During my recent visit to a Speedy Video outlet, I heard a very nice song being played and I fell in love with it immediately! The vocals, lyrics, and melody… simply captivating. The title of the song is “Melawan Kesepian”, which can be literally translated into English as “Overcoming Loneliness”. It is sung by none other than Malaysia’s pop darling, Datuk Siti Nurhaliza.

Below are the lyrics. I also figured out the chords for the song, just in case any musically-inclined readers would like to try playing the song on the piano or a guitar. I must stress that this is completely my own interpretation, and you’re free to take it only as a reference. I think it’s pretty accurate though, hehe.

Title: Melawan Kesepian
Performed by: Siti Nurhaliza


Intro:
[G]-[F#m]-[Em]-[D]
[G]-[F#m]-[Em]-[A]

[D]Apapun yang [Bm]terjadi
[G]Berjalanlah tanpa [A]henti
[D]Air mata [Dsus2]tertahan
[G]Waktu untuk [A]dijatuhkan

[D]Nanti kita kan [Bm]tahu
[G]Betapa bijaknya [A]hidup
[D]Sepahit apapun [Dsus2]ini
[G]Pelajaran yang [A]bererti

Chorus:
[D]Semoga kepergian [Dsus2]mu
[Bm]Tak akan [Bm]merubah apapun
[G]Semoga mampu ku[F#m]lawan
[Em]Kesepianku [A]

Repeat Intro:
[G]-[F#m]-[Em]-[A]

[D]Nanti kita kan [Bm]tahu
[G]Betapa bijaknya [A]hidup
[Bm]Sepahit apapun [F#m]ini
[G]Pelajaran yang [A]bererti

Repeat Chorus:
[D]Semoga kepergian [Dsus2]mu
[Bm]Tak akan [Bm]merubah apapun
[G]Semoga mampu ku[F#m]lawan
[Em]Kesepianku [C]

Interlude:
[F]-[Fsus2]-[Dm]-[Dm/C]
[Bb]-[Am]-[Gm]-[A]

Repeat Chorus:
[D]Semoga kepergian [Dsus2]mu
[Bm]Tak akan [Bm]merubah apapun
[G]Semoga mampu ku[F#m]lawan
[Em]Kesepianku [A]

[D]Semoga kepergian [Dsus2]mu
[Bm]Tak akan… [Bm]
[G]Semoga mampu ku[F#m]lawan
[Em]Kesepianku [A]

Outtro:
[D]Apapun yang [Bm]terjadi
[G]Berjalanlah tanpa [C7]henti

The common chords aside, here are the guitar tabs for the not-so-common ones (pianists, you just gotta improvise :p):
[Dsus2] - xx0230
[Fsus2] - x33011
[Dm/C] - x3023x
[Bb] - x13331
[C7] - x32310

If you’re seeing blanks, just concentrate on the lyrics :D. I’ve also translated the lyrics into English:

No matter what happens
Keep journey on
I’m holding back the tears
From falling down

Someday we’ll both know
How clever life is
No matter how bitter
It is a meaningful lesson

Hopefully, your absence
Will not change anything
Hopefully, I can overcome
My loneliness

Someday we’ll both know
How clever life is
No matter how bitter
It is a meaningful lesson

Direct translations can sometimes sound a little funny :p Nevertheless, I think it’s a meaningful song. I’m heading to Penang in a couple of hours’ time… gonna paint the town red! If you happen to see me, make sure I see you too!

Have a fantastic weekend, beloved readers ;)

P/s: Yes I’m still on leave. Did I tell you I took the whole week off? BwahHaha!

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