Amir Jahari
{ singer/songwriter }
Malaysia

Enthusiasm is conta… Read Full Bio ↴Amir Jahari
{ singer/songwriter }
Malaysia

Enthusiasm is contagious and that's why songwriters with a genuine, obvious passion for their craft can't help but attract an audience.

In just six short months, Amir Jahari has developed a following without approaching the traditional mill of promotions to get his song heard.

Promoted wholly on Twitter, his first single Tanpamu struck a chord with Twitterjaya, the Malaysian Twitter community and demands led him to be featured on almost every chart show on radio with high rotation of his debut guaranteed.

His creative songwriting and warm stage presence has established him as a formidable newcomer, and the smoky swagger of his voice has opened a whole new following.

A student of the National Academy of Arts Culture And Heritage, Amir continues to technically develop his songwriting skills, toning down guitar pyrotechnics in favor of memorable melodies and distinctive rhythmic textures.

With his brand of earnest songs and stamp of accessible folk rock sound with a heady mix of jazz and blues dominated by striking acoustic guitar playing, Amir has been playing some of the biggest club and mainstream concerts in Malaysia.

Signed to the Kasi Gegar label, founded by another top Malaysian act, Aizat Amdan, Amir has since performed with Indonesians Sheila On 7 and some of the biggest acts in the Malaysian music scene.

Nafas
Amir Jahari Lyrics

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Ku menghampiri waktu yang terus berjalan berputar
Tanpa ada yakin dan bila waktu terus berjalan
Aku masih bertahan
Tuhan disekeliling tanpa zahir mata memandang

Namun tetap tidak dirasa dihati
Aku tahu kau wujud aku tahu dikau dimana
Ku melihat sekeliling ada bulan bintang dan

Mulai terang benderang

Masih waktu masih waktunya telah pergi
Menghampiri dia yang terus menghilang jauh berterbangan
Ujian menghampiri wo
Ada bila masa untukku bernafas
Ada bila waktu terus berputar
Ha ha ha
Ha ha ha

Aku tau ku terlena
Aku tau aku terleka
Dalam dunia yang fana
Aku tau ku banyak dosa
Ampuni segala kelemahan yang aku ada
Aku tahu kau wujud
Aku tahu dikau dimana
Ku melihat sekeliling ada bulan bintang dan mulai terang benderang

Masih waktu masih waktunya telah pergi
Menghampiri dia yang terus menghilang jauh berterbangan
Ujian menghampiri wo

Ada bila masa untukku bernafas
Ada bila waktu terus berputar

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Amir Jahari's song Nafas speak to the struggle of trying to find direction and purpose while time seems to be constantly moving forward without any inherent meaning. The singer is faced with uncertainty and a lack of conviction in their actions, but they still hold onto hope and faith in something beyond themselves. They acknowledge their faults and their susceptibility to the distractions of the world, but they plead for forgiveness and ask for guidance in finding their way. The reference to the moon and stars could symbolize a higher power or a glimmer of clarity amidst the confusion.

The chorus emphasizes the urgency of the situation, as the singer feels that time is slipping away and they must act fast to pursue their goals. The use of "ha ha ha" could be interpreted as nervous laughter or a realization of the gravity of the situation.

Line by Line Meaning

Ku menghampiri waktu yang terus berjalan berputar
I am approaching time that continues to move and rotate

Tanpa ada yakin dan bila waktu terus berjalan
Without any certainty and as time continues to move

Aku masih bertahan
I am still holding on

Tuhan disekeliling tanpa zahir mata memandang
God is around without being seen by physical eyes

Namun tetap tidak dirasa dihati
However, it still does not feel in the heart

Aku tahu kau wujud aku tahu dikau dimana
I know you exist, I know where you are

Ku melihat sekeliling ada bulan bintang dan
I see around me the moon and stars

Mulai terang benderang
Starting to shine brightly

Masih waktu masih waktunya telah pergi
There is still time, yet time has already passed

Menghampiri dia yang terus menghilang jauh berterbangan
Approaching that which continues to disappear and fly far away

Ujian menghampiri wo
Tests are coming to me