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Vetri

by Vaisakh Somanath

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Vetri is a short political poem I wrote when the shootout incident at Thoothukkudi (Tamil Nadu, India) happened. The song is an attempt to keep us reminded of all those incidents happened (and are still happening) in India which raises the very relevant question, "are we still a democracy?"

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Lyrics:

Kondre Pogalaam
(You can kill anyone)
Inge Neethi Nyayam Edhuvumilla
(There is no justice, no judiciary here)
Protest Niruthalaam
(Let's stop protesting)
Inge Kaaval Arasaangam Kanivadhilla
(No police, no government will hear us)
Enna Venaalum Pannalaam
(You can do anything)
Suttu Veezhthinaalum Sattam Thaan
(Even if you shoot anyone, it's part of the law)
Corporatesin Aatchi Vandha Piragu Naattil
(Ever since the Corporates started ruling our country)
Jananaayagathin Maranam Thaan
(Democracy has been dying)

Idharkku Per Vetri
(This is what they call Victory)
Nilam Kadal Malai Idharkku Mel Vetri
(Victory over land, sea and the mountains)

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released September 26, 2018
singer/songwriter/producer - vaisakhsomanath
artwork - bhavya raj

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Vaisakh Somanath Kochi, India

Vaisakh Somanath is a singer/songwriter/composer/music producer from Kerala whose songs largely revolve around social and ecological justice. He writes simple and thoughtful lyrics in Tamil and Malayalam with a soul/jazz/r&b approach in his melodies. His debut EP Thevai (released in 2019) was about alternative lifestyle. His debut full-length album is due in 2023! ... more

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