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.
Kisah Sepeda Motorku
Iwan Fals Lyrics
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Tadi malam waktu saya sedang molor
Telah kehilangan sepeda motor
Di rumah teman saya yang bermata bolor
Baik anak muda kuterima laporanmu
Tapi mengapa kau lapor hari sudah bedug lohor
Juga kenapa kau lapor
Tunggu saja sebulan nanti bapak beri kabar
Sekarang engkau boleh pulang
Lama kutunggu kabar dari bapak kopral
Kenapa nggak nongol-nongol sehingga gua dongkol
Lalu aku pergi menuju kantor polisi
Tapi nggak jadi sebab kabel listrik perut saya korsleting
Oh, kiranya saya lupa setor tadi pagi
Terpaksa sore hari saya baru pergi
Kontrol
Ternyata sepeda motor ada di garasi
Kantor polisi
Sudah tak beraki, sudah tak berlampu
Tutup tangki hilang, kaca spion kok melayang
Dia bilang waktu diketemukan sudah demikian
Memang tak beraki kok
Memang tak berlampu kok
Tutup tangki hilang
Kaca spion kok melayang
Bolehkah motor ini saya bawa pulang bapak kopral?
Oh, tentu saja boleh engkau bawa pulang
Asal engkau tahu diri
Mbok terima kasih
The song "Kisah Sepeda Motorku" by Iwan Fals tells the story of a young man who lost his motorcycle and goes to report it to the police. He meets a sceptical police officer who questions why he is reporting it so late and why he is wearing only his underwear. The police officer tells him to wait for a month for any news and then he can return home. However, the young man grows impatient waiting for information and eventually decides to go to the police station to follow up. He is stopped by an electrical accident, and it turns out that his motorcycle was found by the police with missing parts. The young man asks if he can take it home, and the police officer allows him to do so, but warns him to be grateful and respectful.
The song touches on the theme of trust and the struggle of dealing with authorities. The young man is innocent and seeks justice, but he is met with suspicion and apathy from the police officer, which creates frustration and anger. The song also highlights the importance of gratitude and respect towards authority, even if it seems unfair. The moral of the story is that one should always be patient, honest and respectful, even in challenging situations, and trust that justice will be served eventually.
Line by Line Meaning
Hei, bapak kopral saya datang mau lapor
The singer is reporting a stolen motorbike to a police officer
Tadi malam waktu saya sedang molor
The singer was sleeping last night when the theft occurred
Telah kehilangan sepeda motor
The singer's motorbike has been stolen
Di rumah teman saya yang bermata bolor
The motorbike was stolen from the artist's friend's house that was abandoned and rundown
Baik anak muda kuterima laporanmu
The police officer acknowledges the report made by the artist
Tapi mengapa kau lapor hari sudah bedug lohor
The police officer questioned why the singer reported the crime at noon
Juga kenapa kau lapor
The police officer is asking for the reason behind the report
Kok hanya pakai celana kolor
The police officer is criticizing the artist for wearing casual clothing instead of being properly dressed while reporting a crime
Tunggu saja sebulan nanti bapak beri kabar
The police officer asks the artist to wait for a month for an update on the case
Sekarang engkau boleh pulang
The artist is allowed to leave the police station for now
Lama kutunggu kabar dari bapak kopral
The singer has been waiting for a long time for an update from the police officer
Kenapa nggak nongol-nongol sehingga gua dongkol
The artist is angry that the police officer did not update him on time
Lalu aku pergi menuju kantor polisi
The singer visits the police station
Tapi nggak jadi sebab kabel listrik perut saya korsleting
The singer did not continue to go to the police station as he experienced an electrical problem in his stomach
Oh, kiranya saya lupa setor tadi pagi
The singer realizes that he forgot to make a payment in the morning and that is the reason behind his stomach problem
Terpaksa sore hari saya baru pergi
The artist went to the police station later in the afternoon due to his stomach problem
Kontrol
The police officer checks something
Ternyata sepeda motor ada di garasi
The stolen motorbike was found in the garage
Kantor polisi
The police station
Sudah tak beraki, sudah tak berlampu
The motorbike's lights and indicators are missing/broken
Tutup tangki hilang, kaca spion kok melayang
The fuel tank cover is missing, and the mirror is hanging loose
Dia bilang waktu diketemukan sudah demikian
The bike's condition was already like that when it was found
Memang tak beraki kok
It was confirmed that the bike's indicator lights are indeed missing
Memang tak berlampu kok
It was confirmed that the bike's headlights are indeed missing
Tutup tangki hilang
The fuel tank cover was missing
Kaca spion kok melayang
The mirror was hanging loose
Bolehkah motor ini saya bawa pulang bapak kopral?
The singer is asking if he could take the bike back now that it was found
Oh, tentu saja boleh engkau bawa pulang
The police officer allows the artist to take the bike back
Asal engkau tahu diri
The police officer reminds the artist to be grateful and show respect
Mbok terima kasih
The police officer tells the singer to say thank you
Writer(s): Iwan Fals
Contributed by Isaiah T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sodik Hj742
Siapa nih yang masih dengerin lagu ini tahun 2020 likeπ
Pengangguran Profesional
Dari smp sudah suka bang iwan, sekarang saya sudah 48 tahun .. Tetap iwan fals terbaik ...
Aso Sukarso
terus lah berkarya bang Iwan fals,semua lagi"mu salalu ku kenang
iqbal nafisa
Dengerin lagu ini jadi inget Bang Bokir "nggak papa mas", "kebingungan kali"...
Gulam Gumelar
Tadi malem saya kemalingan motor, pas saya lapor polisi langsung inget lagu ini.. bapak kopral ternyata sesuai dengan lagu ini
Bagus Putra
#percumalaporpolisi. Begitulah adanya boss
Telpon Genggam
AGUSTUS 2019 KISAH MOTORKU MANTAP IWAN FALS
Irwan Hadiansyah
karyanya tak akan pernah termakan olah zaman
Riki Ricardo
mantap lagu Iwan fals
Oka Acc
The best song bang iwan