You Are A Fighter
From Captain · 2022
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Nikhita Gandhi, Christopher Stanley
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Captain2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Troopers isn’t this your day | Troopers, isn't this your day? |
| Isn’t this the only way | Isn't this the only way forward? |
| Victory await s you what say | Victory awaits you, what do you say? |
| Female | |
| Bat bat battle fragrance | Battle, battle, the fragrance of battle. |
| Eternal battle fragrance | The eternal scent of battle. |
| Blooming bomb meadows | Meadows where bombs bloom like flowers. |
| Fuming hearts around ya | Fuming hearts surrounding you. |
| Female | |
| Dare dare daring ignorance | Daring, daring, fearless ignorance. |
| Wearing your daring ignorance | Wearing your daring attitude like armor. |
| Booming dark fire | Dark fire booming loudly. |
| Gloomy skies above ya! | Gloomy skies hanging above you! |
| Female | |
| Oh no one to lead ya | Oh, there is no one to lead you. |
| You are your leader | You are your own leader. |
| Endings won’t matter | The final outcome will not matter. |
| Show you’re a fighter | Show everyone that you are a true warrior. |
| Female | |
| Don’t surrender | Do not surrender. |
| You’re the monster hunter | You are the hunter of monsters. |
| Slay the predator | Slay the predator. |
| Female | |
| Aaa a aaah aaaa…(3) | Aaa a aaah aaaa... |
| Male | |
| You are a fighter | You are a warrior. |
| You are a soldier | You are a soldier. |
| Male | |
| Let your shields get stronger | Let your defensive shields get stronger. |
| Let your tribe live longer | Let your tribe survive and live longer. |
| Nothing can stop you what say | Nothing can stop you, what do you say? |
| Female | |
| Bat bat battle fragrance | Battle, battle, the fragrance of battle. |
| Eternal battle fragrance | The eternal scent of battle. |
| Blooming bomb meadows | Meadows where bombs bloom like flowers. |
| Fuming hearts around ya | Fuming hearts surrounding you. |
| Female | |
| O dare dare daring ignorance | Oh, daring, daring, fearless ignorance. |
| Wearing your daring ignorance | Wearing your daring attitude like armor. |
| Booming dark fire | Dark fire booming loudly. |
| Gloomy skies above ya | Gloomy skies hanging above you. |
| Female | |
| Oh no one to lead ya | Oh, there is no one to lead you. |
| You are your leader | You are your own leader. |
| Endings won’t matter | The final outcome will not matter. |
| Show you’re a fighter | Show everyone that you are a true warrior. |
| Female | |
| Don’t surrender | Do not surrender. |
| You’re the monster hunter | You are the hunter of monsters. |
| Slay the predator | Slay the predator. |
| Female | |
| Bend in the woods and camouflage | Duck in the forest and camouflage yourself. |
| As a tree as a leaf | Blend in like a tree, like a leaf. |
| As still as a stone | Remain as motionless as a stone. |
| You are amidst a sabotage | You are in the middle of a sabotage. |
| Feel the heet feel the chill | Feel the burning heat and the biting cold. |
| Feel it in your bone | Feel it deep inside your bones. |
| Female | |
| Danger loves you from the start | Danger has loved you right from the start. |
| And your bullet’s waiting for a heart | And your bullet is waiting for a heart to strike. |
| Roses lay ain’t in your path | Roses do not lie in your path. |
| Female | |
| Thornes are adlaze in your wrath | Thorns are set ablaze by your fierce wrath. |
| In a way this fight will meet the end today | In a way, this conflict will come to an end today. |
| Let’s make our enemies meet their | Let us send our enemies to meet their Maker today. |
| God today | To meet God today. |
| God today | To meet God today. |
| Female | |
| As I walk with you | As I walk alongside you, |
| It’s victory that I see | It is victory that I foresee. |
| As I promised you | Just as I promised you, |
| The next round beer’s on me | The next round of drinks is on me. |
| Female | |
| Roast the foe | Roast the enemy, |
| Melt the snow | Melt the snow, |
| Let’s toast later | Let us raise a toast later. |
| Female | |
| Aaa a aaah aaaa…(3) | Aaa a aaah aaaa... |
| You are a fighter… | You are a warrior... |
ட்ரூபர்ஸ் இஸ்னாட் திஸ் யுவர் டே
இஸ்னாட் திஸ் தி ஒன்லி வே
விக்டோரி அவெய்ட்ஸ் யு
வாட் சே
Troopers, isn't this your day?
