Keliwat Kangen
Mahesa Lyrics
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Nyang riko seng biso nglalekaken
Duh kangene ati nono hang nambani
Mung riko hang biso ngilangaken
Sing kuat isun nyonggo
Kangene keliwat yoro
Sun jaluk gatekeno
Hu-uu-uu oo-oh
Hu-uu-uu-uu-uu
Sun simpen ring ati roso welas iki
Nyang riko seng biso nglalekaken
Duh kangene ati nono hang nambani
Mung riko hang biso ngilangaken
Sing kuat isun nyonggo
Kangene keliwat yoro
Sun jaluk gatekeno
Welas isun, nyang riko
Sing kuat isun nyonggo
Kangene keliwat yoro
Sun jaluk gatekeno
Welas isun
Sing kuat isun nyonggo
Kangene keliwat yoro
Sun jaluk gatekeno
Welas isun, nyang riko
Hu-uu nyang riko
Hu-uu nyang riko
The lyrics to Mahesa's song "Keliwat Kangen" express the feeling of missing someone dearly. The first two lines translate to "I keep this feeling of love in my heart, while you are able to ignore it." The singer is holding on to the love he feels for someone, but they are indifferent to it. The next two lines express the pain that comes with missing someone so much, it feels like a weight on the heart. "Oh, this longing heart, it does not get any lighter since you are still able to disappear."
The chorus "Sing kuat isun nyonggo, Kangene keliwat yoro, Sun jaluk gatekeno, Welas isun, nyang riko" translates to "I use all my strength to hold on, this yearning has gone beyond reason, I ask for a sign from you, I am suffering, my dear." The singer is expressing the struggle to hold on to the love he has, even though it causes him pain, and he asks for some kind of response or sign from the person he misses.
Overall, the song is a heartfelt expression of the feeling of unrequited love and longing for someone. The singer's emotions are conveyed through the lyrics and the emotive melody of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Sun simpen ring ati roso welas iki
I hold this feeling of affection in my heart
Nyang riko seng biso nglalekaken
Only you can understand this feeling of mine
Duh kangene ati nono hang nambani
Oh, this heart of mine is confused and unsure
Mung riko hang biso ngilangaken
But only you can make it disappear
Sing kuat isun nyonggo
I am struggling alone
Kangene keliwat yoro
Lost in this overwhelming feeling
Sun jaluk gatekeno
I beg you to understand
Welas isun, nyang riko
My heart is in pain, my beloved
Hu-uu-uu oo-oh
Hu-uu-uu-uu-uu
Hu-uu nyang riko
Writer(s): Miswan Samudra
Contributed by Madelyn W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.