5 April, 2014 - I am now authoring the blog, and will be sharing from time to time, some of my experiences with those who still remember me. I will touch more on topics that relate to music, the arts, and complementary healthcare, which happen to be my forte.
The song "Bersama"
To start off, the video clip below is a song which I recorded in the early 70s. I wrote the Malay lyrics, and named the song "Bersama". It is actually an adaptation of a popular Hindi song "Yeh sama". I recorded the song during the time when Hindi music was most popular in our country. Incidentally, it was my late mother's favourite. She chose the song for me, and was sure that it would be a hit. True enough, the album that featured the song, became a hit-seller.
Fond and not so fond memoriesI was happy when RTM Producer, Helan Abu, suggested that I sang this song in my TV show. I was told that it was his favourite. He proved it, by featuring the song-clip, during the end credits of the weekly show - SARENA - In Saturday Night Entertainment (Hiburan Malam Minggu).
"Bersama" brings back both, the fond, and not so fond memories, of my trips to Singapore.
Believe it or not, I had a strange encounter with a ghost at a haunted colonial-style hotel where I stayed in Singapore, during the trip when I recorded this particular song.
Fans of yesteryears, who are in touch with me on Facebook, remember me by this song, which I was told, remains their favourite. Surprisingly, the song has caught on with music lovers of this generation. It is now the most viewed video on sarenafanclub09 Youtube channel.
Obviously, the ghost in the haunted hotel, must have liked the song! For me, somehow, the song is not really my favourite, but I like the Malay lyrics I wrote. I was inspired, when I wrote the lyrics! Below, my English version of the lyrics, and the Malay lyrics, just in case you want to sing along with me, heheee !
BERSAMA
Bersama ku ingin hidup bersama
Walau untuk sementara
Dimana kian dikau berada
Ku kan bersama
Bersama menempuh segala dugaan
Sabar dalam kesusahan
Jangalah dikau berputus asa
Bila berpisah Masa berulang berganti
Kasih ku sejati
Kenangan mesra kau beri
Masih ku ingati
Hanya satu harapan
Yang ku pinta pada mu
Pulang pada ku
Bersama walau dalam perpisahan
Berjumpa dalam impian
Menunggu bila tiba masanya
Kita bersama
TOGETHER
(My English interpretation of the lyrics)
Together, is how I long to live with you
Even for only a moment
Wherever you may be
I will always be with you
I will always be with you
Together, in times of trouble
Peservering in all adversities
My only hope, you do not lose hope,
Now that we are apart
Now that we are apart
As time goes by, my love for you grows deeper
Memories you left behind, linger forever
(You) are my only desire, and everything I ever wanted
Please come back to me
Please come back to me
Together, even when we are apart
We will meet in our dreams
Waiting for the time
When we will be together
