"Ungu's song Cinta Dalam Hati" is about unrequited love and the willingness to sacrifice one's own happiness for the happiness of the person they love. The lyrics express the narrator's realization that their love is not reciprocated. They acknowledge that it may be their destiny to admire and love someone without being loved in return, but they are willing to accept it as long as the person they love is happy in their life. The narrator has been harboring their feelings for a long time, waiting for the person's heart to open up to them. They don't mind that their love is one-sided because loving the person brings them happiness. The narrator wants the person to know that they have been waiting patiently, even if it takes until the end of their life, hoping that their love will last forever. The narrator asks for permission to embrace the person for one last time, to say goodbye for eternity. They want to cherish the happiness of the moment, even if it's temporary. Overall, "Cinta Dalam Hati" portrays the bittersweet experience of loving someone who may never love them back, yet they find solace in the hope and happiness their love brings, even if it's just for a brief moment.
