by: Raygava, London, 2004
Raygava: Vocal, Back Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Ardhini Citrasari: Bass
Rachmad Ade: Drums
WHERE I BELONG
Lately I've been thinking
Staring at my bedroom ceiling
Outside is raining
And it seems that it will keep on falling
And my empty thoughts are running to seek refuge from my fears
of being alone
Lost in the crowds of the mystified people
Standing by myself on an empty train to Heathrow
Looks like I'm just the only one who feels like runnning away
listen....
I'm just aching for the love before
The ray of sun at half past four
The warmth of kisses from loving lips
It's just a place... Where I belong
opening the window waiting for the snow
I'm screaming in my heart counting months to go
Ohh eventhough..
Inside the rush of people but I still feel lonely wherever I go
I'm thinking...
I'm just aching for the love before
The ray of sun at half past four
The warmth of kisses from loving lips
It's just a place... Where I belong
Oh I wanted to speak and I just couldn't sleep to the end
And I'm drowning to deep need to go back to where I came
My hurt my pain
it will still remain
if I'm far away .. away from you
comments by Raygava:
Where I Belong is about love!... the love for your home (wherever it may be, in my case it is Indonesia). No matter where I am, stranded alone.. I will never forget how beautiful my country is. The shades of the trees, the people who know you best, the bright sunshine, etc.etc.!.. words are not enough!
This song came out straight from my heart. I wanted people to understand how it feels to love your country, especially when you are far away.
Standing by myself on an empty train to Heathrow
Looks like I'm just the only one who feels like runnning away
--> describes how almost all indonesian (then, when i was in London), loved London so much. None wants to go back. People who have money returned home that winter break. I didn't have much, but I missed my home. I did not see why Indonesians have to hate their own country so much. Most Indonesians who live abroad speak good things of the country they live in. Why can't they see the good things in Indonesia? Most Indonesians who live abroad in developed countries would like to stay forever in that country. why? Is Indonesia not good enough?..
Do they forget how warm the sunshine is? the people is? the food is?..
That winter end of 2004, I swear I wanted to hop onto the Picadilly line straight to heathrow. But i knew it's only gonna be myself (the only Indonesian) standing there wishing to return home.
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Berhenti Darimu (lyric)
By Raygava, 2003
Raygava : Vocal, Electric Guitars, Bass, Drums
M. Arisyahrazad : Synthesizer, Electric guitar
Endrian Kolopaking : Electric guitar
BERHENTI DARIMU
Berlari darimu, sampai kapan itu takkan pernah membantu
Menepis dirimu, terlalu sulit dilakukan saat itu
Lagi aku mencoba untuk alihkan dirimu dari pikirku
Kau kembali menghantui lorong-lorong mimpiku
Satu yang harus engkau tahu,
Renungan malam ini takkan menjadi berarti bila kau masih belum sendiri
Percuma aku berdiri menghabiskan tenaga di hati
Ku harus berhenti darimu
Darimu, kudapatkan semua
Darimu, engkau impianku semata
Seluruh masa, berlalu hilang langsung seketika
Hari-hari masih terasa terlalu menyiksa, aku bertanya
Kau kembali menghantui pelosok isi jiwa
Kukatakan satu hal saja
Renungan malam ini takkan menjadi berarti bila kau masih belum sendiri
Percuma aku berdiri menghabiskan tenaga di hati
Ku harus berhenti mencintaimu
Terlalu usang hatiku menantikan dirimu, sendiri
Berubah sakit semua mimpi-mimpi indahku, tentangmu
Tenggelam aku didalam genangan cintamu
Renungan malam ini takkan menjadi berarti bila kau masih belum sendiri
Percuma aku berdiri menghabiskan tenaga di hati
Ku harus berhenti darimu
comments from raygava:
My favorite song in terms of musical arrangements!... I love the composition. When I first wrote the songs, I did not expect the song to come out like this. I looooveee the sound of my guitar!!.. I predicted it to be just so-so, another song you would put in the middle or bottom of the order, songs you won't pay much attention to. But it came out starking. everytime I listen to the clean sounds of the vintage 1962 Jazzmaster, and the voxy sound of the synth, I find the gloominess of the song, but at the same time there are also love, warmth, and the monotonous fills that give you the expression of life's dullness.
