Patahnya Sayap Malam

I like having Youtube playlist playing while I'm working. Today I chose a playlist of old Malaysian songs. And how I miss all these poetics songs. Yes, the old songs sound very poetic to me (compared to current pop music). Just an example, here is the song that is playing right now. I've pasted the lyrics, and translated it as well


Massa - Patahnya Sayap Malam




Ku cari cahaya dalam kegelutan warna
Sewaktu malam resah mengibarkan sayapnya
Ku temui dia bayang malam yang terluka
Pesona cintaku pun terbakar

I seek the light amidst the struggle of hues
While the night uneasily spread its wings
I met her, the shadow of wounded night
My enchantment of love then burning

Dan puisi cinta tertumpah tintanya berdarah
Tersingkir dari titian makna yang setia
Tercalar purnama turut sama menjadi kan saksi
Luka cinta ku yang tak berhenti

And the poetry of love spilled bloody ink
Out-casted from loyal bridge of meanings
Lacerated full moon as the witness likewise
Wound of my love never stop

Malam yang ku dakap megerikan mimpi
Malam yang ku dakap telah dinodai
Harumnya bunga cinta dibasahi hujan
Sebaknya di hati ku tangisan

The night in my arms horrified dreams
The night in my arms are tarnished
So sweet the smell, flower of love in the rain
Dismal in my heart, crying

Kusimpan kenangan bersama malam kecundang
Patah sayapnya kehampaan
I kept the memories along the beaten night
Its wings broken and vacant

Begitulah aku
Kau persia di pandangan mata
Setelah kian lama dalam dakapan cinta
Patahlah sayapnya 
Malam yang penuh dengan sengsara
Bagai diriku yang kau perdaya
That's how I am
Neglected in your sight
After so long embraced in love
Its wings broken
The night full of suffering
Like me, whom you deceived








Quite poetic, isn't it?

Posted by Posted by Ariff Abdullah , on at 13:54 • Labels: babble, babbler, L, poem, poet, videos