Juicy Luicy brings a restless energy to ‘Lampu Kuning’ from their album Nonfiksi. Denis Ligia, Faishal Muhammad Fasya, and Iqbal Siregar write the lyrics, while they and SOIN prepare the tense, driving melody. The song stars a mind racing through doubt and déjà vu.
Released: June 28, 2024
Lampu Kuning
Juicy Luicy • From “Nonfiksi”
Lyricist
Denis Ligia, Faishal Muhammad Fasya, Iqbal Siregar
Composer
Denis Ligia, Faishal Muhammad Fasya, Iqbal Siregar, Soin
Lampu Kuning Lyrics Translation (from “Nonfiksi”)
The lyricist asks if a sighting of a lover in a black shirt was real or just longing playing tricks. One line stands out: ‘Was it really you or not, or just a trick of my unfulfilled longing?’ The repeated image of speeding through a yellow light shows reckless hope, even when danger is clear.
Barangkali hujan lebat susah sinyalmu lagiMaybe the heavy rain’s messing with your signal again.
Kubuat sepuluh kemungkinanI’ve come up with ten possibilities.
Tak sampaikah pesan lelah ketiduranDid the message not send because I fell asleep tired,
Atau memang sengaja kau abaikanor are you just ignoring it on purpose?
Tapi sepertinya ku melihatmu tadiBut I think I caught a glimpse of you earlier,
Dengan kemeja hitam andalanwearing your favorite black shirt.
Benar atau bukanWas it really you or not,
Atau hanya dalam pikiran rindu tak kesampaianor just a trick of my unfulfilled longing?
Mengapa ku tancap gas dan melajuWhy do I floor the gas and speed ahead,
Padahal lampu kuning telah peringatkankueven though the yellow light’s already warned me?
Bahaya di depankuThere’s danger right in front of me.
Hati-hati kecewa ‘kan menungguWatch out, disappointment’s waiting for me.
Lagu lama yang aku tahuIt’s the same old song I’ve heard before.
Kali ini apa lain dari yang kemarinIs this time any different from the last?
Tak mau kudengar peringatanI don’t want to hear the warnings.
Benar atau bukanWhether it’s true or not,
Atau hanya dalam pikiran benar yang kata orangor is the truth of what they say just stuck in my head?
Mengapa ku tancap gas dan melajuWhy do I floor the gas and speed ahead,
Padahal lampu kuning telah peringatkankueven though the yellow light’s already warned me?
Bahaya di depankuThere’s danger right in front of me.
Hati-hati kecewa ‘kan menungguWatch out, disappointment’s waiting for me.
Lagu lama yang aku tahuIt’s the same old song I’ve heard before.
Acuh sebelum jatuhI’m indifferent before the fall.
Tak jera dari duluI’ve never learned from the past.
Gelisah makanankuAnxiety is my daily bread,
Iya ku tahu ituyeah, I know that.
Mengapa ku tancap gas dan melajuWhy do I floor the gas and speed ahead,
Padahal lampu kuning telah peringatkankueven though the yellow light’s already warned me?
Bahaya di depankuThere’s danger right in front of me.
Hati-hati kecewa ‘kan menungguWatch out, disappointment’s waiting for me.
Sudah tahu hanya sepihak rinduI already know this love is one-sided,
Masih coba lempar dadu peruntungankuyet I’m still trying to roll the dice on my luck.
Gegabah nomor satuI’m reckless beyond belief.
Paling-paling menangis seperti duluAt most, I’ll just end up crying like I used to.
Lagu lama yang aku tahuIt’s the same old song I’ve heard before.
Lupa buta atau ku batuAm I forgetful, blind, or just stubborn?
‘Lampu Kuning’ is about chasing love that never changes. The lyrics show how habit overrides heartbreak. Featuring Juicy Luicy, ‘Lampu Kuning’ from Nonfiksi captures a cycle of anxiety and false hope.
