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pieces of me



Sometimes, we do not feel sad all alone. Sometimes, two people who are together do have insecurities, fears, and doubts regarding to the future, especially about the trust and distrust issues, hence they ask for one another to not letting any lies come in between them; and there is sadness in it. Sometimes, two people who are longing for each other are feeling the hollow emptiness since they cannot be at the same place with one another, and all that they can do is just remembering about those times they have spent together before; and there is sadness in it. Sometimes, two people who love each other sincerely have to leave one another since there isn’t any chance that they can be together, hence they let one another to take the love away in order for the love to be able to live on; and there is sadness in it. Sometimes, two people who are madly in love with each other always craving for being together all the time without anything else in this life that could come in between them and break them apart; and there is sadness in it. Sometimes, two people who are old friends meet again just to reminisce about their past and what they’ve been through together, hence they begin their contemplative moment of life and its ups and downs, only to realize that life is just pieces stranded in the ocean; so lonely; and there is sadness in it. Sometimes two people who were being apart once is still thinking about one another at the present time and it makes them wonder somehow if there is still any chance for them to get back together; and there is sadness in it. Sometimes two people who are deeply in love with each other are being stuck in a forbidden relationship that forces them to let all just be memories between them; and there is sadness in it. Still belongs to the Ultimate Sad Songs series, this is the ninth and also the last part of the series: seven saddest Indonesian duets performed by male and female vocalists.

7. Dewi Yull & Broery Marantika – Jangan Ada Dusta di Antara Kita (Don’t Let There be Any Lies Between Us)
Starting the list on number seven is a classic heart-wrenching duet performed by both Indonesian legendary singers, the late Broery Marantika and Dewi Yull, titled “Jangan Ada Dusta di Antara Kita (Don’t Let There be Any Lies Between Us)”. It was released in 1992 as the title song for Marantika’s album of the same name. This pop ballad track was written by Indonesian legendary composer, Harry Tasman. Marantika and Yull’s sweet harmony sounds heartfelt as they sing about two lovers who are in the verge of a breakup because of broken trust between them. They both still have deep feeling towards each other hence they try to fix the relationship by start telling the truth about what they really feel; about the insecurities, fears, doubts, and everything that might kill their relationship. They start by not letting any lies come in between them.



Marantika: It is true that you are not the first for me. A heart had filled my heart once, back then.
Yull: And now you tell me all. Don’t let there be any lies between us, Darling.
Marantika: Everything is up to you; this is the way I am. I respect your decision; anything that you would say.
Yull: Before we walking too far, just say it.

6. Lingua – Bila Kuingat (If I Remember)
Next, on number six of the list is a song performed by vocal trio, Lingua, titled “Bila Kuingat (If I Remember)”. Lingua was consisted of Amara, Frans Mohede, and Arie Widiawan. The song was released in 1996 as the title song for the trio’s debut album of the same name. This ballad track was written by Indonesian famous composer and musician, Yovie Widianto. The lyrics of the bitter-sweet ballad tell about two lovers who are longing for each other but can only remember the time they’ve spent together since they are apart now. And every time they remember, those feelings come up again filling their empty heart.



“If I remember your sweet smile, there won’t be enough time to daydream. If I remember your laughter, there won’t be enough time to wander. I want to have the day forever. Together with you forever. Not just a long daydreaming. If I remember your sweet promise, I’m waiting until the night leaves me.”

5. Tata Janeeta & Bebi Romeo – Bawalah Cintaku (Take My Love Away)
A melancholic ballad duet performed by Bebi Romeo and Tata Janeeta, titled “Bawalah Cintaku (Take My Love Away)”, is up on number five of the list. It was released in 2012 as a part of Romeo’s compilation album, “Masterpiece”. Written by Romeo himself, this pop ballad track showcases the beautiful harmony of his and Janeeta’s unique husky vocals. The lyrics speak about desperation feeling of a love that cannot be together. Since both of the lovers cannot stop the feeling, they decide to let their significant other to take their love away with them as they both leave each other. Therefore the love is able to live though they are apart.



Janeeta: I swear that there is no other chance for me to be with you.
Romeo: Now I know how to be able to be with you.
Janeeta: Take my love go away. Take it wherever you want. Let it be your friend; your most beloved friend.
Romeo: I do the same in here; keep loving you in my life, in my heart, until the time brings us together.

4. Inka Christie & Amy Search – Cinta Kita (Our Love)
Up on number four of the list is a heart-wrenching duet performed by Indonesian lady rocker, Inka Christie with Malaysian rocker, Amy Search, titled “Cinta Kita (Our Love)”. This slow rock ballad track written by M. Nasir and Youngky R.M was released in 1992. The harmonization of Search and Christie’s unique husky voices stands out in this song that talks about two lovers who are infatuated towards each other that they are willing to do anything and to risk everything in order to be together. That is just the kind of the love they have; their love. Nothing in this world can break them apart. And it is just the two of them against the world.



