give up...
Even if we fall, we will rise!
Never give up...
Never give up...
Never give up...
We will overcome every trial!
Never give up...
Never give up...
Never give up...
Even if we fall, we will rise!
Never give up...
Never give up...
Never give up...
Never give up...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Surviva' is an empowering high-energy anthem from the film Vivegam (2017) composed by Anirudh Ravichander and written/sung by hip-hop pioneer Yogi B along with Anirudh. The song centers on themes of resilience, relentless determination, and overcoming adversity. It reminds listeners that ordinary people rewrite history by pushing through dark times with self-confidence and grit, emphasizing that self-competition is the truest battle of life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhai (Second letter rhyming in Tamil poetry)
“Ada thadaigalil / Thadam seitha padaiyadaa”
The second letter 'da' rhymes across consecutive lines ('Thadaigal' and 'Thadam').
Metaphor
“Thanambikkai thee pandham”
Comparing self-confidence to a burning torch that illuminates dark paths.
Couplet / Rhyme scheme
“Tholvi unthan padikattu / Uchcham yeri kodikattu”
End rhymes matching sound across lines like 'katrathaal' and 'ezhuven' paired with Tamil and English code-switching rhyming.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Surviva' marked the grand return of Malaysian-born Tamil hip-hop pioneer Yogi B to Tamil cinema track releases. Composed by Anirudh Ravichander, the track instantly became a viral hit upon its single release, amassing millions of views within hours and serving as a key theme song for actor Ajith Kumar in 'Vivegam'.
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