A Series of Didi Kempot's Most Heartbreaking Songs, From 'Cidro' to 'Sewu Kutho'

Kapanlagi.com - Who doesn't know The Lord of Broken Heart like this? This nickname is certainly only owned by the late Didi Kempot. His songs have touched all music lovers in the country. Every time you hear his compositions, your body will definitely want to dance.

Although the lyrics contain sad stories of heartbreak, the music in each song can be enjoyed while dancing. So, what are the most heart-wrenching songs that never fade away? Let's check them out below!

1. Cidro

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One of the songs that will never be missed to be sung is Cidro. This song will be one of Didi Kempot's mainstays in every concert. The lyrics and the music can make the listeners shed tears.

In the lyrics of Cidro, it tells the story of someone's sadness because they were left by their lover. They were left because they were unable to have abundant wealth, so their lover chose to leave and break their promise to be together.

2. Sewu Kutho

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Sewu Kutho certainly becomes one of the legendary songs among music enthusiasts, especially campursari music. The melody and musical arrangement are quite smooth and guaranteed to touch the hearts of its listeners.

The meaning of Sewu Kutho is a thousand cities. The song tells the story of someone waiting for their long-lost beloved who never returns or gives any news. They wait for so long to await their return, which leads to a deep longing. As a result, they dare to explore a thousand cities just to meet their lover again.

3. Layang Kangen

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Not only famous for his heartbreak songs, the late Didi Kempot also succeeded in popularizing his song titled Layang Kangen. The song has a different meaning compared to other songs. In this song, the late Didi Kempot wrote lyrics that express longing.

Layang Kangen expresses the intense longing for a beloved who is far away and difficult to reach. This longing only brings suffering to the one who longs because they cannot do anything about it.

4. Banyu Langit

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Banyu Langit is one of the songs that can touch the hearts of its listeners. Its melodious and gentle music seems to touch anyone who enjoys it. Banyu Langit means sky water, which signifies rainwater.

The song tells the story of someone's sadness after being left by their lover. They reminisce about their lover with longing and a melancholic feeling, as well as in the lyrics that explain about rainwater. Rainwater can be interpreted as the wetness of their eyes due to tears and their troubled heart for being left without reason.

5. Tanjung Mas Ninggal Janji

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Tanjung Mas Ninggal Janji is also one of the songs that tells the story of a lover's departure. However, in this song, Lord Didi specifically uses the name of a place. This may also be influenced by campursari songs that often use place names as lyrics.

It is told in this song that the long-awaited lover has left and has not returned as promised. Someone who waits for their lover's return can only feel an unspeakable longing, and Tanjung Mas is the port where they last met.

Written by: Ketrine Indah Permatasari

(kpl/mag)