Christie: For the sake of my love for you, I would take you anywhere with me; though I have to swallow an ocean of fire.
Search: For the sake of my love for you, I would go with you even to the desert; though I have to sacrifice my body and soul.

3. PAS Band & Tere – Kesepian Kita (Our Loneliness)
Opening the big three of the list is a song titled “Kesepian Kita (Our Loneliness)”, performed by Indonesian rock band, PAS, featuring female soloist, Tere. This alternative rock track was released in 2001 as the lead single taken from the band’s fifth album, “Ketika”. This song was also included in Tere’s debut studio album, “Awal yang Indah”, which was released in 2002. The band’s vocalist, Yukie, has a masculine-toned voice that goes well with Tere’s soft voice. The song has contemplative lyrics regarding to life and its upd and downs. It captures the hollow sadness that everybody has been going through in solitude and loneliness; when they take a look back at their life so far and reminiscing what they have been through all this time.



Yukie & Tere: This life is just pieces, estranged in the ocean. Forcing us to bury the pain. This life is just pieces, estranged in the ocean. Forcing us to turn it into laughter.

2. Melly Goeslaw & Ari Lasso – Jika (If)
On the runner-up position of the list is a bitter-sweet duet titled “Jika (If)”, performed by Melly Goeslaw and Ari Lasso. The pop R n’ B track was released in 1999 as the lead single taken from Goeslaw’s solo debut album, “Melly”. It was also included in Lasso’s solo debut album, “Sendiri Dulu”, which was released in 2001. Written by Goeslaw, this song’s lyrics follow the story of ex-lovers who apparently still want to go back together, since they realize that everything that had made them broken in the past was not meant to be, and that they actually belong together. Hence they wonder if there is any chance for them to get back together again and make it right.



Goeslaw & Lasso: If still, my mouth can tell all good words that I wanted to say, I will hear your insult and praise for me. We were still young in looking for decisions. I’m sorry that I want to go back, if only there is a way to go back.

1. Reza & Masaki Ueda – Biar Menjadi Kenangan (Let It Be Memories)
Finally, on top position of the list is the heart-wrenching duet performed by Indonesian diva, Reza Artamevia, with Japanese singer, Masaki Ueda, titled “Biar Menjadi Kenangan (Let It Be Memories)”. The melancholic pop ballad track was released in 2000, taken from Reza’s second studio album, “Keabadian”. Written by Indonesian famous musician, Ahmad Dhani, this sad love song has lyrics that allude to a forbidden relationship the feeling of facing dilemmas that come around because of the circumstances. The woman keeps hurting since the man has already had another woman before her. He cannot leave his old lover just like that hence it complicates their relationship. They are stuck. They cannot stop loving each other yet they cannot be together. Since they both understand that it is going nowhere, they decide to let it all be just memories.



Reza & Ueda: You and I will never know why we are not separated, though we can never be together. Let me keep your presence, and let it all be memories that carved inside my heart. Even though it’s painful, it will always be here.
Wrote by Mashita Fandia



I guess at some point in life, people are afraid of being an adult. Not only we are getting old at age, but also we are forced to be mature. And that is the hardest part, actually. Everybody in this life is inevitably getting old. However, it doesn’t always mean that everyone in this world becomes mature as they age. Being old at age is not a guarantee that someone is mature. Being an adult means that we are forced to be mature. Being mature means we have some responsibilities in life. And not everyone have the heart and strength to face their responsibility well. Some people have it good without any burdensome hurdle along their way, while some other have to stumble down many times before they could get back up. One way or another, there are lessons. Hence at some point in life, people are insecure of being an adult. There are doubts and fears whether they could handle the trial and error. However, that is a process we must go through. That is a phase we must face. That is the essence of life; being mature by learning in the process. Something is got to give in with maturity. Sometimes, in order to be an adult, people have to close some chapter in life just to be able to open up a new one. It is not that a story must end for another story to start, but it is about to be able to continue the story. Ones are mature when they are able to see the big picture of this life they are living now; not only the present time, but also the past and the future.

