The Band formed in 1994 by Rektivianto Yoewono, Aditya Bagja Mulyana, Farri Icksan Wibisana and Donar Armando Ekana. From 1994 - 2002 is a period of formation. In this period, they met each other, played and hung up together, fought each other, rehearsed a lot, and wrote their song.
In 2004, The S.I.G.I.T. signed to Spills Records and released their self titled debut mini album (EP) and performed many bar gigs and venue. Their first single, Soul Sister soon became a local radio hits in Bandung and Jakarta, made reputated on MTV Trax Magazine as “The Hottest Rock N Roll Band”.
By contributing on movie soundtrack for Catatan Akhir Sekolah (CAS), their fanbase grow rapidly. Did I Ask Your Opinion, which appeared as OST on former movie, finally became their first single to be broadcasted on MTV-I. After leaving Spills Records, they begun to spread their stage performance to bigger venue and region.
Up and Down
The S.I.G.I.T Lyrics
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When you the street type its hard to do what's right
Still in the fight feels like the twelfth round
I dropped my guard for a second and got knocked down
I'm on my back trying to regain my conscience
But that can be a little tricky process
Stand on my own like a man is supposed to
Protect my home and those I'm close to
Like cocaine when you sniff
Hope you came with extra clips
That's on the gang we come equipped
And we flaming we so lit
Spray painting up the click
We inhaling hell of a spliffs
Give me death or give me glory
In this life we all got to write a story
I guess mine going to be about the mission
of my conviction to free us all from this mental prison
I been down I been up
And when I'm on top its like its never enough
I been down I been up
And when I'm on top its like its never enough
And when I'm low I feel like I can never get up
So I'm a keep it pushing till my life is better
Pick up just to blow up so my life is set up
Staying exact with the numbers like a measuring cup
Long as I'm breathing I'm fighting demons among heathens
Behind enemy lines I see them while they creeping
Staying clear of the non sense surviving
No spotlight no racial profiling
Hidden in plain sight moving in silence
Is a skill you must learn to avoid surprises
But you all already know the code ain't what it was before
So Ima keep it pushing hard and watch it all unfold
I ride solo no witness no photos
Strictly business keep that on the low low
I drive in slow motion blazing up that homegrown
Skywalker og that's what we be on
I'm running out of time its hard to get so much done
Shoutout my nigga JoJo that's a live one
Through the years I been watching as the time goes
Taking shots at life goals cause real niggas never fold
I been down I been up
And when I'm on top its like its never enough
I been down I been up
And when I'm on top its like its never enough
And when I'm low I feel like I can never get up
So I'm a keep it pushing till my life is better
Pick up just to blow up so my life is set up
Staying exact with the numbers like a measuring cup
The S.I.G.I.T's song "Up and Down" provides a glimpse into the life of a person who struggles to overcome the obstacles that life throws at them. The persona in the song acknowledges the fact that they are way behind in life and it gets even harder for someone who belongs to the "street type" to do what's right. Despite feeling like they are in the twelfth round of a fight, the persona still fights to regain their consciousness. They have the responsibility to protect their home and those close to them. While fighting, they stand on their own like a man and come equipped with extra clips. They "flame up" and "spray paint" their click to display strength and inhale hard drugs to sustain their energy for the struggle.
The persona in the song is always in constant fight mode to free themselves from a mental prison which they have been locked in. It is a lifetime mission which they are willing to pursue at any cost. They have been up and down in life and when they are on top, it feels like it is never enough. The lows of life feel insurmountable, but the persona would rather keep pushing until their life is better rather than give up. The song describes the struggles of someone trying to create their own path amidst the chaos of the past, present and uncertain future.