The song itself tells the story of a guy who is on the verge of stealing someone's lover. And if you understand quite a lot about this, in the process there will always be a point when the future is being discussed and the woman will have to make a decision. This is probably the hardest part of the process, the hardest gamble. They (the man and the woman) will spent numerous hours arguing, fighting, and it will never stop. Never, not if the woman is still in relationship with her boyfriend. Well... sort of like that.
Raygava : Vocal, Electric Guitars, Bass, Drums
M. Arisyahrazad : Synthesizer, Electric guitar
Endrian Kolopaking : Electric guitar
BERHENTI DARIMU
Berlari darimu, sampai kapan itu takkan pernah membantu
Menepis dirimu, terlalu sulit dilakukan saat itu
Lagi aku mencoba untuk alihkan dirimu dari pikirku
Kau kembali menghantui lorong-lorong mimpiku
Satu yang harus engkau tahu,
Renungan malam ini takkan menjadi berarti bila kau masih belum sendiri
Percuma aku berdiri menghabiskan tenaga di hati
Ku harus berhenti darimu
Darimu, kudapatkan semua
Darimu, engkau impianku semata
Seluruh masa, berlalu hilang langsung seketika
Hari-hari masih terasa terlalu menyiksa, aku bertanya
Kau kembali menghantui pelosok isi jiwa
Kukatakan satu hal saja
Renungan malam ini takkan menjadi berarti bila kau masih belum sendiri
Percuma aku berdiri menghabiskan tenaga di hati
Ku harus berhenti mencintaimu
Terlalu usang hatiku menantikan dirimu, sendiri
Berubah sakit semua mimpi-mimpi indahku, tentangmu
Tenggelam aku didalam genangan cintamu
Renungan malam ini takkan menjadi berarti bila kau masih belum sendiri
Percuma aku berdiri menghabiskan tenaga di hati
Ku harus berhenti darimu
comments from raygava:
My favorite song in terms of musical arrangements!... I love the composition. When I first wrote the songs, I did not expect the song to come out like this. I looooveee the sound of my guitar!!.. I predicted it to be just so-so, another song you would put in the middle or bottom of the order, songs you won't pay much attention to. But it came out starking. everytime I listen to the clean sounds of the vintage 1962 Jazzmaster, and the voxy sound of the synth, I find the gloominess of the song, but at the same time there are also love, warmth, and the monotonous fills that give you the expression of life's dullness.
The song itself tells the story of a guy who is on the verge of stealing someone's lover. And if you understand quite a lot about this, in the process there will always be a point when the future is being discussed and the woman will have to make a decision. This is probably the hardest part of the process, the hardest gamble. They (the man and the woman) will spent numerous hours arguing, fighting, and it will never stop. Never, not if the woman is still in relationship with her boyfriend. Well... sort of like that.
Tanda-tanda (lyric)
By Regawa Paramasiddi, 2003
Raygava : Vocal, Acoustic Guitars, Electric guitars, Bass, Drums, Back Vocals
M. Arisyahrazad : Electric guitars
TANDA-TANDA
Bila ku ikuti kata hati
Kutakut akan menyesal esok hari
Berjalan terus perlahan pasti
Sebelum tahu menetap atau pergi
Tapi seluruh jagat berbunyi, hari ini aku tahu semua
Mungkin ini yang kutunggu, terungkap sudah semua maksud
Tuhan telah memberi aku tanda-tanda tuk tinggalkan dirimu
Walau aku masih ragu
Engkaulah yang selama ini mengerti diriku
Namun aku?… aku ….
Aku memang bukan orang tolol
Tapi semalam terpeleset dan terkilir kakiku
Ban mobilku pecah di jalan tol
Ketika ku akan kembali kepadamu
Tapi seluruh jagat berbunyi hari ini, ungkapkan maksud dengan seribu cara
Untuk meyakinkan kepada diriku, Ini dia jawabanku
Tuhan telah memberi aku tanda-tanda tuk tinggalkan dirimu
Walau aku masih ragu
Engkaulah yang selama ini mengerti diriku
Namun aku?… aku tak tahu
-break-
Tapi seluruh jagat berbunyi hari ini, ungkapkan maksud dengan seribu cara
Untuk meyakinkan kepada diriku, Ini dia jawabanku
Tuhan telah memberi aku tanda-tanda tuk tinggalkan dirimu
Walau aku masih ragu
Engkaulah yang selama ini mengerti diriku
Namun aku?… aku tak tahu
comments:
I love this song to pieces. Probably the most honest song i have ever written. Came out to me exactly after the incident, I tried to memorise it by singing over and over on my way back home. When I reached my house, I bursted into the music room, picked up my guitar and started composing this song. I would say it's probably the best song i have ever written, in terms of how i got the idea.
