Aruma sings ‘Cendana,’ a song she wrote with lyricist Petra Sihombing. The composer, Petra Sihombing, crafts a melody that carries the weight of longing and confusion. The lyrics tell the story of a love that feels impossible to escape.
Released: October 8, 2025
Cendana
Aruma
Cendana Lyrics English Translation by Aruma
Aruma describes a voice that lingers like sandalwood, both haunting and irresistible. She writes, ‘I hate you, yet I still want you,’ a line that captures the push and pull of a toxic relationship. The artist’s words are filled with the ache of knowing she isn’t the only one who hears that voice.
Suaramu masih menggema selaluYour voice still echoes constantly,
Mengikuti tak kunjung pergifollowing me and never leaving.
Aroma cendanamu selalu ada dengankuThe scent of your ‘sandalwood’ is always with me;
Ku benci dan juga inginkanmuI hate you, yet I still want you.
Seribu kali kucoba mencari celahA thousand times, I’ve tried to find a way out.
Aku ingin pergiI want to leave,
Namun, manis suaramubut the sweetness of your voice
Selalu memanggilku kembalialways pulls me back again.
Meski aku tahu bukanEven though I know that I’m not
Hanya aku yang mendengarmuthe only one who listens to you.
Haruskah ku pergiShould I leave,
Atau menetap saja di sini?or just stay right here?
Pukul dua terdengar deringmuAt two in the morning, I hear your phone ringing;
Kau meminta temani lelapmuyou ask me to stay with you while you sleep.
Kutahu sekedar untukI know it’s only
Mengisi sepi malammuto fill the loneliness of your night.
Bodohnya, hanya iya dari bibirkuFoolishly, ‘yes’ is the only answer from my lips.
Sekian kali kucoba pergi menjauhTime and again, I’ve tried to distance myself.
Aku ingin pergiI want to leave,
Namun, manis suaramubut the sweetness of your voice
Selalu memanggilku kembalialways pulls me back again.
Meski aku tahu bukanEven though I know that I’m not
Hanya aku yang mendengarmuthe only one who listens to you.
Haruskah ku pergiShould I leave,
Atau menetap saja di sini?or just stay right here?
Aku bingungI’m so confused.
Ho-ohHo-oh.
Cendana Music Video
‘Cendana’ is about the struggle to break free from a love that keeps pulling you back. The lyrics show the bittersweet tug of a relationship that feels both necessary and painful.