Signing with FFWD Records in 2004, through debut album Epic Symphony they formulized a mixture of trip-hop and downbeat electronica with angelic vocals in the midst of Indonesia's rising electronic dance music scene and rave acts. In 2006, Homogenic continued their musical exploration on Echoes of The Universe, in which the dark ambience of their previous work became lighter, marking the beginning of an electronic pop influence in their music.
Along their musical journey, "Kekal", "Mindless", "Unfolding Sympathy" and other songs from Homogenic’s two albums were featured on the original soundtrack of the indie movie Cin(T)a by Sammaria Simanjuntak. In 2010, Let a Thousand Flowers Bloom released by FFWD Records, which was a transitional process for Homogenic, in which their eclecticism came to life in a hail of lush melodies, playful instruments and stuttering beats.
In 2012, Homogenic once again collaborated with Sammaria Simanjuntak on the film Demi Ucok, for which they contributed its music score, along with original songs and reimaginings of older material that would be released by UNKL347 as the album Let's Talk. “Get Up and Go”, the upbeat, disco-ish first single on this album was also featured along with new music from other prominent Indonesian indie acts on Organic Records’ compilation Radio Killed the TV Star. Second single “Takkan Berhenti Disini”, a liquid drum ‘n bass-inspired slow jam, gained rave responses from Indonesian junglist and drum ‘n bass scenes.
"Today and Forever", HMGNC's new single, will be released exclusively via their Soundcloud page as a free download on April 1st, 2015, in collaboration with Papermoon Records.
Kekal
Homogenic Lyrics
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No I can`t see alight
Take all the fires on me
It`s all my desire
But you just surrender
Take all the pain in your dreams
Titik ku berada
Perlahan arahku memudar
Semu bayangku
Cermin tak berujar
Kemana arahku berjalan
Semua
Tertuju pada bayangku
Saat
Kau renggut nafas jiwaku
Biaskan angkuh diriku
The lyrics of the song "Kekal" by Homogenic are abstract and open to various interpretations. The opening lines of the song "It so dark in here, No I can't see alight" suggest that the singer is in a dark and uncertain place, both physically and emotionally. The next few lines "Take all the fires on me, It's all my desire" suggest that the singer is willing to take all the pain and difficulties upon themselves, which makes them feel alive and connected with their desires. However, the line "But you just surrender, Take all the pain in your dreams" implies that the singer's trust or expectations have been broken, and they are questioning whether it's worth sacrificing themselves.
The subsequent lines are in Indonesian language, which makes the meaning slightly obscure for non-speakers, but it appears that the singer is reflecting on their life's direction and the lack of clarity in their surroundings. The lines "Semu bayangku, cermin tak berujar, Kemana arahku berjalan" seem to convey the singer's isolation, confusion, and the absence of guidance. The last two lines "Saat Kau renggut nafas jiwaku, Biaskan angkuh diriku" could be interpreted as a self-addressed challenge to show arrogance in the face of adversity and not surrender to external forces.
Line by Line Meaning
It so dark in here
I can't see anything, it's completely dark around me.
No I can`t see alight
I am not able to see any light source to illuminate my surroundings.
Take all the fires on me
I am willing to bear any difficulties that come my way.
It`s all my desire
I am yearning for the challenges that come with life.
But you just surrender
However, it feels like you are giving up on life and its obstacles.
Take all the pain in your dreams
You should use the pain in your dreams as a driving factor to achieve them.
Langkahku terpejam
My steps are closed or blocked, I am not making any progress.
Titikku berada
I am just stuck at one point and not moving forward.
Perlahan arahku memudar
My direction is slowly fading away and I am losing my path or focus.
Semua bayangku
All my hopes or dreams are just illusions, not tangible or achievable.
Cermin tak berujar
The mirrors don't speak, they don't reflect or echo back anything positive.
Kemana arahku berjalan
Where is my direction leading me? Where am I headed?
Semua tertuju pada bayangku
All attention is focused on me, it's like I'm the center of all worries.
Saat kau renggut nafas jiwaku
It's like you are taking away my soul, my deepest desires, and aspirations from me.
Biaskan angkuh diriku
Pride is making me behave in a belligerent manner, not accepting the reality that life may not go according to my plan.
Contributed by Liliana B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ndakutik3
It so dark in here
No I can’t see a light
Take all the fires on me..
It’s all my desire..
But you just surrender..
Take all the pain in your dreams..
Langkahku terpejam
Titik ku berada
Perlahan arahku memudar..
Semu bayangku
Cermin tak berujar
Kemana arahku berjalan
Semua tertuju pada bayangku
Semua kau renggut nafas jiwaku
Semua tertuju pada bayangku
Biaskan angkuh diriku...
@yuliastiika4060
2021 SIAPA MASIH DENGERIN LAGU INI, KITA SATU SERVER :")
Inget CIN(T)A
@haryopribadi6110
sumpah dulu 2005-2006 gak ngerti musik homogenic trus trip-hop ini apa, rasanya terasa seperti genre musik yg antara bisa bikin trip delusi imajinasi dan juga ditambah bergerak/ berartikulasi gerakan2 yang anti mainstream alias gerakan yang bebas tapi dijamin secukupnya saja tidak berlebihan. enak dirasakan dalam gelap dan ketika sendirian hanya ditemani headphone atau audio system. ambience dark sekali seperti Mbak Risa Saraswati setidaknya dalam kurun waktu 10-15tahun ke belakang. penyampaiannya juga teknik sekali, sangat berasa electronic dan tekno, tapi dari sisi kegelapan yang jadinya kadang2 merasakan gelap itu terasa begitu nyaman. intinya kalo publikasi musik ini dulu electronic music virus yang bener2 unik buat remaja dan twenty-something yang dark kalo kena satu lagu macam Utopia versi videoklip MTV dan suka dijamin bakal inget terus di ubun2 soalnya masih jarang banget publikasi beginian.
@meykawibowo3238
Gambaranku ttg lagu ini jg seperti itu. 🤗
@awallparker1940
Tau lagu ini stelah nonton film Perempuan bergaun merah
Padahal udah lama banget lagunya.
Gokil banget lagunya kerenn
@maxierockefellerbrown9061
closing credits perempuan bergaun merah
@taufiksamudra7384
identik dan mengingatkan cin(T)a.. the deepest movie
@donageryansyah7431
pertama kali dengar lagu ini pas nonton gigsnya mereka barengan sama Olive Tree & Sind3ntosca di Classic Rock Cafe Bandung, sekitar tahun 2004 :))
@harfani_id
Antara kulit dan lirik, semua menyatu !
@ndakutik3
It so dark in here
No I can’t see a light
Take all the fires on me..
It’s all my desire..
But you just surrender..
Take all the pain in your dreams..
Langkahku terpejam
Titik ku berada
Perlahan arahku memudar..
Semu bayangku
Cermin tak berujar
Kemana arahku berjalan
Semua tertuju pada bayangku
Semua kau renggut nafas jiwaku
Semua tertuju pada bayangku
Biaskan angkuh diriku...
@lupapulang
Berharap suatu hari nanti ada film cuberpunk yang pake lagu ini buat soundtrack