His songwriting style is inspired by the likes of the fab duo Lennon/McCartney, John Mayer, the norwegian Sondre Lerche and of course Bob Dylan. His musical library also shaped by the modern-electronic artists such as Disclosure, FKJ, Maggie Rogers, Jacob Collier, Rex Orange County, Ruby Empress. Pamungkas forming his own style of music by merging the essence of Folk, the richness of Electronic sounds and the catchiness of Pop. On top of that, his bright-powerful-soothing voice completed the whole thing and creates this new fresh dimension of sounds.
His storytelling skills really is just the icing on the cake. Having that in hand, he single handedly present his debut LP, “Walk The Talk” in June 2018. He write, sing, produce, mix, master and design it himself. As a 25 years old adult-teen, he shared his thoughts and perspectives about life, love, friendship and self-growth through his lyrics.
BOY
Pamungkas Lyrics
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Of all your life
You′ve never stopped
Juggling and waiting
I'm like everyone
I use patience
To stay fine and sane
As you prepare
Now it′s too late
You're going nowhere
Can't leave
Can′t release
Now
What would you do?
What should I say?
What can we
Leave behind and
Boy
Maybe you′ll wait
Maybe you're gone
Maybe I won′t be here
No more
Who knows?
Who knows?
Well don't ask me, boy
Boy
From time to time
You′ve tried so hard
Not to hate yourself
For what I am not
'Cause I am not
What you think I am
Now
What would you do?
What should I say?
What can we
Leave behind and
Boy
Maybe you′ll wait
Maybe you're gone
Maybe I won't be here
No more
Who knows? Yeah
Who knows?
Well don′t ask me, boy
No, don′t ask me, boy
Don't ask me, no
Boy
From time to time
You′ve tried so hard
Not to hate yourself
The lyrics of Pamungkas's song Boy convey a sense of reflection and contemplation upon previous actions and decisions made. The repetition of the word "boy" throughout the song implies a call to a younger or less mature self, questioning the actions taken and the directions led. The opening line "of all your life, you've never stopped juggling and waiting" may imply a sense of missed opportunities, a failure to seize the moment and take action. This is further emphasized by "now it's too late, you're going nowhere, can't leave, can't release," conveying a sense of being trapped in a situation without any options to move forward or backward.
The second verse "from time to time, you've tried so hard not to hate yourself for what I am not, 'cause I am not what you think I am" implies a sense of self-doubt and self-criticism, the feeling of not living up to expectations or not being the person one thought they would become. This may evoke a sense of sadness or regret, as the boy in the song comes to terms with the limitations of his past actions and the realization that things may never change.
Overall, the lyrics of Boy by Pamungkas convey a sense of introspection and contemplation, questioning past decisions and actions and longing for a different outcome. The repetition of the word "boy" emphasizes the call to a younger self, reflecting upon missed opportunities and the feeling of being trapped in a certain situation without any clear solutions.
Line by Line Meaning
Boy
The singer is addressing someone called 'Boy'.
Of all your life
Throughout your life,
You've never stopped
You haven't stopped,
Juggling and waiting
You've been constantly multitasking and waiting.
I'm like everyone
I'm like everyone else,
I use patience
I rely on patience,
To stay fine and sane
To maintain my mental wellbeing.
Times move
Time passes,
As you prepare
As you get ready,
Now it's too late
But now it's too late,
You're going nowhere
You're not going anywhere.
Can't leave
You can't leave,
Can't release
You can't let go.
What would you do?
What would you do now?
What should I say?
What should I say to you?
What can we leave behind and
What can we leave behind and move on from, and
Boy
Again, the artist addresses 'Boy'.
Maybe you'll wait
Perhaps you'll wait,
Maybe you're gone
Maybe you've already left,
Maybe I won't be here
Maybe I won't be around anymore,
No more
Anymore.
Who knows?
Who knows what will happen?
Well don't ask me, boy
I don't know, don't ask me.
From time to time
Occasionally,
You've tried so hard
You've worked really hard,
Not to hate yourself
To not despise yourself,
For what I am not
For what I'm not.
'Cause I am not
Because I'm not,
What you think I am
Who you think I am.
No, don't ask me, boy
Once again, the singer insists they don't have the answers.
Don't ask me, no
Don't ask me, no.
Writer(s): Rizki Rahmahadyan Pamungkas
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