Yogyakarta

This is the lyrics to a song that I think sums up what Yogyakarta is all about. It's not about the tall buildings (of which Jogja has none, so far as I'm concerned), it's not about the shopping malls (Jogja only has 3 big ones, and they're quite small to begin with), and it's not about the clubs. It's about the soul. Translation is also included, for those who can't speak Indonesian.

Yogyakarta, by Kla Project.

Pulang ke kotamu
Ada setangkup haru dalam rindu
Masih seperti dulu
Tiap sudut menyapaku bersahabat, penuh selaksa makna
Terhanyut aku akan nostalgi
Saat kita sering luangkan waktu
Nikmati bersama
Suasana Jogja

Di persimpangan langkahku terhenti
Ramai kaki lima
Menjajakan sajian khas berselera
Orang duduk bersila
Musisi jalanan mulai beraksi
Seiring laraku kehilanganmu
Merintih sendiri
Ditelan deru kotamu …

Walau kini kau t’lah tiada tak kembali
Namun kotamu hadirkan senyummu abadi
Ijinkanlah aku untuk s’lalu pulang lagi
Bila hati mulai sepi tanpa terobati

And it's roughly translated to:

Going home to your town
I'm caught by the stir of my longing
Still the same as before
Every corner is a friendly greeting
Fully satiated with meaning
Lost in the sensation of nostalgia
Of the moments when we were spending time
And enjoying Jogja's ambiance together

At the crossroad my steps stand still
Bustling portable food stands
Peddling various delectable cuisines
People sit cross-legged
And the street musicians begin to play
In rhythm with my sorrow of losing you
Alone in my moans
Engulfed by your city's roar

Although you're no longer here, and will never come back
But your city provides your eternal smile
Please allow me to always return
If the heart embarks on loneliness without comfort...


You can watch the video here.

And with that, I bid you

Good night

Sleep

Tight.