Aduh, cello-nya. Gesekan cello dan aransemen dawai garapan Dave Eggar membuat Imagination, single terbaru Oskar Brandt, langsung terdengar seperti adegan film yang kameranya pelan-pelan mundur.
Ia bergerak dari ketukan stabil dan vokal yang rapuh, lalu dentuman bas menebalkan semuanya menjelang reff. Di tengah lagu ketukannya mengeras dan dawai ikut menyapu kita, sebelum semuanya meluruh menyisakan lapisan tipis yang memudar. Racikannya rapi, dan sapuan dawai di tengah itu cukup untuk membuat bulu kuduk bergetar.
Liriknya berangkat dari keraguan sesudah putus, ketika semua kenangan diputar ulang lalu dipertanyakan, dan frasa “was it just my imagination” terus kembali seperti pikiran yang tidak mau pergi. Saya biasanya cepat bosan dengan reff yang diulang sesering ini, tapi di sini pengulangannya justru masuk akal.
Ada kejujuran yang sederhana di bridge-nya, “I hate that I love you / And I still do”, nyanyinya. Kita semua pernah ada di posisi itu.
Pelan-pelan saja, Oskar Brandt. Adegan film yang sedang kamu bangun lewat Imagination sudah cukup jadi alasan untuk menunggu babak berikutnya.
Lirik Lagu Oskar Brandt – Imagination
[Intro] Imagination [Verse 1] Last week you told me that you loved me Then yesterday you told me that you don’t Why did you have to go and break me You got me feeling lonely lately [Pre-Chorus] I sat alone Crying on your doorstep Don’t know why u won’t answer the phone I should have known But clearly I am clueless In every way you’re just not home [Chorus] Was every kiss of mine just wasted Was it just my imagination I fell so hard now I can’t face it Were you ever really mine I’ve been running from the pain But you’re the reason that it rains Now I drown in isolation Maybe we’re not meant to be But you meant everything to me Was it just my imagination Was it just my imagination [Verse 2] I can see you standing there With someone else’s fingers running through your hair And it kills me Why’d you wait till I’m ensnared To drop the bomb it can’t be true you never cared Girl you’re killing me [Pre-Chorus] I sat alone Crying on your doorstep Don’t know why you won’t answer the phone I should have known But clearly I am clueless In every way you’re just not home [Chorus] Was every kiss of mine just wasted Was it just my imagination I fell so hard now I can’t face it Were you ever really mine I’ve been running from the pain But you’re the reason that it rains Now I drown in isolation Maybe we’re not meant to be But you meant everything to me Was it just my imagination [Bridge] I don’t wanna face it My Imagination It’s so cruel I’m such a fool I don’t wanna face it My Imagination I hate that I love you And I still do [Chorus] Was every kiss of mine just wasted Was it just my imagination I fell so hard now I can’t face it Were you ever really mine I’ve been running from the pain But you’re the reason that it rains Now I drown in isolation Maybe we’re not meant to be But you meant everything to me Was it just my imagination Wasted All the things you said Was it just my imagination Running through my head Wasted All the things you said Just my imagination Running through my head
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Track Info & Review Summary
- Artist: Oskar Brandt
- Track: Imagination
- Genre: Commercial, Alt Pop, Indie Pop
- Release Date: October 30, 2026
- Label: Nvak Collective
- Rating: 3.9 / 5
- Reviewed by: ParaPop.net
Untuk melengkapi keriaan dengan ketukan beat yang padat, dengarkan ulasan dopameen x Kajo – Finally Here dan tembang asyik di arsip ulasan TJLQ – Quark.
