Grup musik SAS didirikan pada akhir 1975 dan beranggotakan: Soenata Tanjung… Read Full Bio ↴Grup musik SAS didirikan pada akhir 1975 dan beranggotakan: Soenata Tanjung (gitar), Syech Abidin (drum), Arthur Kaunang (bass, & vocal, ayah dari Tessa Kaunang). Nama grup ini adalah singkatan huruf depan nama masing-masing anggotanya.

Grup SAS berawal dari grup AKA (singkatan Apotek Kali Asin), yang melejitkan nama Ucok Harahap. Pada 7 Agustus 1975, Ucok meresmikan grup barunya di Jakarta dengan nama Ucok and His Gangs (Uhisga), yang bergerak dalam pertunjukan musik, model, dan tari. Ucok semakin sibuk dan mulai berubah menjadi lebih glamour, tidak lagi seperti ketika masih menjadi vokalis AKA.

Soenata, Arthur, dan Syech Abidin akhirnya memutuskan untuk mendepak Ucok dan mengganti nama AKA menjadi SAS pada akhir Desember 1975. Hanya dua pekan sejak pembentukan SAS, mereka mendapat acungan jempol dari 15 ribu penonton di Taman Ria Monas. Satu bulan berikutnya SAS tampil dalam acara bertajuk Duel Hard Rock 76 di Istora Senayan dengan grup rock papan atas Indonesia Giant Step, asal Bandung . Sejak itu, nama SAS yang lebih mengutamakan kekompakan ketiga personelnya, mulai mencuat.

Album pertama SAS, "Baby Rock", yang diluncurkan pada 1976, sangat kental dengan pengaruh British Rock.

Sejak 1994, aktivitas musik SAS praktis berhenti. Salah satu penyebabnya adalah karena Soenata memutuskan beralih profesi menjadi seorang penginjil. Menurut pengakuan Arthur, SAS (juga AKA) secara resmi belum bubar. "Apalagi penggemar kami masih banyak," kata Arthur.

Midnight
S.A.S. Group Lyrics

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Let the midnight special
Let the midnight special
Shine its light on me
Shine a light on me,
Let the midnight special
Let the midnight...
Shine its ever-loving light on me
Ever loving light on me.

Yonder come miss Rosey,
How in the world do you know,
How in the world do you know ?
Well, I know her by her apron
And the dress she wore.
Umbrella on her shoulder,
A piece of paper in her hand,
She gonna tell old John
She want back her man,
She want back her man.

Let the midnight special
Let the midnight special
Shine its light on me
Shine a light on me.
Let the midnight special
Let the midnight...
Shine its ever-loving light on me
Ever loving light on...

If you ever go to Houston,
Yeah, you better walk right,
You'd better not gamble
And sure thing better not fight.
The next thing you know
The sheriff gonna arrest you
And some judge send you down
And you can bet your bottom dollar
Lord, you'll be chain gang bound,
Chain gang bound.

Let the midnight special
Let the midnight
Shine its light on me
Shine, shine, shine, shine,
Let the midnight special
Shine on,
Shine its ever-loving light on me
Shine on me, yeah.

Let the midnight special
Shine, shine, shine,
Shine its light on me
Shine, shine on me,
Let the midnight special
Way into midnight,
Shine its ever-loving light on me
Way into midnight, baby,

Let the midnight special
Waah...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of S.A.S. Group's song Midnight in 2-3 long paragraphs reveal a man's plea to the midnight special to shine its light on him. The singer seems to be in a situation of desperation and wants to get out of it, which is why he is calling out to the midnight special to shine its light on him. The midnight special is a term used in the southern United States to refer to a train that passes by at midnight, and it's often believed that its light has some kind of magical power that can help someone in need. The singer wants the light to shine on him so that he can find a way out of his desperate situation.

The lyrics also mention miss Rosey who is identified by her apron and dress. She carries an umbrella and a piece of paper in her hand and is on her way to tell John that she wants back her man. This suggests that John has taken her man away from her, and she wants him back. The lyrics paint a picture of everyday life in a rural southern town, where people go about their daily lives, and everyone knows each other. The singer uses these characters and the setting to add a layer of authenticity to his story, making it more relatable to people who have lived or visited such towns.

Line by Line Meaning

Let the midnight special
As the night falls and darkness creeps in, the singer hopes for a sign from the universe to guide them.

Shine its light on me
The singer wishes for guidance and is open to receiving it from any source, represented here by the midnight special's light.

Shine a light on me,
The singer is lost and in need of direction, and is asking for some divine intervention.

Let the midnight...
The artist is speaking to the universe, pleading for a sign or guiding light.

Shine its ever-loving light on me
The artist believes that the most powerful and enduring form of guidance will come from a loving, spiritual source.

Yonder come miss Rosey,
A new character, Miss Rosey, enters the scene.

How in the world do you know,
The singer asks how the other person knows that Miss Rosey is approaching.

Well, I know her by her apron
The other person recognizes Miss Rosey by her clothing and appearance.

And the dress she wore.
Miss Rosey's attire helps the other person recognize her.

Umbrella on her shoulder,
Miss Rosey is carrying an umbrella.

A piece of paper in her hand,
Miss Rosey is carrying a piece of paper.

She gonna tell old John
Miss Rosey is planning to speak to someone named John.

She want back her man,
Miss Rosey wants her former partner to come back to her.

If you ever go to Houston,
The singer gives a piece of advice to the listener about the dangers of visiting Houston.

Yeah, you better walk right,
The singer advises the listener to stay out of trouble and avoid attracting unwanted attention.

You'd better not gamble
The artist warns against gambling and taking unnecessary risks in Houston.

And sure thing better not fight.
The artist warns against any kind of physical altercation in Houston.

The next thing you know
The singer suggests that trouble can find you quickly and unexpectedly in Houston.

The sheriff gonna arrest you
If you get into trouble, the authorities will get involved and arrest you.

And some judge send you down
The artist implies that the legal system in Houston is harsh and you will likely face significant punishment if you get into trouble.

And you can bet your bottom dollar
The artist is confident that bad things will happen if you don't heed their advice.

Lord, you'll be chain gang bound,
The artist describes the possibility of being sentenced to hard labor on a chain gang.

Shine, shine, shine, shine,
The singer repeats their plea for guidance and a guiding light.

Shine on,
The artist encourages the light to continue shining and guiding them.

Way into midnight,
The singer hopes for guidance late into the night and beyond.

Shine on me, yeah.
The singer emphasizes their desire for the guiding light to shine on them specifically.

Waah...
The song comes to an end with a final, emotional note of hope and longing.

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TRADITIONAL, J BAIRD, PD TRADITIONAL

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