Formed in late 2001 as The Motives in urban polluted Jakarta, Indonesia wit… Read Full Bio ↴Formed in late 2001 as The Motives in urban polluted Jakarta, Indonesia with Edo Wallad on vocal, Bayu on Lead guitar, Tonny on Rythm guitar, Doddy on Bass and Rully Annash on Drums. Spent most of 2002 practicing and performing their own materials, as well as classic R&B standards from The Who, The Rolling Stones, Jimmy Hendrix, The Kinks, some Sex Pistols and The Clash. Early 2003, Edo left due to day job commitment as magazine editor. Enter Eka Annash (Rully's older brother), who intensified the whole song writing and performing activities, and changed the band's name to The Brandals. Throughout 2003 The Brandals been thru fire and high water, performing their string of original materials such as 100 km/jam, Lingkar Labirin, Marching Menuju Maut, Moonlight Chid, etc. Recording process started on March to October 2003 in The Doors (East Jakarta) recording studio, which resulted in the released of their DIY debut album 'The Brandals'. The album, which distributed nation wide by a small indie label Sirkus Record, sold 7500 copy. An impressive number for an indie release. The Band continued their guerilla promo strategy, performed on underground gigs and uni/highschool music events. Promoting their album to various medias, and gain national highlight as one of the most notorious rock n roll band from the capital state of Indonesia, thanks to their lewd, provoking, disorderly act. Despite the disturbing image, The Brandals won critical approval from the medias and fans throughout the nation. Touring Java, Bali and Sumatera on 2004. Recording for the second album commenced on November 2004 at Studio 18 Jakarta. 14 new materials were recorded under Flystation label. Gruelling working hours were paid off when the album's finished in May 2005. After few months of distribution search, the band hooked up with Warner Music for a distribution deal nation wide and presented what would be their best release yet, the eclectic 'Audio Imperialist'. The album infused punk's ferocious, rockabilly's rhythm with country tinged rock n roll. Fuelled with lyrical contents that speaks urban life obsession on decadence, social injustice and rejected romance gone bad. Right now, the band's doing what they do best : touring, playing, spitting rough facts about the band's myth and bollocks...independently.
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Moonlight Child
The Brandals Lyrics

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Born
Under a bad night
Howling at the moon and never seen the light
Coming from the dark always outta sight
Never gonna look me up, I always lie underground

And I will never be found
You couldn′t bring me down, yeah

Lost
Under the parkway
Riding in a trolley through the motorway
Never running panic, always swing and sway
Only coming out at night, not turning up for days

Not knowing where to stay
Another dream in the day, yeah

Just coming out the dirty and nasty slum
Looking for action and the bang of the drum
Hungry for love, gotta keep shooting my gun
Watch it baby, here it comes
You gotta be there 'til I′m done
Oh yeah here it comes

Oh baby here it comes
You gotta be there 'til I'm done
Oh baby here it comes
You better be there when I′m done, yeah

Dead
From a motor crash
Woke up from the grave with a sunglasses
Hey there baby, won′t you do your zombie dance
I'll keep you up all night, set our feet on fire

Get it on under a wire
Nothing could bring us down, yeah

We keep it down and dirty like a nasty slum
Get in on an action with the beat of the drum
Don′t ever let it loose, always keep it tight
Hold on baby, here it comes
You better be there 'til I′m done

Oh baby here it comes
You gotta be there 'til I′m done
Oh baby here it comes

You better be there when I'm done
Oh baby, baby, baby

Overall Meaning

The Brandals's song Moonlight Child tells the story of a person who was born under unlucky circumstances and has always lived in the shadows. This person is presented as a nocturnal creature, always out at night and never seen during the day. They are described as coming from the "dark" and "dirty and nasty slum", looking for action and hungering for love. The lyrics suggest a sense of danger, with the person constantly shooting their gun and warning their partner to "watch it baby, here it comes".

However, the song takes a turn with the line "dead from a motor crash". Suddenly, the person is portrayed as a zombie who has risen from the grave, wearing sunglasses and ready to dance. The tone shifts from danger to a more playful, undead party scene. The person's partner is encouraged to "hold on baby", implying that they will have a wild and exhilarating time together. The final lines of the song repeat the warning to "be there when I'm done", indicating that the night will be a long and intense experience.

Overall, Moonlight Child presents a vivid image of a person living on the fringes of society, embracing their primal instincts and seeking excitement in the darkness. The song suggests a desire for freedom and indulgence, but also a recognition that this lifestyle has its risks.

Line by Line Meaning

Born
From the moment of birth

Under a bad night
During an unlucky time

Howling at the moon and never seen the light
Singing desperately to the moon, yet still lost in darkness

Coming from the dark always outta sight
Emerging from obscurity and remaining unseen

Never gonna look me up, I always lie underground
No one will ever find me; I remain hidden underground

And I will never be found
I am always lost; no one will ever discover me

You couldn't bring me down, yeah
Despite your efforts to stop me, I remain resilient

Lost
Confused and disoriented

Under the parkway
Beneath the road, hidden from view

Riding in a trolley through the motorway
Traveling through crowded highways on a trolley

Never running panic, always swing and sway
Not panicking or running frenziedly, but rather moving gracefully

Only coming out at night, not turning up for days
Appearing only during the night, disappearing for days at a time

Not knowing where to stay
Having no place to call home

Another dream in the day, yeah
Another day passes, but the dream remains

Just coming out the dirty and nasty slum
Emerging from a filthy and unpleasant place

Looking for action and the bang of the drum
Seeking excitement and the beat of the drum

Hungry for love, gotta keep shooting my gun
Craving love and expressing it boldly

Watch it baby, here it comes
Be prepared for what's about to happen

You gotta be there 'til I'm done
Stay until the end; don't abandon me

Oh yeah here it comes
It's happening right now

Oh baby here it comes
Something is coming your way

You better be there when I'm done, yeah
You should stick around until I'm finished

Dead
Lifeless and inert

From a motor crash
Resulting from a vehicle accident

Woke up from the grave with a sunglasses
Returning from death, wearing sunglasses

Hey there baby, won't you do your zombie dance
Asking someone to perform a zombie-like dance

I'll keep you up all night, set our feet on fire
I will make you stay up late and dance until our feet hurt

Get it on under a wire
Engage in activities surreptitiously

Nothing could bring us down, yeah
Nothing can defeat us; we are unstoppable

We keep it down and dirty like a nasty slum
We keep things low and dirty, like an unpleasant area

Get in on an action with the beat of the drum
Join in on an exciting activity, with the rhythm of the drum

Don't ever let it loose, always keep it tight
Never lose control; maintain composure

Hold on baby, here it comes
Brace yourself; something is about to happen

You better be there 'til I'm done
Stick around until everything is finished

Oh baby here it comes
Something is approaching

You gotta be there 'til I'm done
Stay until everything is completed

Oh baby here it comes
Something is coming towards us

You better be there when I'm done
You should be present when it is finished

Oh baby, baby, baby
Expressing endearment or affection

Writer(s): Eka Annash, The Brandals

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