Paroles et traduction Iwan Fals - Perempuan Malam

Perempuan Malam

Perempuan malam mandi di kali
Buih-buih busa sampo ketengan
Di atas kepala lewat kereta
Yang berjalan lamban nakal menggoda
Disambut tawa renyah memecah langit
Dengus kereta semakin genit

Semua noda coba dibersihkan
Namun masih saja terlihat kotor
Karena kereta kirimkan debu
Yang datang tak mampu ia tepiskan
Perempuan malam kenakan handuknya
Setelah usap seluruh tubuhnya

Hangatkan tubuh di cerah pagi
Pada matahari
Keringkan hati yang penuh tangis
Walau hanya sesaat
Segelas kopi, sebatang rokok
Segurat catatan yang tersimpan
Perempuan malam menunggu malam
Untuk panjangnya malam

Perempuan malam diikat tali
Di hidup, di mimpi, di hatinya
Aku hanya lihat dari jembatan
Tanpa mampu untuk melepaskan
Perempuan malam di pinggir jerami
Nyanyikan doa, nyalakan api
Perempuan malam di pinggir jerami
Nyanyikan doa, nyalakan api

Hangatkan tubuh di cerah pagi
Pada matahari
Keringkan hati yang penuh tangis
Walau hanya sesaat
Segelas kopi, sebatang rokok
Segurat catatan yang tersimpan
Perempuan malam menunggu malam
Untuk panjangnya malam

Night Woman

The night woman bathes in the river
The foam of her shampoo stands out
Above her head a train passes by
Which moves slowly, teasing
Greeted by her laughter, breaking the sky
The train's roar becomes more flirtatious

She tries to clean away all the stains
But they still remain visible
Because the train sends dust
Which comes, and she can't push it away
The night woman puts on her towel
After washing her whole body

She warms her body in the bright morning
In the sun
Drying her heart that is full of tears
Even if only for a moment
A cup of coffee, a cigarette
A few notes that are stored away
The night woman waits for night
For the night's length

The night woman is tied with ropes
In life, in dreams, in her heart
I only watch from the bridge
Without being able to set her free
The night woman on the edge of the hay
Sings prayers, lights a fire
The night woman on the edge of the hay
Sings prayers, lights a fire

She warms her body in the bright morning
In the sun
Drying her heart that is full of tears
Even if only for a moment
A cup of coffee, a cigarette
A few notes that are stored away
The night woman waits for night
For the night's length