NIKI - High School In Jakarta (Official Lyric Video)

VERSE 1
Didn’t you hear Amanda’s moving back to Colorado?
It’s 2013 & the end of my life
Freshman year’s about to plummet just a little harder
But it didn’t cause we kissed on that Halloween night

VERSE 2
I bleached half my hair when I saw Zoe on your Vespa
It was orange from 3% peroxide, thanks to you
I needed a good cry, I headed right to Kendra’s
I hated you and I hoped to God that you knew

PRE CHORUS 1
Now there’s drama (drama)
Found a club for that
Where I met ya (met ya)
Had a heart attack
Yadda yadda
At the end, yeah we burned, made a couple U-turns, you were it til you weren’t

CHORUS 1
High school in Jakarta, sorta modern Sparta
Had no chance against the teenage suburban armadas
We were a sonata, thanks to tight-lipped fathers
Yeah living under that was hard, but I loved you harder
High school in Jakarta, an elaborate saga
I still hate you for making me wish I came out smarter
You love/hate your mother, so do I
Could’ve ended different, then again we went to high school in Jakarta

VERSE 2
Got a group assignment, I’ll be at Vall’s place
You don’t text at all and only call when you’re off your face
I’m petty and say, “Call me when you’re not unstable”
I lie and tell you I’ll be getting drunk at Rachel’s

PRE CHORUS 2
I wasn’t
She doesn’t even drink
But I couldn’t have you sit there and think
That you’re better, cause you’re older
Are you better, now that we’re older?

CHORUS 2
High school in Jakarta, sorta modern Sparta
Had no chance against the teenage suburban armadas
We were a sonata, thanks to tight-lipped fathers
Yeah living under that was hard, but I loved you harder
High school in Jakarta, a comedy drama
I still hate you for making me wish I came out smarter
You love/hate your mother, so do I
Could’ve ended different, then again we went to high school in Jakarta

BRIDGE
Natasha’s moving to New York
Probably sometime in August
And I’m spending the summer in Singapore
I’m so sad I can’t tell you shit anymore [CLEAN: I’m so sad I can’t call you up anymore]
I made friends with Abby this year
We’re moving in in March or so
And although you bring me to tears
I’m glad that we gave it a go

CHORUS 3
High school in Jakarta, American summer
Had no chance against the Marxist girl with marijuana [CLEAN: Had no chance against the Marxist, she loved Melodrama]
I was your piñata, she was a star-charter
Glad she gave it to you real hard, but I loved you harder
High school in Jakarta,
I won’t but I wanna
Ask you when you talk about it do I ever come up?
Say thanks to your mama, now we’re through
Could’ve ended different, then again we went to high school in Jakarta

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[indecisive.]

NIKI went to one of the most expensive high schools in her country, yet she's telling us a story of high school love. I guess no matter where we are and where we go to school, some things are the same.

[MischaDitamparOma]

aah hs, the place where i could be a little smarter and cool but I wasn't. at least i had a pretty interesting hs love story and got into nice extracurricular activities

[kiggernillers]

highschool in jakarta
expectation: love story

reality: free for all battle royale

[beaccino]

this song sounds so upbeat and cute but makes me feel like my heart is sinking at the same time. Niki always executes that effect so well.

[thisismeila]

sadly my high school experience were ruined by covid. but really, this song is sooo catchy. LUV IT❤️❤️

[Roger_Tr]

2:06 I always say "but I love Jakarta"

[cocobebe]

Niki made songs only can be sung by her. Only her can carry so much emotion and feeling for us. Her tone, her vocal colour is wonderful. Her melody of the song is bomb.

[adetyagitap]

Can we just appreciate her low voice but still cute enough to listen?!!!! :( Luv it! My next song to sing every day on my office lol!

[sheilamaghfira]

Didn't you hear Amanda's movin' back to Colorado?
It's 2013 and the end of my life
Freshman's year's about to plummet just a little harder
But it didn't 'cause we kissed on that Halloween night
I bleached half my hair when I saw Zoe on your Vespa
It was orange from three percent peroxide, thanks to you
I needed a good cry, I headed right to Kendra's
I hated you and I hoped to God that you knew

Now there's drama (drama), found a club for that
Where I met ya (met ya), had a heart attack
Yadda, yadda, at the end, yeah, we burned
Made a couple U-turns, you were it 'til you weren't, mm

High school in Jakarta, sorta modern Sparta
Had no chance against the teenage suburban armadas
We were a sonata, thanks to tight-lipped fathers
Yeah, livin' under that was hard, but I loved you harder
High school in Jakarta, an elaborate saga
I still hate you for makin' me wish I came out smarter
You love-hate your mother, so do I
Could've ended different, then again
We went to high school in Jakarta

Got a group assignment, I'll be at Val's place
You don't text at all and only call when you're off your face
I'm petty and say, "Call me when you're not unstable"
I lie and tell you I'll be getting drunk at Rachel's

I wasn't, she doesn't even drink
But I couldn't have you sit there and think
That you're better 'cause you're older
Are you better now that we're older?

High school in Jakarta, sorta modern Sparta
Had no chance against the teenage suburban armadas
We were a sonata, thanks to tight-lipped fathers
Yeah, livin' under that was hard, but I loved you harder
High school in Jakarta, a comedy drama
I still hate you for makin' me wish I came out smarter
You love-hate your mother, so do I
Could've ended different, then again
We went to high school in Jakarta

Natasha's movin' to New York (New York)
Probably sometime in August (ah)
And I'm spendin' the summer in Singapore (ah)
I'm so sad I can't tell you shit anymore
I made friends with Abby this year (this is how I met your mom) (oh, my God)
We're movin' in in March or so
And although you bring me to tears
I'm glad that we gave it a go

High school in Jakarta, American summer
Had no chance against the Marxist girl with marijuana
I was your pinata, she was a star-charter
Glad she gave it to you real hard, but I loved you harder
High school in Jakarta, I won't, but I wanna
Ask you when you talk about it, do I ever come up?
Say thanks to your mama, now we're through
Could've ended different, then again
We went to high school in Jakarta

[eooOoo__]

No way this song is toooo relatable TT anyone miss highschool? Bet I'm not alone. This song gave me this feeling that make me rewind all those high school years.

[PRODVE]

NIKI is a huge inspiration to me and I WILL produce a song for her one day.

[lendra]

THE STORY TELLING IN THIS SINGLES CANT WAIT FOR NICOLE

[leaann]

"Im so sad i can't tell you shit anymore"
love ya girl from Jakarta.

[ranabaya]

Hebatnya lagu ini bisa ngebawa kenangan & nuansa yg beda2 ke semua orang

[pragos]

Lulusan waktu corona 2021 terus lanjut kuliah alhamdulillah sekarang 2024 dapat kerjaan di telkomsel smart office, scrol beranda youtube nemu lagu ini aku play inget waktu sekolah 😊

[acherthecat]

i can definitely hear this song being played at local school festivals, just the thought of it reminds me of my time in school

[nabilanajwaa]

proud of you kak niki, terus berkarya ya!💛

[ainafatikharahma]

wanna go back to high school so bad after listening to this song omg

[tahsiningning]

i really love this song keep coming back here

[mrkomet]

Miss all those moment, laughing and don't think about anything, everything gone for good. Miss you my highschool