Ketika Tangan dan Kaki Berkata

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"Today we shall seal the mouths of the infidels, and their hands will speak to us, and their feet will bear witness to what (evils) they used to earn." [3]

The lyrics were written by Taufiq Ismail after Chrisye asked him to write lyrics to go with a melody he had written. [1] The song's recording required numerous takes as Chrisye would break down in tears after singing a couple of lines. [4] With support from his wife, Yanti Noor, he was able to finish one take of the recording the day before he left for Australia. [5] In his biography, he later wrote that it was one of the most important songs he had ever sung, but he could not sing or listen to it again; he called his emotions in the song the most "sincere" he had ever had while singing. [4]

Themes

According to Chrisye's widow, Yanti Noor, the song's melody "is indeed he got it also there is something else" as he wanted to create "a song about the Majesty of Allah". [2]

Release and reception

"Ketika Tangan dan Kaki Berkata" and its accompanying music video was released as the second single for Chrisye's nineteenth studio album, Kala Cinta Menggoda and was well received. [4]

The song has been used as a theme song for the 2002 Indonesian drama series, Jalan Lain Ke Sana (Another Way There), starring Sahrul Gunawan. [6]

It also has been covered by well-known Indonesian artists like Gigi, Gita Gutawa, [7] Dewi Perssik, Ray Shahreza and Fatin Shidqia. [8] [9] [10]

References

  1. 1 2 Taufik Ismail. "Ketika Mulut Tak Lagi Berkata". University of Indonesia. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2011. Originally published in Horison
  2. 1 2 "Lagu Chrisye "Ketika Tangan dan Kaki Berkata" paling berkesan di hati Yanti" (in Indonesian). Antara. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "Surrah Yasin" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  4. 1 2 3 Endah 2007 , pp. 306–308
  5. ↑ Endah 2007, pp. 304–308.
  6. ↑ ""Jalan Lain Ke Sana" di layar Ngetop" (in Indonesian). Liputan 6. 1 November 2002. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  7. ↑ "Gita Gutawa Lepas Album Balada Shalawat". Bali Post. 16 August 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
  8. ↑ Rima Wahyuningrum (23 May 2017). Fatin Shidqia berikan sentuhan baru di lagu Ketika Tangan dan Kaki Berkata Okezone. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  9. ↑ Fatin Shidqia Lubis Rilis “Ketika Tangan dan Kaki Berkata” Banjarmasin Post (27 May 2017).
  10. ↑ Fatin Nyanyikan Lagu Religi yang Terinspirasi Surat Yasin Ayat 65 Kumparan (23 May 2017).

Bibliography

"Ketika Tangan dan Kaki Berkata"
Single by Chrisye
from the album Kala Cinta Menggoda
Released1997
Length4:20
Label Musica Studios
Songwriters Chrisye, Taufiq Ismail
Producer Erwin Gutawa
Chrisye singles chronology
"Kala Cinta Menggoda"
(1997)		"Ketika Tangan dan Kaki Berkata"
(1997)		"Untukku"
(1997)
Audio sample
Studio albums
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Singles and songs
Films
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