Isn't this the only way forward?
Victory awaits you, what do you say?
பேட் பேட் பேட்டில் பிரேக்ரன்ஸ்
இடேர்னல் பேட்டில் பிரேக்ரன்ஸ்
ப்ளூமிங் பாம்ப் மேடொவ்ஸ்
பியூமிங் ஹார்ட்ஸ் அரௌண்ட் யா
Battle, battle, the fragrance of battle.
The eternal scent of battle.
Meadows where bombs bloom like flowers.
Fuming hearts surrounding you.
டேர் டேர் டேரிங் இக்னோரன்ஸ்
வியரிங் யுவர் டேரிங் இக்னோரன்ஸ்
பூமிங் டார்க் பையர்
க்ளூமி ஸ்கைஸ் எபோவ் யா
Daring, daring, fearless ignorance.
Wearing your daring attitude like armor.
Dark fire booming loudly.
Gloomy skies hanging above you!
ஓ னோ ஒண் டு லீட் யா
யு ஆர் யுவர் லீடர்
எண்டிங்ஸ் வோன்’ட் மேட்டர்
ஷோ யு’ஆர் எ ஃபைட்டர்
பெண் : டோன்’ட் சரண்டர்
யு ஆர் தி மான்ஸ்டர் ஹண்டர்
சிலே தி ப்ரெடடர்
Oh, there is no one to lead you.
You are your own leader.
The final outcome will not matter.
Show everyone that you are a true warrior.
யு ஆர் எ ஃபைட்டர்
வாட்’ஸ் யுவர் டெஸ்டினி
யு ஆர் எ சோல்ஜர்
கூஸ் யுவர் எனிமி
Do not surrender.
You are the hunter of monsters.
Slay the predator.
யு ஆர் எ ஃபைட்டர்
வெயர்’ஸ் யுவர் ஆர்மெரி
யு ஆர் எ சோல்ஜர்
றைட் யுவர் ஹிஸ்டோரி
Aaa a aaah aaaa...
........................
You are a warrior.
You are a soldier.
யு ஆர் எ ஃபைட்டர்
யு ஆர் எ சோல்ஜர்
Let your defensive shields get stronger.
Let your tribe survive and live longer.
Nothing can stop you, what do you say?
லெட் யுவர் சீல்ட்ஸ் கெட் ஸ்ட்ரோங்கர்
லேட் யுவர் ரிப் லைவ் லோங்கர்
நத்திங் கேன் ஸ்டாப் யு வாட் சே
Battle, battle, the fragrance of battle.
The eternal scent of battle.
Meadows where bombs bloom like flowers.
Fuming hearts surrounding you.
பேட் பேட் பேட்டில் பிரேக்ரன்ஸ்
இடேர்னல் பேட்டில் பிரேக்ரன்ஸ்
ப்ளூமிங் பாம்ப் மேடொவ்ஸ்
பியூமிங் ஹார்ட்ஸ் அரௌண்ட் யா
Oh, daring, daring, fearless ignorance.
Wearing your daring attitude like armor.
Dark fire booming loudly.
Gloomy skies hanging above you.
டேர் டேர் டேரிங் இக்னோரன்ஸ்
வியரிங் யுவர் டேரிங் இக்னோரன்ஸ்
பூமிங் டார்க் பையர்
க்ளூமி ஸ்கைஸ் எபோவ் யா
Oh, there is no one to lead you.
You are your own leader.
The final outcome will not matter.
Show everyone that you are a true warrior.
ஓ னோ ஒண் டு லீட் யா
யு ஆர் யுவர் லீடர்
எண்டிங்ஸ் வோன்’ட் மேட்டர்
ஷோ யு’ஆர் எ ஃபைட்டர்
Do not surrender.
