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
