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, social media users have often been enchanted by the melody of the song Stecu Stecu which is dominating TikTok. This song became even more viral after the emergence of the remix version 'jedag-jedug' and someone created a dance cover or hand movements as a trend.

The easy-to-memorize lyrics and catchy music accompaniment have made the song Stecu Stecu widely used by creators on the TikTok platform to upload their content. So many people enjoy it, that many netizens have become 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 Behind the Song Stecu Stecu that is Currently Trending. (credit: instagram.com/farisssadammm)

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

According to an interview reported by RRI news, Faris Adam has created several regional songs before finally experiencing the sensation of virality from 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 broader stage.

2. The Meaning Behind the Song Stecu Stecu

Facts and Meaning Behind the Song Stecu Stecu that is Currently Trending. (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 this song, which is an acronym for "setelan cuek", has garnered 42.6 million views with 308 thousand likes. On Spotify, the total streams have reached over 36.7 million, bringing his profile to 8.7 million monthly listeners.

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

Even though he continuously receives indifferent treatment 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, the man really wants the woman to stop pretending to be indifferent to him if their feelings are truly mutual.

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

3. Lyrics of 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, the lady liked it right away
The lady is shy, totally blushing, looking away
I'm drunk, your smile every day makes me fly
Comes in dreams, oh sweet lady again
The lady is shy, 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, talk

Shy, shy, acting cool just makes you embarrassed
Oh dear, this lady also wants me to woo her

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, talk

Shy, shy, acting cool just makes you embarrassed
Oh dear, this lady also wants me to woo her
Shy, shy, acting cool just makes you embarrassed
Oh dear, this lady also wants me to step up

At first glance, the lady liked it right away
The lady is shy, totally blushing, looking away
I'm drunk, your smile every day makes me fly
Comes in dreams, oh sweet lady again
The lady is shy, acting cool, oh my

Oh dear, brother, I didn’t mean it that way
Being shy doesn’t mean I don’t want
Playing hard to get a little is fine
Just try to give the effort only
If it really fits, you can come to the house (let’s go!)

Shy, shy, acting cool just makes you embarrassed
Oh dear, this lady also wants me to woo her
Shy, shy, acting cool just makes you embarrassed
Oh dear, this lady also wants me to step up

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