Even if the song title "Semoga Bahagia" does not strike a chord with you, you will probably remember the first few lines that go "Sama-sama maju ke hadapan...".

Sentimental Semoga Bahagia MV

"Semoga Bahagia" is actually the official Children's Day song in Singapore, and is therefore one most Singaporeans who have been through the local school system would know it.

And in conjunction with Children's Day, celebrated on Friday (Oct. 4), the government released this actually really nice music video cover of "Semoga Bahagia".

The music video, which you might feel carries similar emotes to a previous one released by the Public Utilities Board, tells the growing-up story of a pair of childhood friends, Hilmi and Edmund, who live in neighbouring blocks and go to the same school.

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Some of the scenes will remind 80s and 90s kids of good old times in school playing with chalkboard dusters, catching fish in the stream and playing void deck football.

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There's even a classroom scene that uses an overhead projector (OHP).

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Stuff that only kids growing up in the 80s and 90s would know.

English translation of "Semoga Bahagia"

The song Semoga Bahagia was originally written by pioneer composer Zubir Said, who also wrote our national anthem and more than 1,500 other songs.

This soothing rendition of it is by 38-year-old local singer Imran Ajmain.

Online reactions have been generally positive:

And in case you were wondering or looking for them, here are the lyrics and English translation, helpfully provided by Gov.sg:

Very sweet.

Here's another good government-produced video:

Top photo collage from screenshots of Gov.sg video