Fall Flower Song: Song Lyrics, Meaning and Profile of the Creator – Every time we welcome a certain national day, it is definitely not uncommon for several national TV or radio stations to play national anthems on social media. Like the song ‘Indonesia Raya’ which is popular every time it enters August because it coincides with the momentum of Independence Day.
Apart from that, there is the song ‘Our Mother Kartini’ which is highly recommended every Kartini Day celebration at the end of April. As well as there are many other songs with nationalism nuances that have a close connection with Indonesia’s historical moments. But did you know that many people are still not familiar with the obligatory anthem and the national anthem.
Even some people still can’t tell the difference between the two types of songs. The anthem is a song whose meaning in the lyrics is a condition for national values and this song has become one of the symbols of the nation and state of Indonesia.
The song ‘Indonesia Raya’ is a mandatory anthem regulated in Law number 24 of 2009 concerning the Flag, Language and National Emblem, as well as the National Anthem. Therefore, in every official event or certain ceremony this song must be sung as a series of events.
Meanwhile, the national anthem is a song whose lyrics contain the values of nationalism and patriotism. This type of song was indeed created to evoke the spirit of nationalism and instill love for the country. This song also usually contains lyrics that invite people to remember the struggles of the heroes in the hope that they can give encouragement to the nation’s spirit in the future.
There are many examples of national songs. Like the song ‘Berkibarlah Benderaku’ composed by Ibu Sud, it tells about pride in the red and white flag as the national symbol. Several national songs are also closely related to historical events, such as the song by Ismail Marzuki ‘Halo-Halo Bandung’ which contains the struggle of the people against the colonialists during the Bandung Sea of Fire incident.
In general, the national anthem also invites everyone to remember the struggles of the heroes, one of which is Ismail Marzuki’s other work entitled ‘Autumn Flowers’. This song has very deep lyrics about the struggle of the heroes and their important role for the nation’s independence. Therefore, the feeling of loss and appreciation for their struggle is something that everyone who enjoys the fruits of their struggle should do.
Lyrics and Chords of Fall Flowers
[Verses]
Am F Am
How my heart is not sad
E Dm F E
Has fallen.. my hero
Dm G C
How my heart will not be sad
G F#m G E
Servant left alone
Am F Am
Who is now the solace
E Dm F E
Nan is loyal.. and officer
Dm G C
Who is now the hero of the heart
G C
True defender of the nation
[Chorus]
G C
My hero has fallen
G E Am
Cash has pledged filial piety
G C
Falling one grows a thousand
G C E
Homeland glorious sacred..
Am F Am
My flowers fall in the dedication garden
E Dm F E
on the day you wake up motherland
Dm G C
Fragrant, longing for juice
G C E
Homeland glorious magic
[Interlude]
Am GCA Dm A Dm
Dm Em F Em Am
[Chorus]
G C
My hero has fallen
G E Am
Cash has pledged filial piety
G C
Falling one grows a thousand
G C
Homeland glorious sacred..
G C
My hero has fallen
G E Am
Cash has pledged filial piety
G C
Falling one grows a thousand
G C E
Homeland glorious sacred..
Am F Am
How my heart is not sad
E Dm F E
Has fallen.. my hero
Dm G C
How my heart will not be sad
G G C
Servant left alone
Meaning of Fall Flower Song
The song Autumn Flowers has a deep meaning about nationalism and respect for the services of heroes. This song was made to commemorate every hero who fell on the battlefield while fighting for Indonesian independence. As this song was released right after Indonesia’s independence was proclaimed.
Each of the lyrics of this autumn flower song contains sadness for the loss of the heroes who have risked their lives for the nation’s future. This part of the song opens with a fragment of the lyrics ‘ How my heart will not grieve, my hero has fallen ‘. Describes the feelings of someone who is faced with the fact that someone who is loved and loved is facing the divine bosom.
The word ‘ fall ‘ in the lyrics is synonymous with the story of warriors who died on the battlefield. They became heroes for the Indonesian people because they fought for independence and dared to risk their lives. In the next lyrics, ” How my heart will not be sad, I am left alone “.
