She is best known for her Christmas song "No Christmas for me", which became a YouTube success in 2007. Zee Avi on this song: “This song was inspired by everything i’ve experienced/read/watched/heard of from movies or stories, about one’s lover being far away for Christmas, be it serving in the army, college, another country, peace corps etc… In a way, it’s also about not losing hope. (…) The words in this one are simple and direct. (…) I stayed with the ‘silent movie feel’ as i think it suits the song.”
Zee Avi's debut album 'Zee Avi' was released May 19, 2009.
Kantoi
Zee Avi Lyrics
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You kata you keluar pergi dinner
You kata you keluar dengan kawan you
But when I called Tommy he said it wasn't true
So I drove my car pergi Damansara
Tommy kata maybe you tengok bola
Tapi bila i sampai you tak ada
So I called and called sampai you answer
You kata sorry sayang tadi tak dengar
My phone was on silent I was at the gym
Tapi latar belakang suara perempuan lain
Sudahlah sayang I don't believe you
I've always known that your words were never true
Why am I with you I pun tak tahu
No wonderlah my friends pun tak suka you
So I guess that's the end of our story
Akhir kata she accepted his apology
Tapi last-last kita dapat tahu she was cheating too
With her ex-boyfriend's best friend
Tommy
Kantoi
The song "Kantoi" by Zee Avi is a reflective piece about the painful experience of being lied to and cheated on in a relationship. The song is narrated from the perspective of the betrayed partner who suspects that their significant other is being dishonest about their whereabouts. The first verse begins with the singer calling their partner, who doesn't answer, and lies about going for dinner with friends. However, when Tommy is contacted, he reveals that the partner is not with them. The singer becomes suspicious and drives to Damansara to find their partner but learns that they might be watching football. Upon arriving, they discover their partner is not present and becomes desperate and frustrated.
The second verse is tense and reveals that the partner does finally answer, but the singer can hear another woman's voice in the background. The singer confronts their partner with the evidence and decides that they no longer trust them or their words. They express their anger and confusion about why they stayed with the untrustworthy partner despite the warning signs. In the final verse, the singer concludes the relationship, expressing that they've learned that their partner was cheating on them with Tommy's significant other. The word "Kantoi" in the title of the song is a Malaysian slang term for 'getting caught' or 'being found out', which is fitting considering the narrative of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Semalam I call you you tak answer
Yesterday I called you but you did not answer
You kata you keluar pergi dinner
You said you were going out for dinner
You kata you keluar dengan kawan you
You said you were going out with your friend
But when I called Tommy he said it wasn't true
But Tommy told me that it was not true
So I drove my car pergi Damansara
So, I drove my car to Damansara
Tommy kata maybe you tengok bola
Tommy said that maybe you were watching football
Tapi bila i sampai you tak ada
But when I reached there, you were not there
Lagilah i jadi gila
So, I became even crazier
So I called and called sampai you answer
So, I kept calling until you answered
You kata sorry sayang tadi tak dengar
You said sorry dear, I did not hear it earlier
My phone was on silent I was at the gym
My phone was on silent and I was at the gym
Tapi latar belakang suara perempuan lain
But, I could hear the background sound of another woman
Sudahlah sayang I don't believe you
It's okay dear, I don't believe you
I've always known that your words were never true
I always knew that your words were never truthful
Why am I with you I pun tak tahu
I don't even know why I am with you
No wonderlah my friends pun tak suka you
No wonder my friends do not like you either
So I guess that's the end of our story
So, I guess that's the end of our story
Akhir kata she accepted his apology
In the end, she accepted his apology
Tapi last-last kita dapat tahu she was cheating too
But, in the end, we found out that she was also cheating
With her ex-boyfriend's best friend
With her ex-boyfriend's best friend
Tommy
Tommy
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Izyan Binti Alirahman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Early Aura
Semalam I call you, you tak answer
You kata you keluar - 'diner'
You kata you keluar dengan kawan you
But when I call Tommy, he said it wasn't true
So I drove my car pergi Damansara
Tommy kata maybe you tengok bola
Tapi bila I sampai you - you tak ada
Lagilah I jadi gila
So I call and call sampai you answer
You kata 'Sorry sayang, tadi tak dengar'
'My phone was on silent - I was at the gym'
Tapi latar belakang suara perempuan lain
Sudahlah sayang I don't believe you
For since long that your words were never true
Why am I with u - I pun tak tahu
No wonderlah my friends pun tak suka you
So I guess that's the end of our story
Akhir kata, she accepted his apology
Tapi last last kita dapat tahu she was cheating too
With her ex-boyfriend's best friend - Tommy
(Kantoi)
Daff Alfian
Love this song...
yana
love this so much !!
Fadirru
Kesini gara2 Ella JKT48
Hania
Satu tim ka 😭
TUTORIAL GARING
Sama ngab 😂 gw juga wota
Idleness Lord
Wkwkwkwk
suriani rahim suriani
Sama
Satya Danu
Sama ngap
Marianna Contreras
love this!
Dinasty
Pure gold 😁