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.
mata dewa
Iwan Fals Lyrics
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Saat kau rebah di bahu kiriku
Helai rambutmu halangi khusukku
Nikmati ramah mentari yang pulang
Seperti mata dewa
Seperti mata dewa
Seperti mata dewa
Aku berdiri tinggalkan dirimu
Waktu sinarnya jatuh di jiwaku
Gemuruh ombak sadarkan sombongku
Ajaklah aku wahai sang perkasa
Seperti mata dewa
Seperti mata dewa
Seperti mata dewa
Seperti mata dewa
Yang menangis tinggalkan diriku
Yang menangis lupakanlah aku
Yang menangis tinggalkan diriku
Yang menangis lupakanlah aku
Senja di hati
Lidah gelombang jilati batinku
Belaian karang sampai kejantungku
Jingga matahari ajak aku pergi
Kasihku tulus setulus indahmu
Seperti mata dewa
Seperti mata dewa
Seperti mata dewa
Seperti mata dewa
Yang menangis tinggalkan diriku
Yang menangis lupakanlah aku
Yang menangis tinggalkan diriku
Yang menangis lupakanlah aku
Senja di hati
Seperti mata dewa
Seperti mata dewa
Senja di hati
Seperti mata dewa
Senja di hati
Seperti mata dewa
Senja di hati
In Iwan Fals's song "Mata Dewa," the singer describes a romantic moment at Kuta Beach during sunset. The lyrics paint a picture of the singer and his partner lying on the beach as the sun sets, enjoying the warmth of the sun and the gentle caress of the wind. The singer likens his partner to the eyes of a god, beautiful and powerful.
As the sun sets, the singer stands up and leaves his partner. He feels a surge of emotion and pride as the sound of the waves crashing on the shore awaken his senses. He implores the powerful one to take him along and leave his partner behind. The chorus repeats the comparison of his partner's eyes to a god.
The last verses speak of the ocean washing over the singer's thoughts and desires, and the orange hue of the setting sun beckoning him to go. The final repetition of the chorus begs the one who cries to forget the singer and let him go. The phrase "Senja di hati" is repeated several times, meaning "sunset in the heart," implying that this is not just a moment on the beach, but a memory that will always be with him.
Line by Line Meaning
Diatas pasir senja pantai Kuta
Atop the sandy sunset of Kuta beach
Saat kau rebah di bahu kiriku
When you lay on my shoulder
Helai rambutmu halangi khusukku
Your hair strands interrupt my concentration
Nikmati ramah mentari yang pulang
Enjoy the friendly farewell of the sun
Seperti mata dewa
Like the eyes of a god
Aku berdiri tinggalkan dirimu
I stand and leave you
Waktu sinarnya jatuh di jiwaku
When its light shines within me
Gemuruh ombak sadarkan sombongku
The roar of the waves awakens my pride
Ajaklah aku wahai sang perkasa
Invite me, oh mighty one
Yang menangis tinggalkan diriku
Those who cry, leave me
Yang menangis lupakanlah aku
Those who cry, forget me
Yang menangis tinggalkan diriku
Those who cry, leave me
Yang menangis lupakanlah aku
Those who cry, forget me
Senja di hati
Sunset in my heart
Lidah gelombang jilati batinku
Tongues of waves lick my soul
Belaian karang sampai kejantungku
The caress of the coral reaches my heart
Jingga matahari ajak aku pergi
The orange sun invites me to go
Kasihku tulus setulus indahmu
My love is sincere, as sincere as your beauty
Seperti mata dewa
Like the eyes of a god
Yang menangis tinggalkan diriku
Those who cry, leave me
Yang menangis lupakanlah aku
Those who cry, forget me
Yang menangis tinggalkan diriku
Those who cry, leave me
Yang menangis lupakanlah aku
Those who cry, forget me
Senja di hati
Sunset in my heart
Seperti mata dewa
Like the eyes of a god
Senja di hati
Sunset in my heart
Seperti mata dewa
Like the eyes of a god
Senja di hati
Sunset in my heart
Seperti mata dewa
Like the eyes of a god
Senja di hati
Sunset in my heart
Contributed by Brooklyn B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Blackest Skyline
0:01 Mata Dewa
5:16 PHK
9:35 Nona
13:49 Air Mata Api
18:35 Bakar
23:18 Puing**
28:18 Berkacalah Jakarta**
32:15 Yang Terlupakan**
37:10 Perempuan Malam
40:49 Pinggiran Kota Besar
Ket: ** bukan versi asli dari album ini
Blackest Skyline
0:01 Mata Dewa
5:16 PHK
9:35 Nona
13:49 Air Mata Api
18:35 Bakar
23:18 Puing**
28:18 Berkacalah Jakarta**
32:15 Yang Terlupakan**
37:10 Perempuan Malam
40:49 Pinggiran Kota Besar
Ket: ** bukan versi asli dari album ini
DAJJAL ALMASIKH
yg orisinil datangi chanel gw hahaa.....itu bkn msk album mata dewa
Adi Darmawan
Ya; itu Puing, Berkacalah Jakarta, dan Yang Terlupakan versi rekaman2 sebelumnya, waktu suara iwan fals masih cempreng.
Mukti Mukti
Begitu keluar album Mata dewa biasa gua nyanyiin bersama temen gua anak STM , begitu juga album bang Iwan yg lain nya , emang legenda hidup nih oraang...
Rudi Priyadi
Denger lagu ini pada saat saya kelas 1 SMP,the legend Indonesia .Musik bang Iwan dapat di terima untuk semua kalangan usia dan tidak pernah bosan untuk mendengarnya.
Ino Dayak
Kalau aku kelas 1 STM jaman dulu, kalau bolos sekolah ngumpul bareng teman2 selalu mutar casette ini
zazat proplis
Waktu album ini keluar dan ngetop. Gw lagi merantau dipadang setamat SMA...album ini juga yg mengobati kerinduan gue akan ibukota jakarta....
Aditiyan Nugroho
album terbaik, yang nyanyi terbaik, produser terbaik, director terbaik, all the best untuk album ini...salute
eko yun susilo
dengar album "mata dewa"
ingat masa-masa kuliah, refresh daah...👌👍👍
hasbi saya
Album bg Iwan ini selalu mengiringi waktu malam saat menyelesaikan tugas magang dgn kawan"STM 1988 di kosan, asyiknya..