As a songwriter, she has written the song "Menghitung Hari" for Krisdayanti, "Hati Yang Terpilih" for Rossa, and many other songs for various artists. She has also written and performed numerous soundtracks for Indonesian movies like "Ada Apa Dengan Cinta", "Eiffel I'm in Love", and "Apa Artinya Cinta".
**Discography
- Pilihanku Deritaku (1988) - listed as Meliana Cessy
- Melly (1999)
- Ada Apa dengan Cinta? (2002)
- Soundtrack: Eiffel I'm in Love (2003)
- Intuisi (2005)
- Lagu Tema: Apa Artinya Cinta? (2005)
- Mindsoul (2007)
- Soundtrack: The Butterfly (2008)
- Soundtrack:Ketika Cinta Bertasbih (2009)
- Glow (2009)
- Dancing In The Silence (2011)
Gantung
Melly Goeslaw Lyrics
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Mencari tahu hubungan kita
Apa masih atau tlah berakhir
Kau menggantungkan hubungan ini
Kau diamkan aku tanpa sebab
Maunya apa ku harus bagaimana kasih
Sampai kapan kau gantung
Cerita cintaku memberi harapan
Hingga mungkin ku tak sanggup lagi
Dan meninggalkan dirimu oh
Detik detik waktu pun terbuang
Teganya kau menggantung cintaku
Bicaralah biar semua pasti
Kau menggantungkan hubungan ini
Kau diamkan aku tanpa sebab
Maunya apa ku harus bagaimana
Kasih
Sampai kapan kau gantung
Cerita cintaku memberi harapan
Hingga mungkin ku tak sanggup lagi
Dan meninggalkan dirimu oh
Tentunya hubungan cinta denganmu
Membuat ku sakit
Hingga mungkin ku tak sanggup lagi
Dan meninggalkan dirimu oh
In "Gantung," Melly Goeslaw sings about the pain and uncertainty of being in a relationship that has been left hanging in the balance. She starts by saying she needs to find her love and ask about the state of their relationship, whether it has ended or if they can still make it work. However, her partner seems to have suspended their relationship, leaving her without cause or explanation. She wonders what she needs to do and how she needs to act to make things better.
The chorus deals with her frustration and feelings of hopelessness. She asks her partner how long they will leave their story in limbo and continue to give her false hope. She wonders if she can tolerate it any longer and if the time has come to move on from the relationship. She then pleads for her partner to give her a clear answer and bring closure to their situation.
The bridge sums up the pain and suffering she has endured in the relationship, saying that being with this person has caused her great anguish and that leaving them may be the only way to find peace.
Overall, "Gantung" is a melancholic song about the frustration and pain of being left in a relationship limbo, wanting clarity and closure.
Line by Line Meaning
Ku harus menemui cintaku
I have to find my true love
Mencari tahu hubungan kita
To find out the status of our relationship
Apa masih atau tlah berakhir
Whether it is still ongoing or has ended
Kau menggantungkan hubungan ini
You're suspending this relationship
Kau diamkan aku tanpa sebab
You are ignoring me without any reason
Maunya apa ku harus bagaimana kasih
What do you want me to do, my love?
Sampai kapan kau gantung
How long will you suspend it?
Cerita cintaku memberi harapan
My love story gives hope
Hingga mungkin ku tak sanggup lagi
Until maybe I can't take it anymore
Dan meninggalkan dirimu oh
And leave you oh
Detik detik waktu pun terbuang
Seconds of time are wasted
Teganya kau menggantung cintaku
How cruel you suspended my love
Bicaralah biar semua pasti
Speak up so everything can be clear
Tentunya hubungan cinta denganmu
Of course, the relationship with you
Membuat ku sakit
Makes me sick
Hingga mungkin ku tak sanggup lagi
Until maybe I can't take it anymore
Dan meninggalkan dirimu oh
And leave you oh
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MELLY GOESLAW, YANUAR YUDHI RACHMANTO
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