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.
Oh_Ya
Iwan Fals Lyrics
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Tentu tidak di bus ini
Seandainya aku rumah itu
Tentu tidak di gubuk ini
A a a andaikata
Se se se seandainya
Oh ya!
Kalau saja aku jadi direktur
Tentu tidak jadi penganggur
Umpamanya aku dapat lotere
Tentu saja aku tidak kere
Ka ka ka kalau saja
U u u umpamanya
Oh ya!
Oh ya! Ya nasib
Nasibmu jelas bukan nasibku
Oh ya! Ya takdir
Takdirmu jelas bukan takdirku
Oh ya! Ya nasib
Nasibmu jelas bukan nasibku
Oh ya! Ya takdir
Takdirmu jelas bukan takdirku
Aku bosan
A a a andaikata
Se se se seandainya
Ka ka ka kalau saja
U u u umpamanya
Oh ya!
Oh ya! Ya nasib
Nasibmu jelas bukan nasibku
Oh ya! Ya takdir
Takdirmu jelas bukan takdirku
Oh ya! Ya nasib
Nasibmu jelas bukan nasibku
Oh ya! Ya takdir
Takdirmu jelas bukan takdirku
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The lyrics to Iwan Fals's song "Oh Ya" express feelings of discontentment and longing for a different life. The singer wishes they were in a different situation, imagining different scenarios in which they would be content. The first stanza talks about being in a car instead of a bus, or living in a house instead of a shed. These lyrics express a desire for something more substantial or luxurious than what they currently have. The second stanza speaks to greater aspirations, such as becoming a director or winning the lottery. The repetition of "A a a andaikata, se se se seandainya" and "Ka ka ka kalau saja, u u u umpamanya" emphasizes the singer's desire to imagine different possibilities.
The chorus of the song, "Oh Ya! Ya nasib, nasibmu jelas bukan nasibku. Oh Ya! Ya takdir, takdirmu jelas bukan takdirku," emphasizes the idea that the singer cannot change their fate or destiny. The repetition of the phrase "Oh Ya" is an expression of acknowledgment and acceptance of their situation.
Overall, the lyrics to "Oh Ya" express a common feeling of discontentment and the desire for more, but also emphasize the idea that fate cannot be changed.
Line by Line Meaning
Andaikata aku di mobil itu
If only I was in that car
Tentu tidak di bus ini
I wouldn't be in this bus for sure
Seandainya aku rumah itu
If only I had that house
Tentu tidak di gubuk ini
I definitely wouldn't be in this shack
Oh ya!
Oh yeah!
Kalau saja aku jadi direktur
If only I became a director
Tentu tidak jadi penganggur
I wouldn't be jobless for sure
Umpamanya aku dapat lotere
For example, if I won the lottery
Tentu saja aku tidak kere
I definitely wouldn't be broke
Oh ya!
Oh yeah!
Ya nasib
Such is fate
Nasibmu jelas bukan nasibku
Your fate is clearly not mine
Ya takdir
Such is destiny
Takdirmu jelas bukan takdirku
Your destiny is clearly not mine
Aku bosan
I am bored
La la la
La la la
Contributed by Brayden D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
husain mangruf
Andai kata aku di mobil itu
Tentu tidak di bus ini
Seandainya aku di rumah itu
Tentu tidak di gubuk ini
A-a-a-andai kata
Se-se-se-seandainya
Oh ya
Kalau saja aku jadi direktur
Tentu tidak jadi penganggur
Umpamanya aku dapat lotere
Tentu saja aku tidak kere
Ka-ka-ka-kalau saja
U-u-u-umpamanya
Oh ya
Oh ya, ya nasib
Nasibmu jelas bukan nasibku
Oh ya, ya takdir
Takdirmu jelas bukan takdirku
Oh ya, ya nasib
Nasibmu jelas bukan nasibku
Oh ya, ya takdir
Takdirmu jelas bukan takdirku
Aku bosan
A-a-a-andai kata
Se-se-se-seandainya
Ka-ka-ka-kalau saja
U-u-u-umpamanya
Oh ya
Oh ya, ya nasib
Nasibmu jelas bukan…
husain mangruf
Andai kata aku di mobil itu
Tentu tidak di bus ini
Seandainya aku di rumah itu
Tentu tidak di gubuk ini
A-a-a-andai kata
Se-se-se-seandainya
Oh ya
Kalau saja aku jadi direktur
Tentu tidak jadi penganggur
Umpamanya aku dapat lotere
Tentu saja aku tidak kere
Ka-ka-ka-kalau saja
U-u-u-umpamanya
Oh ya
Oh ya, ya nasib
Nasibmu jelas bukan nasibku
Oh ya, ya takdir
Takdirmu jelas bukan takdirku
Oh ya, ya nasib
Nasibmu jelas bukan nasibku
Oh ya, ya takdir
Takdirmu jelas bukan takdirku
Aku bosan
A-a-a-andai kata
Se-se-se-seandainya
Ka-ka-ka-kalau saja
U-u-u-umpamanya
Oh ya
Oh ya, ya nasib
Nasibmu jelas bukan…
Adam Dwi
Lagu ini sangat mewakili saya saat ini. Iwan fals memang paling ngerti tentang rakyat rakyat kecil dan tertindas.
Fajar Rikii
@Indra Masbuhin saatnya yg muda tampil,,jman skrg mau apa" udah enak nga kaya jman bang iwan dlu...salam oi
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Itu dulu , sekarang bagaimana ?
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Semoga aja kakek IWAN FALS panjng umur.. Amiiinnn... Yg setuju acungkan jempolnya 👍👍👍
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