The group never had a t… Read Full Bio ↴The Harptones was an American doo-wop group.
The group never had a top forty pop hit, or even a record on the national R&B charts, yet they are still considered one of the most influential doo-wop groups, both for their lead singer, Willie Winfield and their pianist/arranger, Raoul Cita. The Harptones may have been the first doo-wop group to number a full-time arranger among their members, and Cita knew how to work to Winfield's strengths. Their best-known recordings include Life Is But A Dream, Sunday Kind of Love and The Shrine of St. Cecilia. The song Life Is But A Dream is featured in the movie Goodfellas during Karen and Henry's wedding. The song can be found on the film's soundtrack. Sunday Kind Of Love by the Harptones was one of the must songs in every street corner dop wop group's songlist.
It's You
The Harptones Lyrics
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Percintaan ini
Akan mengharung warnanya
(L)
Sampai bilakah harus aku begini
Menunggu kasih yang tak pasti
Ku takut suatu hari
Bila orang dah benci
Menangis
Seorang diri
Sampai bilakah kerinduan ini
Hanyalah untuk mu sayang
(L)
Tidakkan hilang
Kasih yang aku genggam
Kerana ku cinta kepada mu
Janji-janji ku dulu
Bukanlah janji palsu
Dan aku
Tak pernah curang
Kepada mu
(L)
Datanglah sayang
Datanglah kau
Datang kepada ku
Aku merindu
Rindu kasih
Rindu dendam terhadap mu
Sabarlah sayang
Sabarlah kau
Sabar menanti diriku
Aku berjanji
Akan menanti mu dipuncak asmara
(L)
Sayangnya ku kepadamu
Hanyalah tuhan saja yang tahu
Dan hati ini
Sering berkata
Hanyalah engkau insan tersayang
(L & P)
Janganlah kau
Pergi
Lagi diri ku
Tak ingin ku
Menangis kerana mu
Lama sudah hati
Ini tersiksa
Puas sudah ku berendam airmata
Sampai bilakah
Percintaan ini
Akan mengharung warnanya
(L)
Sampai bilakah
Harus aku begini
Menunggu kasih yang tak pasti
Ku takut suatu hari
Bila orang dah benci
Tinggallah aku
Menangis seorang diri
These lyrics are from a song called "It's You" by The Harptones. The song is about a person who is questioning how long their love will have to endure before it reaches its full potential. They feel like they are constantly waiting for a love that is uncertain, and they fear that one day they will be left alone, crying. Despite this fear, the person declares that their love for their significant other is true and they promise to wait for them at the peak of their love. However, they are also pleading for their significant other not to leave them, as they do not want to be left alone, heartbroken and crying. The lyrics express the longing, uncertainty, and devotion of someone who is in love.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of promises - the singer asserts that the promises they made to their significant other were not false, and that they have never been unfaithful. This suggests that perhaps there is some doubt or mistrust in the relationship, and the singer wants to reassure their partner that they are committed to them. The line "Hanyalah tuhan saja yang tahu" (only God knows) suggests that the singer recognizes the fragility and unpredictability of love, and that ultimately, its success or failure is out of their hands.
Overall, the lyrics of "It's You" are a heartfelt plea for love and devotion. The singer is longing for the day when their relationship can flourish and their love can be realized fully. However, they are also acknowledging the uncertainty and doubts that come with love, and asking for their significant other's patience and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
Sampai bilakah
Until when
Percintaan ini
This love
Akan mengharung warnanya
Will endure its colors
(L)
Instrumental
Sampai bilakah harus aku begini
Until when must I be like this
Menunggu kasih yang tak pasti
Waiting for uncertain love
Ku takut suatu hari
I'm afraid that one day
Bila orang dah benci
When people hate
Tinggallah aku
I'll be left alone
Menangis
Crying
Seorang diri
All by myself
Sampai bilakah kerinduan ini
Until when this longing
Hanyalah untuk mu sayang
Is only for you, my love
(L)
Instrumental
Tidakkan hilang
Won't disappear
Kasih yang aku genggam
The love that I hold
Kerana ku cinta kepada mu
Because I love you
Janji-janji ku dulu
My promises in the past
Bukanlah janji palsu
Were not false promises
Dan aku
And I
Tak pernah curang
Never cheated
Kepada mu
On you
(L)
Instrumental
Datanglah sayang
Come my love
Datanglah kau
You come
Datang kepada ku
Come to me
Aku merindu
I miss you
Rindu kasih
Longing for love
Rindu dendam terhadap mu
Longing for revenge against you
Sabarlah sayang
Be patient my love
Sabarlah kau
Be patient
Sabar menanti diriku
Be patient waiting for me
Aku berjanji
I promise
Akan menanti mu dipuncak asmara
I will wait for you at the peak of love
(L)
Instrumental
Sayangnya ku kepadamu
My love to you
Hanyalah tuhan saja yang tahu
Only God knows
Dan hati ini
And this heart
Sering berkata
Often says
Hanyalah engkau insan tersayang
Only you, my beloved
(L & P)
Instrumental and vocal
Janganlah kau
Don't you
Pergi
Leave
Lagi diri ku
Myself again
Tak ingin ku
I don't want
Menangis kerana mu
To cry because of you
Lama sudah hati
My heart has been
Ini tersiksa
Tortured for too long
Puas sudah ku berendam airmata
I'm done shedding tears
Sampai bilakah
Until when
Percintaan ini
This love
Akan mengharung warnanya
Will endure its colors
(L)
Instrumental
Sampai bilakah harus aku begini
Until when must I be like this
Menunggu kasih yang tak pasti
Waiting for uncertain love
Ku takut suatu hari
I'm afraid that one day
Bila orang dah benci
When people hate
Tinggallah aku
I'll be left alone
Menangis seorang diri
Crying all by myself
Contributed by Liliana J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Daniel Padilla
Well soulful it doesn't get better than Willie Winfield in my opinion great voice harptones impeccable thank you so much for sharing
Sean fox Truman
Killer soul
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