Cokelat is a pop rock band that formed on June 25, 1996 in Bandung, Indones… Read Full Bio ↴Cokelat is a pop rock band that formed on June 25, 1996 in Bandung, Indonesia. The band chose the name "Cokelat" (Chocolate) because they felt that many people like eating chocolates and they wanted their fans to enjoy their music like enjoying chocolates.

The band consists of Namara Surtikanti (Kikan) (vocals), Edwin Marshal Syarif (guitars), Edwin's younger brother, Ernest Fardiyan Sjarif (guitars), Febrianto Nugroho Surjono (Ronny) (bass), and Ervin Syam Ilyas (drums). Former members were Deden (drums) - replaced by Ervin in 1998, Bernard (guitars) - replaced by Edwin in 2000, and the band member who suggested the name "Cokelat" for the first time, Roberto Pieter (guitars) - replaced by Ernest who was an additional guitarist since 2001 but became official band member in 2003.

Discography
1998: Indie Ten (an indie compilation album)
2000: Untuk Bintang (first studio album)
2001: Rasa Baru (second studio album)
2002: Rasa Baru - Special Edition (re-released version of Rasa Baru)
2003: Segitiga (third studio album)
2004: Tribute to Ian Antono (a various artists tribute album to Ian Antono, a legendary Indonesian rock musician/composer/producer that was the member of God Bless and Gong 2000 and discovered talents like Nicky Astria and Anggun. Cokelat contributed the track Uang in this album)
2004: Dari Hati (fourth studio album)
2006: Tak Pernah Padam - The Best of Cokelat (a best-of compilation album)
2006: Untukmu Indonesiaku (covers of Indonesian national hymns)

Official site: www.cokelat.net

Dilema
Cokelat Lyrics

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Hari demi hariku bersamamu
Lalui kisah indahku denganmu
Sayang semua itu hanyalah semu
Hanya jadi impian yang tersimpan
Apakah yang kurasa bahagia?
Mengapa kisahku harus mendua?
Jangan pernah memaksaku
untuk jawab semua ragu

Cobalah mengerti satu

Rasa yang ada di hati
Tak mungkin dapat kubagi
Ku tak kuasa memilih
Akankah satu yang pasti
Tak pernah kutau tentang diriku
Tak mungkin kau dapat miliki aku
Salahkah kucoba melupakanmu
Walau tak pernah ada harapanku

Biarkanlah sang waktu yang menjawab
Yang sanggup menentukan segalanya

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Dilema" by Cokelat depict the personal struggle of the singer as she navigates her complicated relationship with someone she loves deeply. She begins by expressing her joy in spending every day with that person and sharing wonderful experiences together. However, she acknowledges that all of their good times are fleeting and that they exist only as fantasies saved in her mind. She then questions why she can't just be happy with what they have and why her heart is pulled in two directions. The singer pleads for her lover to understand that what she feels can't be easily explained, and that some things just can't be chosen or forced to be resolved. In the end, she surrenders control of the situation, letting time be the final judge of whether their love will endure or fall apart.

The complexity of this song lies in its relatability. Anyone who has ever loved someone and struggled with doubt and uncertainty in a relationship can relate to the singer's dilemma. The lyrics beautifully articulate the emotional rollercoaster that love can take us on, from the soaring highs of togetherness to the crushing lows of confusion and doubt. The chorus of the song is particularly poignant, with the singer expressing the impossibility of sharing what is in her heart with anyone else, and the difficulty in deciding what path to take in love. "Dilema" is a song that reminds us that love is never simple, and that the heart can take us to some unexpected and difficult places.

Line by Line Meaning

Hari demi hariku bersamamu
Each day that passes while I'm with you

Lalui kisah indahku denganmu
Passing through my beautiful story with you

Sayang semua itu hanyalah semu
Unfortunately, it was just temporary

Hanya jadi impian yang tersimpan
It just becomes a stored dream

Apakah yang kurasa bahagia?
What do I truly feel happy about?

Mengapa kisahku harus mendua?
Why does my story have to be uncertain?

Jangan pernah memaksaku
Don't ever force me

untuk jawab semua ragu
To answer all doubts

Cobalah mengerti satu
Try to understand one thing

Rasa yang ada di hati
The feeling that is in my heart

Tak mungkin dapat kubagi
Can't possibly be shared