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A song, I am wonder

Perahu Retak -- Cracked Boat Artist : Franky Sahilatua Creator : Emha Ainun Nadjib Perahu negeriku, perahu bangsaku, menyusuri gelombang. My country's boat, my nation's boat, traverses the wave. Semangat rakyatku, kibar benderaku, menyeruak lautan. My citizen's spirit, flying my flag, pushing the sea. Langit membentang cakrawala di depan, melambaikan tantangan. The sky stretches the firmament ahead, waving the challenge. Di atas tanahku, dari dalam airku, tumbuh kebahagiaan. On my land, from within my water, happiness arise. Di sawah kampungku, di jalan kotaku, terbit kesejahteraan. In paddy-fields of my village, in the streets of my city, welfare arise. Tapi kuheran di tengah perjalanan, muncullah ketimpangan. But I'm wonder in the middle of the journey, discrepancy appear. Aku heran, aku heran, yang salah dipertahankan. I'm wonder, I'm wonder, which is wrong was maintained. Aku heran, aku heran, yang benar disingkirkan. I'm wonder,...