Last night, at the office, I was minding my own guitar when Maureen showed up. She is probably one of the most awesome vocalists [not to mention how she is a very polite musician] I have ever met. We sat together singing "Menantang Rasi Bintang", I called a mobile phone recording session.

Read the lyrics below and comprehend what one of my favourite lyricist, Farid Stevy Asta [vocalist] is trying to say through the song - it's beautiful.

Menantang Rasi Bintang
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Menantang rasi bintang
Membalik garis tangan,
Menarikan cerita
Menuliskan lagi puisi
Yang mulai kehilangan rimanya.
Memotong awan pekat gelap
Melintang tepat di jantungnya
Terburailah darah cahaya
Yang lama terhalang gelapnya
Silau berkilauan terangnya, benderang

Tenang sebentar mengendapkan
Uraikan simpul kacaunya
Diam sebentar membedakan
Yang teringinkan yang dibutuhkan

Hidup itu sekali, dan mati itu pasti
Bisa jadi nanti, atau setelah ini

Coba tulis ulang lagi
Yang sejatinya kau cari

Maka sudahilah sedihmu
Yang belum sudah
Segera mulailah
Syukurmu yang pasti indah
Dan berbahagialah, bahagialah
Sudahilah sedihmu
Yang selalu saja
Menantangmu

Menantang Rasi Bintang w/ Maureen Tania

Untitled
Music & Lyrics by Eddie Mohammad

It was the ride last night that took us
to // the place where I'd just be with you,
for not too long but everything was
too good to be true.

You said not much, oh but it's you,
the way you are and what you do,
that makes me think that
romance isn't just a tale to lose.

You said not much, oh but it's you,
the one who makes me wish that
life was only made for two

I hate to see you go,
and I hate to see you go,
and I won't lie, no I won't lie,
you'll hear me fall for you.

It was the ride last night that took us
to // the place where I'd just be with you,
for not too long but everything was
too good to be true.

You said not much, oh but it's you,
the way you are and what you do,
that makes me think that
romance isn't just a way to lose.

You said not much, oh but it's you,
the one who makes me wish that
I was only made for you.

I hate to see you go,
and I hate to see you go,
and I won't lie, no I won't lie,
that love was me and you.

Untitled

Citra was half asleep, super half asleep with stuffy nose when she sang in this recording; I was being the selfish prick who woke her up and made her sing. I told her how she'd sound great half asleep with stuffed nose.

Do you think she does?

:D

The Beatles - When I'm 64

The Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum (Cover)

The Beatles - Her Majesty

“
I’m not okay.
I just need space.
Do not worry,
I’ll be okay,

”

but you, to me,
please be so kind,
this fuckin’ fluff
becomes somber
like a strained cub
when you appear
to have arrived
at awful grounds.

There is no doubt,
you’ll be just fine.
Faith needs not to
question your strength,
you trade no less
than kings and queens.

This intends no douchebaggery
(you can kill me,
semantically).

The intention,
rather simply,
is to let know
that I’m a cub
that sticks around
when you are down.

Im A Cub

A slightly smart phone and a guitar that is always slightly out of tune - also please, excuse the singing. Check the Aftermiles on #SoundCloud on the provided link below!

Eddie Mohammad

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