Lyrics and translation Iwan Fals - Kontrasmu Bisu

Kontrasmu Bisu

Tinggi pohon tinggi berderet setia lindungi
Hijau rumput hijau tersebar indah sekali
Terasa damai kehidupan di kampungku
Kokok ayam bangunkanku tidur setiap pagi

Tinggi gedung tinggi mewah angkuh bikin iri
Gubuk-gubuk liar yang resah di pinggir kali
Terlihat jelas kepincangan kota ini
Tangis bocah lapar bangunkanku dari mimpi malam

Lihat dan dengarlah riuh lagu dalam pesta
Di atas derita mereka masih bisa tertawa
Memang kuakui kejamnya kota Jakarta
Namun yang kusaksikan lebih parah dari yang kusangka

Ja-kar-ta, oh, Ja-kar-ta
Si kaya bertambah gila dengan harta kekayaannya
Luka si miskin semakin menganga

Ja-kar-ta, oh, Ja-kar-ta
Terimalah suaraku dalam kebisinganmu
Kencang teriakku semakin menghilang

Ja-kar-ta, oh, Ja-kar-ta
Kau tampar siapa saja saudaraku yang lemah
Manjakan mereka yang hidup dalam kemewahan

Ja-kar-ta, oh, Ja-kar-ta
Angkuhmu buahkan tanya
Bisu dalam kekontrasannya

Ja-kar-ta, oh, Ja-kar-ta
Ja-kar-ta, oh, Ja-kar-ta
Ja-kar-ta, oh, Ja-kar-ta
Ja-kar-ta, oh, Ja-kar-ta
Ja-kar-ta, oh, Ja-kar-ta

Your Contrast Is Mute

Tall trees stand tall, faithfully protecting
Green grass is spread out beautifully
Life in my village feels peaceful
The crowing of chickens wakes me up every morning

Tall buildings, tall and luxurious, making me envious
Shacks, restless, on the edge of the river
The inequality of this city is clear
The cries of hungry children wake me from my dreams at night

Look and listen to the noisy song at the party
On top of their suffering, they can still laugh
I must admit that the city of Jakarta is cruel
But what I have witnessed is worse than I could have imagined

Ja-kar-ta, oh, Ja-kar-ta
The rich are going mad with their wealth
The wounds of the poor are gaping open wider

Ja-kar-ta, oh, Ja-kar-ta
Accept my voice in your noise
My loud screams are fading away

Ja-kar-ta, oh, Ja-kar-ta
You slap my weak brothers
You spoil those who live in luxury

Ja-kar-ta, oh, Ja-kar-ta
Your arrogance leads to questions
Mute in your contrast

Ja-kar-ta, oh, Ja-kar-ta
Ja-kar-ta, oh, Ja-kar-ta
Ja-kar-ta, oh, Ja-kar-ta
Ja-kar-ta, oh, Ja-kar-ta
Ja-kar-ta, oh, Ja-kar-ta