Paroles et traduction Iwan Fals - Jangan Bicara

Jangan Bicara

Jangan bicara soal idealisme
Mari bicara b'rapa banyak uang di kantong kita
Atau b'rapa dahsyatnya ancaman
Yang membuat kita terpaksa onani

Jangan bicara soal nasionalisme
Mari bicara tentang kita yang lupa warna bendera sendiri
Atau tentang kita yang buta
Bisul tumbuh subur di ujung hidung yang memang tak mancung

Jangan perdebatkan soal keadilan
Sebab keadilan bukan untuk diperdebatkan
Jangan cerita soal kemakmuran
Sebab kemakmuran hanya untuk anjing si Tuan Polan

Lihat di sana
Si Urip meratap di teras marmer
Direktur murtad

Lihat di sana
Si Icih sedih di ranjang empuk
Waktu majikannya menindih

Lihat di sana
Parade penganggur yang tampak murung
Di tepi kubur

Lihat di sana
Antrean pencuri
Yang timbul sebab nasinya dicuri

Jangan bicara soal runtuhnya moral
Mari bicara tentang harga diri yang tak ada arti
Atau tentang tanggung jawab
Yang kini dianggap sepi

Don't Talk

Don't talk about idealism
Let's talk about how much money is in our pockets
Or how much power threats have
That make us have to masturbate

Don't talk about nationalism
Let's talk about us who forget the color of our own flag
Or about us who are blind
A boil grows on the tip of a not so outstanding nose

Don't debate about justice
Because justice is not for debating
Don't talk about prosperity
Because prosperity is only for Mr. Polan's dog

Look over there
Urip is crying on the marble porch
The director has converted

Look over there
Icih is sad on the soft bed
While her master is on top

Look over there
A parade of the unemployed who seem sullen
On the edge of the grave

Look over there
The line of thieves
That formed because their rice was stolen

Don't talk about the collapse of morals
Let's talk about self-respect that has no meaning
Or about responsibility
That is now considered frivolous