Garam & Madu (Sakit Dadaku) Lyrics English (Translation) | Jemsii | Tenxi
Tenxi, Jemsii, and Naykilla bring a heartfelt mix of yearning and sweetness in ‘Garam & Madu (Sakit Dadaku)’. The trio writes lyrics that mirror the push and pull of love, while also composing a melody that lingers like a late-night confession. Their collaboration blends tender questions with playful references, from ruby-red lips to Spider-Man and Gwen.
Jemsii and Naykilla pen verses that swing between doubt and desire, like the line, ‘Is it him or is it me, bitterness or honey?’ The lyrics dive into late-night longing, with candy-like sweetness and hazy fantasies of shared embraces. Every verse pulls you deeper into the ache of missing someone who might not stay.
Tanpa ku sadar ku mulai bertanyaWithout even realizing it, I’m starting to wonder,
Jika terulang akankah samaif things happened again, would they stay the same?
Merah bibir kamuYour lips are ruby red,
Kau pun lirik akuyou’re glancing my way,
Tepat di bawah lampuright beneath the glow of the light.
Kubisikkan kamuI’m whispering to you,
Apa yang kau mauasking what it is you want:
Dia atau akuis it him or is it me,
Garam atau madubitterness or honey?
Hold my handsHold my hands,
Don’t don’t tell your friendsdon’t, don’t tell your friends,
Cerita kemarenabout the story we made yesterday.
Kuingat permanenI’ve got it locked in my memory,
Manismu kayak permenyour sweetness is just like candy.
I hope this never endsI hope this never ends,
Oh can you be my Gwenoh, can you be my Gwen,
And I’ll be the Spidermanand I’ll be your Spider-Man.
Sakit dadakuMy chest is aching now,
Ku mulai merinduI’m starting to miss you,
Kubayangkan jika kamu tidur di sampingkuimagining what it’d be like if you were sleeping by my side,
Di malam yang semuin this hazy, fading night.
Pejamkan matakuI close my eyes tight,
Kubayangkan tubuhmu jika di pelukankupicturing your body wrapped in my embrace.
Sakit dadakuMy heart’s feeling heavy,
Ku mulai merindulonging for you deep inside,
Kubayangkan jika kamu tidur di sampingkudreaming of the moment you’re lying right next to me,
Di malam yang semuthrough this surreal, lonely night.
Dan kupejamkan matakuAnd as I shut my eyes,
Kubayangkan tubuhmu jika di pelukankuI can almost feel your body held close in my arms.
Malam chaos iniThis chaotic night,
Ku terasa sepiI’m feeling so alone,
Ku tak mau sendiriI don’t want to be on my own.
I need you here with meI need you here with me,
Aku pilih maduI’m choosing the honey,
Manis kayak kamusweet just like you.
Ji ro lu‘One, two, three’.
Wanna tell my friends ’bout youWanna tell my friends ’bout you,
Tapi tunggu dulu ku masih meragubut wait a second, I’m still feeling unsure.
Kamu menggebuYou’re rushing in so fast,
Wanna be with youwanna be with you,
But jalani dulu ohbut let’s just see where this goes,
Wanna be with youwanna be with you.
Sakit dadakuMy chest is hurting,
Ku mulai merinduthe longing’s taking over,
Kubayangkan jika kamu tidur di sampingkuthinking of how it’d feel with you sleeping by my side,
Di malam yang semuin this night that feels so unreal.
Pejamkan matakuI drift off with my eyes closed,
Kubayangkan tubuhmu jika di pelukankuvisualizing your body within my reach.
Sakit dadakuMy chest feels tight,
Ku mulai merinduI’m missing you so much,
Kubayangkan jika kamu tidur di sampingkuwondering what it’d be like with you resting next to me,
Di malam yang semuin this dark and blurry night.
Dan kupejamkan matakuAnd when I close my eyes,
Kubayangkan tubuhmu jika di pelukankuI imagine holding your body tight in my embrace,
‘Garam & Madu (Sakit Dadaku)’ lyrics are about love’s bittersweet tug-of-war. Tenxi, Jemsii, and Naykilla craft a Malay track that balances chaos and craving, perfect for sleepless nights.
