Текст и перевод песни Iwan Fals - Tangan Kosong

Tangan Kosong

Awalnya putih murni dan suci
Seperti bayi baru lahir
Ia lemah sekaligus liar
Energinya berlipat-lipat
Pertumbuhannya tergantung sang guru

Lalu kuning bak matahari
Yang memberikan semangat
Hari baru menyambutnya
Ia bersinar bagi sekitar
Kepribadiannya tumbuh dan ingin segera bertarung

Tangan kosong, isi kosong
Bukan omong kosong, bukan tong kosong
Tangan kosong (hey), kantong kosong
Tak boleh bohong, tapi hati plong

Rumput hijau pepohonan
Siapa pun betah di situ
Memberikan perlindungan
Menuju keseimbangan
Lalu ia memberi oksigen tanpa pamrih

Langit biru dan samudra
Tak terkira luas dan dalamnya
Tantangan sekaligus keindahan
Kendali diri selalu teruji
Tetapi kesetiannya terus menemani

Tangan kosong, isi kosong
Bukan omong kosong, bukan pepesan kosong
Tangan kosong (hey), kantong kosong
Tak boleh bohong, tapi hati plong

Tanah coklat sabar berisi
Kokoh stabil mengayomi
Ia rendah hati
Tentu saja menghidupi
Seharusnyalah ia subur tak gersang

Akhirnya hitam tak terduga
Keteguhan karena tempaan
Percaya diri sudahlah bulat
Jadi idaman dalam kebaikan
Tanggung jawabnya bertambah besar

Walau demikian ini barulah awal
Awal dari sebuah perjalanan hidup yang panjang

Tangan kosong, isi kosong
Bukan omong kosong, bukan tong kosong
Tangan kosong, kantong kosong
Tak boleh bohong, tapi hati plong

Tangan kosong, isi kosong
Bukan omong kosong, bukan pepesan kosong
Tangan kosong (hey), kantong kosong
Tak boleh bohong, tapi hati plong

Tangan kosong isi kosong
Bukan omong kosong, bukan tong kosong
Tangan kosong (hey), kantong kosong
Tak boleh bohong, tapi hati plong

Empty Hands

Initially pure white and innocent
Like a newborn baby
It is weak and yet wild
Its energy is abundant
Its growth depends on the teacher

Then yellow like the sun
Which gives semangat
A new day greets it
It shines for those around
Its personality grows and it wants to fight soon

Empty hands, empty contents
Not empty talk, not empty drums
Empty hands (hey), empty pockets
Must not lie, but heart is relieved

Green grass, trees
Anyone would be comfortable there
Providing protection
Towards balance
Then it gives oxygen selflessly

Blue sky and ocean
Their vastness and depth are immeasurable
Challenge and beauty at the same time
Self-control is always tested
But its loyalty remains

Empty hands, empty contents
Not empty talk, not empty promises
Empty hands (hey), empty pockets
Must not lie, but heart is relieved

Brown soil, patient, full
Sturdy, stable, and protective
It is humble
Of course it gives life
It should be fertile, not barren

Finally, black, unexpected
Strength from being tempered
Self-confidence is now solid
Becoming an ideal in goodness
Its responsibility grows greater

Even so, this is only the beginning
The beginning of a long life's journey

Empty hands, empty contents
Not empty talk, not empty drums
Empty hands, empty pockets
Must not lie, but heart is relieved

Empty hands, empty contents
Not empty talk, not empty promises
Empty hands (hey), empty pockets
Must not lie, but heart is relieved

Empty hands, empty contents
Not empty talk, not empty drums
Empty hands (hey), empty pockets
Must not lie, but heart is relieved