“The time that I was so happy even without having anything; it seems just like yesterday, but I’ve come too far that I can’t remember it anymore. Because everything was new to me, I was clumsy and trembling; memories of those times back then are still like a dream to me, but where am I going now?” –BIGBANG, Last Dance

This time I would like to talk about life, getting older, and being mature in frame of a song titled “Last Dance”. It is a slow R n’ B track with pop rock ballad ambience recorded by South Korean group, BIGBANG. It was released on December 12th 2016 as the last single taken from the group’s third Korean studio album, “MADE”. The album marks the group’s comeback after a three-year hiatus, their first Korean studio album in eight years, as well as a farewell album before the group taking their next hiatus for the members’ military service. “Last Dance” was written by the group’s members, leader G-Dragon, rapper T.O.P, and main vocalist Taeyang, with arrangement made by Seo Won Jin and 24. This song captures well the members’ insecurity, fears, and doubts regarding to their future; the military service and life after that. The lyrics of the song express the group in the past ten years and members’ hearts for their fans. In an interview, G-Dragon talked about creating the song and wanting the members to sing “Last Dance” as if they are talking and really mean what they are singing, with a lot of emotion in it. As cited by the Wikipedia, Tamar Herman of Billboard called it “evocative pop-rock ballad that serves as an ode to the band’s time together, promising ‘I will return to you.’ The poignant rap from T.O.P at the song’s climax is accompanied by a sample of cheering fans, incorporating BIGBANG’s fans into their farewell for the foreseeable future.” Jeff Benjamin of fuse praised the production and subject of the song, and notice of the song message to the band’s fans “the track reads like a love letter, but it’s probably more likely that BIGBANG is singing to their fans ‘It won’t be long’.” It is about a promise that they would come back. It is about leaving something for the fans to be remembered.


"Last Dance" single cover | source: en.wikipedia.org

When getting old is a must, being mature is a choice. And sometimes, the choice is being forced towards us. At some point, life will make us pausing for a second just to make us realize that everyone is moving on; our school friends are getting old and perhaps going out of town to get a job and make their life; our former lover are getting old too and perhaps having a new lover or even getting married already. “Even love that once I thought would last forever has faded away, even many of my friends I used to have around are leaving now. Because I’m getting older, I guess I’m becoming an adult, why do I feel so anxious like this? Even people are still staying in their lingering past today, even the world goes around just fine without me. Because I’m still young, I guess I’m still immature, why am I such a fool like this?” At some point, life will make us stopping for a minute just to make us realize that everything is changing around us; the town we used to know has evolved because of new streets, buildings, and vehicles. However, we also realize that some people don’t change; and we start to wonder whether we are one of them. “You were once a faint light among the stars, now you’ve become one of those stars as you beckon me. Do I seem lonely because I am alone? Why are tears coming like this?”
At some point, life will take us somewhere just to make us realize that everybody is evolving; people we care about is now becoming someone significant, and we’re just shedding tears of happiness for that, because we know exactly their struggle and effort to get until this point. At the same time we ask ourselves; where are we now and what have we achieved? “The time that I was so happy even without having anything; it seems just like yesterday, but I’ve come too far that I can’t remember it anymore. Because everything was new to me, I was clumsy and trembling; memories of those times back then are still like a dream to me, but where am I going now?” When those memories of our younger days are coming back, we just keep wondering; where did they go now? And it leads us to wonder; where do we go from now on? At this point we realize that being mature means we have to cherish the past and use it as a lesson to deal with the present and prepare for the future. “The music keeps playing; I’m waiting for you right here, so please give me a chance. Please just for once, then I’ll promise you, it won’t take too long.”
There will be a point in our life where we realize that we have to go for a while in order to find ourselves. We got to be brave to take those steps. We have to be brave to say goodbye to the old us. We have to be brave to be mature. It is terrifying and frightening since it will be a whole new universe we never known before. To be able to do that, sometimes we have to leave something for our beloved ones as a memento; as something to remember, as something that would make us reminiscing of our roots and home. It is not a goodbye; it is just a temporary farewell. “As I sing this song, I will go back to you, if only I could see the beautiful you again. I will listen to this song with you, and have a last dance, remember this moment, until always. Just one last dance.” Therefore we need to let go with an open heart; for the sake of better days. Since we know that someday when it is time, we will eventually come back to them; our beloved ones. “I was holding your hand and dancing with you last night, your beautiful one last smile was shining so bright. Red, orange, yellow, green, the mysterious scene of ecstasy, it’s not like the world that I’ve seen and felt before.”


"MADE" album cover | source: en.wikipedia.org

As a human being, I guess it is natural to feel insecure about the future; moreover, about being an adult. There are many responsibilities that we could not even imagine we would have, yet we must take those responsibilities as we are getting older. As a human being, I guess it is natural to be afraid of the future; moreover, of being an adult. There is like another universe that we could never imagine before, yet we must enter that universe as we are getting older. There will be some point in life where we arrive at a crossroads of maturity. And when we come to this point, we must make a choice for ourselves; whether to stay or move on, what to keep and what not to. There will be insecurities, fears, and doubts, but do not let those things mentally blocking ourselves. Remembering what we’ve been though so far and reminiscing those memories we’ve made up until that point; we must cherish them and make those things as a motivation to move forward towards the future; moreover, to be an adult. It is not easy to be mature. It is difficult as hell. There will be some trials and errors that may bring us down, but we have to remember that those things only exist to help us getting back up. And when we get through that, we will find ourselves in the process. We have to remember that there is someone or perhaps some people, our beloved ones, who always wait for us patiently and motivate us willingly. Indeed, life is a lesson learned.

