The Generation – When I Tell You

Saya selalu gampang luluh pada tembang cinta yang berani tampil norak tanpa sedikit pun balutan rasa malu. Lewat nomor anyar bertajuk When I Tell You, grup rock asal Washington DC The Generation meracik kembali formula power pop klasik era delapan puluhan dengan sentuhan yang terasa berkilau dan segar.

Ia melaju kencang di atas alur petikan gitar yang lincah dan berderap rapat. Ketukan drumnya berdenyut padat mendorong lagu terus melompat maju, berpadu manis dengan lapisan harmonisasi vokal yang membumbung . Polesannya terdengar sangat rapi dan bertenaga tanpa menenggelamkan gesekan distorsinya yang renyah.

Ada energi ceria yang meletup seketika saat kita diajak mengunyah racikan melodinya yang manis, perpaduan bunyi yang lekas membuat kepala kita spontan mengangguk-anggukkan ritme mengikuti ayunannya yang lepas.

“Please pinch me, girl / I’m dreaming,” serunya girang tanpa repot menyembunyikan debar asmara yang membuncah. Lirik tembang When I Tell You kepunyaan The Generation ini memang terdengar kelewat manis layaknya kartu ucapan pernikahan. Namun di tengah hari yang gerah dan bikin jenuh, kepolosan seperti ini justru terasa melegakan.

Lirik Lagu The Generation – When I Tell You

There once was man and woman.
Yet they lived two lives, apart.
Then, one day, they found each other;
And that moment shook their hearts.

Now everyone can see
That I'm that man, and by your side.
Yes, this day will last forever -
If you say you'll be my bride.

Oh, I've often wondered why,
Why you make me feel this way.
I'm so glad that I could cry,
But I've got one thing to say:

When I tell you
That I love you -
That will tell you
What was meant to be.

When I tell you
That I need you -
That will tell you
When you've set me free.

Please pinch me, girl - I'm dreaming.
I'm just floating on cloud nine.
Yeah, you've left me short of breathless,
Since you kissed me that first time.

Now everyone can tell
That it's true love they'll see today.
When they hear those wedding bells,
And that organ starts to play.

Oh, you'll make me more than happy,
If you say you'll wear this ring.
We're a match that's made in Heaven -
And that's what this day will bring.

So don't ever wonder why,
Why I make you feel this way.
I can see it in your eye,
As your lips begin to say ...

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