Denny Caknan sings ‘Sigar’ with raw emotion, a breakup anthem that hits hard. Bayu Oyonk writes the lyrics, while both he and Denny Caknan compose the music. The song tells a story of betrayal and lingering love, rooted in personal struggle.
Released: June 20, 2024
Sigar
Denny Caknan
Lyricist
Bayu Oyonk, Denny Caknan
Composer
Bayu Oyonk, Denny Caknan
Sigar Lyrics English Translation by Denny Caknan
Denny Caknan describes the pain of being left behind after giving everything. He mentions working himself to the bone so his lover would want for nothing. A key line stands out: ‘You walked away so easily, my love.’ The lyrics focus on small memories, like the way she walked and how she used to tease him.
Sinten sing sambat kula niki kuwatWho said I’m complaining? I’m strong,
Ning pas we ninggal lunga wektune mboten tepatbut when you left me, the timing was just all wrong.
Lagi bungah bungahe nyawang esemmuJust as I was finding bliss in your smile,
Wis dikon lali kalih sigaran atiI’m told to forget it all with a heart that’s been torn apart.
Meleka sayang aku sing berjuangOpen your eyes, darling, I’m the one who fought for us,
Niba nangi pontang panting ben ra kurangfalling and rising, working myself to the bone so you’d want for nothing.
Dengan gampange sampeyan ninggal sayangYou walked away so easily, my love,
Tanpa mikirke kabeh sing wis berjalanwithout a single thought for everything we’ve been through.
Kangen ngingeti caramu mlakuI miss remembering the way you used to walk,
Kangen ngingeti caramu nggodha akuI miss the way you’d always tease me.
Tega tegane saiki ati mbok sigariHow could you have the heart to tear mine in two,
Kesan indah pertama kau datang seolah cintathat first beautiful impression when you came to me like it was true love?
Dengan senang hati aku menerimaI accepted you with an open heart,
Kau permainkan hati yang jatuh cintabut you played with a heart that’d fallen for you.
Kau tega menduaYou had the nerve to go and cheat,
Genah jaba njerone wis saling padha ngertinewhen clearly, inside and out, we already knew each other so well.
Nanging ningapa kok ra mbok pertahankeBut why didn’t you try to hold on,
Tipise pertahanan atimuto the fragile defenses of your heart?
Nyata kalah kalih masa lalumuYou’ve clearly lost the fight to your past,
Sigar sigarane atiand now my heart’s been torn into pieces.
Nyigari atiTearing my heart apart…
Ho oh tapi kangen ngingeti caramu mlakuOh, but I still miss the way you used to walk,
Kangen kangenI miss it, I miss it.
Tega tegane saiki ati mbok sigari ha ohHow could you be so heartless as to tear mine in two?
Ati mbok sigari ha ahYou’ve torn my heart in two,
Kesan indah pertama kau datang seolah cintathat first beautiful impression when you came to me like it was true love.
Dengan senang hati aku menerimaI accepted you with an open heart,
Kau permainkan hati yang jatuh cintabut you played with a heart that’d fallen for you.
Kau tega menduaYou had the nerve to go and cheat,
Genah njaba njerone wis saling padha ngertinewhen clearly, inside and out, we already knew each other so well.
Nanging ningapa kok ra mbok pertahankeBut why didn’t you try to hold on,
Tipise pertahanan atimuto the fragile defenses of your heart?
Nyata kalah kalih masa lalumuIt’s clear you’ve lost the battle to your past.
Looking for the ‘Sigar’ lyrics translation? It captures a love shattered by betrayal and unanswered questions. The song, sung in Javanese by Denny Caknan, stays with you long after it ends.
