HARAPAN
enre style authentic 2 tone ska revival late 70s early 80s uk tight danceable socially aware influenced by the energy and arrangements associated with 2 tone ska revival bands like the specials madness and the selecter tempo groove 132 145 bpm bouncy but controlled clean offbeat guitar Reggae, Ska, Rock, Pop Rock on every upbeat steady kick snare with light swing crisp hi hat dancefloor friendly not frantic instrumentation clean electric guitar tight upstroke Reggae, Ska, Rock, Pop Rock minimal effects bass guitar melodic walking lines warm tone drums tight pocket rim clicks in verses solid snare on 2 4 brass section trumpet trombone tenor sax arranged riffs stabs short melodies keys organ subtle bubble vintage tone occasional handclaps tambourine for lift in chorus vocal style male lead with clear diction slightly nasal uk ska tone spoken sung phrasing in verses catchy melodic chorus add female backing harmonies for call and response attitude cool observant a bit cheeky
HARAPAN
enre style authentic 2 tone ska revival late 70s early 80s uk tight danceable socially aware influenced by the energy and arrangements associated with 2 tone ska revival bands like the specials madness and the selecter tempo groove 132 145 bpm bouncy but controlled clean offbeat guitar Reggae, Ska, Rock, Pop Rock on every upbeat steady kick snare with light swing crisp hi hat dancefloor friendly not frantic instrumentation clean electric guitar tight upstroke Reggae, Ska, Rock, Pop Rock minimal effects bass guitar melodic walking lines warm tone drums tight pocket rim clicks in verses solid snare on 2 4 brass section trumpet trombone tenor sax arranged riffs stabs short melodies keys organ subtle bubble vintage tone occasional handclaps tambourine for lift in chorus vocal style male lead with clear diction slightly nasal uk ska tone spoken sung phrasing in verses catchy melodic chorus add female backing harmonies for call and response attitude cool observant a bit cheeky
Lyrics
(Verse 1)
Langit kelabu bukan ribut melanda
Ibarat mentari lelah terus bercahaya
Hari-hari berat umpama batu di bahu
Hati hilang arah, jiwa pun menjadi layu
Poket koyak, mimpi ngeri menjadi rabak
Orang cakap “sabar”, senang mengungkap dalam cakap
Tapi kawan, jalan hidup tiada yang lurus
Selalu jatuh tersadung kerna hati terlalu tulus
(Pre-Chorus)
Kalau dunia membuat kau rasa kecil
Suaramu tenggelam dalam bising suasana
Peganglah bara hangat di dalam dada
Tiuplah api harapan tanam semangat di minda!
(Chorus)
Hey!
Jangan padamkan setiap api harapan
Walau malam datang menjerut perasaan
Kita insan, bukan objek atau tumbuhan
Penuh luka mencorak sebuah kehidupan
Bangkit semula walau jiwa menggigil
Degup-degup jantung harapan memanggil
Percayalah mentari tetap akan menjelang
Berdoalah untuk mencari jalan pulang
(Verse 2)
Ada orang senyum tapi jiwa berkarat
Ada yang gelak kuat sebab hati dah penat
Media sosial penuh muka bahagia
Tapi belakang kamera ramai telan kecewa
Jangan compare hidup macam jualan bundle
Rezeki tiap orang tak sama level
Slow-slow kayuh, jangan putus semangat
Pokok besar pun mula dari benih yang KUAT
(Rap / Spoken Bridge)
Oi, hidup ni bukan race nak flex siapa paling kaya
Bukan siapa viral, siapa paling banyak gaya
Hero sebenar cuma mereka yang struggle tiap malam
or mereka yang double shifts support family dalam diam
Kalau dunia gelap, jadi lilin di setiap penjuru
Kalau hati retak, jadikan retak itu guru
Tiada manusia yang tidak pernah jatuh
Berdiri semula walau jiwa sentiasa runtuh
(Final Chorus)
Hey!
Jangan padamkan setiap api harapan
Biar dunia melanda dengan ribuan ujian
Kita masih ada doa dan Tuhan
Demi berlabuh selamat keluar dari lautan
Terus berjalan walau kaki berdarah
Angin hidup adakalanya penuh amarah
Dan tatkala kau sampai ke destinasi
Jangan lupa mereka yang pernah memberi
(Outro)
Kalau malam itu terlalu sunyi
Dengar degup jantungmu sendiri
Masih ada cahaya di hujung sana…
“Hold on lagi… belum tamat ini cerita”
(Whispering)
Life goes On... Stand Tall Above All
[Sound on Heart beat getting louder and song ends]