Single of the Day: Clean Bandit - Stronger

Oleh: admincd - 11 May 2015

Released by: Warner Music Indonesia

Sudah terdengar berulang kali keunikan Clean Bandit lewat single-single yang mereka rilis dari debut album "New Eyes". Puncaknya adalah kemenangan di Grammy tahun ini untuk 'Rather Be' dalam kategori Best Dance Recording. Seolah enggan menuntaskan periode emas album perdana tersebut, "New Eyes" pun mendapat kesempatan untuk dirilis ulang dalam kemasan Special Edition dengan empat track tambahan, termasuk 'Stronger' yang baru-baru ini dirilis sebagai single kedelapan (secara total).

Menyediakan vokal dalam single ini, Clean Bandit memakai jasa AlexNewell dan Sean Bass. Kita kenal Alex dari serial Glee, sementara Sean adalah kisah sebaliknya. Ia bahkan belum punya laman sendiri di Wikipedia, dan satu-satunya unsur identitas yang ia miliki saat sekarang terikat pada sang adik, Sharna Bass yang menyediakan vokal untuk single Clean Bandit sebelumnya, 'Extraordinary'. Meski mereka beda level popularitas, kedua tetap kompak dalam penyediaan suara yang sama level uniknya dengan musik Clean Bandit. I mean, come on. Siapa yang pernah berfikir untuk menggabunggan arak-arakan musik klasik dari string ke EDM? Crossover yang mereka lakukan terlalu menyimpang. Tapi kenyataan ini justru menjadi berkah yang berefek pada penetapan originalitas yang pekat dalam citra musik Clean Bandit.

Menyelidik 'Stronger' dari segi lirik, lagu ini menguak isu sosial yang lebih lebar daripada konsepsi cinta kasih yang sesaat timbul dari hook "Love me like you want me to//Like you want me to". Ada semangat untuk memperbaiki diri di dalamnya, yang tak patah meskipun secara implisit terbersit dari beberapa baris lirik. Setelah berhasil menembus ke Top 5 tangga lagu di UK, 'Stronger' akan menjadi anthem baru para penggemar Clean Bandit. Mereka enggak cuma bisa berfoya-foya dalam alunan musik yang gila cerianya, tapi sekaligus mendapati kedalaman makna dari lagunya.


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LYRIC

People tell me to be cautious

People tell me not to lose my self control

People tell me to be flawless

People tell me not to let myself evolve

And I think I don't really get it

I think it's all just a peculiar game

And soon I'll wake up and I'll forget it

And everyone will know me by a different name

I wanted to be stronger

I wanted to be everything for you

If I could be stronger would you believe

That I could love you like you want me to?

Love me like you want me to

Like you want me to

Love me like you want me to

Like you want me to

I held my breath every time

I tried to keep myself dry

But did I ask too much?

If I could do it again

Would you believe what I said

That I still won that rush

And I think I don't really get it

I think it's all just a peculiar game

And soon I'll wake up and I'll forget it

And everyone will know me by a different name

I wanted to be stronger

I wanted to be everything for you

If I could be stronger would you believe

That I could love you like you want me to?

I want to be strong for you

(Love me like you want me to, like you want me to)

I want be strong for you

(Love me like you want me to)

I want be strong for you

And I can, yes I can

If only you could promise that you will try too

I'll be there, I'll be there

I want to be strong for you

If only you could promise that you will try too

I'll be there, I'll be there

I wanted to be stronger

I wanted to be everything for you

If I could be stronger would you believe

That I could love you like you want me to?

I wanted to be stronger

I wanted to be everything for you

If I could be stronger would you believe

That I could love you like you want me to?

Love me like you want me to

Like you want me to

Love me like you want me to

Like you want me to

Ai Hasibuan

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