Hey Guys! First and foremost, I would like to thank Dr. Raihanah for giving us a chance to share our ideas and opinions through this blog. Since this is my first posting, I am feeling lucky enough to be Malaysians and I have read Nur Hafizah’s posting on this song called “Here In My Home” by various Malaysian Artistes. I have a feeling that Malaysians are somehow bonded with a strong unity that only existed through harmonious nation. I am so proud that until now we are still one nation and will remain the same harmonious nation forever. Therefore, the lyrics in this song Malaysian Artistes For Unity (Here In My Home), connotes an extensive meanings of a Malaysian Nation. I didn’t copy the whole lyrics since it is too spacious, but here are parts of it.

Malaysian Artistes For Unity (Here In My Home)

Push back sister won't you push back?
Love won't wait, just keep pushing on
Yeah I'm strong, you ain't heavy
Oh don't you worry about that...
What we have shadows can't deny
Don't you know it's now or never?

(chorus)
Here in my home
I'll tell you what it's all about
There's just one hope, here in my heart
One love undivided
That's what it's all about
Please won't you fall in one by one?

(Malay)
Bertubi asakan berkurun lamanya
Hati ke depan mencari yang sayang
[Years of fears and years of tribulation
The heart keeps searching for that endless devotion]

(chinese)
Shou qian shou da jia yi qi zou, wo men dai biao guo ren kai kou wei lai jiu mei you diu zou
-[meaning: Hand in hand we'll march like blood brothers
I speak for my people, hope we'll find peace forever]

(tamil)
Inthe payanam payanamm yen vettri thaagam
Anthee kaana kaalam naam vetri raagam... nanba nanba
-[meaning: May the road ahead quench my thirst for success
May the road behind echo a song of the blessed]

(Bahasa Inggeris)
Yes I feel it in my bones, so I will let it be known
No matter where I roam this is home sweet home

There is something about the lyrics that makes me think that until now, we are able to stand up as One Malaysia. The chorus part refers Malaysia as “home” to all Malaysians and there is one hope that binds us together, that is to unite harmoniously. The other part of the song features language such as Malay, Chinese, Tamil, and English. After all, what language you speak, you will always be a proud Malaysian at heart.

AFIFAH HANANI YUSUF (A126294)

"will always be Malaysian at heart"