“The music keeps playing; I’m waiting for you right here, so please give me a chance. Please just for once, then I’ll promise you, it won’t take too long. As I sing this song, I will go back to you, if only I could see the beautiful you again. I will listen to this song with you, and have a last dance, remember this moment, until always. Just one last dance.” –BIGBANG, Last Dance




영원할 줄 알았던 사랑도 저물고 이젠 그 흔한 친구마저 떠나가네요
(Yeongweonhal jul aratdeon sarangdo jeomulgo ijen geu heunhan chingumajeo tteonaganeyo)
((Even love that once I thought would last forever has faded away, even many of my friends I used to have around are leaving now))
나이가 들어서 나 어른이 되나 봐요 왜 이렇게 불안할까 
(Naiga deureoseo na eoreuni doena bwayo wae ireoke buranalkka)
((Because I’m getting older, I guess I’m becoming an adult, why do I feel so anxious like this?))
사람들은 오늘도 과거에 머물고 세상은 나 없이도 잘 돌아가네요
(Saramdeureun oneuldo gwageoe meomulgo sesangeun na eopshido jal doraganeyo)
((Even people are still staying in their lingering past today, even the world goes around just fine without me))
아직은 어려서 나 철이 안 드나 봐요 왜 이렇게 바보 같을까
(Ajigeun eoryeoseo na cheori an deuna bwayo wae ireoke babo gateulkka)
((Because I’m still young, I guess I’m still immature, why am I such a fool like this?))

아무것도 없이 그저 행복해하던 때가
(Amugeotdo eopshi geujeo haengbokhaehadeon ttaega)
((The time that I was so happy even without having anything))
엊그제 같은데 그래 너무 멀리 와버렸어 난 기억이 안 나
(Eotgeuje gateunde geurae neomu meolli wabeoryeosseo nan gieogi an na)
((It seems just like yesterday, but I’ve come too far that I can’t remember it anymore))
모든 게 처음이라 서툴고 설레이기만 해
(Modeun ge cheoeumira seotulgo seolleigiman hae)
((Because everything was new to me, I was clumsy and trembling))
그 시절 기억들이 아직도 꿈만 같은데 난 지금 어디로 가는지
(Geu shijeol gieokdeuri ajikdo kkumman gateunde nan jigeum eodiro ganeunji)
((Memories of those times back then are still like a dream to me, but where am I going now?))

나는 이 노랠 부르며 너에게 돌아갈 거야 아름다웠던 그댈 다시 볼 수 있다면
(Naneun i norael bureumyeo neoege doragal geoya areumdaweotdeon geudael dashi bol su itdamyeon)
((As I sing this song, I will go back to you, if only I could see the beautiful you again))
너와 이 노랠 들으며 마지막 춤을 출 거야 이 순간을 기억해 언제까지라도
(Neowa i norael deureumyeo majimak chumeul chul geoya i sunganeul gieokhae eonjekkajirado)
((I will listen to this song with you, and have a last dance, remember this moment, until always))
Just one last dance

희미한 불빛이 되어 별들 사이로 너 또한 이 별이 되어 손짓하네요
(Himihan bulbichi doeeo byeoldeul sairo neo ttohan i byeori doeeo sonjishaneyo)
((You were once a faint light among the stars, now you’ve become one of those stars as you beckon me))
혼자가 되어서 나 외로워 보이나요 왜 이렇게 눈물이 날까
(Honjaga doeeoseo na oeroweo boinayo wae ireoke nunmuri nalkka)
((Do I seem lonely because I am alone? Why are tears coming like this?))

아무것도 없이 그저 행복해하던 때가
(Amugeotdfo eopshi geujeo haengbokhaehadeon ttaega)
((The time that I was so happy even without having anything))
엊그제 같은데 그래 너무 멀리 와버렸어 난 기억이 안 나
(Eotgeuje gateunde geurae neomu meolli wabeoryeosseo nan gieogi an na)
((It seems just like yesterday, but I’ve come too far that I can’t remember it anymore))
모든 게 처음이라 서툴고 설레이기만 해
(Modeun ge cheoeumira seotulgo seolleigiman hae)
((Because everything was new to me, I was clumsy and trembling))
그 시절 기억들이 아직도 꿈만 같은데 난 지금 어디에 있는지
(Geu shijeol gieokdeuri ajikdo kkumman gateunde nan jigeum eodie inneunji)
((Memories of those times back then are still like a dream to me, but where am I going now?))

