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.
Maaf Cintaku
Iwan Fals Lyrics
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Agar kau mengerti bahwa kau memang cantik
Ingin kucongkel keluar indah matamu
Agar engkau tahu memang indah matamu
Harus kuakui bahwa aku pengecut
Untuk menciummu juga merabamu
Namun aku tak takut untuk ucapkan
Mengertilah
Perempuanku
Jalan masih teramat jauh
Mustahil berlabuh
Bila dayung tak terkayuh
Maaf cintaku
Aku menggurui kamu
Mengertilah
Perempuanku
Jalan masih teramat jauh
Mustahil berlabuh
Bila dayung tak terkayuh
Maaf cintaku
Aku nasehati kamu
Maaf cintaku
Aku menggurui kamu
Maaf cintaku
Aku nasehati kamu
Maaf cintaku
Aku menggurui kamu
The lyrics of Iwan Fals's song Maaf Cintaku are a heartfelt plea to a woman that the singer loves. He expresses his desire to spit on her beautiful face only so that she can understand that she is indeed beautiful. He wishes he could pluck out her beautiful eyes to show her the beauty she possesses. Though he admits to being a coward, unable to kiss or touch her, he has no fear in expressing his deep love for her. He knows that the journey ahead is long and difficult, but he wants to advice and guide her in any way he can. At the end of the song, he repeatedly apologizes for his overbearing approach, but knows that he cannot help his intense feelings for her.
The lyrics of Maaf Cintaku speak to a universal feeling of unrequited love. The singer's desperation to express his love in any way possible, even if it may seem aggressive, is something that many people can relate to. The metaphor of the long journey ahead and the need for the oars to keep rowing is a representation of how difficult it is to sustain a relationship. The song acknowledges this and encourages the woman to let him be her guide in navigating the tumultuous waters ahead.
Line by Line Meaning
Ingin kuludahi mukamu yang cantik
I want to spit on your beautiful face, not out of disrespect, but so that you understand how truly beautiful you are
Agar kau mengerti bahwa kau memang cantik
So that you understand that you are indeed beautiful
Ingin kucongkel keluar indah matamu
I want to pluck out your beautiful eyes, not out of malice or anger, but so that you know how truly beautiful they are
Agar engkau tahu memang indah matamu
So that you know that your eyes are indeed beautiful
Harus kuakui bahwa aku pengecut
I must admit that I am a coward
Untuk menciummu juga merabamu
Even though I want to kiss and touch you
Namun aku tak takut untuk ucapkan
But I am not afraid to say
Segudang kata cinta padamu
A bunch of words of love for you
Mengertilah
Understand it
Perempuanku
My dear woman
Jalan masih teramat jauh
The road is still very far
Mustahil berlabuh
It is impossible to anchor
Bila dayung tak terkayuh
If the oars are not rowed
Maaf cintaku
Sorry my love
Aku menggurui kamu
I am lecturing you
Aku nasehati kamu
I am advising you
Contributed by Charlotte B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@muhammadyongky8000
Lagunya sederhana jujur dan apa adanya..diterima setiap golongan..maju terus bang Iwan..you,ll never walk alone..
@yosephkrishna3246
beberapa poin inti kenapa gue demen banget ama iwan fals:
a. lagunya bakalan selalu enak didengerin di jaman kapanpun,
b. chordnya gak ribet, modal bisa main gitar udah jadi dah nyanyi2 di tongkrongan,
c. meskipun lagu cinta tapi liriknya kagak cengeng,
d. liriknya dalem banget tapi bisa dipahamin semua kalangan
@adicakra5854
Yoii btul itu bang sma kita🙏👏🤘
@lapendosvian3219
Udah dua tahun aja nih bang 😅
@hadisuagung3997
sotoy
@iriyanto7547
@@hadisuagung3997kok sotoy, kan bener.
@pitrahermawan5249
@@adicakra5854
@saodahsaodah231
Ini baru seniman , main alat musik apa aja bisa , album ratusan , dan bermaknas semua lagunya , favorit gua bgt dah om iwan
@ranggaip1214
Old But Gold 🔥🔥🔥
@arisubagio6865
teruslah berkarya bang iwan ,
karya karya engkau memang koleksi emas ,
jaya dan majulah bang iwan.