You are the hunter of monsters.
Slay the predator.
டோன்’ட் சரண்டர்
யு’ஆர் தி மான்ஸ்டர் ஹண்டர்
சிலே தி ப்ரெடடர்
Duck in the forest and camouflage yourself.
Blend in like a tree, like a leaf.
Remain as motionless as a stone.
You are in the middle of a sabotage.
Feel the burning heat and the biting cold.
Feel it deep inside your bones.
யு ஆர் எ ஃபைட்டர்
வாட்’ஸ் யுவர் டெஸ்டினி
யு ஆர் எ சோல்ஜர்
கூஸ் யுவர் எனிமி
Danger has loved you right from the start.
And your bullet is waiting for a heart to strike.
Roses do not lie in your path.
யு ஆர் எ ஃபைட்டர்
யு ஆர் எ சோல்ஜர்
Thorns are set ablaze by your fierce wrath.
In a way, this conflict will come to an end today.
Let us send our enemies to meet their Maker today.
To meet God today.
To meet God today.
பென்ட் இன் தி வுட்ஸ் அண்ட் கேமௌபிளேஜ்
அஸ் எ ட்ரீ அஸ் எ லீப் அஸ் ஸ்டில் அஸ் எ ஸ்டோன்
யு ஆர் அமிடிஸ்ட் எ சபோடேஜ்
பீல் தி ஹீட் பீல் தி சில்
பீல் இட் இன் யுவர் போன்
As I walk alongside you,
It is victory that I foresee.
Just as I promised you,
The next round of drinks is on me.
டேஞ்சர் லவ்ஸ் யு ப்ரம் தி ஸ்டார்ட்
அண்ட் யுவர் புல்லட்’ஸ் வெய்ட்டிங் பார் எ ஹார்ட்
ரோசஸ் லே எய்ன்’ட் இன் யுவர் பாத்
Roast the enemy,
Melt the snow,
Let us raise a toast later.
த்ரோன்ஸ் ஆர் அட்லாஸ் இன் யுவர் வ்ராத்
இன் எ வே திஸ் பைட் வில் மீட் தி எண்ட் டுடே
லெட்’ஸ் மேக் அவர் எனிமீஸ் மீட் தெயர்
காட் டுடே
காட் டுடே
Aaa a aaah aaaa...
You are a warrior...
அஸ் ஐ வாக் வித் யு
இட்’ஸ் விக்டொரி தேட் ஐ சி
அஸ் ஐ ப்ரோமிஸ்ட் யு
தி நெஸ்ட் ரவுண்டு பீர்’ஸ் ஆன் மி
ரோஸ்ட் தி போ
மெல்ட் தி ஸ்னோ
லெட்’ஸ் டோஸ்ட் லேட்டர்
யு ஆர் எ ஃபைட்டர்
வாட்’ஸ் யுவர் டெஸ்டினி
யு ஆர் எ சோல்ஜர்
கூஸ் யுவர் எனிமி
யு ஆர் எ ஃபைட்டர்
வெயர்’ஸ் யுவர் ஆர்மெரி
யு ஆர் எ சோல்ஜர்
றைட் யுவர் ஹிஸ்டோரி
...................
யு ஆர் எ ஃபைட்டர்..
Troopers isn’t this your day
Troopers, isn't this your day?
Isn’t this the only way
Isn't this the only way forward?
Victory await s you what say
Victory awaits you, what do you say?
Bat bat battle fragrance
Battle, battle, the fragrance of battle.
Eternal battle fragrance
The eternal scent of battle.
Blooming bomb meadows
Meadows where bombs bloom like flowers.
Fuming hearts around ya
Fuming hearts surrounding you.
Dare dare daring ignorance
Daring, daring, fearless ignorance.
Wearing your daring ignorance
Wearing your daring attitude like armor.
Booming dark fire
Dark fire booming loudly.
Gloomy skies above ya!
Gloomy skies hanging above you!
Oh no one to lead ya
Oh, there is no one to lead you.
You are your leader
You are your own leader.