나는 이 노랠 부르며 너에게 돌아갈 거야 아름다웠던 그댈 다시 볼 수 있다면
(Naneun i norael bureumyeo neoege doragal geoya areumdaweotdeon geudael dashi bol su itdamyeon)
((As I sing this song, I will go back to you, if only I could see the beautiful you again))
너와 이 노랠 들으며 마지막 춤을 출 거야 이 순간을 기억해 언제까지라도
(Neowa i norael deureumyeo majimak chumeul chul geoya i sunganeul gieokhae eonjekkajirado)
((I will listen to this song with you, and have a last dance, remember this moment, until always))
Just one last dance

음악은 계속해서 흐르고 여기 너를 기다리고 있는 나에게 기회를 줘
(Eumageun gyesokhaeseo heureugo yeogi neoreul gidarigo inneun naege gihoereul jweo)
((The music keeps playing, I’m waiting for you right here, so please give me a chance))
제발 단 한 번만 부디 약속할게 그리 길지는 않을 테니
(Jebal dan han beonman budi yaksokhalge geuri giljineun aneul teni)
((Please just for once, then I’ll promise you, it won’t take too long))

나는 이 노랠 부르며
(Naneun i norael bureumyeo)
((As I sing this song))
나는 이 노랠 부르며 너에게 돌아갈 거야 아름다웠던 그댈 다시 볼 수 있다면
(Naneun i norael bureumyeo neoege doragal geoya areumdaweotdeon geudael dashi bol su itdamyeon)
((As I sing this song, I will go back to you, if only I could see the beautiful you again))
너와 이 노랠 들으며 마지막 춤을 출 거야 이 순간을 기억해 언제까지라도
(Neowa i norael deureumyeo majimak chumeul chul geoya i sunganeul gieokhae eonjekkajirado)
((I will listen to this song with you, and have a last dance, remember this moment, until always))
Just one last dance

너와 손을 잡고 춤을 추던 어젯밤 찬란히 빛이 나는 아름다운 one last smile
(Neowa soneul jabgo chumeul chudeon eojetbam challani bichi naneun areumdaun, one last smile)
((I was holding your hand and dancing with you last night, your beautiful one last smile was shining so bright))
빨주노초 알 수 없던 황홀경 내가 보고 느끼던 세상과는 안 어울려
(Ppaljunocho al su eobtteon hwangholgyeong naega bogo neukkideon sesanggwaneun an eoullyeo)
((Red, orange, yellow, green, the mysterious scene of ecstasy, it’s not like the world that I’ve seen and felt before))
너와 손을 잡고 춤을 추던 어젯밤 찬란히 빛이 나는 아름다운 one last smile
(Neowa soneul jabgo chumeul chudeon eojetbam challani bichi naneun areumdaun, one last smile)
((I was holding your hand and dancing with you last night, your beautiful one last smile was shining so bright))
빨주노초 알 수 없던 황홀경 내가 보고 느끼던 세상과는 안 어울려
(Ppaljunocho al su eobtteon hwangholgyeong naega bogo neukkideon sesanggwaneun an eoullyeo)
((Red, orange, yellow, green, the mysterious scene of ecstasy, it’s not like the world that I’ve seen and felt before))
Wrote by Mashita Fandia


Sometimes, we do not feel sad all alone. Sometimes, two people who used to be together are being apart only to realize that one another’s existence is like an air for breathing; that they cannot do without each other, that it is hard for them to even breathe when they are apart; and there is sadness in it. Sometimes, two people who have been alone for so long are longing for each other, as one try to convince the other that nobody wants to be lonely, and that they belong together to ease the pain; and there is sadness in it. Sometimes, two people always love each other are entangled in a complicated relationship because they take each other’s presence for granted, that they always on each other’s side despite fears and doubts that deter them to be together; and there is sadness in it. Sometimes, two people who are deeply in love with each other find themselves in a deep grieving and longing for being together, because a lifetime would be a waste if they don’t spend it loving each other; and there is sadness in it. Sometimes, two people who are in love are being separated by space and time, hence they can only long for being where one another is that they can be together; and there is sadness in it. Sometimes, two people who belong to each other in love have to bid farewell because they don’t have any choice but saying goodbye, even though they know that leaving one another would be the hardest day of their lives; and there is sadness in it. Still belongs to the Ultimate Sad Songs series, this is the eighth part: seven saddest Western duets performed by male and female vocalists.

7. Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown – No Air
As the list starter on number seven is a duet titled “No Air”, performed by American singers, Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown. This pop R n’ B track was released in 2008 and served as second single taken from Sparks’ self-titled debut album. It was written by James Fauntleroy II, Eric Griggs, Mike Scala, Harvey Mason, Jr., Damon Thomas and Steve Russell. In this song, Sparks and Brown’s vocals are echoing heartbreakingly as the lyrics speak the feeling of desperate longing and hollow sadness about living without their significant other. Their significant other’s existence in each other’s life gives air. Without one another, they are hard to breathe as if there is no air.



