TEGASONG - "Ingin Bertemu" is one of the most iconic songs by the idol group JKT48. It is an official translation of a song originally by their Japanese sister group, AKB48. The song carries a profound message about the courage to express sincere and honest feelings of love, without the fear of rejection. Its lyrics depict someone willing to ride a bicycle and run up a hill, all for the sake of meeting the person who means the most to them.
Indonesian Lyrics
Aitakatta Aitakatta
Aitakatta, Yes!
Aitakatta Aitakatta
Aitakatta, Yes!
Denganmu
Bersepeda 'ku menanjaki bukit itu
Sekuat tenaga kukayuh pedalnya
Angin pun mulai menghembus kemejaku
Ku merasa masih kurang cepat
Akhirnya kusadari
Perasaan sebenarnya
Ingin jalani sejujurnya
Hanya di jalan ini 'ku akan terus berlari
Jika kusuka, 'kan kukatakan suka
Tak kututupi, kukatakan sejujurnya
Jika kusuka, 'kan kukatakan suka
Dari hatiku terbuka kukatakan
Aitakatta Aitakatta
Aitakatta, Yes!
Aitakatta Aitakatta
Aitakatta, Yes!
Denganmu
Peluh mengalir di wajahku tak kuseka
Aku ingin tampil apa adanya
Di bawah cah'ya pohon-pohon
Jalan pintas menuju musim panas
Tak pandai ungkapkan
Dalam kata-kata
Lurus kujalani hidupku
Dengan caraku 'ku akan terus berlari
Kamu berharga lebih dari siapa pun
Walau kau tolak, tak akan kusesali
Kamu berharga lebih dari siapa pun
Tadinya 'ku ingin ungkapkan rasa ini
Jika kusuka, 'kan kukatakan suka
Tak kututupi, 'kukatakan sejujurnya
Jika kusuka, 'kan kukatakan suka
Dari hatiku terbuka kukatakan
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Aitakatta Aitakatta
Aitakatta, Yes!
Aitakatta Aitakatta
Aitakatta, Yes!
Denganmu
Aitakatta
English Translation
Aitakatta Aitakatta
Aitakatta, Yes!
Aitakatta Aitakatta
Aitakatta, Yes!
With you
Riding my bike, I’m climbing that hill
Pedaling with all my strength
The wind starts to blow against my shirt
I feel I’m still not fast enough
Finally I realize
My true feelings
I want to live honestly
Only on this road will I keep running
If I like you, I’ll say I like you
I won’t hide it, I’ll say it honestly
If I like you, I’ll say I like you
From my open heart I’ll say it
Aitakatta Aitakatta
Aitakatta, Yes!
Aitakatta Aitakatta
Aitakatta, Yes!
With you
Sweat flows on my face, I don’t wipe it
I want to show myself as I am
Under the light of the trees
A shortcut toward summer
I’m not good at expressing
In words
I’ll live my life straightforwardly
In my own way I’ll keep running
You’re more precious than anyone
Even if you reject me, I won’t regret it
You’re more precious than anyone
I wanted to express these feelings
If I like you, I’ll say I like you
I won’t hide it, I’ll say it honestly
If I like you, I’ll say I like you
From my open heart I’ll say it
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Aitakatta Aitakatta
Aitakatta, Yes!
Aitakatta Aitakatta
Aitakatta, Yes!
With you
Aitakatta