Muhammad Taufik Bin Batisah, (born December 10, 1981 in Singapore) (Jawi: م… Read Full Bio ↴Muhammad Taufik Bin Batisah, (born December 10, 1981 in Singapore) (Jawi: مهمد تيوفيك بن بتيسه) is the winner of the first season of the reality TV series Singapore Idol. He is a Singaporean of mixed Bugis and Indian descent. Taufik attended Boon Lay Primary School, Jurong Secondary School and is a graduate of the Singapore Polytechnic.

Taufik first started out as a singer in a local group called Bonafide playing a mixture of hip-hop and R&B with fellow rapper, Mark Bonafide. Taufik participated in the first season of the reality TV series Singapore Idol in 2004. On 1 December 2004, Taufik was crowned the Singapore Idol at the Singapore Indoor Stadium before an audience of more than 8,000 fans and 1.8 million viewers across the country. He scored a recording deal with Sony BMG and a management deal under Hype Records' artiste management arm, ArtisteNetworks. It was later revealed that Taufik had won 682,000 of the 1.1 million votes cast that night, while his opponent Sylvester Sim managed 418,000 votes.

After his win, Taufik clinched a string of endorsements for brands such as Harmuni Rice, Samsung, 7-Eleven stores and HSC drinks. He even became the first Singapore artiste to endorse for the Swiss watch-maker, Swatch.

He received further recognition at the Anugerah Planet Muzik 07. As well as being voted the Most Popular Singapore Artiste, his single Usah Lepaskan (Don't Let Go) won the awards for being the Most Popular Singapore Song and the Best Singapore Song. Usah Lepaskan was the Number 1 Song of the Year on Ria 89.7FM.

In 2007, Taufik debuted his Malaysian album titled, Teman Istimewa (Special Friend) on 5 September and was the album long-awaited by the Malaysian Fiknatics (as his fans are called). Taufik produced 90% of this album and three songs are the Malay version of his earlier English songs First, Holding On and I Promise Forever. Seribu Tahun (A Thousand Years), a song which he co-wrote, swept the Malaysian radio charts after it became the theme song for Malaysia's Channel TV3 hit drama series, Kerana Cintaku Saerah (Because Of My Love Saerah).

In 2008, Taufik won the Most Popular Artiste (Singapore) Award and Most Popular Song (Singapore) Award for his composition Berserah (Surrender) as well as the Best Singapore Artiste Award at Anugerah Planet Muzik 2008. He also received the Singapore Youth Award (Arts and Culture), awarded by the National Youth Council, in recognition of his achievements in the music industry and for being a role model to the younger generation. Meanwhile, Taufik’s music compositions also received greater recognition as Berserah took the No. 1 spot for Song of the Year and Teman Istimewa took 5th place on the RIA 89.7FM radio station's 2008 Top 30 Countdown.

Taufik also launched his fourth music album Suria Hatiku (Light of My Heart) . This critically acclaimed Malay album showcases a wide variety of songs of different genres and had spurned multiple Number #1 hits. The album is a music collaboration between his mentor, Ken Lim, renowned music producer, M. Nasir, and singer, Hady Mirza.

Taufik was named the Most Popular Singapore Artiste for the third consecutive year at Anugerah Planet Muzik Award 2009, his composition Usah Lepaskan was awarded the top Malay song with the highest royalties by Compass. Taufik also performed at the Angureah Planet Muzik Award held in Jakarta and the Singapore Day 2009 event in London. He was also invited to represent Singapore to perform at the ASEAN – Korea Commemorative Summit in Korea and performed at APEC Singapore 2009's “Singapore Evening at The Esplanade”.

It had been an exuberant start for Taufik in 2010. Besides fronting the finale performance at the Chingay Parade 2010 and performing for the second consecutive time under the invitation of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea and Singapore's NAC, he continued to earn recognition for his music. He earned the top honor roll of six major awards at the first AnugeraHitz.sg Awards, which honored the best in the local Malay music industry. 2010 also saw Taufik diversifying his art and making his theatrical debut in Dick Lee’s Fried Rice Paradise – The Musical.

Superstition
Taufik Batisah Lyrics

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Very superstitious, writings on the wall,
Very superstitious, ladders about to fall,
Now thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass,
Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past.

When you believe in things that you don't understand,
Then you suffer,
Superstition ain't the way

Now very superstitious, wash your face and hands,
Rid me of the problem, do all that you can,

You know why?

Cause when you believe in things that you don't understand,
Then you suffer yeh,
Superstition ain't the way, yeh, yeh.

Very superstitious

Overall Meaning

is a song by Stevie Wonder that has been covered by many artists, including Taufik Batisah. The lyrics are about the dangers of believing in superstitions and how these beliefs can lead to negative consequences. The first two lines mention classic examples of superstitious beliefs - writing on the wall and ladders about to fall. The next line introduces a thirteen-month-old baby, breaking a looking glass and therefore cursing themselves with seven years of bad luck. The last line of this verse references the idea that dwelling on the past carries bad luck with it.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the overarching message that superstition is not a good way to live. When people believe in things they don't understand, they suffer negative consequences. Therefore, the song is recommending a rational approach to life and decision-making.

The second verse introduces the idea of washing your face and hands as a way to rid yourself of problems caused by superstitious beliefs. The line "you know why?" suggests that this is a rhetorical question - the answer being that it allows you to break away from superstitions and irrational thinking. The verse ends with a repetition of the chorus emphasizing that superstition is not a path to happiness or success.

Line by Line Meaning

Very superstitious
When you are excessively superstitious in nature and rely solely on it as a way of living.

writings on the wall
Beliefs and superstitions that are written or expressed publicly, indicating that they are prevalent and endorsed by many.

Very superstitious, ladders about to fall
Being overly scared of unexpected mishaps and unfortunate events that are believed to occur due to certain superstitions like walking under a ladder, even when there is no logical reasoning behind it.

Now thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass
An event believed to bring bad luck or misfortune, wherein a baby who is exactly thirteen months old breaks a mirror that symbolizes clear vision or self-reflection.

Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past.
Believing in the consequences of superstitions such as having seven years of bad luck if one breaks a mirror, and the fear of losing all the good things you have achieved in life up until now.

When you believe in things that you don't understand
The realization that blindly following superstitions and believing in them without logical reasoning can lead to mental agony and stress.

Then you suffer
The negative outcomes and consequences of superstitious beliefs that can be detrimental to one's mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.

Superstition ain't the way
The idea that one should not blindly follow superstitions and instead rely on logical reasoning and common sense to make informed decisions.

Now very superstitious, wash your face and hands
Following the prescribed rituals and beliefs to prevent ill-fate by performing ablutions and washing away any bad energy that might have accumulated.

Rid me of the problem, do all that you can
Asking for divine intervention or performing rituals to free oneself from the negative consequences of superstitions and seeking a solution to the problem.

You know why?
A rhetorical question to emphasize the importance of understanding the reasons and logic behind beliefs rather than blindly following them.

Cause when you believe in things that you don't understand
Reiterating the negative outcomes of believing in superstitions without any logical understanding of it.

Then you suffer yeh
Emphasizing the mental, physical, and emotional suffering that can be caused due to the irrational fear of superstitious beliefs.

Superstition ain't the way, yeh, yeh.
Stressing the point that a reliance on superstitions to guide one's life is not the ideal path to take and that it is better to stay logical and not be overly superstitious.

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