Lagu-lagunya yang banyak di gemari oleh masyarakat di era 1970an. Kepiawaiannya bernyanyi turun kepada ke tiga anaknya Inu, Mhala, dan Tantra yang membentuk group bandnya bernama Numata.
Di Tahun 1960an Tetty Kadi merekam dengan Phillip Comp dengan lagu "Sepanjang Jalan Kenangan" karangan sepupunya A.Riyanto. Rekaman pertamanya beredar 1966 dengan iringan band Zaenal Combo menyanyikan 8 lagu karya sepupunya Pulau Seribu, Bunga Mawar, Ayah dan Ibu, Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang, Teringat Selalu, Si Kura-Kura, dan Alam Desa.
Rekaman kedua pada tahun 1967 dua lagu paling popular "Pulau seribu" dan "Teringat Selalu" dikeluarkan dari perusahaan rekaman Remaco di edarkan di Malaysia dan Singapura di bawah label Bintang dan Melody. Di samping itu, Tetty Kadi juga terkenal dengan lagu "Mimpi Sedih".
Cinta Monyet
Tetty Kadi Lyrics
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Yang lain balas senyuman
Terjadi dalam remaja
Tetapi belum cukup umurnya
Malu malu untuk bertegur sapa
Ragu ragu saling bertanya nama
Namun jantung hati masing masing berdebar
Seolah Cinta terasa mulai mekar
Berisi penuh pujaan
Anehnya tuk menyampaikan
Minta tolong pada seorang teman
Siang malam tidak dapat tidur
Tunggu tunggu balasan suratnya
Tapi bila tak kunjung datang balasannya
Esoknya mereka tak bertegur sapa
Cinta monyet Cinta anak ingusan
Cinta monyet Cinta umur belasan
Seakan mati kalau tak jumpa sehari
Bila putus Cinta ingin bunuh diri
Wow wow wow wow
Awas kalau kepencet
Wow wow wow wow
Jangan gampang digaet
Seakan mati kalau tak jumpa sehari
Bila putus Cinta ingin bunuh diri
Cinta monyet Cinta anak ingusan
The lyrics to Tetty Kadi's song "Cinta Monyet" ("Monkey Love") describe the experience of young love between teenagers who are not quite old enough to know what they're doing. The song starts with one person throwing a glance at the other, who responds with a smile. Both are shy and hesitant to speak to each other, but their hearts are pounding with the beginnings of love.
As their feelings grow, they start exchanging letters filled with expressions of love and admiration. However, the situation becomes more complicated as they struggle to communicate their emotions, resorting to asking a friend to deliver a message. They become obsessed with waiting for each other's responses, and when they don't come, they stop speaking altogether.
The title of the song, "Cinta Monyet," refers to the idea of "monkey love," a phrase used to describe immature, fleeting infatuations that can arise in young people. The lyrics capture the fear, confusion, and intensity of teenage romance with humor and poignancy, creating a relatable and nostalgic portrait of love in its earliest stages.
Line by Line Meaning
Yang satu lempar pandangan
One person throws a glance
Yang lain balas senyuman
The other responds with a smile
Terjadi dalam remaja
It happens during adolescence
Tetapi belum cukup umurnya
But they are not yet old enough
Malu-malu untuk bertegur sapa
Shy to say hello
Ragu-ragu saling bertanya nama
Uncertain about each other's names
Namun jantung hati masing-masing berdebar
But their hearts beat faster
Seolah Cinta terasa mulai mekar
As if love is starting to bloom
Mulailah surat-suratan
They begin to exchange letters
Berisi penuh pujaan
Full of admiration
Anehnya tuk menyampaikan
Strangely, they have to ask a friend for help
Minta tolong pada seorang teman
To deliver the letters
Siang malam tidak dapat tidur
Can't sleep day and night
Tunggu-tunggu balasan suratnya
Waiting for a response
Tapi bila tak kunjung datang balasannya
But if the response doesn't come
Esoknya mereka tak bertegur sapa
The next day, they don't speak to each other
Cinta monyet Cinta anak ingusan
Puppy love, teenage love
Cinta monyet Cinta umur belasan
Puppy love, teenage love
Seakan mati kalau tak jumpa sehari
As if they'll die if they don't meet for one day
Bila putus Cinta ingin bunuh diri
If they break up, they want to kill themselves
Wow wow wow wow
Wow wow wow wow
Awas kalau kepencet
Be careful not to press
Wow wow wow wow
Wow wow wow wow
Jangan gampang digaet
Don't be easy to catch
Contributed by Skyler T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ibuhalimah8117
Kreeen lagunya mba tetty kadi mantap
@EdiEfriadi
Lagu kenangan ku THN 1978
@srimun123
Mendengar lagu ini teringat anak PGRI, dia masuk siang, surat ditinggal di laci bangku, saya anak negeri, masuk pagi