Paroles et traduction Iwan Fals - Sarjana Muda

Sarjana Muda

Berjalan seorang pria muda
Dengan jaket lusuh di pundaknya
Di sela bibir tampak mengering
Terselip sebatang rumput liar

Jelas menatap awan berarak
Wajah murung semakin terlihat
Dengan langkah gontai tak terarah
Keringat bercampur debu jalanan

Engkau sarjana muda
Resah mencari kerja
Mengandalkan ijazahmu
Empat tahun lamanya
Bergelut dengan buku
'Tuk jaminan masa depan

Langkah kakimu terhenti
Di depan halaman sebuah jawatan

Tercenung lesu engkau melangkah
Dari pintu kantor yang diharapkan
Tergiang kata tiada lowongan
Untuk kerja yang didambakan

Tak peduli berusaha lagi
Namun kata sama kau dapatkan
Jelas menatap awan berarak
Wajah murung semakin terlihat

Engkau sarjana muda
Resah tak dapat kerja
Tak berguna ijazahmu
Empat tahun lamanya
Bergelut dengan buku
Sia-sia semuanya

Setengah putus asa dia berucap
"Maaf, Ibu ..."

Bachelor

A young man walks
With a worn jacket on his shoulders
A dry blade of grass hangs between his lips
It seems to be there

He clearly looks at the marching clouds
His gloomy face becomes more visible
With a staggering, aimless gait
Sweat mixed with street dust

You're a bachelor
Restless in your job search
Relying on your diploma
Four long years
Struggling with books
For a guarantee of a future

Your footsteps stop
In front of the yard of an office

You stare wearily as you step
From the door of the office you hoped for
The word "no vacancy" echoes
For the job you desired

It doesn't matter if you try again
But you get the same answer
He clearly looks at the marching clouds
His gloomy face becomes more visible

You're a bachelor
Restless, unable to work
Your diploma is useless
Four long years
Struggling with books
It was all in vain

Half-desperate, he said
"Sorry, Mom ..."