Elda first appearance as a professional musician in the early 2000s, as a singer in a cafe band, Candles. She was demanded to be able to sing any kind of music that was popular at that time, from pop to rock, even R&B hiphop to jazz. In her teenage years, she always caught up with alternatives music. So, its been an inspiring journey for her musical knowledge. Adi himself was a fans of Elda when she led her band, before they knew each other in 2004. He became a session musician which ever supported Elda performances with for several times
Afterwards Elda followed a reality show audition in the middle of 2006. She had no idea what she got into yet she came up as the winner and became the lead singer of a rock band that held the audition, eVo. On their 2007 self-titled album, a contract has signed with major label Sony-BMG Indonesia. She began to work on completing what would be their first studio album with its first mainstream single 'Aggresive'. The band took a hiatus after a short time of promoting period.
During the hiatus, 2008 – 2010, Elda worked as a fashion stylist for several free magazines at Jakarta, afterwards she opened a second hands & handmade shop called Little Garage with her bestiest in Yogyakarta till now.
Early 2011, she decided to meet up her fellow musician,Adi, to continued her burried passion and start a new project then began record her new songs. The project then became a duo, calling themselves Stars and Rabbit, and first performed publicly on September 2011 at Prambors On The Move roadshow in Jakarta. As one of their songs became a soundtrack for one of prambors radio program by that time.
Naked King
Stars and Rabbit Lyrics
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Who had coats for every hours of the day
He preferred spending more time in the dressing bed
One day he said, Make me one of the finest clothes on earth
With the most unimaginable colours and patterns
I heard about new strangers that are coming into town
The magnificent weavers that can sew me one
Special
Invisible
Anyone who's unfit won't able to see it
The weavers started working on a set up empty loom
The king was excited as he paid tons of fortune
He wished to see but feared he might found out that he's a fool
The truth is nothing there, yet no one dare to say
And he walks to parade
Pretentious cheering of a fake long train
The king is naked, shout the child
Spell was broken and the whole town cried
Innocent prattle, have you hear a such
The king is naked and the whole town cried
It gave him shivered, they might be right
Still he decided to proudly walk
The lyrics to Stars and Rabbit's song "Naked King" tell the story of a king who is obsessed with his appearance and clothing. He is constantly changing his coats and spending most of his time in the dressing bed. One day, he hears about skilled weavers who can make the finest clothes on earth, including imaginary gold and silk that are invisible to anyone who is unfit.
Excited by the idea, the king commissions the weavers to make him a special outfit. They start working on an empty loom, and the king pays them a fortune. However, when the time comes to see the clothes, the king fears that he might be revealed as a fool if there is nothing there. Despite his doubts, he decides to go ahead with the parade, pretending to wear the magnificent clothes.
During the parade, a child shouts out that the king is naked. This breaks the spell and the entire town realizes the truth. The king is indeed naked, and the townspeople cry out in shock and disbelief. The lyrics imply that the king is shaken by this revelation, but he still chooses to walk proudly, perhaps indicating that he refuses to admit his folly or change his ways.
Overall, the song "Naked King" explores themes of vanity, deception, and the fear of being exposed for one's true self. It serves as a critique of people who prioritize appearances and the social pressure to conform, even at the expense of truth and authenticity.
Line by Line Meaning
He was a king who loved to show his clothes
He was a king who adored flaunting his attire
Who had coats for every hours of the day
He possessed an outfit for every moment of the day
He preferred spending more time in the dressing bed
He enjoyed lingering in the bed of garments
One day he said, Make me one of the finest clothes on earth
One day he commanded, 'Create for me the most exceptional attire in existence'
With the most unimaginable colours and patterns
Infused with unimagined hues and intricate designs
I heard about new strangers that are coming into town
I was informed of strangers arriving in town
The magnificent weavers that can sew me one
These magnificent weavers capable of crafting such attire
Special
Distinctive
Imaginary gold and silk
Fictitious gold and silk
Invisible
Unseen
Anyone who's unfit won't able to see it
Only those unfit will be unable to perceive it
The weavers started working on a set up empty loom
The weavers commenced weaving on an empty loom
The king was excited as he paid tons of fortune
The King thrilled as he spent a fortune
He wished to see but feared he might found out that he's a fool
He desired to witness it, yet dreaded being revealed as a fool
The truth is nothing there, yet no one dare to say
In reality, there was nothing, yet no one dared to utter the truth
And he walks to parade
And he marched in the parade
Pretentious cheering of a fake long train
Deceptive cheers for an inexistent long train
The king is naked, shout the child
The child shouted, 'The king is naked'
Spell was broken and the whole town cried
The enchantment was shattered, and the entire town wept
Innocent prattle, have you hear a such
Innocent babble, have you ever heard such?
The king is naked and the whole town cried
The king is exposed, and the whole town lamented
It gave him shivered, they might be right
It sent a shiver down his spine, for they might be correct
Still he decided to proudly walk
Yet, he resolved to walk with pride
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
Written by: ACHMAD FARID, ELDA SURYANI
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