Raygava : Vocal, Acoustic Guitars, Electric guitars, Bass, Drums, Back Vocals
M. Arisyahrazad : Electric guitars
TANDA-TANDA
Bila ku ikuti kata hati
Kutakut akan menyesal esok hari
Berjalan terus perlahan pasti
Sebelum tahu menetap atau pergi
Tapi seluruh jagat berbunyi, hari ini aku tahu semua
Mungkin ini yang kutunggu, terungkap sudah semua maksud
Tuhan telah memberi aku tanda-tanda tuk tinggalkan dirimu
Walau aku masih ragu
Engkaulah yang selama ini mengerti diriku
Namun aku?… aku ….
Aku memang bukan orang tolol
Tapi semalam terpeleset dan terkilir kakiku
Ban mobilku pecah di jalan tol
Ketika ku akan kembali kepadamu
Tapi seluruh jagat berbunyi hari ini, ungkapkan maksud dengan seribu cara
Untuk meyakinkan kepada diriku, Ini dia jawabanku
Tuhan telah memberi aku tanda-tanda tuk tinggalkan dirimu
Walau aku masih ragu
Engkaulah yang selama ini mengerti diriku
Namun aku?… aku tak tahu
-break-
Tapi seluruh jagat berbunyi hari ini, ungkapkan maksud dengan seribu cara
Untuk meyakinkan kepada diriku, Ini dia jawabanku
Tuhan telah memberi aku tanda-tanda tuk tinggalkan dirimu
Walau aku masih ragu
Engkaulah yang selama ini mengerti diriku
Namun aku?… aku tak tahu
comments:
I love this song to pieces. Probably the most honest song i have ever written. Came out to me exactly after the incident, I tried to memorise it by singing over and over on my way back home. When I reached my house, I bursted into the music room, picked up my guitar and started composing this song. I would say it's probably the best song i have ever written, in terms of how i got the idea.
Last Drips of Tears (lyric)
By Regawa Paramasiddi, 2004
Regawa Paramasiddi : Vocal, Acoustic Guitars, Electric guitars, Bass, Drums, Keyboards
M. Arisyahrazad : Keyboards
LAST DRIPS OF TEARS
Watching waves break with crashing sounds beside the ocean
So peaceful yet so scared, ..I’m so scared
Lover, how we were the ones who lit the fire
So why am I curious?
Did we burn ourselves cause now that we’re dying
Caught between the persistence of Jekyll
And the breaking urge of Mr.Hyde
Lover, guess I have to say goodbye
Cause I stopped and I can go no further
Please leave me, I’m so lonely
Walk away please, and you’ll be happy
And I’ll fight the nights to the last drips of tears from my heart
Ooohhh..
No baby, please, save yourself
And I’ll just go and save mine
Darling, do you know I cry in sleep and sober?
I’m desperate but still I have to hold on
Tying down my soul, it screams and cries
Kill myself in torturing solitude
Oohh..
Regawa Paramasiddi : Vocal, Acoustic Guitars, Electric guitars, Bass, Drums, Keyboards
M. Arisyahrazad : Keyboards
LAST DRIPS OF TEARS
Watching waves break with crashing sounds beside the ocean
So peaceful yet so scared, ..I’m so scared
Lover, how we were the ones who lit the fire
So why am I curious?
Did we burn ourselves cause now that we’re dying
Caught between the persistence of Jekyll
And the breaking urge of Mr.Hyde
Lover, guess I have to say goodbye
Cause I stopped and I can go no further
Please leave me, I’m so lonely
Walk away please, and you’ll be happy
And I’ll fight the nights to the last drips of tears from my heart
Ooohhh..
No baby, please, save yourself
And I’ll just go and save mine
Darling, do you know I cry in sleep and sober?
I’m desperate but still I have to hold on
Tying down my soul, it screams and cries
Kill myself in torturing solitude
Oohh..
Definition (lyric)
By Raygava, 2004
Raygava : Vocal, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitars, Bass, Drums
DEFINITION
History repeating
As we tuck ourselves in dreams
To those things that we had seen
Do you think they’re cheating?
