Consistently blowing distortions and intense energy, Kelompok Penerbang Roket have released a debut album titled Teriakan Bocah (Screaming of a Kid) in 2015. Produced by one of Indonesia’s finest guitarist, Didit Saad. The album contains 7 songs echoing protests, critics and honest depictions of Jakarta and Indonesia.
And howled loud did Teriakan Bocah. The album, released by Berita Angkasa Records, was reputed one of the best albums of 2015 by various mass media in Indonesia. Rolling Stone Indonesia honored the album as best album of 2015, proclaimed: “Teriakan Bocah is a work of young rock scientists that revives the savagery of 70’s Indo-rock. Imagine Duo Kribo hooliganism or early Panbers psychedelia modernly processed, with a significant dose, becoming a fresh, wild monster.”
Beringin Tua
Kelompok penerbang roket Lyrics
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lewati hutan menerka jalan
awannya tak kuat, turunkan hujan
kucari tempat hangati badan.
beringin tua
beringin tua
beringin tua
berdiri dibawah beringin tua
terdengar bisikan dari lubang
lubangnya hitam ditengah batang
hitamnya menarikku kedalam.
beringin tua
beringin tua
beringin tua
beringin tua
beringun tua, beringin tua, terjebak dalam, beringin tua.
semakin kosong kedalam hitam
by: rizqikuba
The lyrics to Kelompok Penerbang Roket's "Beringin Tua" describe a journey through the darkness, both literal and figurative. The singer is standing beneath a dark and stormy sky, attempting to navigate through a forest without a clear path. As the rain grows heavy, they seek out shelter to warm themselves.
The shelter they find is a massive, ancient banyan tree, with a large hole in its trunk. As the singer approaches the tree, they hear whispers coming from within the hole, which draws them in. The next line, "beringin tua, beringin tua, terjebak dalam, beringin tua," roughly translates to "old banyan tree, old banyan tree, trapped inside, old banyan tree."
Overall, the lyrics capture a sense of being lost and isolated, seeking refuge in a place that may not actually be safe or comforting. The repetition of the phrase "beringin tua" serves to emphasize the tree's age and power over the singer's fate.
Line by Line Meaning
berdiri di bawah gelapnya awan
Standing under the darkness of clouds
lewati hutan menerka jalan
Passing through the forest, guessing the way
awannya tak kuat, turunkan hujan
The clouds are not strong enough, bringing down rain
kucari tempat hangati badan
I search for a place to warm my body
beringin tua
Old banyan tree
berdiri dibawah beringin tua
Standing under the old banyan tree
terdengar bisikan dari lubang
Whispering is heard from the hole
lubangnya hitam ditengah batang
The hole is black in the middle of the trunk
hitamnya menarikku kedalam
Its darkness pulls me in
beringun tua, beringin tua, terjebak dalam, beringin tua.
Old banyan tree, old banyan tree, trapped inside, old banyan tree
semakin kosong kedalam hitam
More emptiness inside the darkness
Contributed by Adam L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.