Daun Terkulai Layu
Tetty Kadi Lyrics


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Dengar bisik hatiku
Dimanapun kau kini
Derita hatiku
Kau tinggal pergi

Bagai sepucuk daun
Tak pernah kena embun
Pasti akan kering
Terkulai layu dan mati

Di tengah ranting-ranting mengering
Terkulai layu daun hijau
Tak tahan di sinari matahari
Tak mengira musim kering melanda

Walaupun telah akan hujan lagi
Ranting pasti telah mati





Tak akan lagi daun bersemi
Tinggal akui daun yang kering

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tetty Kadi's song "Daun Terkulai Layu" express the pain of a broken heart caused by a partner who has left. The singer of the song is calling out to their former lover, asking them to hear the whispering of their heart no matter where they are. They describe the torment and anguish that the person's departure has caused. The simile of a leaf that never receives dew and inevitably dries up and wilts serves as a powerful image for the singer's own feeling of despair and hopelessness. The song continues to describe how the green leaves around them wither and dry up, unable to withstand the harshness of the scorching sun's rays. The singer expresses a sense of helplessness and disbelief, feeling as though the dry spell may never end.


This song's lyrics are relatable to anyone who has gone through heartbreak and struggled with the pain of losing someone they love. The use of nature imagery adds depth and emotion to the lyrics, making the feelings of heartbreak and loss feel more profound. But beyond its powerful lyrics, "Daun Terkulai Layu" is known for its beautiful melody that serves to enhance the meaning and impact of the song. This classic Indonesian song has continued to resonate with audiences over the years, making it one of the most beloved tracks in the country's history.


Line by Line Meaning

Dengar bisik hatiku
Listen to my heart's whispers


Dimanapun kau kini
Wherever you are now


Derita hatiku
My heart's suffering


Kau tinggal pergi
You left me and went away


Bagai sepucuk daun
Like a single leaf


Tak pernah kena embun
Never touched by dew


Pasti akan kering
It will surely wither


Terkulai layu dan mati
Fallen, wilted, and dead


Di tengah ranting-ranting mengering
Amidst the withering branches


Terkulai layu daun hijau
Fallen, wilted, green leaves


Tak tahan di sinari matahari
Unable to withstand the sunlight


Tak mengira musim kering melanda
Unaware of the dry season


Walaupun telah akan hujan lagi
Even though the rain will come again


Ranting pasti telah mati
The branches have surely died


Tak akan lagi daun bersemi
Leaves will never grow again


Tinggal akui daun yang kering
Only to acknowledge the dried leaves




Writer(s): A. Riyanto

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@tonykoeswoyo4119

Sangat menyentuh. Airmata hendak turun mendengarnya. Tahun 1972. Rumah besar di pinggir desa pojokkan Sleman. Andai bisa merasakanya lagi

@manusiasetengahperawat8838

puisi penuh makna ,coba kita resapi,pasti terharu

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