Dan
by Sheila on 7
- Album: Sheila on 7
- Year: 1999
- Genre: Indo pop-rock
- Length: 4:33
The simplest and most sincere kind of young love declaration. The title is a single conjunction — "dan" (and) — as if love cannot be summed up in one line, so it keeps adding: and, and, and. An anthem for a generation that grew up in the late 90s.
Themes
- First love
- Tender devotion
- Love and desire
- A promise without conditions
Mood
- Tender
- Warm
- Sweet
References & context
- The title "Dan" as a conjunction
Choosing a conjunction as the title is a poetic move: love is framed as a list that never finishes, always needing the next "and".
- A million-selling debut
From Sheila on 7's 1999 debut album that sold in the millions — a landmark of post-reform Indonesian pop.
- Eross Candra as writer
Guitarist Eross Candra wrote most of the band's songs; the plainness of the words is the signature that makes them easy to sing together.
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Frequently asked
What is the meaning of "Dan" by Sheila on 7?
The simplest and most sincere kind of young love declaration.
What is "Dan" about?
The simplest and most sincere kind of young love declaration. The title is a single conjunction — "dan" (and) — as if love cannot be summed up in one line, so it keeps adding: and, and, and. An anthem for a generation that grew up in the late 90s.
What are the main themes in "Dan"?
The recurring themes are First love, Tender devotion, Love and desire, A promise without conditions.
Is "Dan" available in my language on Lyrithm?
Yes — this meaning analysis is published natively in English, Bahasa Indonesia, Español, Português, Français, 日本語. Lyrithm does not auto-translate; each language is written from scratch.