Kata Kata Lyrics Meaning – Merangkai | Ziva Magnolya
Ziva Magnolya sings ‘Kata Kata’ from her album ‘Merangkai,’ a touching ballad about love and patience. The lyrics, penned by Anindyo Baskoro, Arya Aditya Ramadhya, and Ilman Ibrahim Isa, mix vulnerability with hope. The melody, crafted by a team including Laleilmanino and Jati Seno, wraps the words in a warm, sentimental tune.
Released: May 9, 2025
Kata Kata
Ziva Magnolya • From “Merangkai”
Lyricist
Anindyo Baskoro, Arya Aditya Ramadhya, Ilman Ibrahim Isa
Composer
Anindyo Baskoro, Arya Aditya Ramadhya, Ilman Ibrahim Isa, Laleilmanino, Jati Seno, Dimas Pradipta
Kata Kata Lyrics Translation Ziva Magnolya | Merangkai
The songwriter Anindyo Baskoro writes about the struggle of unspoken love, asking, ‘Would you be willing to wait until the time finally comes?’ The lyrics mention wounds that haven’t healed, but also the promise that ‘everything will be beautiful in its time.’ Ziva Magnolya delivers these lines with a voice that carries both sadness and quiet strength.
Ku tahuI know,
DirimuThat you,
Mengerti apa yang ku rasaUnderstand what I’m feeling,
Memang benar ku jatuh cintaIt’s true that I’ve fallen in love.
TetapiBut,
MaafkanForgive me,
Bila kini ku belum bisaIf right now I just can’t,
Lebih dari teman biasaBe more than just an ordinary friend.
Bila memang yakin yang engkau rasaIf you’re truly sure about what you feel,
Sudikah kau menungguWould you be willing to wait,
Hingga tiba waktunyaUntil the time finally comes?
Aku tahu kata-kataI know that words,
Tak akan cukup bermaknaWon’t ever be meaningful enough,
UntukmuFor you,
Takkan sanggup ke mana-manaThey won’t be able to lead anywhere.
Tapi aku tahu rasaBut I know that feelings,
Tak akan mampu berdustaCan never tell a lie,
Maafkan ku jatuh cintaForgive me, I’ve fallen in love.
KuyakinI’m sure,
DirimuThat you’re,
Rela menantiku di sanaWilling to wait for me there,
Bila memang kau jatuh cintaIf you’ve truly fallen in love.
WuOoh…
Bila memang yakin yang engkau rasaIf you’re truly sure about what you feel,
Sudikah kau menungguWould you be willing to wait,
Hingga tiba waktunyaUntil the time finally comes?
Aku tahu kata-kataI know that words,
Tak akan cukup bermaknaWon’t ever be meaningful enough,
UntukmuFor you,
Takkan sanggup ke mana-manaThey won’t be able to lead anywhere.
Tapi aku tahu rasaBut I know that feelings,
Tak akan mampu berdustaCan never tell a lie,
Maafkan ku jatuh cintaForgive me, I’ve fallen in love.
Mungkin belum waktunyaMaybe it’s not the time yet,
Mungkin hatiku sajaMaybe it’s just my heart,
Belum sembuhkan luka laraThat hasn’t healed from the painful wounds,
Pabila kau takdir duniaIf you’re the one meant for me,
Semua indah pada waktunyaEverything will be beautiful in its time.
Aku tahu kata-kataI know that words,
Tak akan cukup bermaknaWon’t ever be meaningful enough,
UntukmuFor you,
Takkan sanggup ke mana-mana ohThey won’t be able to lead anywhere, oh.
Tapi aku tahu rasaBut I know that feelings,
Tak akan mampu berdustaCan never tell a lie,
Maafkan ku jatuh cinta hu-huForgive me, I’ve fallen in love, ooh-ooh.
Aku tahu kata-kataI know that words,
Tak akan cukup bermaknaWon’t ever be meaningful enough,
Untukmu untukmuFor you, for you,
Takkan sanggup ke mana-mana takkan sanggup ke mana-manaThey won’t be able to lead anywhere, won’t lead anywhere.
Tapi aku tahu rasaBut I know that feelings,
Tak akan mampu berdustaCan never tell a lie,
Maafkan ku jatuh cinta oh-ohForgive me, I’ve fallen in love, oh-oh.
Maafkan ku jatuh cintaForgive me, I’ve fallen in love,
Sabarlah wahai cintaPlease be patient, my love,
Sudikah kau menungguWould you be willing to wait,
Tak sanggup ke mana-manaI can’t go anywhere,
Kau pun mengerti rasaYou understand the feeling too,
Takkan mampu berdustaIt’ll never be able to lie,
Maafkan ku jatuh cinta oh-uhForgive me, I’ve fallen in love, oh-ooh.
Maaf ku jatuh cintaForgive me, I’ve fallen in love,
Sabarlah wahai cintaPlease be patient, my love,
Sudikah kau menungguWould you be willing to wait,
Tak sanggup ke mana-manaI can’t go anywhere,
Tak sanggup ke mana-manaI can’t go anywhere,
Kau pun mengerti rasaYou understand the feeling too.
‘Kata Kata’ is about love that needs time to bloom. The lyrics offer a heartfelt plea for patience, and Ziva Magnolya’s performance makes the emotion unmistakable.
