In early 2010, Indra Lesmana introduced Monita Tahalea in her first debut solo album called Dream, Hope & Faith. The album contains of 8 songs arranged and directed by Indra Lesmana that present pop contemporary music with jazz feel in minimalist packaging.
The highlight of her performance can be found on single “Ingatlah“ that was written by couple Indra & Hanny Lesmana, and also from two jazz standards “Over The Rainbow“ and “God Bless the Child“ that she performed with Indonesian legendary guitarist Oele Patisellano.
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Monita Tahalea Lyrics
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Tentang gadis bingung dan pengembara
Berbagi cerita di penghujung senja
Menunggu datangnya hujan
Tiada kunjung datang hujan yang dinantikan
Namun hari-hari semakin berarti
Berteman butir waktu berpayung langit mendung
Akhirnya yang tiba cinta
Ternyata bukan tentang menanti dan menunggu
Tetapi memang telah waktunya tuk bertemu
Walau tak selalu berakhir bersama
Mungkin nanti kan bertemu kembali
Ternyata bukan tentang menanti dan menunggu
Tetapi memang telah waktunya tuk bertemu
Walau tak selalu berakhir bersama
Mungkin nanti kan bertemu kembali
Cinta bukan tentang menanti dan menunggu
Tetapi memang telah waktunya tuk bertemu
Walau tak selalu berakhir bersama
Mungkin nanti
Sampai nanti
Kan bertemu kembali
The lyrics of Monita Tahalea's song "168" speaks of unforgettable nostalgia about a girl who is confused and wandering. The song describes the girl sharing stories at sunset while waiting for the rain. Although the long-awaited rain did not come, the passing of time is still meaningful as they become friends who seek shelter under the cloudy sky. Eventually, love arrives, not about waiting, but it's time to meet. The song suggests that sometimes, things happen not when we expect them to but when they're meant to. Even if it doesn't always end together, we may meet again in the future.
The song speaks of the bittersweet longing that many can relate to, waiting for something or someone for a long time. The lyrics reflect memories of beautiful moments shared with the girl who wandered but also the sadness of not always ending together. The final verse emphasizes the message that love is not only about waiting, but it's also about accepting that everything happens at its own perfect time. The song invokes the deep feeling of hope that even when things don't seem to work out, we may reconnect with what we've lost someday.
Line by Line Meaning
Sebuah nostalgia yang tak kan terlupa
A memory that will never be forgotten
Tentang gadis bingung dan pengembara
About a confused and wandering girl
Berbagi cerita di penghujung senja
Sharing stories at sunset
Menunggu datangnya hujan
Waiting for the rain to come
Tiada kunjung datang hujan yang dinantikan
The rain that was awaited never came
Namun hari-hari semakin berarti
However, the days become more meaningful
Berteman butir waktu berpayung langit mendung
Befriending the grains of time under the cloudy sky
Akhirnya yang tiba cinta
Finally, love arrived
Ternyata bukan tentang menanti dan menunggu
Apparently, it's not about waiting and anticipating
Tetapi memang telah waktunya tuk bertemu
But it's just the right time to meet
Walau tak selalu berakhir bersama
Although it doesn't always end together
Mungkin nanti kan bertemu kembali
Maybe later they will meet again
Cinta bukan tentang menanti dan menunggu
Love is not about waiting and anticipating
Tetapi memang telah waktunya tuk bertemu
But it's just the right time to meet
Walau tak selalu berakhir bersama
Although it doesn't always end together
Mungkin nanti kan bertemu kembali
Maybe later they will meet again
Sampai nanti
Until later
Kan bertemu kembali
They will meet again
Contributed by Reagan K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.