In August 2002, in an art university in central Jakarta, two lovers from th… Read Full Bio ↴In August 2002, in an art university in central Jakarta, two lovers from the fine art faculty Rio & Sari decided to form a band together with their confidant in the faculty named Saleh. This was the first formation of White Shoes & The Couples Company, which features Sari in vocal & violin, Rio in rhythm guitar and Saleh on melody guitar. The three of them made their first debut in this formation in a college event. However, the trio formation diverged from their original plan where actually Sari and Rio had keenly asked a married couple from the music faculty to join the band the couple was Ricky Surya Virgana & Mela Virgana. Yet the couple was hard to meet since they were busy lecturing and covering for orchestras. Several months later, the couple eventually joined White Shoes & The Couples Company with Ricky on Bass and cello and Mella in viola, keyboards and piano.

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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Senja Menggila
White Shoes & The Couples Company Lyrics

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Tiada terasa
Senja semakin menggila
Setiap orang
Ingin tinggal di kota

Ha wo

Mari mencari

Mengumpulkan rejeki
Sedikit saja
Untuk sesuap nasi

Ha

Menyambut sinar mentari kota
Merasuk peluk membelai jiwa
Berpadu satu menuju cita
Bersama makmur sejahtera

Ha

Menyambut sinar mentari kota
Merasuk peluk membelai jiwa
Berpadu satu menuju cita
Bersama makmur sejahtera

Menyambut sinar mentari kota
Merasuk peluk membelai jiwa

Berpadu satu menuju cita
Bersama makmur sejahtera

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of White Shoes & The Couples Company's song "Senja" paints a picture of a bustling city as the sun sets, with everyone eager to stay in it to seek prosperity. The phrase "Tiada terasa senja semakin menggila" translates to "It doesn't feel like it, but the sunset is getting crazier". The next line, "Setiap orang ingin tinggal di kota", means "everyone wants to stay in the city". The song then goes on to encourage the listener to gather wealth, even if it is just enough for a meal, and to pursue their aspirations to achieve prosperity.

The following lines are a repetition of the previous verse, with the addition of the word "Ha" between them, used possibly to add emphasis. The chorus, "Menyambut sinar mentari kota, merasuk peluk membelai jiwa, berpadu satu menuju cita, bersama makmur sejahtera", which means "Welcoming the sun's rays of the city, penetrating and embracing the soul, coming together towards aspirations, together in prosperity and happiness", seems to suggest that as long as one stays true to their aspirations and works hard towards them, they can achieve a sense of happiness and well-being in a bustling city.

Overall, "Senja" appears to be a song that extols the virtues of pursuing one's aspirations and seeking prosperity and happiness, regardless of the chaos and competitiveness of the city.

Line by Line Meaning

Tiada terasa
Without realizing

Senja semakin menggila
The sunset is getting crazier

Setiap orang
Everyone

Ingin tinggal di kota
Wants to live in the city

Mari mencari
Let's search

Mengumpulkan rejeki
Collecting fortune

Sedikit saja
Just a little bit

Untuk sesuap nasi
For a mouthful of rice

Menyambut sinar mentari kota
Welcoming the city's morning sun

Merasuk peluk membelai jiwa
Penetrating and embracing the soul

Berpadu satu menuju cita
Unifying towards aspirations