Asik Gak Asik
Iwan Fals Lyrics

Dunia politik penuh dengan intrik
The world of politics is full of schemes and plots.

Cubit sana cubit sini itu sudah lumrah
Pinching here and there is already common, like in a romantic relationship.

Seperti orang pacaran
Like people who are dating.

Kalau nggak nyubit nggak asik
If there is no pinching, it is not fun.

Kilik sana kilik sini itu sudah wajar
Digging here and there is already normal, like in cockfighting.

Seperti orang adu jangkrik
Like people who are fighting crickets.

Kalau nggak ngilik nggak asik
If there is no digging, it is not fun.

Rakyat nonton jadi supporter
People watch and become supporters.

Kasih semangat jagoannya
Give support to their champion.

Walau tau jagoannya ngibul
Even though they know their champion is lying.

Walau tau dapur nggak ngebul
Even though they know their kitchen is not producing smoke.

Dunia politik dunia bintang
The world of politics is like the world of celebrities.

Dunia hura hura para binatang
The world of fun and games for animals.

Berjoget dengan asik
Dancing with joy.

Dunia politik punya hukum sendiri
The world of politics has its own law.

Colong sana colong sini atau colong colongan
Stealing here and there or stealing secretly.

Seperti orang nyolong mangga
Like people who steal mangoes.

Kalau nggak nyolong nggak asik
If there is no stealing, it is not fun.

Rakyat lugu kena getahnya
Innocent people get the sticky sap.

Buah mangga entah kemana
The mango fruit disappears into who knows where.

Tinggal biji tinggal kulitnya
Only the seed and skin remain.

Tinggal mimpi ambil hikmahnya
Just take the lesson from the dream.

Dunia pesta pora para binatang
The world of wild parties for animals.

Dunia politik memang asik nggak asik
The world of politics is indeed fun and not fun.

Kadang asik kadang enggak disitu yang asik (katanya)
Sometimes it's fun, sometimes not. That's what people say.

Seperti orang main catur
Like people playing chess.

Kalau nggak ngatur nggak asik
If there is no controlling, it's not fun.

Pion bingung nggak bisa mundur
The pawn is confused and cannot move back.

Pion pion nggak mungkin kabur
Pawns cannot escape.

Menteri, luncur, kuda dan benteng
Ministers, sliders, horses, and castles.

Galaknya melebihi raja
Their power is greater than the king.

Raja tenang gerak selangkah
The king moves calmly one step at a time.

Sambil menyematkan hadiah
While giving prizes.

Asik nggak asik / Politik
Fun or not fun / Politics.

Asik nggak asik / Politik
Fun or not fun / Politics.

Asik nggak asik
Fun or not fun.