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.

Tidurlah
Payung Teduh Lyrics

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Akhirnya malam tiba juga
Malam yang kunantikan sejak awal
Malam yang menjawab akhir kita
Inikah akhir yang kita ciptakan

Dan pagi takkan terisi lagi
Lonceng bertingkah sebagaimana mestinya
Membangunkan orang tanpa membagi

Sedikit asmara untuk memulai hari

Tidurlah
Malam terlalu malam
Tidurlah
Pagi terlalu pagi
Tidurlah
Malam terlalu malam
Tidurlah
Pagi terlalu pagi

Dan pagi takkan terisi lagi
Lonceng bertingkah sebagaimana mestinya
Membangunkan orang tanpa membagi
Sedikit asmara untuk memulai hari

Tidurlah
Malam terlalu malam
Tidurlah
Pagi terlalu pagi
Tidurlah
Malam terlalu malam
Tidurlah
Pagi terlalu pagi

Tidurlah
Pagi terlalu pagi
Tidurlah
Malam terlalu malam

Tidurlah
Pagi terlalu pagi

Overall Meaning

Payung Teduh's song "Tidurlah" is a poetic expression about the cyclical nature of life and love. The song describes the passing of time, from the anticipation of nightfall to the inevitability of dawn. The singer is caught between the desire to sleep and escape the world, and the realization that time is running out, that dawn is approaching and will bring forth a new day, devoid of the night's mysteries and passions.

The first verse describes the arrival of night that the singer has been waiting for all along. It is the time when the answers to everything will be revealed, including the reason for our existence, the meaning of our love, and the purpose of our lives. The second verse describes the morning when the bells ring to wake people up, but without separating any love to start the day. This implies that although the day may bring many obligations and routines, the night is the time when the heart is most alive and passionate.

The repetition of the lines "Tidurlah" (Sleep) serves as a reminder to the listener to enjoy the present moment and not to fret about the inevitable passing of time. The phrase "Pagi terlalu pagi" (Morning too early) is also repeated, emphasizing that morning brings too much reality too soon after the night's illusions.

In conclusion, the song is a gentle reminder to enjoy the present moment and appreciate the mysteries and passions of the night while they last. It is a reminder that every moment of life is precious and that time is fleeting, and we should make the most of the moments we have.

Line by Line Meaning

Akhirnya malam tiba juga
Finally, night has arrived

Malam yang kunantikan sejak awal
The night I've been waiting for since the beginning

Malam yang menjawab akhir kita
The night that answers our ending

Inikah akhir yang kita ciptakan
Is this the ending we have created

Dan pagi takkan terisi lagi
And morning won't be filled anymore

Lonceng bertingkah sebagaimana mestinya
The bells behave as they should

Membangunkan orang tanpa membagi
Waking people up without sharing

Sedikit asmara untuk memulai hari
A little bit of love to start the day

Tidurlah
Sleep

Malam terlalu malam
Night is too late

Pagi terlalu pagi
Morning is too early