The first song of white shoes & The Couples Company was “Runaway Song” written by Sari & Rio. The next one was “Windu & Defrina”, followed by “Sunday Memory Lane” and “Nothing To Fear”.
The Band’s acquaintance with its current manager Indra Ameng was another story. Indra Ameng was then already a well-known manager. Previously he was the manager of an old famous band in the 1990’s called Rumahsakit. Nevertheless, White Shoes & The Couples Company and Indra Ameng did not meet in the world of music, but the world of visual art. This was because Indra Ameng happened to be a visual artist and a program coordinator in an artist initiative space called ruangrupa.
At the beginning, White Shoes & The Couples Company did not have a drummer. Thus, Ricky initiated to ask a friend at his faculty namely john Navid a.k.a Lau Kun Sin for position of additional drummer. However, as the time went by and according to necessities, John eventually became a permanent drummer in 2004. Thus, the final formation of White Shoes & The Couples Company was set up.
White Shoes & The Couples Company recorded their debut album comprising 11 songs under Aksara Records company. This Album, available in CD and cassette, was launched by Aksara Records and distribute by Universal Music Indonesia.
Aprilia Apsari ..................... VOCAL, FINGER SNAPS
Yusmario Farabi ...................... ACCOUSTIC GUITAR, VOCAL
Saleh Husein .................... ELECTRIC GUITAR, VOCAL
Ricky Surya Virgana .................... KONTRA BASS, CELLO, BASS, VOCAL
Aprimela Prawidyanti Virgana ................... PIANO, VIOLA, KEYBOARDS, VOCAL
John Navid ..................... PENGGEBUK DRUM,PERKUSI
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Pelan Tapi Pasti
White Shoes & The Couples Company Lyrics
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Riuh sungguh suara manusia berkendara, melintas seenaknya merajarela
Tidak ngebut tidak lambat hati-hati hey kawan, spion diperhatikan
Laju melaju, menerpa angin di jalan raya
Riung-meriung kebut janganlah terpengaruh
Tahan emosi meluncur pelan tapi pasti
Jangan lupa sim dan STNK
Keliling putar bundaran Hotel Indonesia
Tarik gas ke arah Monas, menuju ke arah Kota
Putar balik di Harmoni ke Kebon Jeruk Tiga
Lalu mampir Ragusa
The lyrics to White Shoes & The Couples Company's song Pelan Tapi Pasti is a tribute to the busy traffic of Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia. The song starts by highlighting the hustle and bustle of the city during celebrations, with the loud sounds of human traffic and cars honking their way through the busy streets. However, the lyrics urge the listeners to be cautious, neither too slow nor too fast, and to be aware of their surroundings. The use of "Spion diperhatikan" (rearview mirrors are observed) emphasizes the importance of being vigilant while driving.
As the song progresses, the lyrics urge the listener to maintain a steady pace and to not get caught up in the hurry and rush of other drivers. Emotions such as anger and frustration should also be kept in check, and one should drive with patience and persistence until they reach their destination. The lyrics also remind the listener to carry valid documents such as their SIM and STNK, as random spot checks by the police are commonplace.
In summary, Pelan Tapi Pasti encourages drivers to navigate through the busy streets of Jakarta with caution, persistence, and a steady pace.
Line by Line Meaning
Mengamati lalu lintas padat Kota Jakarta, semarak peringainya
Observing the busy traffic of Jakarta, it's really lively
Riuh sungguh suara manusia berkendara, melintas seenaknya merajarela
The noise of people driving is really chaotic, passing through recklessly
Tidak ngebut tidak lambat hati-hati hey kawan, spion diperhatikan
Not too fast, not too slow, be careful my friend, the mirrors are being watched
Laju melaju, menerpa angin di jalan raya
Speeding up, cutting through the wind on the road
Riung-meriung kebut janganlah terpengaruh
Revving engines, don't be influenced
Tahan emosi meluncur pelan tapi pasti
Hold back your emotions, move slowly but surely
Jangan lupa sim dan STNK
Don't forget your driver's license and vehicle registration
Hati-hati ada razia
Be careful, there's a police raid
Keliling putar bundaran Hotel Indonesia
Circling around the Hotel Indonesia roundabout
Tarik gas ke arah Monas, menuju ke arah Kota
Step on the gas towards Monas, heading towards the city
Putar balik di Harmoni ke Kebon Jeruk Tiga
Turn back at Harmoni to Kebon Jeruk Tiga
Lalu mampir Ragusa
Then stop by Ragusa
Writer(s): White Shoes & The Couples Company
Contributed by Asher A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@adiwid4055
Mengamati lalu lintas padat kota Jakarta, semarak peringainya
Riuh sungguh suara manusia berkendara, melintas seenaknya merajalela
Tidak ngebut tidak lamban hati-hati hei kawan, spion di perhatikan
Laju melaju, menerpa angin di jalan raya
Riuh meriuh kebut janganlah terpengaruh
Tahan emosi meluncur pelan tapi pasti
Jangan lupa, SIM dan STNK
Hati-hati ada razia
Keliling putar bunderan Hotel Indonesia
Tarik gas ke arah Monas menuju arah kota
Putar balik di Harmoni ke Kebon Jeruk III
lalu mampir Ragusa
@renardismgaming5657
pas liat thumbnail video ini,sempet ngira ini video klip ngambil dari scenes film chipsnya warkop....eh ternyata bukan dan ternyata keren bgt ngembaliin nuansa jadul
@annandmaulana4783
lol... sama
@kamenlaidarx9697
Kol gw jg sama hahaha. Tau aja film chips
@latojokoharsono5588
Sama kirain warkop film .... lol
@AlifRadhitya
Wow.. 5 tahun bisa disematkan?
@toniputra6285
camera 8mm
@ferish244
Lagu ini dipersembahkan oleh dirlantas Polda metro jaya
@adiwid4055
Mengamati lalu lintas padat kota Jakarta, semarak peringainya
Riuh sungguh suara manusia berkendara, melintas seenaknya merajalela
Tidak ngebut tidak lamban hati-hati hei kawan, spion di perhatikan
Laju melaju, menerpa angin di jalan raya
Riuh meriuh kebut janganlah terpengaruh
Tahan emosi meluncur pelan tapi pasti
Jangan lupa, SIM dan STNK
Hati-hati ada razia
Keliling putar bunderan Hotel Indonesia
Tarik gas ke arah Monas menuju arah kota
Putar balik di Harmoni ke Kebon Jeruk III
lalu mampir Ragusa
@ECHO500000
aduh suasananya bikin pengen balik ke taun 80an
@agengrojas
classy never cheap..