He was popular for his gritty-witty ballads accentuated on life of Indonesia's marginalized groups or political satire on the troubled Indonesian social/political scene under Soeharto. His socially aware hit-songs including: "Oemar Bakri" tells about teacher, "Lonteku" is a love story between a criminal and a prostitute, and "Wakil Rakyat" is about members of parliament.
After Reformasi movement on 1997 which leads to democratisation he was a kind of losing the edge for political satire, but his mature musical experience keeps him on Indonesian pop chart with inward-looking songs and songs about personal relationships.
Bongkar
Iwan Fals Lyrics
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Jangan harap keadilan akan datang
Kesedihan hanya tontonan
Bagi mereka yang diperkuda jabatan
Oh oh ya oh ya oh ya bongkar
Oh oh ya oh ya oh ya bongkar
Itu jawaban yang kami terima
Ternyata kita harus ke jalan
Robohkan setan yang berdiri mengangkang
Oh oh ya oh ya oh ya bongkar
Oh oh ya oh ya oh ya bongkar
Oh oh ya oh ya oh ya bongkar
Oh oh ya oh ya oh ya bongkar
Penindasan serta kesewenang wenangan
Banyak lagi teramat banyak untuk disebutkan
Hoi hentikan hentikan jangan diteruskan
Kami muak dengan ketidakpastian dan keserakahan
Dijalanan kami sandarkan cita cita
Sebab dirumah tak ada lagi yang bisa dipercaya
Orang tua pandanglah kami sebagai manusia
Kami bertanya tolong kau jawab dengan cinta
Oh oh
Oh oh ya oh ya oh ya bongkar
Oh oh ya oh ya oh ya bongkar
Oh oh ya oh ya oh ya bongkar
Oh oh ya oh ya oh ya bongkar
Kok bisa?
Bisa kok!
The song "Bongkar" by Iwan Fals is a protest song about the injustices and corruption faced by the people in Indonesia. The lyrics serve as a call for action, urging people to stand up against the tyranny of those in power. The song also highlights the struggles of young people trying to find hope and direction in a society where trust is hard to come by. The first verse begins with the premise that if love is abandoned, justice will not rise to fill the void. Instead, sadness becomes a spectacle for those oppressed by those in power. The chorus, "Oh oh ya oh ya oh ya bongkar," which roughly translates to "reveal," serves as a metaphor to uncover the truth behind the corruption.
The second verse talks about the oppression and abuse of power, and the third verse speaks of the exhausting effects of the uncertainty and greed that plague the country. The lyrics emphasize the need for change and action from the people. The line "Dijalanan kami sandarkan cita cita / Sebab dirumah tak ada lagi yang bisa dipercaya" translates to "On the streets, we lay our ideals, because at home, there's nobody we can trust." This line is significant as it depicts the loss of faith in institutions that people should be able to rely on for support.
Overall, the song is a powerful message of resistance and perseverance against injustice and corruption.
Line by Line Meaning
Kalau cinta sudah di buang
When love has been abandoned
Jangan harap keadilan akan datang
Do not expect justice to come
Kesedihan hanya tontonan
Sadness is just for entertainment
Bagi mereka yang diperkuda jabatan
For those who are enslaved by positions
Oh oh ya oh ya oh ya bongkar
Oh oh ya oh ya oh ya reveal
Sabar sabar sabar dan tunggu
Be patient and wait
Itu jawaban yang kami terima
That is the answer we receive
Ternyata kita harus ke jalan
It turns out we have to take to the streets
Robohkan setan yang berdiri mengangkang
Topple the devil standing defiantly
Penindasan serta kesewenang wenangan
Oppression and tyranny
Banyak lagi teramat banyak untuk disebutkan
There are many more, too numerous to mention
Hoi hentikan hentikan jangan diteruskan
Hey, stop it, don't continue
Kami muak dengan ketidakpastian dan keserakahan
We are disgusted by uncertainty and greed
Dijalanan kami sandarkan cita cita
On the streets, we lean on our aspirations
Sebab dirumah tak ada lagi yang bisa dipercaya
Because at home, there is no longer anyone to trust
Orang tua pandanglah kami sebagai manusia
Parents, see us as human beings
Kami bertanya tolong kau jawab dengan cinta
We ask, please answer with love
Kok bisa?
How is it possible?
Bisa kok!
It's possible!
Contributed by Juliana T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Taufiq FuadFadil
#LIRIK
Kalau cinta sudah dibuang
Jangan harap keadilan akan datang
Kesedihan hanya tontonan
Bagi mereka yang diperkuda jabatan
Wo o ya o ya o ya bongkar
Wo o ya o ya o ya bongkar
Sabar, sabar, sabar dan tunggu
Itu jawaban yang kami terima
Ternyata kita harus ke jalan
Robohkan setan yang berdiri mengangkang
Wo o ya o ya o ya bongkar
Wo o ya o ya o ya bongkar
Wo o ya o ya o ya bongkar
Wo o ya o ya o ya bongkar
Penindasan serta kesewenang-wenangan
Banyak lagi, teramat banyak untuk disebutkan
Hoi hentikan, hentikan jangan diteruskan
Kami muak dengan ketidakpastian dan keserakahan
Di jalanan kami sandarkan cita-cita
Sebab di rumah tak ada lagi yang bisa dipercaya
Orang tua pandanglah kami sebagai manusia
Kami bertanya tolong kau jawab dengan cinta
O-o-oh!
Wo o ya o ya o ya…
georgia ji
If love was thrown away
Don't ever hope any justice
Sadness is just a watching
For whoever driven by degree
Wo o ya o ya o ya Bongkar
Wo o ya o ya o ya break down
Wo o ya o ya o ya Bongkar
Be patient patient patient and wait
That's the answer we get
But in fact we must go to the street
Break down the standing evil
Wo o ya o ya o ya Bongkar
Wo o ya o ya o ya break down
Oppression and suppression
And so much more
Stop it hey, don't ever continue
We're so bored with untrue and greediness
In the streets
We lean our goals on it
Because in the home
No one can be trusted
Parents
Look at us as a human
We're asking
Please answer lovely
Wo o ya o ya o ya break down
Oppression and suppression
And so much more
Stop it hey, don't ever continue
We're so bored with untrue and greediness
Wo o ya o ya o ya break down
In the streets
We lean our goals on it
Because in the home
No one can be trusted
Parents
Look at us as a human
We're asking
Please answer lovely
Wo o ya o ya o ya break down
Wo o ya o ya o ya Bongkar
Wo o ya o ya o ya break down
Taufiq FuadFadil
#LIRIK
Kalau cinta sudah dibuang
Jangan harap keadilan akan datang
Kesedihan hanya tontonan
Bagi mereka yang diperkuda jabatan
Wo o ya o ya o ya bongkar
Wo o ya o ya o ya bongkar
Sabar, sabar, sabar dan tunggu
Itu jawaban yang kami terima
Ternyata kita harus ke jalan
Robohkan setan yang berdiri mengangkang
Wo o ya o ya o ya bongkar
Wo o ya o ya o ya bongkar
Wo o ya o ya o ya bongkar
Wo o ya o ya o ya bongkar
Penindasan serta kesewenang-wenangan
Banyak lagi, teramat banyak untuk disebutkan
Hoi hentikan, hentikan jangan diteruskan
Kami muak dengan ketidakpastian dan keserakahan
Di jalanan kami sandarkan cita-cita
Sebab di rumah tak ada lagi yang bisa dipercaya
Orang tua pandanglah kami sebagai manusia
Kami bertanya tolong kau jawab dengan cinta
O-o-oh!
Wo o ya o ya o ya…
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