Sayang Sungguh Sayang
Charles Hutagalung Lyrics
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Mula pertama bertemu
Hati ini serasa tak menentu
Engkau jabat tanganku
Engkau sebutkan namamu
Bergelora rasa cinta didada
Awal cinta kita lalui dengan mesra
Sehidup semati janji bersamaSayang sungguh sayang
Kini aku sendiri
Hidup pun terasa mati
Kekasih telah tinggalkan daku
Berteman segelas whisky
Dipantai laut yang sepi
Kucoba tuk menghibur diriku
Tak terasa berderai juga airmata
Terbayang engkau
Masih disampingku
Sayang sungguh sayang
Kuayunkan langkahku
Tanpa arah kutuju akan kemana
Engkau kini bahagia
Dengan kasih yang baru
Aku tersiksa
Kepada siapa aku mengadu
Entah apa jadinya nasibku
Tuhan lindungilah hambaMu
Yang sesat ini
Kini aku sendiri
Hidup pun terasa mati
Kekasih telah tinggalkan daku
Berteman segelas whisky
Dipantai laut yang sepi
Kucoba tuk menghibur dirikuTak terasa berderai juga airmata
Terbayang engkau
Masih di sampingku
Sayang sungguh sayang
Kuayunkan langkahku
Tanpa arah kutuju akan kemana
Engkau kini bahagia
Dengan kasih yang baru
Aku tersiksa
Kepada siapa aku mengadu
Entah apa jadinya nasibku
Tuhan lindungilah hambaMu
Yang sesat ini
Tuhan lindungilah hambaMu
Yang sesat ini
The song "Sayang Sungguh Sayang" by Charles Hutagalung tells the story of a person's first love and subsequent heartbreak. The lyrics describe the initial excitement and passion of the relationship, but then shift to the sadness and loneliness that the singer feels after their lover has left them for someone else. The chorus repeats the phrase "sayang sungguh sayang" which means "love truly love" in Indonesian, emphasizing the depth of feeling that the singer had for their former lover.
The first verse describes the beginning of the relationship, when the singer first met their lover and felt their heart start to flutter. The second verse is where the heartbreak is revealed, with the singer drinking alone on a deserted beach, trying to console themselves after the loss of their love. The final verse expresses the singer's feelings of being lost and alone, not knowing where to turn for comfort or support in their pain.
Overall, the song captures the bittersweet nature of first love and heartbreak, and the intense emotions that come with both. It is a classic example of Indonesian pop music, and remains a beloved and iconic song in the country to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
Mula pertama kali
From the very first time
Mula pertama bertemu
From the first time we met
Hati ini serasa tak menentu
My heart feels uncertain
Engkau jabat tanganku
You shook my hand
Engkau sebutkan namamu
You told me your name
Bergelora rasa cinta didada
Feeling of love in my heart is stirring
Awal cinta kita lalui dengan mesra
Our love story began with tenderness
Sehidup semati janji bersama
We promised to be together forever
Sayang sungguh sayang
My dear, truly dear
Kini aku sendiri
Now I'm alone
Hidup pun terasa mati
Life feels dead
Kekasih telah tinggalkan daku
My love has left me
Berteman segelas whisky
Keeping company with a glass of whisky
Dipantai laut yang sepi
On a deserted beach
Kucoba tuk menghibur diriku
I try to console myself
Tak terasa berderai juga airmata
Tears start to fall
Terbayang engkau
You come to mind
Masih disampingku
Still by my side
Kuayunkan langkahku
I walk without direction
Tanpa arah kutuju akan kemana
Not knowing where I'm heading
Engkau kini bahagia
You are happy now
Dengan kasih yang baru
With your new love
Aku tersiksa
I am tormented
Kepada siapa aku mengadu
Who can I turn to
Entah apa jadinya nasibku
I don't know what will happen to me
Tuhan lindungilah hambaMu
God protect your servant
Yang sesat ini
Who is lost
Tuhan lindungilah hambaMu
God protect your servant
Yang sesat ini
Who is lost
Writer(s): Charles Hutagalung
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