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.
Senja
Monita Tahalea Lyrics
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Langitku merasa sendu
Bayang dirimu menjauh
Biarkanlah cinta diam dalam nada
Hingga.
Hariku berlalu bersama datangnya rindu
Membawa semua mimpiku
Kutahu di hati selalu ada dirimu
Bersama senja menyimpan rasa ini sendiri
Biarkanlah cinta diam dalam nada
Hingga.
Hariku berlalu bersama datangnya rindu
Membawa semua mimpiku
Kutahu di hati selalu ada dirimu
Temani sepiku
Bersama senja menyimpan rasa ini sendiri
The lyrics to Monita Tahalea's song "Senja" evoke a deep sense of melancholy and longing as she sings about a love that has faded away. The opening lines, "Awan jingga gelap kurasa di dada/Langitku merasa sendu," describe the heaviness that the singer feels in her chest as she looks up at a cloud-filled sky that echoes her mood. She laments the fact that she has been left behind by "dirimu," the person she once loved, and now she must face her lonely nights accompanied only by her own thoughts and the quiet beauty of the sunset.
However, despite the sadness that permeates the song, there is also a sense of acceptance and a willingness to move forward. The repeated refrain "Biarkanlah cinta diam dalam nada/Hingga" ("Let love remain silent in the notes/Until") suggests that the singer knows that her love has come to an end and there is nothing more she can do but let it fade away. Yet, she is not completely alone - she feels the presence of the person she loved in her heart, and they will always be a part of her life, even as she faces her future on her own.
Overall, the lyrics to "Senja" are a powerful exploration of loss and heartbreak, but they also offer a sense of comfort and hope to those who are facing similar situations in their own lives. The song reminds us that even as we say goodbye to the people we love, they will always remain a part of us, and we can find solace in the beauty of the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Awan jingga gelap kurasa di dada
I feel a dark orange cloud in my heart
Langitku merasa sendu
My sky feels melancholic
Bayang dirimu menjauh
Your image is moving away
Biarkanlah cinta diam dalam nada
Let love simmer in silence
Hingga.
Until...
Hariku berlalu bersama datangnya rindu
My day passes along with the arrival of yearning
Membawa semua mimpiku
Bringing all of my dreams
Kutahu di hati selalu ada dirimu
I know you're always in my heart
Temani sepiku
Accompanying my loneliness
Bersama senja menyimpan rasa ini sendiri
Along with the sunset, I keep this feeling to myself
Contributed by Dominic C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.