Paroles et traduction Iwan Fals - Katanya

Katanya

Kalau orang miskin dilarang sakit
Tentulah makam akan bertambah sempit
Kalau orang miskin tak boleh pandai
Tentu serakah semakin menyeringai

Sempat aku bingung kenapa ini terjadi
Di negeri yang subur dan baik hati

Katanya zamrud khatulistiwa
Nyatanya kilau air mata
Katanya serpihan surga
Nyatanya oh ...

Keluh-kesah tak selesaikan masalah
Malah membuat hati bertambah gundah
Kenyataan ini ada di depan mata
Ke mana pun kau pergi bahkan terbawa mimpi

Katanya zamrud khatulistiwa
Nyatanya kilau air mata
Katanya serpihan surga
Nyatanya oh ...

Stop mengeluh ayo singsingkan lengan
Bahu-membahu saling membantu
Jutaan manusia menunggu senyum tulusmu
Memang tak mudah tapi bukan berarti tak bisa

Hei, hei, hei, hei, Indonesia
Cukuplah sudah keluh-kesah itu
Jangan tumpah lagi air matamu
Kalaupun tumpah adalah air mata bahagia
Karena bangga menjadi Indonesia

Katanya zamrud khatulistiwa
Nyatanya kilau air mata
Katanya serpihan surga
Nyatanya oh ...

Katanya zamrud khatulistiwa
Katanya serpihan surga
Katanya

They Say

If poor people are forbidden to get sick
Then surely the graves will become more crowded
If poor people are not allowed to be smart
Then surely greed will keep grinning

I was confused, why does this happen?
In a fertile and kind country

They say it's the emerald of the equator
But in reality it's the glimmer of tears
They say it's a piece of heaven
In reality, oh...

Complaints and sorrows don't solve problems
They just make the heart more troubled
This reality is in front of our eyes
Wherever you go, even carried by dreams

They say it's the emerald of the equator
But in reality it's the glimmer of tears
They say it's a piece of heaven
In reality, oh...

Stop complaining, let's roll up our sleeves
Shoulder to shoulder, helping each other
Millions of people are waiting for your genuine smile
It's not easy, but that doesn't mean it's impossible

Hey, hey, hey, hey, Indonesia
Enough with the complaints and sorrows
Don't let your tears fall anymore
If they do fall, let them be tears of joy
Because we're proud to be Indonesian

They say it's the emerald of the equator
But in reality it's the glimmer of tears
They say it's a piece of heaven
In reality, oh...

They say it's the emerald of the equator
They say it's a piece of heaven
They say