The group is called W/H/A/T taken from the initials of the personnel, Sandy… Read Full Bio ↴The group is called W/H/A/T taken from the initials of the personnel, Sandy Winarta, Sri Hanuraga, Riza Arshad and Indrawan Tjhin.

Spontaneous, explorative, wild and unpredictable are just some of the words to describe their music. They can play real smooth and tender like a cotton clouds, but on the other hand they can be fully provocative with their musicality. W/H/A/T has successfully opens up both the heart and mind of the music listeners that there’s a certain room of jazz we seldom notice.

Riza Arshad brought 3 amazing young jazz talents to form this daring group. Sandy Winarta (drums), Indrawan Tjhin (bass) and Sri Hanuraga (piano) are the ones to join Riza on synthesizer. They are highly capable young musicians with bright future, full of passion and energy. “I think it’s common for us to play together with these potential young players.” Riza said. “We have the experience and they have energy. Together we make a perfect team.” he continued. That’s one of the ways to explain the album. You can feel the nuance of experience with full splash of fresh energy inside it. The album itself was made spontaneously. “It was actually a coincidence”, Indrawan explained. “At that time Aga (Hanuraga) and I just went back to Indonesia. Riza asked us to play with him, and then it went into recording.” The process took 2 years until it’s finally released. “There’s nothing to be rushed to finish the album. “It went through each process slowly until it was done.” Indrawan continued.

T Lyrics

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Try to run
Try to run
Try to run
Smoke is rising
Told to stay
Told to stay
Told to stay
The doors will hold it

Men in masks
Men in masks
Men in masks
Moving upwards
Try to crawl
Try to crawl
Try to crawl
Brickwork offends it cheapens the view
A sore sight for rich eyes the needs of the few
Council in Turmoil Black out the press
Whilst out in the parkland hide the undressed
Frightened to be fed be ticked on a census
A van that is waiting and barbed wire fences
Barbed wire fences
Barbed wire fences
Barbed wire fences
Try to run
Try to run
Try to run
The smoke is rising
Told to stay
Told to stay
Told to stay
The doors will hold it
Men in masks
Men in masks
Men in masks
Moving upwards
Try to crawl
Try to crawl
Try to crawl
But the heat is rising
But the heat is rising
But the heat is rising
But the heat is rising
Brickwork offends cheapens the view
A sore sight for rich eyes the needs of the few
Council in Turmoil Black out the press
Whilst out in the parkland hide the undressed
Frightened to be fed be ticked on a census
A van that is waiting and barbed wire fences
Barbed wire fences

Barbed wire fences
Barbed wire fences

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Say WHAT" by W/H/A/T are primarily about the rapper's commitment to his craft and to success. He acknowledges the potential for criticism and failure, but ultimately trusts in himself and those close to him to find success in the music industry. The line "Pueden hablar y pueden hablar / Esto ya es un negocio, hay que aportar," translates to "They can talk and they can talk / This is already a business, we have to contribute," shows W/H/A/T's understanding of the music industry and the competitiveness that comes with it. The chorus repeats the line "Tengo miedo de triunfar y no mirar atrás," which means "I'm afraid of succeeding and not looking back," indicating the pressure that comes with success and the need to constantly strive for improvement.

The song also references W/H/A/T's confidence in his abilities as an artist, as he writes his own lyrics and takes pride in his work. The lines "I'm not a gangster / I'm not a killer / I am an artist / Gotta believe it" emphasize his identity as a musician and his dedication to the craft. He also acknowledges his ambition, expressing the sentiment that he may not be famous yet, but he will be soon: "No sueno a San Antonio pero vas a ver que san Antonio va a sonar a mi," which means "I don't sound like San Antonio, but you'll see that San Antonio will sound like me."

Overall, the song "Say WHAT" by W/H/A/T is a bold declaration of his ambition and dedication to his craft, acknowledging the challenges and potential for failure while expressing a steadfast confidence in himself and his abilities.

Line by Line Meaning

Pueden hablar y pueden hablar
People can talk and talk

Esto ya es un negocio, hay que aportar
This is already a business, we have to contribute

Preguntan que si tengo miedo de fallar
They ask if I'm afraid of failing

Tengo miedo de triunfar y no mirar atrás
I'm afraid of succeeding and not looking back

Pero confío en mi
But I trust myself

Tengo a los que quiero cerca de mi
I have those I love close to me

No te pido que te olvides de mi
I'm not asking you to forget me

Te pido que ya no jodas baby
I'm asking you to stop bothering me, baby

Que tome su tiempo
It takes time

No tengo apuro
I'm not in a hurry

Lo que yo siento
What I feel