Lyrics
[Verse 1]
In the heart of Indonesia, the year was forty-five,
Tyranny loomed, oppression alive.
The 10th of November, the city took its stand,
Against the Dutch forces, a fearless band.
[Pre-Chorus]
With courage in their hearts, they fought for liberty,
Defenders of their homeland, they'd never bend the knee.
[Chorus]
Heroes of Surabaya, fierce in their fight,
Against the oppressors, in the darkest of nights.
With valor and honor, they stood side by side,
For freedom and justice, they'd gladly have died.
[Verse 2]
Streets turned to battlegrounds, as the battle raged on,
Against overwhelming odds, they stood strong.
From every corner of the city, their voices cried out,
For independence and freedom, they'd never doubt.
[Pre-Chorus]
With bullets and bayonets, they pushed back the foe,
Their bravery unmatched, their spirits all aglow.
[Chorus]
Heroes of Surabaya, fierce in their fight,
Against the oppressors, in the darkest of nights.
With valor and honor, they stood side by side,
For freedom and justice, they'd gladly have died.
[Bridge]
Though outnumbered and outgunned, they never backed down,
Their sacrifice remembered, their courage renowned.
For every life lost, a flame still burns bright,
In the hearts of the people, thei
[Chorus]
Heroes of Surabaya, fierce in their fight,
Against the oppressors, in the darkest of nights.
With valor and honor, they stood side by side,
For freedom and justice, they'd gladly have died.
[Bridge]
Though outnumbered and outgunned, they never backed down,
Their sacrifice remembered, their courage renowned.
For every life lost, a flame still burns bright,
In the hearts of the people, their memory takes flight.
[Chorus]
Heroes of Surabaya, fierce in their fight,
Against the oppressors, in the darkest of nights.
With valor and honor, they stood side by side,
For freedom and justice, they'd gladly have died.
[Outro]
In the annals of history, their legacy lives on,
The Heroes of Surabaya, forever strong.
