Payung Teduh is an Indonesian alternative/indie band with a fusion genre be… Read Full Bio ↴Payung Teduh is an Indonesian alternative/indie band with a fusion genre between folk, keroncong, and jazz.

Payung Teduh was formed in late 2007 with the initial formation of Is (vocalist) and Comi (contra bass). In 2008, Payung Teduh invited Cito to join together as a drummer, then took Ivan as a gitarlele player and a trumpet player in 2010. Angin Pujaan Hujan is the first song to bring out their own color. Over time, other songs were created, such as Kucari Kamu, Amy, Untuk Perempuan Yang Sedang Dalam Pelukan, as well as works from theater performances with CaturAri Wibowo such as Resah, Cerita tentang Gunung dan Lauta, as well as Amalia Puri's work entitled Tidurlah and Malam. In the end Payung Teduh decided to make his first indie album which was released at the end of 2010.

At the end of 2017 Mohammad Istiqamah Djamad (Is) decided to leave Payung Teduh because he felt that he was no longer in line with the band.

Cerita Tentang Gunung dan Laut
Payung Teduh Lyrics

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Aku pernah berjalan diatas bukit
Tak ada air
Tak ada rumput
Tanah terlalu kering untuk ditapaki
Panas selalu menghantam kaki dan kepalaku

Aku pernah berjalan diatas laut
Tak ada tanah

Tak ada batu
Air selalu merayu
Menggodaku masuk ke dalam pelukannya

Tak perlu tertawa atau menangis
Pada gunung dan laut
Karena gunung dan laut
Tak punya rasa

Tak perlu tertawa atau menangis
Pada gunung dan laut
Karena gunung dan laut
Tak punya rasa

Aku tak pernah melihat gunung menangis
Biarpun matahari membakar tubuhnya
Aku tak pernah melihat laut tertawa
Biarpun kesejukkan bersama tariannya

Tak perlu tertawa atau menangis
Pada gunung dan laut
Karena gunung dan laut
Tak punya rasa
Tak perlu tertawa atau menangis
Pada gunung dan laut

Karena gunung dan laut
Tak punya rasa

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Payung Teduh's song "Cerita Tentang Gunung Dan Laut" describe two very different landscapes – a dry, barren hill and an expansive, fluid sea. The singer has walked upon both and expresses the challenges of each terrain, from the scorching heat of the hill to the alluring depths of the sea. However, the chorus repeats the assertion that it is unnecessary to laugh or cry when experiencing these environments because "gunung dan laut tak punya rasa" or "mountains and seas do not have feelings".

The meaning behind this song can be interpreted in a variety of ways. Some may see it as an ode to the power and beauty of nature, highlighting how the natural world is awe-inspiring even when its elements are uncomfortable or difficult to endure. Alternatively, it may be suggesting that humans should learn from the stoicism of the elements and not become overly emotional in response to the challenges of life. It could also be interpreted as a warning against anthropomorphizing nature, ascribing human emotions and experiences to things that are fundamentally different from ourselves.

Overall, "Cerita Tentang Gunung Dan Laut" is a lyrically powerful and evocative song that invites multiple interpretations and resonates with listeners for many different reasons.

Line by Line Meaning

Aku pernah berjalan diatas bukit
I once walked on a hill

Tak ada air
There was no water

Tak ada rumput
There was no grass

Tanah terlalu kering untuk ditapaki
The ground was too dry to step on

Panas selalu menghantam kaki dan kepalaku
The heat always struck my feet and head

Aku pernah berjalan diatas laut
I once walked on the sea

Tak ada tanah
There was no land

Tak ada batu
There were no rocks

Air selalu merayu
The water always enticed me

Menggodaku masuk ke dalam pelukannya
And drew me into its embrace

Tak perlu tertawa atau menangis
No need to laugh or cry