Below is my attempt to translate the lyrics of the song Isabella sang by Search. The song was a hit song back in the 80s, with a movie made to illustrate the story (starring Amy from Search and Julia Rais).
If my memory still did not fail me- the movie tells of a rich man’s daughter fell in love with a rock band singer. Due to difference in class, status, wealth and name, the girl’s parents greatly forbid the relationship. There were lots of obstacles along the way. In the end, he sang this song in a concert or a competition or something- and she walked in to listen- but in the end it was a sad ending because she died of cancer (please correct me if it is wrong)
Lyrics and English translation of Isabella by Search for the benefit of those who love the song but don’t understand the Malay language:
Isabella adalah
Isabella is
Kisah cinta dua dunia
a love story between two different worlds
Mengapa kita berjumpa
why do we meet
Namun akhirnya terpisah
only to be separated at last
Siang jadi hilang
day become lost
Ditelan kegelapan malam
swallowed by the darkness of the night
Alam yang terpisah
a separated world
Melenyapkan sebuah kisah…
vanished a story
Terbayang lambaianmu
picturing your wave
Salju terbakar kehangatan
snow burning in heat
Dunia di penuhi
the world is filled with
Warna berseri bunga cinta
glorious colours of the flowers of love
Kita yang terlena
we who drifted off
Hingga musim berubah
till the seasons change
Mentari menyepi
the sun by itself
Bernyalalah api cinta
the flame of love thus burns
Dia Isabella
She (named) Isabella
Lambang cinta yang lara
represents a sad love tale
Terpisah kerana
separated because
Adat yang berbeza
of different culture and customs
Cinta gugur bersama
love fell together with
Daun daun kekeringan…
wilting leaves
Haluan hidupku
the path of my life
Terpisah dengan Isabella
is separated from Isabella
Tapi aku terpaksa
but I must
Demi cintaku Isabella
due to my love, Isabella
Moga dibukakan
hopefully it is opened
Pintu hatimu untukku
the door of your heart for me
Akan terbentang jalan
the path would be shown
Andainya kau setia
if you stay loyal and true
Oh! Isabella….
Oh! Isabella….
