The Meaning of the Song 'Pretending to Be Happy', Soundtrack 'TEARS AT THE END OF THE PRAYER MAT 2'

Kapanlagi.com - After the success of the single Dawai as the soundtrack for Tears at the End of the Prayer Mat, Fadhilah Intan returns with her latest single titled Pretending to Be Happy, which is also the soundtrack for Tears at the End of the Prayer Mat 2. In an interview session with the Kapanlagi team, Fadhilah admitted that the process of selecting this song as a soundtrack was quite simple. "The film production team saw my TikTok, then they liked my voice, and finally, I was hired. It was actually simple, nothing complicated," Fadhilah revealed.

Fadhilah Intan is a talented singer from Indonesia who has released various extraordinary works. Her songs often color various films in Indonesia, such as The Miracle of a Woman's Tears, Assalamualaikum Beijing 2, Assalamualaikum Baitullah, and most recently Tears at the End of the Prayer Mat 2. Curious about the story behind the song Pretending to Be Happy? Check it out below!

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1. Meaning of the Song 'Pretending to Be Happy'

Fadhilah Intan's appearance at the Premier Film 'Tears at the End of the Prayer Mat 2' (Credit: instagram.com/@fadhilahintanp)

The song Pretending to Be Happy by Fadhilah Intan was released on September 12, 2025. This song was then chosen to be the soundtrack for the film Teardrops at the End of the Prayer Mat 2 directed by Key Mangunsong. Previously, Fadhilah also contributed to the soundtrack of Teardrops at the End of the Prayer Mat with the song Strings.

For Fadhilah herself, this song tells the story of someone who always pretends to be strong and okay amidst various problems they face.

"This song tells from the perspective of two maternal roles in the film Teardrops at the End of the Prayer Mat 2. But generally, Pretending to Be Happy is about someone who always pretends to be strong and okay, while actually carrying many burdens and problems," she revealed in an interview with the Kapanlagi team.

Fadhilah feels relate to the song, especially with her daily life as a professional singer. Fadhilah expressed, "As a singer, sometimes when we are sad, we still have to perform and entertain others. So I really relate to the meaning of this song. Because not all problems can be solved immediately."

2. Interesting Story Behind the Production of the Song 'Pretending to be Happy'

Fadhilah Intan at the Premier of the Film 'Air Mata Di Ujung Sajadah 2' (Credit: instagram.com/@fadhilahintanp)

In an interview session, Fadhilah shared the emotional production process of the song Pretending to be Happy. Usually, Fadhilah always completes the demo recording until the end, but this time it was different. "Usually, I always finish the demo recording until the end, but for this song, I could only handle it halfway because it was too emotional," she revealed.

Fadhilah feels very relate to this song, which makes it feel honest and full of emotion, "I even cried during the recording because I felt very relate. It was as if when I listened to this song, I was looking in the mirror and realizing that I had often been holding everything in by myself."

Through Fadhilah Intan's voice, the song Pretending to be Happy successfully conveys her feelings to the listeners. Through this song, Fadhilah wants to express the importance of being honest with oneself, not to bottle up problems in order to be happier and more mature.

(kpl/vaj)