Line by Line Meaning
No time to waste I'm way behind in life
Feeling like there's no time to waste because I am way behind in life
When you the street type its hard to do what's right
Being the street type makes it difficult to always do what's right
Still in the fight feels like the twelfth round
Despite still fighting, it feels like I'm in the twelfth round of a boxing match
I dropped my guard for a second and got knocked down
My momentary lapse in focus caused me to get knocked down
I'm on my back trying to regain my conscience
Lying on my back, I am trying to regain my senses
But that can be a little tricky process
Regaining my senses can be a challenging process
Stand on my own like a man is supposed to
As a man, I need to stand on my own and be independent
Protect my home and those I'm close to
It's my responsibility to keep my home and loved ones safe from harm
So let it rain let it drip
I'm okay with letting the rain fall and the drops hit me
Like cocaine when you sniff
It's like a rush, like snorting cocaine
Hope you came with extra clips
I hope you brought extra ammunition
That's on the gang we come equipped
As a gang, we are always prepared for whatever comes our way
And we flaming we so lit
We are on fire, we are shining bright
Spray painting up the click
We are spray painting our group's symbol all over
We inhaling hell of a spliffs
We are smoking a lot of large joints
Give me death or give me glory
I am willing to risk my life for glory
In this life we all got to write a story
We all have our own journey to document and write about
I guess mine going to be about the mission
My story is going to be about my mission
of my conviction to free us all from this mental prison
My mission is to free everyone from mental captivity
I been down I been up
I have experienced both low and high points
And when I'm on top its like its never enough
Even when I am on top, it never feels satisfying enough
And when I'm low I feel like I can never get up
When I am at my lowest, it feels difficult to get back up
So I'm a keep it pushing till my life is better
I am going to keep pushing until my life improves
Pick up just to blow up so my life is set up
I am picking myself up to achieve success and set up my life
Staying exact with the numbers like a measuring cup
I am precisely keeping track of everything like a measuring cup
Long as I'm breathing I'm fighting demons among heathens
As long as I am alive, I am fighting my demons among others who do not share my values/beliefs
Behind enemy lines I see them while they creeping
I am aware of those who are trying to harm me, even when they are sneaking around
Staying clear of the non sense surviving
I am avoiding anything unnecessary and just trying to survive
No spotlight no racial profiling
I do not want any spotlight or attention drawn to myself, nor do I wish to be racially profiled
Hidden in plain sight moving in silence
I am hidden in plain sight, stealthily moving in silence
Is a skill you must learn to avoid surprises
It is a skill that must be learned in order to avoid being caught off guard
But you all already know the code ain't what it was before
You all know the old ways don't work anymore
So Ima keep it pushing hard and watch it all unfold
I am going to keep pushing hard and watch everything unfold
I ride solo no witness no photos
I am alone, without any witnesses or photos
Strictly business keep that on the low low
This is strictly for business and must be kept secret
I drive in slow motion blazing up that homegrown
I am driving slowly while smoking locally grown weed
Skywalker og that's what we be on
We are smoking Skywalker OG strain of marijuana
I'm running out of time its hard to get so much done
I am short on time and it is difficult to accomplish everything that needs to be done
Shoutout my nigga JoJo that's a live one
Giving recognition to my friend JoJo who is a lively person
Through the years I been watching as the time goes
Over the years, I have been watching the time pass by
Taking shots at life goals cause real niggas never fold
I am taking shots at my life goals because real people never give up
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Eduardo Canico, Octavio Becerra
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@firdaus8855
I've been up all night long
To write you a song
I've been traveled for billion yards
Ignored things like a fart
All night long
Sing you a song
You don't wanna listen to my heart
You could of stop me from the start
Up and down, like a clown
Up and down, Bang! Bang! I hit the ground
I've been up all night long
Sing you a song
You don't wanna listen to my heart
You could of stop me from the start
All night long
Bang you a gong
You don't wanna listen to my heart
You could get it my body apart
Up and down, like a clown
Up and down, like a clown
Up and down, like a clown
Up and down, up and down
Up and down for you
@mookyustore8380
underrated song, kenapa ini ga dimasukin spotify ya? sayang banget
@erdyirawan3899
Indonesia harus bangga punya band seperti THE SIGIT!!!!
@saadatulaliyah6358
i dont listen the sigit often. but someone i know like them so much. we havent talked again for so long.
i miss him. i'm desparate to know what he feels and what i should expect for us. but there are barriers and oh so many reasons not to reach him directly right now.
so here i am commenting a music video i only watch once hoping he will read and he wont..
@mungmulyana1896
The most painful thing about distance and separation is you don't know whether (s)he'll miss you or forget about you, and, for this, I guess I've learned my lesson: letting go doesn't mean loving less.
@asiaphone7444
Saadatul Aliyah he dont care bout you.. if he did, he would have talked to u.. but he didnt...
@Orlkorrectt
Whos the f is he? What was ur talk bout. There nice, Bandung get foggie as well as the music plz seen another band such as jakarta band kpr and another legend or the f jakarta rapper tune into mainstream of deep f water.
Their music not grow on web thingy dude if you shall knowing the sigit band
@Orlkorrectt
Yuah Abdi main layangan dilaut tapi entong silih adu mumpung - mumpung
@sukapukisuki
Nice bass, love the bass!
@vormcloth1112
Ini keren bgt, pngen bgt endors The SIGIT hehehe
@SINLEX
awesome indonesian stoner rock!! you should come down to perth featuring with tame impala. cheers