And you begin to stop and think
Why they exist and you extinct
You know you’ve survived those times to differentiate
You feel you’d rather stay
The sum of your fears that has begun to escalate
Will make you hate to leave
Discover the missing of a miracle
To bring out the truth to you
Define what you said as something beautiful
A dream that might not come true
Are we really happy?
Driving past the countryside
Having thoughts of strings and kites
Do you feel uncommon?
Insecure, you’re looking back
Wishing more like Gregory Peck
And you know we are playing these whole new rounds of cards
You’re asking if you’ve won enough
The time went unseen as we were dancing down the stream
We’re swept away by ages
Discover the missing of a miracle
To bring out the truth to you
Define what you said as something beautiful
A dream that might not come true
Yeeaaah
No,.. I’m stealing all the time, I’m beating on the drums
And I know that this will end, But I’m too young. Too young
back to reff.
Comments from Raygava:
Definition is one of the most unique songs i've ever written. Under a heavy influence of Jeff Buckley at that time, I dealt a lot with sorrow and sadness. But definition is more about frustration, a song of quarter life crisis. The time when you realise that your past had passed you by, you wish you could go back but you couldn't.
You know you’ve survived those times to differentiate
You feel you’d rather stay
--> in your younger years (college years), you had spent times trying to differentiate yourself from others, with your fashion statements, music statements, academic statements, etc. etc. being different was you goal!
But working life is all about being common. being in a uniform of activities!
Define what you said as something beautiful
A dream that might not come true
--> What is something beautiful? something we may never know what. Even now i still don't know. You had wished to finish college as fast as u can and start work. But then you realised that college life was probably one of the happiest moments in your life. It became a dream... that will never come true.
Insecure, you’re looking back
Wishing more like Gregory Peck
--> this part has two meanings. wishing more like gregory peck can be translated to wishing to be in the past. In those eras of black and white films. But,.. it could also describe Gregory Peck in the movie "Roman Holiday", where at the end of the movie, he looked back, seing Audrey Hepburn on her throne, a relationship he may never have. Then he walked on to the exit door.. Much of the feeling you'd have looking at your past, wishing to go back, but you could not.
Raygava : Vocal, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitars, Bass, Drums
DEFINITION
History repeating
As we tuck ourselves in dreams
To those things that we had seen
Do you think they’re cheating?
And you begin to stop and think
Why they exist and you extinct
You know you’ve survived those times to differentiate
You feel you’d rather stay
The sum of your fears that has begun to escalate
Will make you hate to leave
Discover the missing of a miracle
To bring out the truth to you
Define what you said as something beautiful
A dream that might not come true
Are we really happy?
Driving past the countryside
Having thoughts of strings and kites
Do you feel uncommon?
Insecure, you’re looking back
Wishing more like Gregory Peck
And you know we are playing these whole new rounds of cards
You’re asking if you’ve won enough
The time went unseen as we were dancing down the stream
We’re swept away by ages
Discover the missing of a miracle
To bring out the truth to you
Define what you said as something beautiful
A dream that might not come true
Yeeaaah
No,.. I’m stealing all the time, I’m beating on the drums
And I know that this will end, But I’m too young. Too young
back to reff.
Comments from Raygava:
Definition is one of the most unique songs i've ever written. Under a heavy influence of Jeff Buckley at that time, I dealt a lot with sorrow and sadness. But definition is more about frustration, a song of quarter life crisis. The time when you realise that your past had passed you by, you wish you could go back but you couldn't.
You know you’ve survived those times to differentiate
You feel you’d rather stay
--> in your younger years (college years), you had spent times trying to differentiate yourself from others, with your fashion statements, music statements, academic statements, etc. etc. being different was you goal!
But working life is all about being common. being in a uniform of activities!
Define what you said as something beautiful
A dream that might not come true
--> What is something beautiful? something we may never know what. Even now i still don't know. You had wished to finish college as fast as u can and start work. But then you realised that college life was probably one of the happiest moments in your life. It became a dream... that will never come true.
Insecure, you’re looking back
Wishing more like Gregory Peck
--> this part has two meanings. wishing more like gregory peck can be translated to wishing to be in the past. In those eras of black and white films. But,.. it could also describe Gregory Peck in the movie "Roman Holiday", where at the end of the movie, he looked back, seing Audrey Hepburn on her throne, a relationship he may never have. Then he walked on to the exit door.. Much of the feeling you'd have looking at your past, wishing to go back, but you could not.
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