Paroles et traduction Iwan Fals - Serdadu

Serdadu

Isi kepala di balik topi baja
Semua serdadu pasti tak jauh berbeda
Tak peduli perwira, bintara, atau tamtama
Tetap tentara

Kata berita gagah pekasa
Apalagi sedang kokang senjata
Persetan siapa saja musuhnya
Perintah datang karang pun dihantam

Serdadu seperti peluru
Tekan picu melesat tak ragu
Serdadu seperti belati
Tak dirawat tumpul dan berkarat

Umpan bergizi, oh titah bapak menteri
Apakah sudah terbukti?
Bila saja masih ada
Buruknya kabar burung
Tentang jatah prajurit yang dikentit

Serdadu seperti peluru
Tekan picu melesat tak ragu
Serdadu seperti belati
Tak dirawat tumpul dan berkarat

Lantang suaramu otot kawat tulang besi
Susu, telur, kacang ijo, ekstra gizi
Runtuh dan tegaknya keadilan negeri ini
Serdadu harus tahu pasti

Serdadu baktimu kami tunggu
Tolong kantongkan tampang serammu
Serdadu rabalah dada kami
Gunakan hati jangan pakai belati

Serdadu jangan mau disuap
Tanah ini jelas meratap
Serdadu jangan lemah syahwat
Nyonya pertiwi tak sudi melihat

Isi kepala di balik topi baja
Semua serdadu pasti tak jauh berbeda
Tak peduli perwira, bintara, atau tamtama
Tetap tentara

Lantang suaramu otot kawat tulang besi
Susu, telur, kacang ijo, ekstra gizi
Runtuh dan tegaknya keadilan negeri ini
Serdadu harus tahu pasti

Soldier

What's inside the head beneath a steel helmet
Must not be much different in every soldier
Regardless of rank, from officer to private
They're all soldiers

The news portrays them as brave and valiant
Especially when they're brandishing weapons
To hell with their enemies, whoever they may be
When an order comes, even mountains are destroyed

Soldiers are like bullets
Pull the trigger, and they charge without hesitation
Soldiers are like daggers
Without care, they become dull and rusty

Delicious bait, oh mister minister
Has it been proven?
If there is still
Bad news
About soldiers' rations being stolen

Soldiers are like bullets
Pull the trigger, and they charge without hesitation
Soldiers are like daggers
Without care, they become dull and rusty

Your voice booms, your muscles like steel
Milk, eggs, green peas, extra nutrition
The fall and rise of justice in this country
Soldiers must know for sure

Soldier, we await your devotion
Please put away your scary face
Soldier, feel our hearts
Use your heart, not your dagger

Soldier, don't be bribed
This land is clearly weeping
Soldier, don't be weak in desire
Mother Earth doesn't want to see it

What's inside the head beneath a steel helmet
Must not be much different in every soldier
Regardless of rank, from officer to private
They're all soldiers

Your voice booms, your muscles like steel
Milk, eggs, green peas, extra nutrition
The fall and rise of justice in this country
Soldiers must know for sure