Facts and Meaning of the Viral Song Stecu on TikTok, Who is the Singer and Where is the Song From?

Kapanlagi.com - Since last Ramadan, the ears of social media users have often been ringing with the tunes of the song Stecu Stecu which is dominating the TikTok scene. This song became more viral after the emergence of the remix version 'jedag-jedug' and someone created a dance cover or hand movements as a trend.

The lyrics are easy to memorize and the catchy music accompaniment makes the song Stecu Stecu widely used by creators on the TikTok platform to upload their content. So many people enjoy it that many netizens are curious about the meaning of the song.

Who is the figure behind the viral Stecu Stecu and what message is intended to be conveyed through the song? What language is actually used by the singer? Here is the complete information.

1. The Singer of the Song Stecu Stecu Comes from Eastern Indonesia

Facts and Meaning of the Song Stecu Stecu that is currently being widely discussed. (credit: instagram.com/farisssadammm)

Faris Adam is a singer who has made waves in the online world with his national hit song, Stecu Stecu. This suddenly viral young musician is known to come from the eastern part of Indonesia, specifically Ternate, North Maluku.

According to an interview published on the RRI news site, Faris Adam had created several regional songs before finally experiencing the sensation of going viral with Stecu Stecu. His optimism to continually survive in the entertainment industry is expected to help elevate the culture and potential of his birthplace to a wider stage.

2. The Meaning Behind the Song Stecu Stecu

Facts and Meaning of the Song Stecu Stecu that is currently being widely discussed. (credit: youtube.com/@FarisAdamOfficial)

The song Stecu Stecu was first released by Faris Adam on March 5, 2025, coinciding with the fifth day of Ramadan fasting. As of today, the music video for the song, which is an acronym for "setelan cuek" (casual outfit), has garnered 42.6 million views with 308 thousand likes. On Spotify, the total plays have reached over 36.7 million, bringing his profile to 8.7 million monthly listeners.

The language used by Faris Adam to sing Stecu Stecu is Eastern Indonesian in the North Maluku dialect. This song carries the meaning of a man who falls in love with a woman who appears to be 'playing hard to get' in his eyes. However, unbeknownst to the man, the woman is just shy.

Even though he continues to receive indifference from his beloved, the man does not give up and keeps trying to get closer because he has felt love at first sight. Of course, he really wants the woman to stop pretending to be indifferent to him if their feelings are truly mutual.

The seemingly indifferent woman eventually says that if she is serious about him, he can come directly to her house. This invitation to visit her home is not merely for the man to meet her but also to ask for permission from the family of his beloved.

3. Lyrics of the Song Stecu Stecu - Faris Adam

Facts and Meaning of the Song Stecu Stecu that is currently being widely discussed. (credit: Spotify/Faris Adam)

At first glance, I like the lady right away
The lady is shy, totally smitten, looking away
I'm tipsy, your smile every day makes me fly
Coming into my dreams, oh sweet lady
The lady is smitten, acting cool, oh my

If the lady likes it, don’t look away
Don’t act cool, or you’ll be embarrassed in front of the lady
Just say it, don’t pretend
I’ve accepted it as long as you, lady, speak up

Smitten, smitten, acting cool but embarrassed
Oh dear, I also want the one who flirts with me

If the lady likes it, don’t look away
Don’t act cool, or you’ll be embarrassed in front of the lady
Just say it, don’t pretend
I’ve accepted it as long as you, lady, speak up

Smitten, smitten, acting cool but embarrassed
Oh dear, I also want the one who flirts with me
Smitten, smitten, acting cool but embarrassed
Oh dear, I also want the one who is forward

At first glance, I like the lady right away
The lady is shy, totally smitten, looking away
I'm tipsy, your smile every day makes me fly
Coming into my dreams, oh sweet lady
The lady is smitten, acting cool, oh my

Oh dear, I didn’t mean it that way
Being smitten doesn’t mean I don’t want
A little hard to get can work
Just try to give some effort
If it really fits, you can come to my house (let’s go!)

Smitten, smitten, acting cool but embarrassed
Oh dear, I also want the one who flirts with me
Smitten, smitten, acting cool but embarrassed
Oh dear, I also want the one who is forward

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