- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- Ramana Gogula
- Music director
- Ramana Gogula
- Movie name
- Badri
- Movie release year
- 2001
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Jan 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Travelling Soldier' serves as an upbeat, motivational youth anthem in the movie Badri (2001). The protagonist reflects upon his personal journey, looking in the mirror and questioning his current state while brushing off society's perception of him as a failure. He views himself as a lone warrior on a journey who is destined for greatness. The core emotional drive is a desire for current freedom and unwavering confidence in his eventual triumph over doubts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“I’m just a travelling soldier”
The speaker compares himself to a 'travelling soldier', symbolizing his life as an ongoing fight and journey.
End Rhyme
“And I wonder what I see / And I’ll be all I can be / I just want to be free”
Consistent end rhyming words ('see', 'be', 'free') create a catchy rhythm and emphasis.
Refrain / Repetition
“I just want to be free / I want to be all I can be”
Repeated phrasing reinforces the protagonist's determination and underlying desire for personal liberty.
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Trivia
This track was composed by Ramana Gogula, who originally created it for the Telugu smash hit 'Thammudu' (1999) starring Pawan Kalyan. When the film was remade in Tamil as 'Badri' (2001) starring Vijay, the popular western-style rock track was retained and became an iconic youth anthem in Tamil Nadu.
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