Though similar in style to established bands such as Dead Can Dance, Love Is Colder Than Death, Sarband, and Vas, Irfan is known for its extensive use of a choir of male singers in addition to the female vocals of Vladislava Todorova, and in in combination with an assortment of traditional mediaeval percussion, stringed, and wind instruments, including the darbouka, daf, bendir, oud, saz, santoor, ghaida, duduk ,and bass viol. Irfan's music and reliance on traditional instruments is based on a blend of the musical influences common to Bulgaria, and thus represents a blend of European medieval music, Balkan folk and Middle Eastern styles.
The band was first signed by the French label Prikosnovénie and made its first appearance on their "Fairy World" compilation of various bands in 2003. Their first album "Irfan" was released in Europe that same year by Prikosnovénie, and released in North America by Noir Records. Some of the songs released on recent compilations were not included on Irfan's debut release.
The band released their second album, "Seraphim" in October 2007.
Irfan
Irfan Lyrics
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Lima tahun berkenalan
Tapi kita tak pernah berjumpa
Apatah lagi bertentangan mata
Sejak pertemuan kali pertama
Nama kau bunga
Lima tahun berkenalan
Tapi kita tak pernah berjumpa
Apatah lagi bertentangan mata
Dalam diam aku pendam rasa
Sejak pertemuan kali pertama
Jika hanya mimpi saja cara bertemu
Maka jangan pernah cuba kejutkan aku
Biarkan aku terus lena
Dalam tidur aku bahagia
Masih ingatkah janji temu
Malam hari kelahiranku
Jika hanya mimpi saja cara bertemu
Maka jangan pernah cuba kejutkan aku
Biarkan aku terus lena
Dalam tidur aku bahagia
Selamanya 'kan memujamu
Oh bunga janganlah begitu
Hari terus berlalu
Aku tunggu jawaban mu
Mungkinkah kau sebahagian ku
Rasa itu selalu membunuh ku
Aku tunggu di tempat pertama bertemu
Tanpa ada rasa jemu
Oh bunga
The lyrics of the song "Irfan" by Irfan convey a sense of longing and unrequited love. The singer addresses someone with the nickname "Bunga," which means flower, indicating a deep affection for this person. The lyrics emphasize that despite knowing each other for five years, they have never met in person or even locked eyes, heightening the feelings of longing and frustration. The singer confesses to silently harboring their feelings since their first encounter.
The chorus reflects the singer's desire to continue dreaming about this person rather than facing the reality of not being able to meet them. They plead to be left undisturbed in their sleep because it brings them happiness, and they still remember the promised meeting on the night of their birth. The repetition of the phrases "Jika hanya mimpi saja cara bertemu" (If only in dreams we can meet) and "Biarkan aku terus lena, dalam tidur aku bahagia" (Let me continue to sleep, I am happy in my dreams) reinforces the theme of yearning for an impossible connection.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses their hope for a response from this person, wondering if they might be a part of them and admitting that the unrequited feelings are tormenting them. They eagerly wait at the place where they first met, without any hint of weariness. The final plea in the lyrics tells the flower not to act this way, suggesting that their love interest may be aware of their feelings but is not reciprocating them.
Overall, the lyrics of "Irfan" depict a deep longing for someone who is just out of reach, with the singer holding onto the hope of one day being able to meet and express their feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Nama kau bunga
You have the name of a flower, symbolizing beauty and delicacy.
Lima tahun berkenalan
We have known each other for five years, indicating a long duration of acquaintance.
Tapi kita tak pernah berjumpa
However, we have never met in person, suggesting a lack of physical connection.
Apatah lagi bertentangan mata
Let alone locking eyes with each other, emphasizing the absence of even direct eye contact.
Dalam diam aku pendam rasa
Silently, I keep my feelings hidden, indicating the act of concealing emotions.
Sejak pertemuan kali pertama
Since our very first encounter, highlighting the significance of that initial meeting.
Jika hanya mimpi saja cara bertemu
If meeting is only possible in dreams, suggesting the impossibility of a real-life encounter.
Maka jangan pernah cuba kejutkan aku
So, never try to wake me up, implying the desire to remain in the dream-like state.
Biarkan aku terus lena
Let me continue to sleep peacefully, expressing the wish for uninterrupted tranquility.
Dalam tidur aku bahagia
I find happiness within the realm of dreams, highlighting the escape from reality.
Masih ingatkah janji temu
Do you still remember the promise of meeting, indicating anticipation and hope.
Malam hari kelahiranku
On the night of my birth, a significant day remembered by the artist.
Selamanya 'kan memujamu
Forever, I will adore you, symbolizing everlasting admiration and affection.
Oh bunga janganlah begitu
Oh flower, please don't be like this, conveying a plea for understanding and patience.
Hari terus berlalu
Days continue to pass by, indicating the passage of time.
Aku tunggu jawaban mu
I am waiting for your answer, expressing eagerness for a response.
Mungkinkah kau sebahagian ku
Could you possibly be a part of me, suggesting the desire for emotional connection.
Rasa itu selalu membunuh ku
That feeling always torments me, emphasizing the pain and anguish caused by unrequited emotions.
Aku tunggu di tempat pertama bertemu
I am waiting at the place where we first met, indicating the singer's hope for a reunion.
Tanpa ada rasa jemu
Without any sense of weariness, implying patience and endurance in waiting.
Oh bunga
Oh flower, a symbol of beauty and fragility, representing the subject of the song's affectionate longing.
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