Текст и перевод песни Iwan Fals - Asik Nggak Asik

Asik Nggak Asik

Dunia politik penuh dengan intrik
Cubit sana cubit sini itu sudah lumrah
Seperti orang pacaran
Kalau nggak nyubit nggak asyik

Dunia politik penuh dengan intrik
Kilik sana kilik sini itu sudah wajar
Seperti orang adu jangkrik
Kalau nggak ngilik nggak asyik

Rakyat nonton jadi suporter
Kasih semangat jagoannya
Walau tahu jagoannya ngibul
Walau tahu dapur nggak ngebul
Dunia politik dunia bintang
Dunia hura-hura para binatang
Berjoget dengan asyik

Dunia politik punya hukum sendiri
Colong sana colong sini atau colong-colongan
Seperti orang nyolong mangga
Kalau nggak nyolong nggak asyik

Rakyat lugu kena getahnya
Buah mangga entah ke mana
Tinggal biji tinggal kulitnya
Tinggal mimpi ambil hikmahnya
Dunia politik dunia bintang
Dunia pesta pora para binatang
Asyik nggak asyik

Dunia politik memang asyik nggak asyik
Kadang asyik kadang nggak
Di situ yang asyik (katanya)
Seperti orang main catur
Kalau nggak ngatur nggak asyik

Pion bingung nggak bisa mundur
Pion-pion nggak mungkin kabur
Menteri, luncur, kuda, dan benteng
Galaknya melebihi raja
Raja tenang gerak selangkah
Sambil menyematkan hadiah

Rakyat nonton jadi suporter
Kasih semangat jagoannya
Walau tahu jagoannya ngibul
Walau tahu dapur nggak ngebul
Dunia politik dunia bintang
Dunia hura-hura para binatang
Berjoget dengan asyik

Rakyat lugu kena getahnya
Buah mangga entah ke mana
Tinggal biji tinggal kulitnya
Tinggal mimpi ambil hikmahnya
Dunia politik dunia bintang
Dunia pesta pora para binatang
Asyik nggak asyik

Asyik nggak asyik, politik
Asyik nggak asyik, politik
Asyik nggak asyik
Asyik nggak asyik

Boring Not Boring

The world of politics is full of intrigue
Pinching here, pinching there, it's become the norm
Like people dating
If you're not pinching, it's not fun

The world of politics is full of intrigue
Poking here, poking there, it's become acceptable
Like people at a cricket match
If you're not poking, it's not fun

The people watch, becoming supporters
Cheering on their champion
Even if they know their champion is lying
Even if they know their home is freezing
The world of politics is a world of stars
A world of revelry for animals
Dancing with joy

The world of politics has its own laws
Stealing here, stealing there, or just plain old thievery
Like people stealing mangoes
If you're not stealing, it's not fun

Naive people get the worst of it
The mangoes, who knows where they've gone
Only the seeds and the peel remain
Only dreams of reaping the rewards
The world of politics is a world of stars
A world of feasting and revelry for animals
Boring, not boring

The world of politics is indeed boring, not boring
Sometimes boring, sometimes not
That's where the fun is (so they say)
Like people playing chess
If you're not scheming, it's not fun

Pawns confused, unable to retreat
Pawns unable to escape
Ministers, rooks, knights, and castles
Their ferocity surpassing the king's
The king unhurried, moving one step at a time
While pinning on rewards

The people watch, becoming supporters
Cheering on their champion
Even if they know their champion is lying
Even if they know their home is freezing
The world of politics is a world of stars
A world of revelry for animals
Dancing with joy

Naive people get the worst of it
The mangoes, who knows where they've gone
Only the seeds and the peel remain
Only dreams of reaping the rewards
The world of politics is a world of stars
A world of feasting and revelry for animals
Boring, not boring

Boring, not boring, politics
Boring, not boring, politics
Boring, not boring
Boring, not boring