Iwan Fals, born Virgiawan Listanto on 3 September 1961 in Jakarta, is a cha… Read Full Bio ↴Iwan Fals, born Virgiawan Listanto on 3 September 1961 in Jakarta, is a charismatic Indonesian singer/songwriter and remembered as Indonesia's the most dangerous singer on the '80s and '90s.

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.

Joni Kesiangan
Iwan Fals Lyrics

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Habis sebulan dia baru gajian
Joni kesiangan bersiul tanda girang
Dapat cium sayang dari istrinya
Yang merengek manja
Minta kacamata penutup papaya

Janjikan papaya
Janjikan papaya

Joni kesal lalu masuk kamar
Si istri datang mengajak senam malam (Buset, dong)
Ogah, ah, Joni sudah bosan
Istri yang sekarang
Jempolnya ketombean

Mpok Tati, tante seberang jalan
Sudah menjanjikan Joni 'tuk bermalam
Dengan imbalan telur setengah matang

Tengah malam, Joni asik berkencan
Tak ingat pintu depan
Digedor-gedor orang

Ha ha hansip datang
Membawa pentungan
Joni kelimpungan masuk kolong ranjang

Joni kesiangan
Joni kesiangan
Joni kesiangan
Joni kesiangan
Joni kesiangan
Joni kesiangan

Joni, Joni
Disuruh kesiangan malah kesorean, eh

Disuruh kesorean malah kesiangan
Gimana sih, Jon?

Overall Meaning

In Iwan Fals's song Joni Kesiangan, the lyrics depict the story of a man named Joni who has just received his paycheck after a month. Joni wakes up late, and he is happy because he can finally afford to buy new glasses that he has been wanting. His wife cuddles with him and asks him to promise her papaya as a kind of sweet gesture in response to her whining. Though, after Joni promises her papaya, he gets angry and goes to his room.

The lyrics reveal how Joni is tired of her wife's constant requests, and he does not want to spend time with her. He prefers to go out and spend time with another woman for half-cooked eggs. When he gets back home, he realizes that he has forgotten to lock the door, and someone has been knocking on the door. Shortly after, Joni is beaten up with a stick by the security guard, and he hides under his bed to escape the assault.

The song highlights the consequences of lying, cheating, and being irresponsible. It shows how Joni's actions have led to his downfall and how he is running away from his problems. The song's message is to emphasize the importance of honesty and integrity in our everyday lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Habis sebulan dia baru gajian
It's been one month since he received his salary

Joni kesiangan bersiul tanda girang
Joni whistles happily even though he's late

Dapat cium sayang dari istrinya
He received a loving kiss from his wife

Yang merengek manja
Who had been whining and acting childish

Minta kacamata penutup papaya
Asking for the papaya cover glasses

Janjikan papaya
Promise me the papaya

Joni kesal lalu masuk kamar
Joni gets annoyed and goes into the room

Si istri datang mengajak senam malam (Buset, dong)
His wife invites him to do some exercise at night (Come on!)

Ogah, ah, Joni sudah bosan
Joni is not interested and bored

Istri yang sekarang
With his current wife

Jempolnya ketombean
Her thumbs are swollen