JAKARTA - Brigitta Sriulina Beru Meliala, better known by the stage name Idgitaf, officially opened the 2026 page with a deep emotional reflection.
Instead of celebrating the euphoric new year's resolution full of cheerfulness, the 24-year-old singer-songwriter chose to delve into the feeling of worry through his latest single titled "Routine".
This work is a continuation of the creative relay after the success of the single "Sedia Aku Sebelum Hujan" which was released last October.
Gita - his nickname - brings the color of pop music with a strong country touch, sweetened by Amrus Ramadhan's pedal steel guitar. This arrangement builds a sad atmosphere that is in tune with the honest lyrics about the fear of losing routine with loved ones.
The lyrics in "Routine" immediately hit the listener from the first line - questioning one's identity if a relationship has to end.
"I wrote this song while in a phase of thinking too much when I was faced with so many good people around me, especially my partner. It made me think if I could stay with them," Gita said in her statement, Thursday, January 8.
The uniqueness of this song lies in the delivery of two points of view at once. Gita tries to voice the side of someone who is still in a relationship but is plagued by anxiety, as well as the side that has gone beyond the separation.
"At the same time I voice two parties, namely those who have not separated and those who have separated. I believe that in the end, whatever happens, the concern for the future is very human and we remain the whole self," he added.
Musically, "Rutinitas" offers an interesting contrast, compared to previous singles. If "Sedia Aku Sebelum Hujan" emphasizes determination, then this song is more honest in showing fragility. However, the chorus still inserts the hope that no matter how painful the separation, time will heal.
Gita also touched on the psychological phenomenon of new routines that often only last for 14 days at the beginning of the year - a fact that he found interesting to bring up in his musical narrative.
"There are studies that reveal that the new routine in the new year is only (lived for) the first 14 days. In the end we go back to our old selves and that's interesting for me to talk about," said Gita.
"So I really hope that listeners can catch my meaning in 'Routine', and hopefully they have room in their hearts for the song," he concluded.
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