Barasuara is an Indonesian band consisting Iga Massardi (Vocal, Guitar), TJ… Read Full Bio ↴Barasuara is an Indonesian band consisting Iga Massardi (Vocal, Guitar), TJ Kusuma (Guitar), Gerald Situmorang (Bass), Marco Steffiano (Drum), Asteriska, an Puti Chitara (Vocal). Formed in 2011 at Jakarta. They create songs which has the breath of psychedelic, rock, folk, blues dan jazz with poetic Indonesian lyrics.

Curent Members:
Iga Massardi (Vocal, Guitar)
TJ Kusuma (Guitar)
Gerald Situmorang (Bass)
Marco Steffiano (Drum)
Asteriska ( Vocal )
Puti Chitara ( Vocal )

Api Dan Lentera
Barasuara Lyrics

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[Hook: Iga Massardi]
Sampaikan mereka bara dan suara
Sampaikan mereka bara dan suara

[Verse 1: Iga Massardi]
Berlalu, lalu kini kau menunggu
Serap seram di pundakmu
Lambat laun kan menari, kan berlari

[Verse 2: Iga Massardi]
Memori yang dulu kau hapuskan akan berlari
Saranku kau berhenti menyiksa diri
Waktu yang akan mengobatimu
Yang kau perlu kau mendewasakan itu

[Hook: Iga Massardi]
Sampaikan mereka bara dan suara
Sampaikan mereka bara dan suara

[Bridge]
Lepaskan rantai yang membelenggu
Nyalakan api dan lenteramu
Lepaskan rantai yang membelenggu
Nyalakan api dan lenteramu

[Outro]
Kita kan pulang dengan waktu yang terbuang
Dan kenangan yang berjalan bersama
Kita kan pulang dengan waktu yang terbuang
Dan kenangan yang berjalan bersama
Kita kan pulang dengan waktu yang terbuang

Dan kenangan yang berjalan bersama
Kita kan pulang

Overall Meaning

The song "Api Dan Lentera" by Barasuara talks about letting go of the past and moving forward. The opening hook talks about delivering both fire and sound to someone, which can be interpreted as encouraging them to speak up and express their emotions. The first verse describes the feeling of being burdened with fear and anxiety, but eventually finding the courage to overcome it and dance and run freely.

The second verse encourages the listener to let go of their painful memories and to mature through the passage of time, implying that time is a measure for healing. The bridge emphasizes the importance of breaking free from what holds us back and lighting the fire within ourselves. The lyrics indicate an urgency to leave behind the past and embrace the present by rekindling our passion for life.

Overall, the song urges the listener to break free from their shackles and to speak up, light the fire within, and pursue life with renewed vigor.

Line by Line Meaning

Sampaikan mereka bara dan suara
Deliver to them fire and sound

Berlalu, lalu kini kau menunggu
The past has passed, now you wait

Serap seram di pundakmu
Shouldering scary burdens

Lambat laun kan menari, kan berlari
Slowly but surely, you will dance and run

Memori yang dulu kau hapuskan akan berlari
The memories you tried to forget will catch up with you

Saranku kau berhenti menyiksa diri
My advice is to stop tormenting yourself

Waktu yang akan mengobatimu
Time will heal you

Yang kau perlu kau mendewasakan itu
What you need is to mature from it

Lepaskan rantai yang membelenggu
Release the chains that bind you

Nyalakan api dan lenteramu
Light up your torch and lantern