Tikus Tikus Kantor
Iwan Fals Lyrics

Kisah usang tikus tikus kantor
This is a tale about the old office mice

Yang suka berenang di sungai yang kotor
They like swimming in the dirty river

Kisah usang tikus tikus berdasi
This is a tale about the old mice that wear ties

Yang suka ingkar janji lalu sembunyi
They love breaking promises and hiding

Dibalik meja teman sekerja
Behind a coworker's desk

Didalam lemari dari baja
In a steel cabinet

Kucing datang cepat ganti muka
When the cat comes, they quickly change their faces

Segera menjelma bagai tak tercela
They immediately become despicable

Masa bodoh hilang harga diri
A foolish time will strip away one's dignity

Asal tak terbukti ah tentu sikat lagi
As long as no proof is found, it will be brushed aside

Tikus tikus tak kenal kenyang
Mice never know when they are full

Rakus rakus bukan kepalang
They are unbelievably greedy

Otak tikus memang bukan otak udang
Mice don't have the intelligence of shrimp

Kucing datang tikus menghilang
When the cat comes, the mice disappear

Kucing kucing yang kerjanya molor
The lazy cats

Tak ingat tikus kantor datang menteror
They forget that office mice are coming to terrorize them

Cerdik licik tikus bertingkah tengik
The cunning and sly mice act skittish

Mungkin karena sang kucing pura pura mendelik
Maybe it's because the cat pretends to squint.

Tikus tau sang kucing lapar
The mice know when the cat is hungry

Kasih roti jalanpun lancar
Giving bread smooths the way

Memang sial sang tikus teramat pintar
It's a shame that the mice are too clever

Atau mungkin si kucing yang kurang ditatar
Or maybe the cats need more finesse