In this section and the two previous lines of lyrics, it describes sadness over the loss of a loved one. The departure of someone who is loved, especially if he is a beloved husband or wife, of course this incident will leave a sad feeling of loneliness. Like most couples during the struggle for independence, many women were abandoned by their husbands to fight against the colonialists.
Until finally not a few of them died and their wives and families were afflicted with loneliness after their spouses or family members had left forever. The meaning of this fragment is still continued in the next lyrics. ‘ Who is now the solace, the loyal and the officer, who is now the hero of the heart, the defender of the nation ‘.
These four lines of lyrics emphasize the importance of the presence of those who died on the battlefield, and it is not easy to find replacements. The impact of the departure of loved ones touches personal aspects as well as in the broader context as a nation. Personally, when a loved one leaves, there are no more loyal and courageous people (officers) to look after their partner, no one who can comfort them when they are sad.
A wife is abandoned by a husband who loves her, as well as children whose parents are their protectors. And likewise in the context of the nation’s society, the death of war fighters means that the Indonesian people have lost people who have fought with a sincere heart.
The figure of a true hero against the invaders and mortgaged his life for the sake of the nation. The dedication and loyalty of the freedom fighters were a valuable asset at that time, so their departure was everyone’s deep sadness.
In the next four lines of the lyrics ‘ My hero has fallen, Cash has promised service, One has fallen and a thousand has grown, Tanah Air Jaya Sakti ‘ emphasizes that everything the freedom fighters have done is for the benefit of the nation’s future.
The fragment in the lyrics of ‘ Death One Grows a Thousand’ implies a deep meaning about the struggle that will produce a worthy result. When thousands or even millions of lives were sacrificed, there was new hope for Indonesian independence.
That’s the reality, the loss of something may be a prelude to the emergence of something else. This message served as a reminder not only for the Indonesian people, who at that time were rearranging their post-colonial life, but also messages that were still applicable in today’s life. The bad situation that befell is not the end of everything, everything must rise to prepare for new hope.
In the last four lines, ” My flowers fall in the devotional garden, On the mother’s day, Fragrant fragrance adds essence, Jaya Sakti homeland “, means the sincerity and generosity of those left behind.
Thousands of people who had to die for independence did not die in vain, but left with a very meaningful future impact. The struggle of the heroes has left a spirit of nationalism for the nation, about the struggle for Indonesian identity.
This song has a very deep meaning about respect for the services of heroes. Because of this, the song ‘Autumn Flowers’ is often played every Hero’s Day commemoration which falls on November 10th. One of them was the song ‘Autumn Flowers’ which was also sung as an accompaniment to the departure of Indonesia’s third president, BJ Habibie who died in September 2019.
A few days after his death, this song is sung every morning apple together with the flag flying at half-mast as a form of respect for his services. Nuances of sadness are not only expressed through each of the song’s lyrics, but also a gentle melody that will instantly hypnotize anyone who listens to remembering sadness.
Plus the message of the song is deep, making anyone who hears it instantly be carried away by the atmosphere in the song. A sad mood, shrouded in gray clouds because of the departure of people who have made great contributions. At the same time, bringing about a mood full of respect and gratitude, thanks to the struggle of Indonesian heroes, they can achieve independence, which will soon celebrate its 76th year.
Historically, this song was released at the same time as the Surabaya battle. The first battle that took place after the proclamation of independence on August 17, 1945. The event involved freedom fighters who are often referred to as ‘ Arek-Arek Suroboyo ‘ against the Allied troops which occurred for several days in early November.
There were thousands of freedom fighters who died in the battle, and it was from this incident that November 10 was commemorated as Heroes’ Day. And the song ‘Autumn Flowers’ is often used to commemorate the departure of these fighters.
Even so, this song is not specifically an accompaniment to the deaths of thousands of heroes in the events of the November 10 battle. But also respect for the thousands of lives that were lost during the early years after the proclamation which was still filled with chaos.
