"Sempurna", Madz sang it Perfectly

"Sempurna" is an Indonesian pop song originally by Andra & the Backbone. Then Gita Gutawa made a cover for the movie "Love" which was arranged by her father and popular musician, Erwin Gutawa. I never knew about this song until I heard the Philippine Madrigal Singers sing the choral version for it arranged by Ily Mathew Maniano (which I think is based more on the version of Gita Gutawa). They first sang it in their concert at the Festival Paduan Suara 1st Institut Teknologi Bandung International Choir Competition in Indonesia.

I saw 2 videos of them on YouTube singing the song but the video and audio quality is not that clear that I just moved on to the next song without finishing it. Until I watched their "All for Love" concert at the CCP last Feb. 12, 2011 and with the heavenly voice of Ms. Kitbielle Pasagui singing the solo, I fell in love with the song. Since then, I can't seem to forget about it and I would wake up some mornings with the song playing in my head.

I had a more profound appreciation of the song when I got the translation of the lyrics. "Sempurna" means "Perfect" and I think the song lives up to its title and when the Madz sang it during the concert, they made it sound DIVINE! 


SEMPURNA                                              PERFECT

Kau begitu sempurna                                  You are so perfect

Dimataku kau begitu indah                          In my eyes you are so exquisite

Kau membuat diriku                                   You make me want

Akan slalu memujamu                                 To always adore you

Disetiap langkahku                                     In every steps I take

Kukan slalu memikirkan dirimu                   I will always remember  you

Tak bisa kubayangkan                                I could never imagine

Hidupku tanpa cintamu                                Living my life withou your love

Janganlah kau tinggalkan diriku                  Don't ever leave me

Takkan mampu menghadapi semua            I can't go through life without you

Hanya bersamamu ku akan bisa                 I could only if I were with you

Ref:

Kau adalah darahku                                  You are my blood

Kau adalah jantungku                                You are my heart

Kau adalah hidupku                                   You are my life

Lengkapi diriku                                         You Complete me

Oh sayangku, kau begitu                           Oh my love, you are so

Sempurna.. Sempurna..                             Perfect... Perfect

Kau genggam tanganku                             You grasp my hand

Saat diriku lemah dan terjatuh                   At times when I am weak and down

Kau bisikkan kata                                    You whispered words

dan hapus semua sesalku                          And drove all my worries away

Renaissance

the french term for the Italian: Rinascimento which was derived from "ri" meaning again and "nascere" "be born".

I totally forgot about this blog, I know it still exists but never found the time to write anything. The last post I wrote was about the death of my youngest sister's premature born child and along with it this blog was buried in the ashes.

I started shifting my attention to my job and it slowly took all my energy leaving none for creativity. I slowly and unwilling entered the dark ages. Until recently, events that transpired made me realize that life is too short and I realized I'm already "living to work "and not "working to live". I decided to quit my job and try out free lance work.

Now I think the dark ages are over and its time to signal the renaissance for this blog and my life in general. I am now on my way to living my life the way i wanted it to be and how it should be.

It may be difficult at first but I know once it's my decree, the universe will agree...