Hamlet Truong explains the reason for changing the word nirvana and removing the recording of the new song

Hamlet Trương nhận sai, tiếp thu góp ý của khán giả, sửa từ — Hamlet Truong admitted his mistake, accepted the audience's comments, and corrected the word "nirvana" in his new song - Photo: Character's Facebook

Recently, singer and musician Hamlet Truong released the song "Your Shoulder Is Nirvana" on online music platforms.

However, the audience quickly gave mixed opinions about his use of the word "nirvana" as inappropriate, even considered sensitive.

Nirvana becomes a peaceful realm

After reading the audience's comments, Hamlet Truong made edits.

He changed the entire word "nirvana" in the song to "peace".

The song title was changed to Your Shoulder Is A Peaceful Place.

Hamlet Truong said he also removed the old recording of Bo vai anh la coi nirvana from social networks and online music platforms.

Talking about the reason for using the word "nirvana", Hamlet Truong shared with Tuoi Tre Online: "Truong sees the meaning of the word "nirvana" in Indian Buddhism as the return of the individual soul to the great self.

Coincidentally, it coincided with the idea of making a MV based on a short story by Truong, in which the boy passed away and the girl was the one who stayed behind to reminisce about the love they once had. That's the reason for this song."

Lời ca khúc — Lyrics of the song "Your shoulder is a peaceful place" after editing - Photo: Character's Facebook

"However, Truong saw many viewers express that "nirvana" is the final realm of the Saints when they enter nirvana, and should not be used as a metaphor for love between couples.

Truong read all the audience's comments and felt it was reasonable, so he changed the word "nirvana" in the song to "peaceful", changed the name on all distribution channels and postponed the MV release date.

Truong believes that the character in the work can see a shoulder as a place of "absolute silence". However, this is not true in a certain aspect from the perspective of some audiences. Anything that is not right must be corrected immediately, that is the artist's responsibility" - Hamlet Truong added.

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