Afgan Commemorates World Mental Health Day Through For You I Hold On To The Live Orchestra Version

Afgan (doc. Trinity Optima Production)

JAKARTA - Afgan re-released his song entitled For You Aku Bertahan, as a way to commemorate World Mental Health Day which falls today, Thursday, October 10.

Previously, 'Untukmu Aku Pertahan' was introduced as material from the album Live to Love which was released in 2013.

In the latest version, there is an orchestra, which is the result of recording from Afgan's performance in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 2, 2023.

This song is usually interpreted by many people as a feeling that we want to convey to our loved ones.

But Afgan chose a different perspective. The song For You I'm Sustaining is a message addressed to himself.

"The message is to continue to survive facing all the difficulties and trials in life," Afgan said in his statement, Thursday, October 10.

"Believe me that there is always a reason why we have to go through all that," he continued.

With this awareness, said Afgan, we can learn a lot about ourselves, start learning to love ourselves, respect ourselves, and especially value life with all the shortcomings that exist.

During the commemoration of World Mental Health Day, Afgan also emphasized the importance of maintaining mental health.

"When we take care of ourselves and take care of our mental health, we can better take care of our loved ones," he said.

"There are many ways to do it now, such as following therapy, practicing meditation, or mindfulness in everyday life, to create balance and peace in our daily lives," he added.

Through the live orchestra version of "Untukmu Aku Tahan", Afgan hopes that listeners can sing this song for themselves, while absorbing the message about the importance of loving themselves and staying afloat.