Iwan Fals - Tak Biru Lagi Lautku - translation of the lyrics into English

Lyrics and translation Iwan Fals - Tak Biru Lagi Lautku




Tak Biru Lagi Lautku
My Blue Ocean is No More
Hamparan pasir
Sandy beaches
Tampak putih berbuih
Appear foamy and white
Kala sisa ombak merayap
As the waves crawl back
Hamparan pasir
Sandy beaches
Terasa panas menyengat
Feel scorching hot
Di telapak kaki yang berkeringat
On sweating soles
Camar-camar hitam
Black seagulls
Terbang rendah melayang
Fly low and hover
Di sekitar perahu nelayan
Around fishermen's boats
Daun kelapa
Coconut leaves
Elok saat melambai
Look graceful as they sway
Mengikuti arah angin
Following the wind's direction
Tampak ombak
Waves can be seen
Kejar-mengejar menuju karang
Chasing each other towards the reef
Menampar tubuh pencari ikan
Slapping the bodies of fishermen
Semilir angin berhembus
The gentle breeze blows
Bawa dendang unggas laut
Carrying the songs of seabirds
Seperti restui jala nelayan
Like a blessing for the fishermen's nets
Gurau mereka
Their laughter
Oh, memang akrab dengan alam
Oh, they're so close to nature
Kudengar dari kejauhan
I can hear it from afar
Dan batu-batu karang
And the rocks
Tertawa ramah bersahabat
Chuckle amiably
Memaksa aku 'tuk bernyanyi
Urging me to sing
Tampak ombak
Waves can be seen
Kejar-mengejar menuju karang
Chasing each other towards the reef
Menampar tubuh pencari ikan
Slapping the bodies of fishermen
Semilir angin berhembus
The gentle breeze blows
Bawa dendang unggas laut
Carrying the songs of seabirds
Seperti restui jala nelayan
Like a blessing for the fishermen's nets
Itu dahulu
That was then
Berapa tahun yang lalu
How many years ago
Cerita orang tuaku
My parents' stories
Sangat berbeda
Are very different
Dengan apa yang ada
From what is there
Tak biru lagi lautku
My ocean is no longer blue
Tak riuh lagi camarku
My seagulls are no longer noisy
Tak rapat lagi jalamu
Your nets are no longer dense
Tak kokoh lagi karangku
My reefs are no longer sturdy
Tak buas lagi ombakmu
Your waves are no longer fierce
Tak elok lagi daun kelapaku
My coconut leaves are no longer beautiful
Tak senyum lagi nelayanku
My fishermen no longer smile
Tak senyum lagi nelayanku
My fishermen no longer smile





Writer(s): Iwan Fals


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