CARMEN – Waste of a Loving Heart

Usia dua puluhan, pura-pura tahu jalan, dan cinta yang dipalsukan berkali-kali. Itulah isian Waste of a Loving Heart, single indie pop dari CARMEN yang tidak memberi kita waktu untuk duduk.

Ia dibuka dengan ketukan drum yang rapat dan berulang-ulang, snare dan hi-hat yang terus menghitung. Bas elektrik merayap masuk di bawah vokal bait yang rendah. Ada lelah yang jujur di situ.

Lalu reff melontarkan suaranya ke register tinggi, dilapisi harmoni sampai ruang dengar terasa sesak. Di tengah, musiknya mendadak mendingin dan vokalnya disaring seperti lewat saluran telepon, sebelum ledakan terakhir dengan falsetto yang menyala. Kita dibawa naik turun tanpa sempat berpegangan, dan kepala tetap mengangguk.

CARMEN, penyanyi sudah sebelas tahun belajar piano klasik, tidak meratap di sini. Ia menyusuri jalanan kota sambil bertanya “Where are you now?” kepada janji-janji yang menguap.

Ada kegetiran yang jujur saat kalimat “What a waste of a loving heart” dilantunkan berulang-ulang tanpa nada merengek. Saya sendiri paham betapa melelahkannya berpura-pura tahu arah tujuan hidup di usia dua puluhan, sementara hati kita justru tercecer di sudut jalan.

Lirik Lagu CARMEN – Waste of a Loving Heart

Guess it’s been over for longer than I’ve known
As you come and go, I do the same
It saddens me that I never stay
But look at us,
In our 20s, pretending we know the way
We faked love so many times
Now we’ve got scattered hearts and scattered parts
All around the city
Scattered hearts and scattered parts
What a waste of a loving heart
What a waste of a loving heart
What a waste of a loving heart
What a waste of a loving heart
Guess I was on a wave
Guess I was on someone’s son
I guess I was addicted to the different ways,
Never a same day or a same face
What a waste of a loving heart
What a waste of a loving heart
What a waste of a loving heart
What a waste of a loving heart
You promised me so many things
Where are they now?
As I walk along the city streets
Where are you now?
What a waste of a loving heart
What a waste of a loving heart
What a waste of a loving heart
What a waste of a loving heart
Loving heart, Loving heart, Loving heart, Loving heart
Loving heart, Loving heart, Loving heart, Loving heart
You promised me so many things
Where are they now?
As I walk along the city streets
Where are you now?
What a waste of a loving heart
What a waste of a loving heart
What a waste of a loving heart
What a waste of a loving heart
What a waste of a loving heart
What a waste of a loving heart
What a waste of a loving heart
What a waste of a loving heart

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