Sparks & Brown: So how do you expect me to live alone with just me? ‘Cause my world revolves around you; it’s so hard for me to breathe. Tell me how I’m supposed to breathe with no air. Can’t live, can’t breathe with no air. It’s how I feel whenever you ain’t there; it’s no air, no air. Got me out here in the water so deep. Tell me how you’re gonna be without me. If you ain’t here I just can’t breathe; it’s no air, no air.

6. Christina Aguilera & Ricky Martin – Nobody Wants to be Lonely
Up next on number six a bitter-sweet song titled “Nobody Wants to be Lonely”, performed by Puerto Rican singer, Ricky Martin. Taken from the singer’s second English album, “Sound Loaded”, it was recorded as a duet with American diva, Christina Aguilera. Released in 2001, it was written by Desmond Child, Victoria Shaw, and Gary Burr. This Latin pop R n’ B track has a heart-wrenching lyrics that allude to the feeling of hollow loneliness and deep desperation of being alone without having someone to love and be loved. By speaking the honesty that nobody wants to be lonely, they assure each other to be together and in love instead of crying and being hurt by the sadness all alone, because they believe that it’s better to face the sadness together rather than just alone.



Aguilera & Martin: Come to me. Come to me. Can’t you see that nobody wants to be lonely? Nobody wants to cry. My body’s longing to hold you; so bad it hurts inside. Time is precious and it’s slipping away. And I’ve been waiting for you all of my life. Nobody wants to be lonely, so why don’t you let me love you?

5. Sheryl Crow & Sting – Always On Your Side
Number five of list is occupied by a song titled “Always On Your Side”, performed by American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow. Recorded in 2005, it was released in 2006 as second single taken from Crow’s fifth studio album, “Wildflower”. Written by Crow herself, this pop track was recorded as a duet with British musician, Sting. Everything just falls right into place in this song. I really love Crow and Sting’s vocals harmony as they sing about the story of a woman and a man who love each other deeply but being entangled in a complicated relationship. The man is afraid of commitment while the woman cannot seem to move on easily. They leave some wonders toward each other whether they could be. However, no matter they try to pull away from each other, they always on one another’s side. It is hard to be together, but it is also difficult to be separated.



Crow & Sting: But is there someplace far away, someplace where all is clear? Easy to start over with the ones you hold so dear, or are you left to wonder, all alone, eternally. This isn’t how it’s really meant to be. No it isn’t how it’s really meant to be. Well they say that love is in the air, never is it clear, how to pull it close and make it stay. Butterflies are free to fly, and so they fly away. And I’m left to carry on and wonder why even through it all, I’m always on your side.

4. Tina Arena & Marc Anthony – I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You
On number four of the list is the main theme for 1998 film “The Mask of Zorro”, “I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You”. This orchestral ballad duet is performed by Tina Arena and Marc Anthony. It was written by James Horner and lyricist Will Jennings. The lyrics talk about the pleading of a man and a woman who are deep in love and they long for spending their lifetime together. The love is so deep that when they have each other on their side, then they will never need anything else in life. It is like a heart-wrenching confession of love; that they want to spend their lifetime loving each other.



Arena & Anthony: I want to spend my lifetime loving you, if that is all in life I ever do. I will want nothing else to see me through, if I can spend my lifetime loving you. Though we know we will never come again. Where there is love, life begins over and over again. Save the night, save the day. Save the love, come what may. Love is worth everything we pay.

3. Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey – Where You Are
Starting the big three of the list is a sweet romantic yet heart-wrenching duet titled “Where You Are”, performed by then-lovers, Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey. It was recorded by the former singers-couple for Simpson’s debut studio album, “Sweet Kisses”, in 2000. This ballad track was written by Lachey, Louis Biancaniello, Sam Watters, and A. Stamatopoulou. It was included on the soundtrack of 2000 teen romance movie, “Here on Earth”. Simpson and Lachey’s vocals harmonization sounds very sweet; blending softly with the beautifully sad of the melody. This sad love song has sentimental lyrics that tell about two lovers who are separated by place, time, and distance, and longing for being together at the same place. The love is so strong, beyond time, that they deeply long for being where they are together.



Lachey: Now baby there were times when selfishly I’m wishing that you are here with me, so I can wipe the tears away from your eyes. And make you see that every night while you are dreaming, I’m here to guard you from a far.
Simpson and Lachey: And anytime I feel alone, I close my eyes and dream of where you are, where you and I can breathe together once again. We’ll be dancing in the moonlight just like we used to do. And you’ll be smiling back at me.
Lachey: Only then will I be free. Then I will be free.

2. Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony – No Me Ames (Don’t Love Me)
On the runner-up position of the list is a heartfelt duet titled “No Me Ames” (being translated into English as “Don’t Love Me”), performed by American singers Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony. This Latin pop ballad track was recorded in 1999 for Lopez’s debut studio album, “On the 6”. It is a Spanish cover version of the Italian song “Non Amarmi”, written by Giancarlo Bigazzi, Marco Falagiani, and Aleandro Baldi, and recorded in 1993 by Baldi and Francesca Alotta for Baldi’s album, “Il Sole”. I choose this song to stand on number two of this list because I personally feel related to it. This song’s lyrics speak of a complicated relationship between two lovers. They love each other, but it gets complicated since they have different perspective towards their future together. The man is skeptical and pessimist about the future, making him full of doubts and fears. On the other hand, the woman is persistent and optimist about the future, making her not giving up to convince the man. The man is stubborn and cold-hearted, while the woman is not afraid of anything. The man keeps asking for the woman to not love him, while the woman cannot help but loving him.



Lopez: I love you so much.
Anthony: And why is that?
Lopez: Crazy stubborn man, stop doubting it any longer. Although in the future there will be a huge wall, I’m not afraid. I want to fall in love.
Anthony: Don’t love me because you think that I may appear different.
Lopez: You don’t think it’s right for us to see time goes by together?
Anthony: Don’t love me. I understand the lie that it would be.
Lopez: If I don’t deserve your love, don’t love me. Just stay another day.

1. Alejandro Sanz & The Corrs – The Hardest Day
On the top position of the list is a song titled “The Hardest Day”, performed by Spanish singer-songwriter Alejandro Sanz, in collaboration with Irish band, The Corrs. It was recorded in 2001 for Sanz’s special edition of sixth studio album, “El Alma el Aire”. Sanz and Andrea Corr sing in a heartfelt beautiful harmony for the pop ballad track. I choose this as the saddest duet personally because I feel so related with it. The lyrics follow the story of a man and a woman who have to bid farewell though they deeply fall in love with each other. My heart is aching every time I listen to this song. Even now when I’m writing this, my heart hurts so much just thinking about “how can we love but do not have a choice to fight for it?”. When we know that leaving would be the hardest day of our lives, why would we do it anyway? Is there really no other way? Is this just really it?



Sanz & Corr: If I promise to believe will you believe that there’s nowhere that we’d rather be.
Sanz: Nowhere describes where we are.
Sanz & Corr: I have no choice, I love you. Leave, love you wave goodbye.
Sanz: And all I ever wanted was to stay. And nothing in this world’s gonna change, change.
Sanz & Corr: Never wanna wake up from this night. Never wanna leave this moment. Waiting for you only, only you. Never gonna forget every single thing you do. Loving you is my finest hour. Leaving you, the hardest day of my life.
Wrote by Mashita Fandia


It is ironic when people say that there is no reason to feel sad when there are actually many things that could be the source of sadness. One of them is jealousy; a thing that comes from the feeling when we love someone too much and too deep until the point that we are infatuated with that person. Well, life is indeed full of irony. People say that love is a beautiful and wonderful thing that could bring happiness. However, they also say that every overrated thing is not good. So, what if the love is overrated? Is it bad for us? Is it dangerous? Well, some people may say that it is, while some other may say that it is not. People can have their own opinions regarding to this matter, but I personally thing that everything, whether it is overrated or not, always has both good and bad consequences. Love comes along with jealousy; it’s natural. And jealousy brings sadness; it is also natural. It doesn’t mean that we love less or we insincerely love. On the other hand, we just love; that’s it. And it is natural for people who love that they feel jealous and sad.

“I’m jealous of the nights that I don’t spend with you. I’m wondering who you lay next to, oh, I'm jealous of the nights. I’m jealous of the love; love that was in here, gone for someone else to share. Oh, I’m jealous of the love.” –Labrinth, Jealous

This is a song titled “Jealous”, performed by English singer, Timothy McKenzie, or well-known as Labrinth. It was written by Labrinth himself along with Josh Kear and Natalie Hemby, and was arranged by Gustave Rudman. It was released on November 23rd 2014 and served as the second single taken from the upcoming Labrinth’s second studio album, “Take Me to the Truth”. The accompany music video for the song was debuted on October 31st 2014. “Jealous” is a heartbreaking ballad that Labrinth actually wrote for one of his parents, who left the family when he was four years old. He said in an interview, “A lot of people have been through that experience. It’s kind of written from the perspective of how my family felt at the time, but I wanted to write it so anyone could dig into the song and relate to it to their own situation.”

