This week I want to share a Bahasa Malaysia song, written by the talented Aubrey Suwito, who’s also an amazing pianist! I still remember coming over to Kuala Lumpur to study music and being exposed to so many opportunities to watch concerts. The grand finale of Malaysian Idol was one of the live events I traveled to Genting Highlands to watch. It was also where this song was debuted by Jaclyn Victor. It was such a powerful delivery that everyone went crazy and gave her a rousing standing ovation!
Ku di antara yang satu
Mungkin cahaya dan impianku
Di sini... Gemilang
Dan lautan api
Kemuncaknya ingin ku tawan
Aku jelajahi
Kini gemilang itu
Semakin pasti ku genggam
Gemilang suara keyakinan kian dalam
Gementar harus jangan
Jiwaku harus bertenaga
Mungkin kini
Menjadi realiti
Dan lautan api
Kemuncaknya ingin ku tawan
Aku jelajahi
As a musician myself, I had the chance to perform this song as well. Personally, I love songs with a lot of chord changes, for me that keeps me engaged intellectually. My take on this song is that it never lets you settle. Take the verse for instance, before you know it, it’s moved on to pre-chorus, and mind you, you won’t be hearing those melodies again! Chorus is quickly followed by the bridge, leading up to a transposition, as if we’re not having our adrenaline pumped up enough. Finally, we’ve settled for some familiarity a pop song usually provides, with the chorus being repeated twice at the end.
Here’s the transcription for the song if you want to give it a go! :)
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I love this song..
it's a Malaysian classic!
it’s even covered by a K-pop boyband!
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Nice... perhaps you can translate the song to English for the international audience so they can appreciate the meaning of the lyrics
that's a great idea! perhaps insert it in the comments. hehe
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This song really did define a generation of ballad singers didn't it.
love the fact that it's homegrown. something we can all be proud of! I've got a place in my heart for ballads. ever since the days of MLTR. hehe :)
Jac has powerful voice.. 👍👍
her win was well deserved! :)
Yeah this song made it to our classic list. Very powerful song in our native language 💞 I remember being "wow"-ed when she first sang it in the finals of Malaysian Idol. So giler power!
it was epic! goosebumps! ahh. the power of music. and she really delivered it. and the song. really makes us proud to be Malaysians! :)
The English translations :)
The stars are singing
I'm one of them
Maybe my dreams and hope
Is here... Victory
So I face thorns and storm
And sea of fire
I want to reach the top
I keep on going
Now victory is
Becoming closer to my hand
Confidence gradually built
No time to be afraid
I need to be strong
Maybe now
Becoming reality