Horror film lovers are definitely familiar with the horror film soundtrack that always appears in a film. What’s more, it’s accompanied by scary background sound when you hear it – it feels even more frightening! For those of you who like Indonesian horror songs, here are recommendations for 5 Indonesian horror film soundtrack songs that must be included in your playlist! Not only is it horror, but it has a deep meaning, you know.
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Spooky Music! These are 5 Indonesian Horror Film Soundtrack Songs that Give You Goosebumps!
The following 5 horror songs sound super scary, and are often said to be cursed songs. Nevertheless, these songs certainly have deep meaning. Are you curious about Indonesian horror film soundtracks that give you goosebumps? Read until the end!
IVANNA – Risa Saraswati
Watch the music video for Risa Saraswati’s song ‘Ivanna’ here!
The first recommendation is the song ‘Ivanna’ sung by Risa Saraswati. Risa Saraswati shares her experience during the process of recording the song IVANNA—it turns out Ivanna’s real voice is presented in the song. “During the process of taking vocals, I called Ivanna because I wanted to include her voice in the song. “So that it’s not just us who hear the song, but two worlds,” said Risa Saraswati.
The song IVANNA by Risa Saraswati is the original soundtrack for the film Ivanna, one of the films included in the Danur Universe. In fact, Danur Universe is a story adapted from the true story of Risa Saraswati who is sensitive to astral creatures.
In the IVANNA music video, Risa Saraswati wears black clothes decorated with candles which adds to the horror impression. This music video describes the emotions and messages that Ivanna wants to convey directly. You’ll definitely get goosebumps when you hear it!
IVANNA LYRICS
Alone in depression
The world is covered in shells
Runyam quietly suffocating
A play without a trace
Anger takes over
The innocent self serves
Shut down doubts
There is no longer a goal
The roots cut into the side that had been struggling
Revenge burns the lost self
Words emerged in my heart
Darkness haunts a frozen heart
Ivanna Ivanna Ivanna Ivanna
Sigh…Ivanna
Ivanna Ivanna Ivanna Ivanna
Huuuu…Ivanna….
The roots cut into the side that had been struggling
Revenge burns the lost self
Words emerged in my heart
Darkness haunts a frozen heart
Ivanna Ivanna Ivanna Ivanna
Sigh…Ivanna
Ivanna Ivanna Ivanna Ivanna
Huuuu…Ivanna….
Ivanna Ivanna Ivanna Ivanna
Sigh…Ivanna
Ivanna Ivanna Ivanna Ivanna
Huuuu…Ivanna….
Fear – Risa Saraswati
Watch the music video for Risa Saraswati’s song ‘Takut’ here!
The next song comes from Risa Saraswati with the title ‘Fear’ which became the original soundtrack Risa’s Journal series on Disney+ Hotstar. ‘Takut’ has already been released, but specifically for the Jurnal Risa the Series soundtrack, the song ‘Takut’ has a new arrangement and Risa Saraswati sings her own sinden.
Through the song ‘Fear,’ Risa Saraswati tells about when he first met and communicated with supernatural beings. According to Risa Saraswati, the sinden part in this song has a deep meaning—the lyrics come from Sundanese and the message is “Maybe according to other people, “they” are scary. “But instead “they” came to ask for help,” said Risa Saraswati.
FEAR LYRICS
The night is now getting scarier
The wind blew mercilessly
A footstep seemed hesitant
‘To walk in the dark
My eyes are open to see
Things you’ve never encountered
The singing voice is haunting
I don’t know what to face
Hanging out
Geus rungse tired
Do you have to be polite when asking?
Just look at yourself
Where do you come from?
Do you have to?
Where?
Enya is skinny
But dunya na, dunya kuring and anu where?
Sorry Jeung Hanjakal
Geus eweuh use it
Do you have to?
Where?
The night is now getting scarier
The wind blew mercilessly
A footstep seemed hesitant
‘To walk in the dark
My eyes are open to see
Things you’ve never encountered
The singing voice is haunting
I don’t know what to face
DHAT – Kinanti
Watch the lyric video for Kinanti’s song ‘Dhat’ here!
Who doesn’t know the KKN film in Penari Village? This viral film with an audience of 9 million people has an original soundtrack sung by Kinanti entitled ‘Dhat.” The song ‘Dhat’ comes from Arabic which means ‘Holy Spirit’ (Holy God). The thick Javanese arrangement and gamelan strains make this song even more tense, plus Kinanti’s distinctive sinden voice.
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The meaning of ‘Dhat’ is that humans must understand that God is the Supreme Creator, but the devil, demit, or satan is often seen as the antagonist. In fact, if we examine it more deeply, lies, lust and a sense of possessiveness are ingrained in the hearts of every human being. So, ‘Dhat’ makes humans reflect, do all the bad events in the world happen because of the devil himself or is there interference from humans who are united with him?
