Traffic jam,… Read Full Bio ↴==Jakarta, Capital of Indonesia is now one hell of a city==
Traffic jam, poverty, hedonists heaven, diverse and fragile.
Working environments are sometimes becoming a hell for a lot of working class citizen.
Five young artist who also had their daily jobs as journalists, NGO worker, Banking officer and freelancertries to absorb these conditions and expressing it through their music. With different influences ranging from Yeah yeah yeahs, The Who, Bjork, Deep Purple, Elastica, Sleater Kinney, Weezer, Radiohead and a lot more, they try to translate their own melodies, words, notes, attitude and performances.
They form this band, Amazing in Bed as an escape from stressful living environment.
Just like drugs, they try to be addictive to those who listen to their music.
So just enjoy this, coz you got tons of works to do tomorrow and back to the awfully unhealthy stressful life...
Jakarta
Amazing In Bed Lyrics
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Look at the people tired living in the city
I've been here for twenty years or more
I don't care anymore
Look at the sky
The greyish sky above you above me above everybody
Its so hard
On my lovely city
Jakarta lovely city
Poverty … Opportunity
Jakarta lovely city
Thousands of plans
And millions of man
The song Jakarta by Amazing In Bed is a poignant commentary on the city of Jakarta, which is the capital city of Indonesia. The lyrics shed light on the hardships and challenges faced by the people living in the city. The opening lines “Look at the streets, Look at the people tired living in the city” portrays the exhaustion and despair experienced by the people who have lived there for years. The monotony of the city life has resulted in the singer becoming disillusioned and apathetic towards the city.
The second stanza talks about the greyish sky and how it is hard to see the birds fly high up in the sky. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for how the city has become so crowded and polluted that even the natural beauty of the sky has been obscured. The chorus “Jakarta lovely city, Poverty … Opportunity, Jakarta lovely city, Thousands of plans and millions of man” is a reflection of the duality that exists in Jakarta, where poverty and struggle coexist with the dreams and aspirations of millions of people who live in the city. The chorus highlights the struggles and challenges faced by the people, but also acknowledges the opportunities that exist in the city for those who are willing to work hard and strive towards their goals.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at the streets
Observed the pathways.
Look at the people tired living in the city
Watched the exhausted individuals that are residing within the urban areas.
I've been here for twenty years or more
Stayed within this location for 20 years or longer.
I don't care anymore
I have no concern about it anymore.
Look at the sky
Examined the heavens above.
The greyish sky above you above me above everybody
The overcast sky expanding above us all.
Its so hard
It's an arduous situation.
To see the birds fly by … fly high in the sky
To spot birds soaring in the sky.
On my lovely city
Within my beloved city.
Jakarta lovely city
Charming Jakarta city.
Poverty … Opportunity
Deprivation ... Possibility.
Jakarta lovely city
Charming Jakarta city.
Thousands of plans
Numerous schemes.
And millions of man
Countless human beings.
Contributed by Liliana B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.