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ANOTHER NGUYEN – 33

Baris-baris awal 33 adalah daftar hidup-sehat-hidup-pelan yang sedemikian lengkap. Pacar yang menerima apa adanya, teman yang siap pasang badan. Lalu ANOTHER NGUYEN bernyanyi tentang menangisi ongkos parkir.

Kita yang akrab dengan tukang parkir tentu paham, bukan? Dua ribu rupiah untuk orang yang muncul entah dari mana cukup merusak satu sore (dan selalu muncul tepat saat motor mau jalan).

Tiga tahun lalu kami mengenal ANOTHER NGUYEN lewat Different, elektro-pop yang berkilau dan penuh semangat. Di single dark pop ini kilaunya diredupkan. Synth atmosferik yang mengawang, ketukan perkusi elektronik, gitar yang menjaga semuanya tetap intim, dan vokal yang rendah dan hangat. Bumbunya sengaja sedikit, semua dibiarkan minimalis.

Ada gelisah yang ditahan rapi sepanjang lagu. Menjelang chorus, harmoni vokal berlapis menebal bersama iringan yang lebih penuh, lalu melunak sebelum kita sempat ikut lantang.

Justru chorusnya yang paling biasa. Frasa “voice inside of me” yang tak pernah memberi tenang milik banyak lagu, sementara menangisi ongkos parkir hanya milik lagu ini. Saya sempat berharap ia seberani baris soal ongkos parkir itu.

Menjelang akhir, liriknya berubah jadi nasihat untuk diri sendiri. Lebih sabar, lebih penuh kasih, lalu ditutup “or something like that”. Empat kata paling jujur di 33.

Lirik Lagu ANOTHER NGUYEN – 33

V1
I’m eating healthy, living slowly
I’m as balanced as one could be
I’ve got it figured out
but something feels off somehow

My boyfriend loves me for who I am
I’ve got friends who got my back
Could it get any better?
Why do I feel like a failure?

Pre-1
As I’m crying over some parking fees
Doom scrolling til I can fall asleep
And I’m hatin it
God, I’m so over it

Chorus
At 33 I thought that I’d feel more complete
But there’s this voice inside of me
That won‘t ever let me feel at peace

V2
People listen when I speak
I get to choose and chase my dreams
Still it feels like it’s not enough
Why do I feel I’m not good enough

Pre-2
I’m still longing for more stability
Want a life with no more anxieties
Cuz I’m hating it
Wish I could be over it

Chorus
At 33 I thought that I’d feel more complete
But there’s this voice inside of me
That won‘t ever let me feel at peace

At 33 I’m still learning just to be
and how to be present
and let go of what’s supposed to be

Memo
There's always gonna be some doubt
If you're doing the right thing
Or if you could do better or something like that
You just need to be more patient, be loving
So I'm gonna try to be good to myself

Outro
At 33 I’m done with all the in-betweens
I wanna do better at taking care of little me

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Pilihan lagu berirama enerjik yang pas buat pengusir kantuk siang hari: ulasan Caleb Bryce – Now & Then dan nomor seru di arsip Gianna Branca – Coming of Age.

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