"Jealous" single cover | source: en.wikipedia.org

When we love someone, it is natural that we want to be close to that person. Hence it is natural that when we cannot be close to them, we feel jealous towards everything that is close to them. We are jealous of everything that is close enough to touch their skin. We are jealous of everything that is close enough to hold their body. We are jealous of everything that is close enough to kiss their lips. Since we long for touching their skin; since we want to hold their body; since we need to kiss their lips; since we crave for expressing our love, but we cannot. “I’m jealous of the rain that falls upon your skin. It’s closer than my hands have been; I’m jealous of the rain. I’m jealous of the wind that ripples through your clothes. It’s closer than your shadow, oh, I’m jealous of the wind.” When we love someone, it is natural that we want to stand beside that person. When we love someone, it is natural that we want to be loved back by that person. Hence it is natural that when we do not get that chance, we feel jealous towards everything that we are not.
“I’m jealous of the nights that I don’t spend with you. I’m wondering who you lay next to, oh, I'm jealous of the nights. I’m jealous of the love; love that was in here, gone for someone else to share. Oh, I’m jealous of the love.” It is natural that when we cannot stand beside the person we love, we feel jealous towards everything that could do that. It is natural that when our love is being unrequited, we feel jealous towards everything that got the love from that person. And the thing about jealousy is that it is drowning us in sadness, pain, resentment, and desperation. It kills us slowly from the inside. Since when we are dealing with jealousy, we are actually dealing with ourselves; our own insecurities. We are actually dealing with our own self-rejection and trust-distrust issues. We are actually dealing with our own fears. We are dying from the feeling of being failed; of all our failures, lacks, and imperfection. “As I sink in the sand, watch you slip through my hands. Oh, as I die here another day ‘cause all I do is cry behind this smile.”
Jealousy is a chronic disease. And the only one who can cure it is our own selves. Though most of the time we do not have any idea how do to that, we are actually the one who knows the way to cure it. We can wish that person to be happy, while we are being drowned in a hollow sadness. We can wish all the best for that person, while are being devastated in a feeling that we are the most pathetic person in the world. We let them go, while we are bleeding inside. We smile to them, while we are crying inside. We tell them that everything is alright, while we are dying inside. “I wished you the best of all this world could give. And I told you when you left me, there’s nothing to forgive. But I always thought you’d come back; tell me, all you found was heartbreak and misery. It’s hard for me to say, I’m jealous of the way you’re happy without me.” We tell them to be happy, while actually the worst thing that could happen to us is seeing that person is being happy without us, because that is when the worst feeling comes; to know that they are happy without us.

"Take Me to the Truth" album cover | source: en.wikipedia.org

Love is selfish. Love is indeed the most egocentric thing that ever existed in this universe. Basically, everyone builds their love on their own ego. I guess that is why there is a thing called jealousy is existed. We cannot love something without demanding it. We cannot love someone without needing them. It doesn’t mean that we do not love them sincerely. It is just that we are all humans. It is natural for us to want to be close to the person we love; to touch, hold, and kiss them, as well as being touched, held, and kissed back by them. It is natural for us to need to stand beside the person we love, as well as to be loved back by them. It is natural for us to long and crave for love from the person we love. And it is very natural for us to be able to make them happy, as well as to be happy together with them. As the person who loves them deeply and sincerely, it is natural if we want them to be happy with us instead of without us. Nobody wants to be alone, while everybody wants to be with the one they love. For not being able to do all of that, we are jealous. For being jealous, we are sad. And out of many things that could make us sad, jealousy is the most horrible one.

“I wished you the best of all this world could give. And I told you when you left me, there’s nothing to forgive. But I always thought you’d come back; tell me, all you found was heartbreak and misery. It’s hard for me to say, I’m jealous of the way you’re happy without me.” –Labrinth, Jealous




I’m jealous of the rain that falls upon your skin
It’s closer than my hands have been, I’m jealous of the rain
I’m jealous of the wind that ripples through your clothes
It’s closer than your shadow, oh, I’m jealous of the wind, ‘cause

I wished you the best of all this world could give
And I told you when you left me, there’s nothing to forgive
But I always thought you’d come back, tell me
All you found was heartbreak and misery
It’s hard for me to say, I’m jealous of the way you’re happy without me

I’m jealous of the nights that I don’t spend with you
I’m wondering who you lay next to, oh, I'm jealous of the nights
I’m jealous of the love; love that was in here
Gone for someone else to share, oh, I’m jealous of the love, ‘cause

I wished you the best of all this world could give
And I told you when you left me, there’s nothing to forgive
But I always thought you’d come back, tell me
All you found was heartbreak and misery
It’s hard for me to say, I’m jealous of the way you’re happy without me

As I sink in the sand, watch you slip through my hands
Oh, as I die here another day ‘cause all I do is cry behind this smile

I wished you the best of all this world could give
And I told you when you left me, there’s nothing to forgive
But I always thought you’d come back, tell me
All you found was heartbreak and misery
It’s hard for me to say, I’m jealous of the way you’re happy without me
It’s hard for me to say, I’m jealous of the way you’re happy without me
Wrote by Mashita Fandia
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