MAAFKAN AKU - Tiara Andini [English Cover by Jennifer Anderson]

One of the things I love about Indonesian ballads is their timeless quality. I hear all the sounds of the great bands and producers of the 80's and early 90's echoed in the arrangements. This song is like a musical showcase in the style of David Foster, Peter Cetera and others. I'm so glad people are still writing songs like this.

Thanks to Bram Manusama for giving us the literal Indonesian to English translation from which we then crafted this English interpretation. I think we captured the soul of the song.

I hope you like my version.

-Jen

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Lyrics

Chorus 1
Even though we're always together
We're just friends
But my heart won't believe it.
So why must I pretend?
I know that it’s crazy I should ever feel this way
What if ours is a gift from up above?
Oh forgive me, but
I'm already in love

Verse
The thrill of your smile
Only delays the pain... I feel
To think of life without you
If in the end it's true
That she's the one for you
Please tell me
Why are you here with me?

You make everything so beautiful
How could I ever let you go?

Chorus 2
Even though we're always together
we're just friends
But my heart won't believe it.
So why must I pretend?
I know that it’s crazy I should ever feel this way
What if ours is a gift from up above?
Oh forgive me, but
I'm already in love

Bridge
If there is a chance
You could feel the way I do
Is it wrong for me to hope
That maybe I could spend my life with you,
in love

Chorus 3
Oh my heart won't believe it.
So why must I pretend?
I know that it’s crazy I should ever feel this way
What if ours is a gift from up above?
Oh forgive me, but
I'm already in love

Last Chorus
Even though we're always together
we're just friends
In my heart I'm still hoping…
for something
I don’t want this love to end
I know that it’s crazy
I should ever feel this way
What if ours is a gift from up above?
Oh forgive me... but
I'm already in love
No I can’t forget…
I’m already in love