Endings won’t matter
The final outcome will not matter.
Show you’re a fighter
Show everyone that you are a true warrior.
Don’t surrender
Do not surrender.
You’re the monster hunter
You are the hunter of monsters.
Slay the predator
Slay the predator.
Aaa a aaah aaaa…(3)
Aaa a aaah aaaa...
You are a fighter
You are a warrior.
You are a soldier
You are a soldier.
Let your shields get stronger
Let your defensive shields get stronger.
Let your tribe live longer
Let your tribe survive and live longer.
Nothing can stop you what say
Nothing can stop you, what do you say?
Bat bat battle fragrance
Battle, battle, the fragrance of battle.
Eternal battle fragrance
The eternal scent of battle.
Blooming bomb meadows
Meadows where bombs bloom like flowers.
Fuming hearts around ya
Fuming hearts surrounding you.
O dare dare daring ignorance
Oh, daring, daring, fearless ignorance.
Wearing your daring ignorance
Wearing your daring attitude like armor.
Booming dark fire
Dark fire booming loudly.
Gloomy skies above ya
Gloomy skies hanging above you.
Oh no one to lead ya
Oh, there is no one to lead you.
You are your leader
You are your own leader.
Endings won’t matter
The final outcome will not matter.
Show you’re a fighter
Show everyone that you are a true warrior.
Don’t surrender
Do not surrender.
You’re the monster hunter
You are the hunter of monsters.
Slay the predator
Slay the predator.
Bend in the woods and camouflage
Duck in the forest and camouflage yourself.
As a tree as a leaf
Blend in like a tree, like a leaf.
As still as a stone
Remain as motionless as a stone.
You are amidst a sabotage
You are in the middle of a sabotage.
Feel the heet feel the chill
Feel the burning heat and the biting cold.
Feel it in your bone
Feel it deep inside your bones.
Danger loves you from the start
Danger has loved you right from the start.
And your bullet’s waiting for a heart
And your bullet is waiting for a heart to strike.
Roses lay ain’t in your path
Roses do not lie in your path.
Thornes are adlaze in your wrath
Thorns are set ablaze by your fierce wrath.
In a way this fight will meet the end today
In a way, this conflict will come to an end today.
Let’s make our enemies meet their
Let us send our enemies to meet their Maker today.
God today
To meet God today.
God today
To meet God today.
As I walk with you
As I walk alongside you,
It’s victory that I see
It is victory that I foresee.
As I promised you
Just as I promised you,
The next round beer’s on me
The next round of drinks is on me.
Roast the foe
Roast the enemy,
Melt the snow
Melt the snow,
Let’s toast later
Let us raise a toast later.
Aaa a aaah aaaa…(3)
Aaa a aaah aaaa...
You are a fighter…
You are a warrior...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This high-octane anthem serves as a war cry for elite soldiers embarking on a perilous mission against an extraordinary, deadly predator. It glorifies the chaotic beauty of battle, framing the danger and explosions as an intoxicating 'fragrance'. The track urges the soldiers to take self-reliance to heart, emphasizing that in extreme adversity, each individual must act as their own commander and fight without fear of death.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Oxymoron / Visual Metaphor
“Blooming bomb meadows”
Pairs the beauty of 'blooming meadows' with destructive 'bombs' to create striking battle imagery.
Metaphor
“Eternal battle fragrance”
Equates the smoke and chaos of warfare to a pleasant, intoxicating scent ('fragrance').
Simile
“As still as a stone”
Uses 'as' to compare motionless camouflage in combat to an unmoving stone.
End Rhyme
“Let your shields get stronger / Let your tribe live longer”
Uses rhyming words ('fighter', 'soldier', 'stronger', 'longer') to build musical tempo and energy.
Did you know?
Trivia
This track is featured in the 2022 Tamil sci-fi creature film 'Captain', starring Arya and directed by Shakti Soundar Rajan. The film is heavily inspired by Hollywood alien-hunter tropes (like 'Predator'), and D. Imman composed an upbeat, rock-infused westernized score with English lyrics penned by Madhan Karky to match the military tactical theme.
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