Paroles et traduction Iwan Fals - Alasan

Alasan

Satu pengumuman
Buat Pemuda dan Pemudi
Yang tercinta dan tersayang
Bila Bapak Ibu pergi

Ibu pamit arisan
Dan Bapak pamit rapat kerja
Itu tandanya engkau harus waspada!

Lebih baik kau tegur saja!
Ibu arisan berapa jam?
Bapak rapat berapa bulan?
Sebab jaman sekarang
Penipuan maju disegala bidang

Jaman modern katanya
Arisan lha kok sepuluh jam
Anehnya bersolek lima jam
Di Salon Sri Bahenol
Nyeksi dan ongkosnya seharga mercy

Jaman modern katanya
Rapat lha kok 30 hari
Anehnya bawa mobil pribadi
Wajah berseri-seri
Tampak girang sekali

Tanda tanya pasti dalam hatimu

Tahukah engkau kawan
Arisan singkatan
"Aku rindu sama Anton"
Arisan singkatan
"Aku rindu sama Anton"

Rapat kerja singkatan
"Rapat empat mata ke rumah Jamilah, Jaitun, Janda muda"
Rapat kerja singkatan
"Rapat empat mata ke rumah Jamilah, Jaitun, Janda muda"

Reason

An announcement
For the young men and women
Beloved and cherished
When your parents leave

Your mom says she's going to a gathering
And your dad says he's going to a work meeting
That's your cue to be vigilant!

You'd better ask!
Mom, how long is your gathering?
Dad, how long is your work meeting?
Because nowadays
Deception is rampant in all fields

Modern times they say
Gathering for ten hours
Strange, she spends five hours getting dolled up
At Sri Bahenol Salon
Getting pampered, costing as much as a Mercedes

Modern times they say
Work meeting for 30 days
Strange, he drives his own car
He's beaming
He seems overjoyed

You're bound to wonder

Do you know, friend?
Gathering is short for
"I miss Anton"
Gathering is short for
"I miss Anton"

Work meeting is short for
"Meeting a few friends at Jamilah, Jaitun, and the young widow's house"
Work meeting is short for
"Meeting a few friends at Jamilah, Jaitun, and the young widow's house"