Kerispatih is an Indonesian pop band. Founded in 2003 origin from Jakarta, … Read Full Bio ↴Kerispatih is an Indonesian pop band. Founded in 2003 origin from Jakarta, Indonesia, as of 2010 they have released five albums, three going platinum.

Kerispatih was founded on 22 April 2003. They started by playing ethnic Indonesian music, releasing their first album, Gulalikustik, in 2004. After being approached and signed by the record label Nagaswara, they switched to pop as it was more commercially viable.

Their first album with Nagaswara, "Kejujuran Hati" (The Heart's Honesty), was released in 2005 and went platinum; three songs from the album, "Kejujuran Hati", "Cinta Putih" ("White Love") and "Lagu Rindu" ("Song of Longing"), were released as singles. In 2007, they released a second album, "Kenyataan Perasaan" (The Truth of the Feelings), with the songs "Mengenangmu" ("Remembering You"), "Tapi Bukan Aku" ("But Not I"), "Sepanjang Usia" ("For All My Life") and "Untuk Pertama Kali" ("For the First Time") as singles; this album also went platinum. That same year they also sang one song, "Kawan" ("Friend") for the compilation album Rinduku Padamu (My Longing For You), written by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono; the album sold 40,000 copies.

Another platinum certified album, "Tak Lekang Oleh Waktu" (Unbridled by Time) was released the following year, with singer Syahrini as a guest vocalist; the album also featured a song, "Kawanku" ("My Friend") written by President Yudhyono. Selling 25,000 copies in a short period of time, two of its songs were released as singles, "Bila Rasaku Ini Rasamu" ("If this Feeling of Mine is Yours") and "Demi Cinta" ("For Love"). This was followed in 2009 by Semua Tentang Cinta (Everything About Love), which had one single.

Sammy's departure & new vocalist: At first, the band consisted of vocalist Hendra Samuel Simorangkir (Sammy), keyboardist Doadibadai Hollo (Badai), guitarist Arief Nurdiansyah Morada, drummer M. Anton Suryo Sularjo Wahyu Nugroho Kusumo, and bassist Andika Putrasahadewa. After Sammy was arrested and convicted of possession of crystal meth in 2010, he was fired from the group and replaced by Fandy Santoso, a finalist in the fourth season of Indonesian Idol.

Maafkan Aku
Kerispatih Lyrics

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Maafkan aku
Terlalu memaksakan diri
Tak bisa ku melangkah
Tanpa hadirmu

Paksakan diriku
Tuk bisa pergi jauh darimu
Apa yang kurasakan

Tak seindah dulu

Reff:
Coba mengerti kerinduan hati
Akan hadirmu di hatiku
Akankah lagi kurasakan semua
Damai jiwa bersamamu damai bersama

Bridge:
Rindu yang sesakkan hati ini
Tak bisa kudapat lagi

Namun hanya angan yang bertahan
Menahanku tuk pergi

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kerispatih's song Maafkan Aku reflect the regret and longing of someone who has pushed themselves too hard and taken for granted the presence of another person in their life. The singer acknowledges that they have tried too hard to distance themselves from the person they miss, but cannot seem to move forward without their presence. They describe a feeling of emptiness and loss that is only made worse by the distance between them.

The chorus reveals that the person they miss is not just anyone, but someone who holds a special place in their heart. They express a deep yearning for the person to return, hoping that they can once again find peace and comfort in their presence. The bridge speaks to the intensity of this emotion and the difficulty the singer faces in letting go of their longing. Despite it all, they are held captive by their memories and dreams of a reunion.

Line by Line Meaning

Maafkan aku
I'm sorry

Terlalu memaksakan diri
I forced myself too much

Tak bisa ku melangkah
I can't walk

Tanpa hadirmu
Without you

Paksakan diriku
I forced myself

Tuk bisa pergi jauh darimu
So I could go far from you

Apa yang kurasakan
What I felt

Tak seindah dulu
Isn't as beautiful as before

Coba mengerti kerinduan hati
Try to understand the longing in my heart

Akan hadirmu di hatiku
That you will be in my heart

Akankah lagi kurasakan semua
Will I be able to feel everything again