DHAT LYRICS
DHAT
SANG HYANG SUKMA SERVES MAMI’S BLOOD MRING
KULA KATITAH SAKA AGNE LAN PARA DANYANG ING TANAH JAWI, SEDAYA TURUN US
JIN PRAYANGAAN AGAINST FAIRY, ILU-ILU BANASPATI, SEDAYA ANAK MANIRA
KULA KATITAH SAMI WENEH WERNA-WERNINE JAGAD RAYA
SIRA SEDAYA DORA-CARANE KATHAH, DUMEH AGAINST THE MOST PERFECT HOUSEHOLD
ILANG WIRANGE WOMAN, KEH PRIYA ITUNG PAWASTRI, ANANGING EVEN DEDEMIT KANG DADI WEDHUS IRENG
SATAN WUS AWOR MANUNGSA, DATAN KENA KNAWRUHAKEN BECIK, AKEH WONG KRANJINGAN DEVIL
YAIKU WEKAS MANIRA, PAN ING KONO AWORA DEMIT MALIH
SING ELING AND ALERT, KAWULA DATAN SIRNA DANCE
To My Little Friends – Prilly Latuconsina
Listen to Prilly Latuconsina’s song ‘to My Little Friends’ here!
Apart from acting in Danur Universe film, Prilly Latuconsina also sang on the Danur 2: Maddah soundtrack with the title ‘To My Little Friends.’ This song is intended for the friends of the little ghost Risa Saraswati who appeared in the film Danur.
When recording the song ‘To My Little Friends,’ Prilly Latuconsina said that this song was a gift for “them”—Peter, William, Jansen, Hans, and Hendrik so that they would be happy. “I never thought, yes, whatever song you want to make spiritual and created by Teh Melly, the results are really good. “I’m sure “they” are happy,” said Prilly Latuconsina.
The song ‘to My Little Friends’ is a song that is quite scary, but wrapped in a playful genre. “This song is about me looking for them. I called them. I told them that I called them through their favorite song. Then I started to feel cold, that was a sign they were coming. “The point is, I’m a person who is tired of the people here and wants to find another world with better people,” added Prilly Latuconsina.
TO MY LITTLE FRIENDS LYRICS
Hey guys, where have you gone?
Hey there, where are you hiding?
I call you through our song
Come now I need you
The cold now penetrated to the bones
And I know this is a sign of your presence
I closed my eyes and opened them
Making sure this isn’t a dream
In my breath I put my hope
The light always shines for you
To my little friends
Hey guys, where have you gone?
Hey there, where are you hiding?
I call you through our song
Come now I need you
The cold now penetrated to the bones
And I know this is a sign of your presence
I closed my eyes and opened them
Making sure this isn’t a dream
In my breath I put my hope
The light always shines for you
To my little friends
Oh
Can you hear the noise of my soul
Always hope you are fine
I sing playing my melody
Calling you and only for you
To my little friends
To my little friends
To my little friends
Message For You – Risa Saraswati and Prilly Latuconsina
Watch the music video for Prilly Latuconsina’s song ‘Message For You’ here!
Last but not least, ‘Message For You’ sung by Risa Saraswati and Prilly Latuconsina—again, is original soundtrack Danur 3: Sunyaruri. This song tells the story of humans who will surely meet their end even though it is not certain when. In her lifetime, the ghosts of her friend Risa Saraswati invited humans to sit and stay with them for a while while looking at them without tears or suffering.
Honestly, the meaning of this song is more of a message to humans that you will be happy and don’t keep complaining.
MESSAGE FOR YOU LYRICS
Life span won’t be long
Soon humans will die
Then should I complain?
About a definite ending?
Wipe your tears
Listen
Stay a moment, sit here
Don’t mourn me as if I’m gone
Remember my message, you will be happy
As if I exist
No tears, no suffering
Na, na-na-na
Na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Stay a moment (stay a moment), sit here
Don’t mourn me as if I’m gone (I’m gone)
Remember my message, you will be happy
As if I exist
No tears, no suffering
Apart from the 5 Indonesian horror film soundtrack songs that have been mentioned, don’t forget to also listen to the song about the jinn summoning spell, namely ‘Mantra Dahana’ from Iwa K and Madukina, OK! The song tells the story of the life of Walisdi, the bald pocong who hates his life until he decides to collaborate with Jin Banaspati and chooses to die for the sake of immortality.
Listen to all the horror songs above on all digital streaming platforms, OK? Also watch the film for each soundtrack, so it will be even more gripping when streaming the song!