Sal Priadi stars in ‘Ambilkan Bintang’ from his album Autobiography. Petra Sihombing writes the lyrics, and the two collaborate on the music. The song sets up a quiet dialogue between father and child under a vast sky.
Released: November 23, 2022
Ambilkan Bintang
Sal Priadi • From “Autobiography”
Autobiography’s Ambilkan Bintang Indonesian Lyrics English Translation
Sal Priadi sings about a child asked to fetch a star, a simple line that grows heavier with each verse. The lyrics mention constellations collapsing and nights losing light, turning a lullaby into a warning. He notes how duty and fear mix when love means letting go.
Ambilkan bintang nakFetch me a star, my child,
Ambilkan bintang nakfetch me a star, my child,
Bintang terang yang banyak jumlahnyathe bright stars that are countless.
Kuambilkan bintang pakI’ll fetch you a star, father.
Ambilkan bintang pakFetch me a star, father,
Meski bintangnya jauh disanaeven though the star is far away.
Kudengar dari bintang jatuhI heard from a falling star,
Anak baik harus patuhthat a good child must obey,
Biar selamat sampai jauhto stay safe a long way off.
Ambilkan bintang nakFetch me a star, my child,
Ambilkan bintang nakfetch me a star, my child,
Bintang terang yang banyak jumlahnyathe bright stars that are countless.
Kuambilkan bintang pakI’ll fetch you a star, father.
Ambilkan bintang pakFetch me a star, father,
Tapi malam hilang cahayanyabut the night has lost its light.
Anak baik tak harus jatuhA good child doesn’t have to fall,
Kalau rasi bintang runtuhif the constellations collapse.
Cari selamat sampai jauhSeek safety far away.
Ambilkan bintang nakFetch me a star, my child.
Kuambilkan bintang pakI’ll fetch you a star, father,
Tapi malam hilang cahayanyabut the night has lost its light.
Anak baik tak harus jatuhA good child doesn’t have to fall,
Kalau rasi bintang runtuhif the constellations collapse.
Cari selamat sampai jauhSeek safety far away.
Tak mau malam hilang cahayanyaI don’t want the night to lose its light.
Tak mau tak mau malam malamI don’t want, I don’t want the night,
Hilang hilang cahayanya cahayanyato lose, to lose its light.
Tak mau malam hilang cahayanyaI don’t want the night to lose its light.
Tak mau tak mau malam tak mauI don’t want, I don’t want the night, I don’t want
Hilang tak mau cahayanya ambilkanit to lose its light, fetch it.
Tak mau malam hilang cahayanyaI don’t want the night to lose its light.
Tak mau malam hilang cahayanyaI don’t want the night to lose its light.
Tak mau malam hilang cahayanyaI don’t want the night to lose its light.
Tak mau malam hilang cahayanyaI don’t want the night to lose its light.
Ambilkan Bintang Music Video
The meaning behind ‘Ambilkan Bintang’ is a parent’s love that protects even at a distance. The song, by Sal Priadi in Indonesian, offers a heartfelt story of care and sacrifice.