Chrisye started recording in the band Gipsy in 1969. The band covered music including Procol Harum, King Crimson, ELP, Genesis and Blood, Sweat & Tears, and ventured to the USA to play in New York. The band collaborated in 1976 with Guruh Soekarno Putra, one of the sons of former Indonesian President Soekarno, and brother of Megawati Soekarnoputri, subsequent Indonesian President, on Guruh Gipsy, a progressive rock album that combined prog rock with Balinese gamelan.
His raise to fame came with the release of the movie soundtrack “Badai Pasti Berlalu (The Storm Will Surely Pass)” in 1977. The album was done in collaboration with Eros Jarot (currently a member of Indonesian parliament) and Yockie Suryo Prayogo (a keyboard virtuoso). This album is considered as a major musical landmark in Indonesia.
His first, and most popular solo single was in 1977 with Lilin Lilin Kecil (Little Candles), composed by James F. Sundah.
In 1981 he starred in the film "Seindah Rembulan" (As Beautiful As the Moon).
In 2004, Chrisye made an album titled "Senyawa (One Soul)". In this album, Chrisye did collaborations with other Indonesian popstars, such as Project Pop, Ungu, Peterpan, etc.
Kala Cinta Menggoda
Chrisye Lyrics
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Kulangsung jatuh cinta
walau kutahu kau ada pemiliknya
Tapi ku tak dapat membohongi hati nurani
Ku tak dapat menghindari gejolak cinta ini
Maka ijinkanlah aku mencintaimu
Atau bolehkah ku sekedar sayang padamu
Memang serba salah rasanya
Tertusuk panah cinta
Apalagi juga ada pemiliknya
Tapi ku tak mampu membohongi hati nurani
Ku tak mampu menghindari gejolak cinta ini
Maka maafkan jika ku mencintaimu
Atau biarkan ku mengharap kau sayang padaku
The lyrics of Chrisye's song "Kala Cinta Menggoda" express the struggle of an individual in love with a person who already has a partner. The song starts with the singer acknowledging their feelings for this person, despite being aware that the person is in a committed relationship. They admit that they cannot lie to themselves about their feelings and they cannot help but be consumed by the emotions that come with loving someone.
The chorus then presents the singer's dilemma; they ask for permission to love the person or at least have some affection towards them. They confess their feelings, asking for forgiveness in case they cross a line or if their actions cause harm.
The lines, "Memang serba salah rasanya, Tertusuk panah cinta" convey the difficulty and the pain that the singer experiences, knowing that their love is likely to remain unrequited due to the other person's relationship.
Overall, the lyrics of "Kala Cinta Menggoda" are a poignant reflection of the complexities of love and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Sejak jumpa kita pertama
Since the first time we met
Kulangsung jatuh cinta
I fell in love instantly
walau kutahu kau ada pemiliknya
Even though I know you have someone else
Tapi ku tak dapat membohongi hati nurani
But I cannot deceive my conscience
Ku tak dapat menghindari gejolak cinta ini
I cannot avoid this wave of love
Maka ijinkanlah aku mencintaimu
So please allow me to love you
Atau bolehkah ku sekedar sayang padamu
Or can I just care for you
Memang serba salah rasanya
It really feels wrong
Tertusuk panah cinta
Pierced by the arrow of love
Apalagi juga ada pemiliknya
Especially since there's someone else
Tapi ku tak mampu membohongi hati nurani
But I cannot deceive my conscience
Ku tak mampu menghindari gejolak cinta ini
I cannot avoid this wave of love
Maka maafkan jika ku mencintaimu
So forgive me for loving you
Atau biarkan ku mengharap kau sayang padaku
Or let me hope that you will care for me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GURUH SUKARNO PUTRA
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