Ndarboy Genk and Hendra Kumbara bring a raw, streetwise energy to ‘Blong’. Helarius Daru Indrajaya writes the lyrics and produces the beat, grounding the track in real-life struggle. The song stars Ndarboy Genk as the heart-on-sleeve underdog chasing a love that’s out of reach.
Released: February 11, 2025
Blong
Hendra Kumbara | Ndarboy Genk
Blong Lyrics Translation – Hendra Kumbara | Ndarboy Genk
Ndarboy Genk sings about giving everything for someone who never gave him a chance. He mentions ‘catfish and basil chili paste’ and ’round tofu sold for five hundred’ to show his simple life. One key line says, ‘I feel just like a fallen hero, my love,’ comparing himself to a defeated soldier. The melody recalls a war anthem turned personal.
Ora ono sing ra mungkinNothing is impossible,
Tidak ada yang tidak mungkingthere’s truly nothing that cannot be done,
Kanggo kowe aku wis all inI’ve gone all in just for you,
Buat kamu aku sudah melakukan semuanyagiving you absolutely everything I have.
Tak rewangi pontang pantingI’ve scrambled and fought so hard,
Sampai aku berjuangan pontang pantingstruggling until I have nothing left to give,
Dinggo kowe sing good lookingfor someone as good-looking as you,
Untuk kamu yang good lookingjust for someone with your perfect looks.
Aku cen ra good rekeningI know my bank account isn’t impressive,
Aku memang bukan good rekeningI’m clearly not the wealthy type,
Tuno rupo koyo aku ikiespecially with a plain face like mine,
Muka pas-pasan seperti aku inistuck with these painfully average looks.
Uwis kebal yen mung dilaraniI’m already numb to being hurt,
Sudah kebal kalau hanya disakitiimmune to all the pain you’ve caused,
Yen php kowe pinterbut you’re a master at giving false hope,
Kalau php kamu memang pintaryou really know how to string me along.
Aku sing dadi keblingerI’m the one who ended up fooled,
Aku yang jadi ketiputhe one who fell for every trick,
Koyo kecantol pay latertrapped like I’m drowning in ‘pay later’ debt,
Seperti terjerat pay latercaught up in this toxic ‘pay later’ trap.
Pecel lele sambel e kemangiCatfish and basil chili paste on the side,
Pecel lele sambalnya kemangiserved with a spicy ‘kemangi’ sambal,
Wong sepele kok njaluk disayangihow could a nobody like me ask to be loved?
Orang biasa kok minta disayangihow could an ordinary guy expect your affection?
Tahu bulat lima ratusanRound tofu sold for five hundred a piece,
Tahu bulat lima ratusancheap street snacks fried in a pan,
Wis ra kuat aku wes ra urusanI can’t take it anymore, I’m done trying,
Sudah tidak kuat aku sudah masa bodohI’ve lost my strength and I just don’t care.
Ibarat koyo pahlawan sayangI feel just like a fallen hero, my love,
Ibarat seperti pahlawan sayanglike a brave soldier who gave it his all,
Aku wis gugur neng medan perangdefeated and left on the battlefield,
Aku sudah gugur di medan perangI’ve already perished in this war for your heart.
Warung tutup rung dibukakThe food stall is closed and hasn’t opened,
Warung tutup belum bukathe shutters are still completely down,
Dodolan e sate klathakthey’re selling ‘sate klathak’ skewers,
Jualanya sate klathakgrilling up mutton for the night.
Durung nembak wis ditolakI’ve been rejected before I even confessed,
Belum nembak sudah ditolakshot down before I could make my move,
Omongan manismu koyo guloyet your words are as sweet as sugar,
Omongan manismu seperti guladripping with a deceptive sweetness.
Tiwas gejeron aku sing geloI fell too deep and now I’m the one regretting it,
Terlanjur terlalu dalam aku yang kecewain way over my head and left disappointed,
Mangan gethuk buntel godongeating ‘gethuk’ wrapped in a leaf,
Makan gethuk bungkus dauna simple cassava treat bound in banana leaves.
Rung kepethuk gondol uwongSnatched by someone else before we even met,
Belum ketemu sudah didapat orangtaken away before I got my chance,
Jebul tresnaku mung blongit turns out my love was a complete waste,
Ternyata cintaku hanya diblong disia-siakanmy heart was thrown away for absolutely nothing.
Blong Music Video
‘Blong’ lyrics are about unrequited love and self-worth in the face of rejection. The song features Ndarboy Genk and is part of the urban Indonesian music scene.