zaman zaman
The Trees & The Wild Lyrics

The lyrics to The Trees & The Wild's song "zaman zaman" (which in Indonesian means "sometimes" or "occasionally") speak of a feeling of being lost and forgotten in time. The first lines suggest that everything can be connected and ordered to create a memory that has been lost in time. The second verse talks about feeling disconnected and untouched, with only a direction left to guide oneself, ultimately leading to a sense of being lost in time. The repetition of "semua yang merasakan hanya merasa letih" (which translates to "everyone who feels just feels tired") further emphasizes this feeling of exhaustion and indifference.

The chorus repeats "dan merasa letih, merasa letih, hanya merasa meletih" (which roughly translates to "and feeling tired, feeling tired, just feeling exhausted"). The repetition conveys a sense of monotony and exhaustion that comes with being lost in time and feeling disconnected from everything else around you. The lines "kita bisa menghitung kebawah, simpan dalam tulang jeran malam" (which translates to "we can count down and store it in the bones of the night") suggest that the only optimism in this song is that memories can be stored and remembered, but also disappear into the vast unknown.

Overall, the mood of "zaman zaman" is melancholic, nostalgic, and a bit hopeless, but there is a sense of beauty in the lyrics and the music. The language used is poetic and imaginative, and the simplicity of the melody only enhances the emotions conveyed in the lyrics.