Dekil Kelam dan Suram
The Upstairs Lyrics


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Terkejut bukan kepalang
saksikan mu hadir
di muka pintu
Tak lagi ku jumpa kuncir dua
yamg sempat menjadi
nama tengah mu
Tumpukan berita dan
gempuran nada ubahy
gontai langkah kecilmu
Kau rajah dirimu
dengan pencitraan
yg membuat gigiku ngilu

Kau menapaki jalan ku
Dekil kelam dan suram
Kau menapaki jejakku
Bukan hal menyenangkan

semua orang punya cara
lakukan-lakukan
kupilih bukan terang
lakukan lakukan
ciptakan masa silam




lakukan lakukan
untuk kelak di tuturkan

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Upstairs's song Dekil Kelam dan Suram express a feeling of surprise and discomfort upon encountering someone who has previously been absent. The first two lines suggest that the person's sudden appearance is unexpected and jarring. This is followed by a mention of the person's hairstyle, which used to be a distinctive feature but is no longer seen. The next lines describe the person's demeanor as frail and weak, and their attempts to create an image of themselves that causes physical pain to the singer. The second verse expresses a feeling of resentment towards the person and their behavior. The lyrics suggest that the singer has had negative experiences in the path that the person is taking now, and feels that the person is treading on their territory in an unpleasant way.


The repeated lines in the chorus, "kupilih bukan terang lakukan lakukan ciptakan masa silam untuk kelak di tuturkan" roughly translate to "I choose darkness, do it, create a past to be told later". This can be interpreted as a call to action, to create one's own stories and history, with a sense of purpose that may not always be clear at the time.


Overall, the lyrics of the song convey a sense of unease and a struggle to come to terms with changes in one's life, and the song encourages action towards creating one's own path and narrative.


Line by Line Meaning

Terkejut bukan kepalang
I was extremely surprised by your sudden arrival at my doorstep.


saksikan mu hadir di muka pintu
I watched as you stood before me at my front door.


Tak lagi ku jumpa kuncir dua yamg sempat menjadi nama tengah mu
I haven't seen your signature hairdo in a while, which used to be your defining trait.


Tumpukan berita dan gempuran nada ubahy gontai langkah kecilmu Kau rajah dirimu dengan pencitraan yg membuat gigiku ngilu
You brought with you a load of updated news and dramatic changes and walked in with a small, clumsy gait. You portrayed yourself in such a way that it made me grind my teeth.


Kau menapaki jalan ku Dekil kelam dan suram
You're following the same path as me, which is dark, depressing, and unpleasant.


Kau menapaki jejakku Bukan hal menyenangkan
You're retracing my steps, which is not a pleasant thing to do.


semua orang punya cara lakukan-lakukan kupilih bukan terang lakukan lakukan ciptakan masa silam lakukan lakukan untuk kelak di tuturkan
Everyone has their own way of doing things, and I chose the dark path. I acted with the intention of creating a past that can be talked about in the future.




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