Selfi Yamma sings a powerful breakup anthem in ‘Berkali Kali’. Adibal writes the lyrics and composes the music, crafting a song that cuts deep with honesty. The track stars Selfi Yamma as she delivers every line with quiet strength.
Released: May 29, 2024
Berkali Kali
Selfi Yamma
Berkali Kali Lyrics Translation – Selfi Yamma
The lyrics describe repeated betrayal using a strong local metaphor. Adibal notes, ‘The rice has already turned into porridge,’ to show that some things can’t be undone. He uses the image of poisoned milk to explain broken trust, making emotional pain feel physical and real.
Berkali kali kau kumaafkanI’ve forgiven you time and time again,
Berkhianat kau jadikan kebiasaansince you’ve made betrayal a habit.
Tak guna sesali yang telah terjadiIt’s useless to regret what’s happened,
Nasi sudah menjadi buburbecause ‘the rice has already turned into porridge’.
Biarlah terjadi perpisahan iniLet this separation finally happen,
Daripada bersama tapi tak bahagiainstead of staying together and remaining unhappy.
Bila setitik rusak susu sebelangaWhen ‘a drop of poison ruins a whole pot of milk’,
Aku sudah tak percaya lagiI just don’t believe in you anymore.
Biarlah berlalu jadi masa laluLet it fade away into the past,
Berjumpa dan bersama akhirnya berpisahmeeting and being together only to part ways.
Ha ah ah ah ah ha ah ah ah ahHa ah ah ah ah ha ah ah ah ah
Satu kali engkau masih kumaafkanI forgave you that first time,
Berbagai alasan bisa kuterimaand I could accept all your reasons.
Dua kali kau sudah keterlaluanBut the second time, you went too far,
Berkhianat jadi kebiasaanas betrayal became your habit.
Tiga kali tak tahu diriBy the third time, you’ve lost all shame,
Lebih baik engkau pergiso it’s better if you just leave.
Berkali kali kau sakitiTime after time, you’ve hurt me,
Bila setitik rusak susu sebelangasince ‘a drop of poison ruins a whole pot of milk’,
Aku sudah tak percaya lagiI just don’t believe in you anymore.
Biarlah berlalu jadi masa laluLet it fade away into the past,
Berjumpa dan bersama akhirnya berpisahmeeting and being together only to part ways.
Satu kali engkau masih kumaafkanI forgave you that first time,
Berbagai alasan bisa kuterimaand I could accept all your reasons.
Dua kali kau sudah keterlaluanBut the second time, you went too far,
Berkhianat jadi kebiasaanand betrayal became your habit.
Tiga kali tak tahu diriBy the third time, you’ve lost all shame,
Lebih baik engkau pergiso it’s better if you just leave.
Berkali kali kau sakitiTime after time, you’ve hurt me,
Bila setitik rusak susu sebelangasince ‘a drop of poison ruins a whole pot of milk’,
Aku sudah tak percaya lagiI just don’t believe in you anymore,
Biarlah berlalu jadi masa laluso let it fade and become the past.
Berjumpa dan bersama akhirnya berpisahWe met and stayed together only to part ways.
Ho oh oh oh oh oh ohHo oh oh oh oh oh oh
Berkali Kali Music Video
The meaning behind ‘Berkali Kali’ is the quiet strength it takes to walk away after repeated hurt. The song features Selfi Yamma and is part of a growing wave of Indonesian emotional pop, sung in Bahasa Indonesia.