- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Karthik
- Music director
- Alan Menken
- Movie name
- Aladdin 2019
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 11 May 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song expresses Aladdin's emotional conflict and sorrow over how society perceives him based on his poverty. Labeled as a mere thief and street dog, he reflects on how people fail to recognize his true self and noble heart. He questions whether he will ever be seen with respect, lamenting that others dismiss his reality as a lie and ask him to give up his aspirations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Thirudan… therunaai”
Comparing the speaker to a street dog ('therunaai') to convey societal rejection and low status.
Rhetorical Question
“Ennai komaanaai paarkka maattaaiyoo”
Asking 'Will you not see me as a prince?' to express a yearning for dignity and love.
Antithesis
“En vaazhvo orr unmai pol enbaai / Endhan vaazhkkaiyo oru poi endraai”
Contrasting 'truth' ('unmai') and 'lie' ('poi') to highlight the discrepancy between his real character and society's false perception.
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Trivia
This track is the Tamil dubbed version of 'One Jump Ahead (Reprise)' from Disney's 2019 live-action movie Aladdin, with Tamil lyrics adapted by Madhan Karky.
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