Stevan Pasaribu Photographs Loneliness in the Middle of the Rutinitas Rush with Old Single Tak Bermalam Minggu

JAKARTA - Stevan Pasaribu greeted Indonesian music lovers again with his latest work titled Lama Tak Bermalam Minggu.

Released today, Wednesday, May 6, this single captures a social phenomenon that urban people feel close to, namely the sense of loneliness that is hidden behind the crowded daily work routine.

Through this single, Stevan tries to portray the life of an adult who is stuck in the cycle of leaving early in the morning and coming home late at night for the demands of the profession. A life that seems productive on the outside, but keeps emptiness when you have to go back home without anyone waiting.

The narrative is strengthened by a fresh musical arrangement, the result of a collaboration between Stevan and Kennel Music based in Stockholm, Sweden.

The touch of foreign songwriters and producers gives a different color, including the incorporation of English lyrics and a modern feel in his new song.

Stevan stated that the main message of this song is about self-acceptance and patience in waiting for the right person. He wants his listeners to realize that being in a phase of loneliness is not a mistake or a sign of failure in social life.

"Through this song, I want to convey that we are not really alone in loneliness. It's okay if today you don't have a partner, because everyone has their own time," said Stevan in his statement, Wednesday.

"If it hasn't come now, maybe time is giving space, so that everything is present at the most appropriate time," he added.

The visualization of the message in the song is also expressed through the music video which depicts an unexpected encounter between a man who is shackled by routine with a woman. This simple meeting becomes a turning point for the emergence of new hope in the midst of the silence he has been living.

Through his new single, Stevan, who was previously known for the hit "Belum Siap Kehilangan", now shows maturity in choosing a theme that is more relevant to mental health issues and loneliness in the digital age.