They released one album, Ideologi Sikap Otak, in 1998 and are best remembered for the hit song "Distorsi". Compared to some of Dewa's million selling album releases, the Ahmad Band project was only moderately successful. The album is currently deleted in physical format.
Interupsi
ahmad band Lyrics
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Rontokkan cita-cita ho
Kapitalisme semu yang tak terdeteksi
Pun tak pernah tersentuh
Bangsa-bangsa bertopeng anak bangsa
Rajai hukum rimba
Masih banyak yang tertinggal
Masih terjajah belum merdeka
Terjajah bangsaku ini
Yang lama tak terbuah dimaki jaman itu
Yang baru pun tak berbeda
Perjuangan terakhir basmi segala penyakit
Songsong edisi terbaru
Bangsa-bangsa bertopeng anak bangsa
Rajai hukum rimba
Asah otak tajamkan pandang
Masih banyak yang tertinggal
Masih terjajah belum merdeka
Terjajah bangsaku ini
Bangsa-bangsa bertopeng anak bangsa
Rajai hukum rimba
Asah otak tajamkan pandang
Masih banyak yang tertinggal
Masih terjajah belum merdeka
Terjajah bangsaku ini
Asah otak tajamkan pandang
Masih banyak yang tertinggal
Masih terjajah belum merdeka
Terjajah bangsaku ini
Asah otak tajamkan pandangmu
Masih banyak yang tertinggal
Masih terjajah belum merdeka wo wo
Asah otak tajamkan pandang
Masih banyak yang tertinggal
Masih terjajah belum merdeka
Terjajah bangsaku ini
The lyrics of Ahmad Band's song Interupsi are a scathing commentary on the various corrupt practices and societal issues that plague Indonesia. The lines "Epidemi kolusi borok nepotisme" highlight the rampant corruption prevalent in the country. The next line, "Rontokkan cita-cita ho," speaks to the fact that such practices are destroying the aspirations and dreams of the people. The following lines "Kapitalisme semu yang tak terdeteksi, Pun tak pernah tersentuh" draw attention to the invisible, insidious nature of capitalism that continues to exploit people, and how its impact is never felt by those who are actually responsible for it.
The song also talks about how the "Bangsa-bangsa bertopeng anak bangsa" (masked nations, children of the nation) are the ones controlling the law in the country. This refers to the corrupt officials who hold sway over the legal system and use it to their own ends, sowing chaos and anarchy in the process. The repeated phrase "Asah otak tajamkan pandang" urges people to sharpen their minds and broaden their perspectives in order to identify and fight against these issues. The lines "Masih banyak yang tertinggal" and "Masih terjajah belum merdeka" highlight the fact that despite progress, there are still many who are left behind and oppressed, and the struggle for liberation is far from over.
Overall, Interupsi brings a fresh perspective on the societal issues that Indonesia faces, and urges people to think more deeply about the circumstances they find themselves in, and to fight for their own liberation and the betterment of the nation as a whole.
Line by Line Meaning
Epidemi kolusi borok nepotisme
Rampant corruption, nepotism, and collusion like a disease
Rontokkan cita-cita ho
Shattering hopes and aspirations
Kapitalisme semu yang tak terdeteksi
Undetectable fake capitalism
Pun tak pernah tersentuh
But never touched
Bangsa-bangsa bertopeng anak bangsa
Nations masked as their own people
Rajai hukum rimba
Reigning over the law of the jungle
Asah otak tajamkan pandang
Sharpen your mind, widen your perspective
Masih banyak yang tertinggal
A lot is left behind
Masih terjajah belum merdeka
Still colonized and not yet free
Terjajah bangsaku ini
My nation is colonized
Yang lama tak terbuah dimaki jaman itu
The old is criticized by that era
Yang baru pun tak berbeda
The new is no different
Perjuangan terakhir basmi segala penyakit
The final struggle to eradicate all diseases (metaphorically)
Songsong edisi terbaru
Embracing the latest edition
Asah otak tajamkan pandangmu
Sharpen your mind, widen your perspective (2nd person)
Masih terjajah belum merdeka wo wo
Still colonized and not yet free (with emphasis)
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AHMAD PRASETYO DHANI
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