Hive open Mic Week 147 - Laskar pelangi (cover) by Samuel and Frans

Hi, dear friends and family at Hive Open Mic Community. Introducing me, my name is Samuel Stifen a guitarist, and my friend Frans as a Vocalist. We both are an acoustic pop band called The People People. It's unbelievable, the weekly event #openmic has entered number 146. Every day we see great and talented musicians here. This proves that the Hive Open Mic weekly event is getting ahead of the curve.

So, this week's theme is “A Grateful Heart”. This theme was chosen by @hopestylis, one of the melodious female solo singers in this community. From this week's theme, the two of us performed a cover song entitled “Laskar Pelangi”, by Nidji. Written by Giring, a vocalist from the band Nidji, and released on the album Laskar Pelangi in 2008. The band is an alternative pop genre and is originally from Jakarta, Indonesia.

This song is the soundtrack of the film with the same title. This song was even nominated for the best production work in 2008. The meaning of this song was made into a feature film with the title Laskar Pelangi. The film tells about the friendship of village children whose lives are not rich, but they are still grateful to live life. The film, explains the importance of being grateful for what God has given us all. Below are the lyrics and the translation.

Indonesian Lyric

Mimpi adalah kunci
Untuk kita menaklukkan dunia
Berlarilah tanpa lelah
Sampai engkau meraihnya
Laskar pelangi
Takkan terikat waktu
Bebaskan mimpimu di angkasa
Warnai bintang di jiwa

Menarilah dan terus tertawa
Walau dunia tak seindah surga
Bersyukurlah pada yang kuasa
Cinta kita di dunia
Selamanya

Cinta kepada hidup
Memberikan senyuman abadi
Walau hidup kadang tak adil
Tapi cinta lengkapi kita

Laskar pelangi
Takkan terikat waktu
Jangan berhenti mewarnai
Jutaan mimpi di bumi
Oh

English Lyric

The dream is a key
For us to conquer the world
Run tirelessly
Until you grab it
Rainbow Troops
Not bound by time
Release your dreams in the sky
Color the stars in the soul

Dance and keep laughing
Although the world is not as beautiful as heaven
Be grateful to those in power
Our love in the world
Forever

Love to life
Gives an everlasting smile
Even though life isn't fair sometimes
But love completes us

Rainbow Troops
Not bound by time
Don't stop coloring
Millions of dreams on earth
Oh

Lyric Source by Genius.com

That's all I can tell you all. I hope you all like the presentation of the songs we sing today. Below, we also put a link to the song from their original version so you can also find out about the singer. Thank you and nice to meet you.