Lathi Lyrics
I was born a fool
Broken all the rules oh-oh
Seeing all null
Denying all of the truth oh-oh
Everything has changed
It all happened for a reason
Down from the first stage
It isn't something we fought for
Never wanted this kind of pain
Turned myself so cold and heartless
But one thing you should know
Kowe ra iso mlayu saka kesalahan, ajining diri ana ing lathi
Pushing through the countless pain
And all I know that this love's a bless and curse
Everything has changed
It all happened for a reason
Down from the first stage
It isn't something we fought for
Never wanted this kind of pain
Turned myself so cold and heartless
But one thing you should know
Kowe ra iso mlayu saka kesalahan, ajining diri ana ing lathi
Abaout Lathi - Weird Genius Feat Sara Fajira
Reza Oktovian, Eka Gustiwana, Gerald Liu; the three now known as Weird
Genius started making music together in year 2016. Each used to work on
their own projects. Soon as the merge, they transmit everything they excel
at into this collaborative venture. They draw inspirations from everywhere;
what is coming out of love to life, social to gaming. The group
self-describe their music as hard, upbeat, pumping, crazy-drop. This sound
style is something they consciously develop since the beginning. Launching
the first digital single in 2020, Weird Genius joins singer and rapper from
Surabaya, Sara Fajira. The latest single titled 'LATHI' is available via
download and streaming on all digital music platforms starting February 28,
2020. Staying on the electronic dance music track, they played a pumping
beat entry that could not be separated from the main characteristic of Weird
Genius, which is to combine traditional elements in every music. This time
the Javanese culture was very thick even from the first note of the song to
the end, plus a bridge using Javanese lyrics that was sung with the style of
sinden by Sara. "The producing & recording process is quite fast,
approximately one month. The lyrics are inspired by personal experiences
that many couples might have experienced and were written by Weird Genius
with Sara Fajira. Musically, we balance EDM and modern English with
traditional culture from Javanese instruments and lyrics, "explained Weird
Genius. The lyrics of this English song speak of a love relationship full of
lies and egos that 'says' love but only hurts. Despite emphasising the dark
side of the relationship, upbeat music and honest lyrics bring the implied
meaning of courage and a strong stand in the face of 'a toxic relationship'.
Described in a piece of Javanese lyrics "Kowe ra iso mlayu saka kesalahan.
Ajining diri ana ing lathi", meaning "You cannot run away from mistakes. A
person's self-esteem is on the tongue (his words)", taken from the old
Javanese proverb "Ajining soko lathi, ajining rogo soko busono."
MV Credits:
Director: Reza Oktovian & Creamypandaxx
Editor: Creamypandaxx & Reza Oktovian
DOP: Taufik Akbar
Visual Fx: Yaanaako
Ass. Dir 1: Nizar Alwardi
Ass. Dir 2: Aditya Pratama
Art Director: Andy Adrians
Crew Art 1: Yoko
Crew Art 2: Pablo
Gaffer: Dwi
Crew Lighting 1: Ryan
Crew Lighting 2: Rifo
In frame Artist: Sara Fajira Misyam Digail
Traditional Dancer: @leviinaaaa
Modern Dancer:
Choreographer: @_chenace - Dancers: @danceedancer @erizatrihapsari
@ayugurnitha @nadindra
Traditional Act: Sinar Betawi
Sara Make Up: @brigittaliu
Sara Hairdo: @bygiselav
Traditional make up: @campernikrias
Makeup & Hairdo Dancers: @hollymakeupstudio @brushedbydec
Music Credits: Mixing & Mastering: @dhandyannora Studio: @roemahiponk
Engineer: @ivaniponk Vocal Director: @oendari Songwriter: @ybrap,
@ekagustiwana, @sarafajira
Music Produced by: @_geraldgerald_ @ekagustiwana @ybrap
Art Design: @rubahitam_ Produced by: Weird Genius www.weirdgenius.id
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