TEGASONG - "Meraih Bintang" is a dangdut-electropop song performed by Indonesian singer Via Vallen. It was released in 2018 as the official theme song for the 2018 Asian Games, which were held in Jakarta and Palembang. This iconic song was created by renowned music producer Pay Burman (Parlin Burman Siburian) in collaboration with RastaManis. Its lyrics convey a profound message about hard work and staying focused on one's goals, while also upholding sportsmanship and solidarity among athletes—whether in victory or defeat.
Indonesian Lyrics
Setiap saat, setiap waktu
Keringat basahi tubuh
Ini saat yang kutunggu
Hari ini kubuktikan
Ku yakin, aku 'kan menang
Hari ini 'kan dikenang
Semua doa kupanjatkan
Sejarah kupersembahkan
Terus fokus satu titik
Hanya itu, titik itu
Tetap fokus, kita kejar
Lampaui batas
Terus fokus satu titik
Hanya itu, titik itu
Tetap fokus, kita kejar
Dan raih bintang
Yo-yo-ayo
Yo-ayo-yo-yo-ayo
Yo-ayo-yo-yo-ayo
Yo-ayo-yo, yo, wo-oh-oh
Yo-yo-ayo
Yo-ayo-yo-yo-ayo
Yo-ayo-yo-yo-ayo
Kita datang, kita lihat, kita menang
Kalau menang, berprestasi
Kalau kalah, jangan frustrasi
Kalah-menang solidaritas
Kita galang sportivitas
Kalau menang, berprestasi
Kalau kalah, jangan frustrasi
Kalah-menang solidaritas
Kita galang sportivitas, hu-wo-oh-oh
Terus fokus satu titik
Hanya itu, titik itu
Tetap fokus, kita kejar
Dan raih bintang
Yo-yo-ayo
Yo-ayo-yo-yo-ayo
Yo-ayo-yo-yo-ayo
Yo-ayo-yo, yo, wo-oh-oh
Yo-yo-ayo
Yo-ayo-yo-yo-ayo
Yo-ayo-yo-yo-ayo
Kita datang, kita lihat, kita menang
Hanya itu, titik itu (yo-ayo-yo-yo-ayo)
Tetap fokus, kita kejar (yo-ayo-yo, yo, wo-oh-oh)
Oh-oh-oh
Hanya itu, titik itu (yo-ayo-yo-yo-ayo)
Tetap fokus, kita kejar (kita datang, kita lihat)
Dan raih bintang (kita menang)
English Translation
Every moment, every time
Sweat soaks my body
This is the moment I’ve been waiting for
Today, I’ll prove it
I’m sure I will win
Today will be remembered
I offer up every prayer
I dedicate this to history
Keep focusing on one point
Only that—that single point
Stay focused, we chase it
Go beyond the limit
Keep focusing on one point
Only that—that single point
Stay focused, we chase it
And reach for the stars
Yo-yo-ayo
Yo-ayo-yo-yo-ayo
Yo-ayo-yo-yo-ayo
Yo-ayo-yo, yo, wo-oh-oh
Yo-yo-ayo
Yo-ayo-yo-yo-ayo
Yo-ayo-yo-yo-ayo
We come, we see, we win
If we win, we achieve
If we lose, don’t get frustrated
Win or lose, solidarity
We uphold sportsmanship
If we win, we achieve
If we lose, don’t get frustrated
Win or lose, solidarity
We uphold sportsmanship, hu-wo-oh-oh
Keep focusing on one point
Only that—that single point
Stay focused, we chase it
And reach for the stars
Yo-yo-ayo
Yo-ayo-yo-yo-ayo
Yo-ayo-yo-yo-ayo
Yo-ayo-yo, yo, wo-oh-oh
Yo-yo-ayo
Yo-ayo-yo-yo-ayo
Yo-ayo-yo-yo-ayo
We come, we see, we win
Only that—that single point (yo-ayo-yo-yo-ayo)
Stay focused, we chase it (yo-ayo-yo, yo, wo-oh-oh)
Oh-oh-oh
Only that—that single point (yo-ayo-yo-yo-ayo)
Stay focused, we chase it (we come, we see)
And reach for the stars (we win)