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Wake Up

From Jasmine · 2019

Lyricist
Kharesma Ravichandran
Singer
Kharesma Ravichandran
Music director
C. Sathya
Movie name
Jasmine
Movie release year
2019
Lyrics added on
31 Dec 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
I am jasmine
I am 23 years old
And I like to dream of
Who I wanna be
When I wake up
I dream of what my life could be
When I wake up
I can see when I am meant to be
Doesn’t matter
What u see…
Who you
Want to be
I am someone
Who has many dreams
I believe in
Where I should be
Only I know
What I wanna be
And I get there
If u let me be
No matter where I go
No matter where I am
No matter what you want
I’ll always be me
When I wake up I will know
Where I am meant to be
But no matter where I go
I’ll always be me
Ha…
I’ll always be me
Hmm hmm…
I’ll always be me
When I dream of
When my life should be
Picture perfect… reality
I hope of I will be that person
In my dreams
I’ll keep my head high
And dream of no worry
No matter where I go
No matter where I am
No matter what you want
I’ll always be me
When I wake up I will know
Where I am meant to be
But no matter where I go
I’ll always be me
I’ll always be me
I’ll always be me
No matter where I go
I’ll always be me
I’ll always be me
I’ll always be me
Who I wanna be
I’ll always be me
Heyyyy…
It’s jasmine’s theory
This is jasmine’s theory
I am Jasmine
I am 23 years old
And I like to dream of
Who I want to be
When I wake up
I dream of what my life could be
When I wake up
I can see where I am meant to be
It doesn't matter
What you see…
Who you
Want to be
I am someone
Who has many dreams
I believe in
Where I should be
Only I know
What I want to be
And I'll get there
If you let me be
No matter where I go
No matter where I am
No matter what you want
I'll always be me
When I wake up, I will know
Where I am meant to be
But no matter where I go
I'll always be me
Ah…
I'll always be me
Mmm mmm…
I'll always be me
When I dream of
What my life should be
A picture-perfect… reality
I hope that I will be that person
In my dreams
I'll keep my head high
And dream with no worries
No matter where I go
No matter where I am
No matter what you want
I'll always be me
When I wake up, I will know
Where I am meant to be
But no matter where I go
I'll always be me
I'll always be me
I'll always be me
No matter where I go
I'll always be me
I'll always be me
I'll always be me
Who I want to be
I'll always be me
Hey…
It's Jasmine's theory
This is Jasmine's theory
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Jasmine's Theory' serves as an empowering youth anthem about individuality, self-belief, and personal autonomy. The 23-year-old protagonist, Jasmine, asserts her determination to remain authentic to herself regardless of external societal pressures or expectations. Through reflective imagery of dreaming and waking up to reality, she expresses her aspirations to build a fulfilling life while walking with dignity and confidence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora

No matter where I go / No matter where I am / No matter what you want

The repetition of 'No matter' at the beginning of successive lines reinforces the steadfast determination to remain independent.

Refrain

I’ll always be me

The line is repeated throughout the song as a core thematic anchor emphasizing self-identity.

Idiom

I’ll keep my head high

An idiom meaning to maintain self-respect, confidence, and pride in oneself despite difficulties.

Did you know?

Trivia

This song was written and performed by Kharesma Ravichandran for the Tamil film 'Jasmine' (2019). Kharesma gained widespread recognition in Tamil cinema after her singing debut with the hit song 'Kadhal Cricket' in 'Thani Oruvan' (2015).

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