Salma Salsabil sings ‘Sesal’ with a quiet ache that pulls you in. She writes the lyrics with Bimantoro Prasetyo and Widya Ayu Permatasari, while the music comes from a team of seven, including SeeK and Barsena Bestandhi. The song is part of the album Berharap Pada Timur.
Released: January 24, 2025
Sesal
Salma Salsabil • From “Berharap Pada Timur”
Sesal Lyrics Translation Salma Salsabil | Berharap Pada Timur
Salma Salsabil describes how a room still holds a lover’s scent, long after they’re gone. She notes, ‘I’m not that strong, darling,’ a line repeated like a confession. The lyrics mention empty corners and forced acceptance, showing loneliness through small, physical details.
Wangimu masih tersisa di kamarkuYour scent still lingers in my room.
Setiap sudutnya mengingatkankuEvery corner reminds me of you.
Semua amarah dan tangis malam ituAll the anger and tears from that night,
Tak bisa ku lupaI can’t forget.
Ku akui semua memang salahkuI admit it was all my fault,
Tak sampai hatiku menduakanmuI never meant to betray you.
Maaf aku tak bisa membuatmu kembaliI’m sorry I can’t make you come back.
Kini semuanya telah berbeda dan sia-siaNow everything is different and in vain.
Sekarang aku sendiriNow I’m alone.
Sungguh-sungguh sendiriTruly all alone.
Membiasakan diri tanpa kamu lagiGetting used to being without you.
Ku paksa hati menerima saat kau pergiI force my heart to accept your leaving.
Sungguh ini terlalu beratThis is truly too hard.
Aku tak sekuat itu sayangI’m not that strong, darling.
Kata ini memang terkesan berlebihanThese words might sound exaggerated,
Tapi kamu sebenar-benarnya cinta yang adabut you’re the truest love I’ve ever known.
Maaf aku tak bisa membuatmu kembaliI’m sorry I can’t make you come back.
Kini semuanya telah berbeda dan sia-siaNow everything is different and in vain.
Sekarang aku sendiriNow I’m alone.
Sungguh-sungguh sendiriTruly all alone.
Membiasakan diri tanpa kamu lagiGetting used to being without you.
Ku paksa hati menerima saat kau pergiI force my heart to accept your leaving.
Sungguh ini terlalu beratThis is truly too hard.
Aku tak sekuat itu sayangI’m not that strong, darling.
Wo-oh uh-uh uh-ohWo-oh uh-uh uh-oh.
Sekarang aku sendiriNow I’m alone,
Tanpa kamuwithout you.
Sekarang aku sendiriNow I’m alone.
Sungguh-sungguh sendiriTruly all alone.
Membiasakan diri tanpa kamu lagiGetting used to being without you.
Oh-oh ohOh-oh oh.
Sekarang aku sendiriNow I’m alone,
Tanpa kamu lagiwithout you anymore.
Membiasakan diri tanpa kamu lagiGetting used to being without you.
Ku paksa hati menerima saat kau pergiI force my heart to accept your leaving.
Sungguh ini terlalu beratThis is truly too hard.
Aku tak sekuat itu sayangI’m not that strong, darling.
Wo-uh-oh uh-ohWo-uh-oh uh-oh.
Kamu lagiYou again.
Ku paksa hati menerima saat kau pergiI force my heart to accept your leaving.
Sungguh ini terlalu beratThis is truly too hard.
Aku tak sekuat itu sayangI’m not that strong, darling.
Aku sendiri tanpa kamu lagiI’m alone without you anymore.
Sya-na-na-na-na-na-na-naSya-na-na-na-na-na-na-na.
Aku kangen kamu sayangI miss you, darling.
Uh uh-uhUh uh-uh.
Sungguh ini terlalu beratThis is truly too hard.
Aku tak sekuat ituI’m not that strong.
Uh-uh uh-uh uh-uhUh-uh uh-uh uh-uh.
SayangDarling.
Sesal Music Video
The English lyrics of ‘Sesal’ talk about regret and the struggle to move on. The song features Salma Salsabil and is part of Berharap Pada Timur.