After President Soekarno read out the text of the proclamation on August 17, it does not mean that the Netherlands just left Indonesia. The struggle for Indonesian independence continues, because the Dutch kingdom and its allies, England are still in Indonesia and have not recognized Indonesian independence. Even after the defeat of Japan, the Dutch apparently intended to re-occupy Indonesia.
This created a number of instability both from the political and social aspects, and triggered a number of bloody events such as what happened in Surabaya as well as other battles in the regions. Four years after the proclamation, the Dutch government finally recognized Indonesian sovereignty in 1949.
However, those four years were not a short time for the Indonesian people to defend their sovereignty. A number of important agreements were even made during this period in order to dampen the military ceasefire, such as the Renville agreement and the Linggarjati agreement.
The attitude of the Netherlands and its allies that did not comply with the two agreements which then contributed to various bloody events in those years. And even though it only lasted a few years, the chaos that occurred in the early days of Indonesia’s independence has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives, especially from civilians. Not only soldiers, the struggle of the people is the struggle of heroes who also deserve the highest respect.
As the years go by, this song can have a broader meaning. Along with the meaning of the word ‘ hero ‘ which is not only defined as people involved in independence, but also everyone who fights for the progress of the nation. Because of that, the song ‘ Death Flowers’ can be the right choice to pay homage to anyone who contributes to society today.
Profile Ismail Marzuki Composer song Fall Flowers
The song ‘ Leave Flowers ‘ was composed by Ismail Marzuki in 1945, not long after Indonesia officially became independent. He is known as an artist who has composed many national songs, as well as a radio announcer at Radio Rakyat Indonesia (RRI). His name was later named a national hero since 2004.
The man who was born on May 11, 1914 in Jakarta, has been involved in the world of art since he was small. Ismail Marzuki was born to an artist father, who was a tambourine and harp player in a group of keroncong musical instrument players. Gradually, entering his teenage years he began to interact more and more with the music artists in his environment.
In 1931, when he was 17 years old, Ismail joined a famous Keroncong music band at that time, Lief Java as a saxophone and guitar player. This orchestral music group existed when it was still in the Dutch colonial era, its headquarters were in the Kemayoran area, Jakarta.
Ismail along with other group members were often invited to perform keroncong music on a radio station made by the Dutch at that time, NIROM, which later became the forerunner of RRI. It was through his appearance at NIROM that Ismail Marzuki’s band began to attract a lot of fans.
Ismail’s first work was a song called ‘ O Sarinah ‘. This song was made when he was 17 years old and the lyrics are in Dutch. He and his group also appeared in a film called ‘ Terang Bulan ‘, in which he was also tasked with making several songs for film accompaniment.
Meanwhile, several other works which are also well-known as the national anthem are songs entitled ‘ Rayuan Pulau Kelapa’, ‘Indonesia Pusaka’, ‘Halo-Halo Bandung’ and a keroncong music ‘ A Pair of Ball Eyes ‘. It is estimated that there are more than 250 pieces of music that he has created. Most of these songs contain lyrics with a nuanced message of nationalism, along with a solemn and sad tone.
His family life is not far from music. He married his wife, Eulis Zuraidah in 1940. Eulis was a well-known singer from a keroncong band in Bandung. it was from there that Ismail began to know Eulis.
Apparently Ismail, who was also in the group, was attracted to Eulis and they decided to get married. From the results of their marriage, the two had an only daughter named Rachmi Aziyah. This artist and national hero later died at the age of 44.
He apparently struggled with a long-standing lung disease. After his departure, the Jakarta government under Governor Ali Sadikin then created Taman Ismail Marzuki in 1968. This 9-hectare park was originally a zoo area before being moved to Ragunan. Its construction was meant to commemorate the services of the Hero who had created many monumental works.
So, that’s an explanation of the song Autumn Bunga, which is one of the national anthems that Sinaumed’s needs to know. The song that we often sing at school or celebrate Heroes’ Day seems to have a philosophical meaning. As a generation of a good nation, we need to understand the national anthems so that we can interpret them in the life of the nation and state.
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