Aku
Zat Kimia Lyrics

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manusia terlahir ke dalam dunia
merasa miliki segala isinya

itulah manusia, manusia berbuat apa yang dia lihat
makhluk yang berpikir tapi tak berpikir

makhluk yang sempurna begitu katanya
makhluk yang sempurna itu yang dia rasa

itulah manusia, manusia berbuat apa yang dia lihat
makhluk yang berpikir tapi tak berpikir
manusia merasa dia yang berkuasa
makhluk yang berpikir tapi tak berpikir

pikir rasa tapi tak merasa
manusia dan ulahnya, manusia

aku hanya mau mendengar apa yang ku mau dengar
aku hanya mau rasakan apa yang ku mau rasakan
aku hanya mau mendengar apa yang ku mau dengar

(aku) hanya mau mendengar apa yang ku mau dengar
(aku) hanya mau rasakan apa yang ku mau rasakan
(aku) hanya mau mendengar apa yang ku mau dengar

aku hanya mau mendengar apa yang ku mau dengar
aku hanya mau rasakan apa yang ku mau rasakan

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Zat Kimia's "Aku" discuss the concept of human nature and how humans behave in the world. The first stanza acknowledges that humans are born into the world feeling as if they own everything within it. However, the following stanzas reveal that despite being regarded as perfect beings, humans are flawed in their thinking and decision-making. They often act based on what they see without really thinking things through, even though they possess the ability to reason. The chorus of the song, appearing in repetition throughout, stresses a desire to only hear and feel what one wants to hear and feel, suggesting a sort of intentional ignorance and self-centeredness.

Overall, the song seems to be a reflection on how humans, despite being complex and intelligent creatures, can often give in to their baser instincts and be blinded by their own desires and thoughts. The chorus serves as a sort of refrain, emphasizing the self-focus at the center of the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

manusia terlahir ke dalam dunia
Humans are born into this world

merasa miliki segala isinya
Feeling like they possess everything

itulah manusia, manusia berbuat apa yang dia lihat
That is human, they do what they see

makhluk yang berpikir tapi tak berpikir
Creatures that think but do not really think

makhluk yang sempurna begitu katanya
Perfection is what they claim to be

makhluk yang sempurna itu yang dia rasa
Perfection is what they feel

manusia merasa dia yang berkuasa
Humans feel like they are in control

pikir rasa tapi tak merasa
Thinking and feeling but not really experiencing

manusia dan ulahnya, manusia
Humans and their actions, humans

aku hanya mau mendengar apa yang ku mau dengar
I only want to hear what I want to hear

aku hanya mau rasakan apa yang ku mau rasakan
I only want to feel what I want to feel