Doa Putra Ebal Johan Likumahuwa or known as Utha Likumahuwa (born in Ambon,… Read Full Bio ↴Doa Putra Ebal Johan Likumahuwa or known as Utha Likumahuwa (born in Ambon, Maluku, August 1, 1955 - died in Jakarta, September 13, 2011 at the age of 56) is one of the Indonesian musicians who has given quite a lot of influence in the world of Indonesian music. This man who was born on August 1, 1955 came from the city of Ambon. Utha is married to Deby and has two children. After a long time in the entertainment world, Utha chose to be more active in the world of spiritual service.

During his time in the music world, Utha has won various achievements. In 1989, he received the second best performance award at the 1989 ASEAN Pop Song Festival in Manila. The song Sesaat Kau Hadir, created by Budi Bachtiar and Aldino, became the first best song at the Festival. Currently, the song Sesaat Kau Hadir is popularized by Filipino singer Ronnie Liang with the title Gusto Kita.

Other achievements that Utha achieved were 2nd Place in the Asia Pacific Singing Contest in Hong Kong (1989) and 2nd Place in the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union/ABU Golden Kite World Song Festival in Kuala Lumpur (1990). At that time, she duetted with Trie Utami with the song Mungkin Terjadi, a work created by Jorgy Thito

On June 21, 2006, Utha and other Jazz singers held a concert in Kediri, East Java, to help earthquake victims in Yogyakarta and Central Java.

DISKOGRAFI
1982 - NADA DAN APRESIASI
1982 - DENGARLAH SUARA KAMI
1983 - BERSATU DALAM DAMAI
1985 - AKU PASTI DATANG
1986 - AKU TETAP CINTA
1987 - DANSA SUKA - SUKA
1988 - PUNCAK ASMARA
1990 - UNTUK APA LAGI
1991 - MASIH ADA WAKTU
1992 - CLASSIC
1996 - TAK SANGGUP LAGI

Achievements:

* 1989 - Second best performance at the 1989 ASEAN Pop Song Festival in Manila, the song Sesaat Kau Hadir, written by Budi Bachtiar and Aldino, became the first best song at the Festival. Currently, the song Sesaat Kau Hadir is popularized by Filipino singer Ronnie Liang with the title Gusto Kita.
* 1989 - 2nd place in the Asia Pacific Singing Contest in Hong Kong.
* 1990 - 2nd place in the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union/ABU Golden Kite World Song Festival in Kuala Lumpur, duet with Trie Utami with the song Mungkin Terjadi, written by Jorgy Thito.

Dendam & Cinta
Utha Likumahuwa Lyrics

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Lembayung
Meriuhkan sengketa
Wooh.
Yang mengguruh di dada

Bumi kian resah bergetar
Wooh.
Adakah bara nurani

Yeayea

Aku harus berjuang
Aku harus berperang
Tegak melawan dendam dan cinta

Oh.
Benih yang tertanam
Di hatiku dulu
Kini pun masih tertinggal

Oh.
Cinta yang bersemi
Diantara duka
Mampukah menghapus dendam

Lembayung
Meriuhkan sengketa
Wooh.
Yang mengguruh di dada

Bumi kian resah bergetar
Wooh.
Adakah bara nurani
Yeayea

Aku harus berjuang
Aku harus berperang
Tegak melawan dendam dan cinta

Oh.
Benih yang tertanam
Di hatiku dulu
Kini pun masih tertinggal

Oh.
Cinta yang bersemi
Diantara duka
Mampukah menghapus dendam

Oh.
Benih yang tertanam
Di hatiku dulu
Kini pun masih tertinggal

Oh.
Cinta yang bersemi
Diantara duka

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Utha Likumahuwa's song "Dendam & Cinta" speak of conflict and turmoil within oneself. The word "Lembayung" refers to the purple hues of the sky during sunset, and serves as a metaphor for the turmoil and conflict raging inside the singer. The opening lines suggest that there is some dispute or argument that is causing a lot of commotion and unrest within the singer's heart. The following lines speak of the Earth trembling, as if it echoes the singer's own feelings.

The chorus sings of the singer's desire to stand up and fight against the forces of vengeance and love. The singer describes these two emotions as an inseparable part of their being, like two seeds that have been planted in their heart; the seed of love still there, but overshadowed by the other seed – the seed of revenge. The lyrics ponder whether love can overcome hatred or lust for vengeance, and offer a message of hope that the singer will win this battle of the heart.

Overall, the song speaks of the human struggle to reconcile conflicting emotions and desires within oneself, and the challenge of finding peace in a world riven by turmoil and strife.

Line by Line Meaning

Lembayung
The twilight

Meriuhkan sengketa
Stirs up the conflict

Wooh.
Expressing excitement or surprise

Yang mengguruh di dada
That thundering in the chest

Bumi kian resah bergetar
The earth trembles more and more restlessly

Wooh.
Expressing excitement or surprise

Adakah bara nurani
Is there still a spark of conscience

Yeayea
Expressing excitement or agreement

Aku harus berjuang
I must fight

Aku harus berperang
I must battle

Tegak melawan dendam dan cinta
Stand up against revenge and love