K.O.I presents Air Seni. Lyricists Khaza Raflex, Mya NaNa, Zai Hamzah, and he mo write about social critique. The song builds an atmosphere of suspicion and control.
Released: September 26, 2025
Air Seni
K.O.I
Air Seni Lyrics English Translation by K.O.I
Khaza Raflex and the team describe pitch black turning white and living as a slave. They question authority and loss of individuality.
Susuk Besi DimungkariThe iron ‘charm needles’ are being defied,
Air Seni MenaklukiThis ‘fluid art’ is conquering.
Hitam Gelap Jadi PutihPitch black turns into white,
Walau Kotor Tampak SuciThough it’s filthy, it looks pure.
Sang Berbisa Ular HitamThe venomous black snake,
Kadang Dua Kembar SiamSometimes appears as Siamese twins.
Ada Cuma Bayang BayangThere’s nothing but shadows,
Hidup Dalam Lurah DendamLiving in the valley of vengeance.
Diseru Besi Kursani Ada RahsiaSummoning the ‘mystical iron’, there’s a secret;
Dunia Kejam Kau Panggil SiapaIn this cruel world, who’re you calling?
Pesta Manusia Hidup Jadi GilaIn this human festival, life’s going mad.
Semar Bicara Bisa Berbisa Kau Medampingku Sudah BersatuSemar, ‘the divine wise figure’, speaks with venom; you’re by my side, we’re one.
Nak Diluah Mati AyahIf I spit it out, Father dies,
Nak Ditelan Mati Umma Sarung Pekin Golok CindaiIf I swallow it, Mother dies; sheathing the ‘Pekin’ dagger and the ‘sacred silk’ machete.
Jaga Jaga Ada LandaiWatch out, there’s a steep slope,
Ada Ikut Jadi KeldaiAnd some follow along like donkeys.
Dah Tersandung Jadi BangkaiOnce they’ve tripped, they become carcasses.
Maha Besi Geliga UlarGreat Iron and the snake’s ‘magical stone’;
Jasad Dikunci Mereka BerkataBodies are locked, or so they say;
Golongan Mereka Yang BijaksanaThe group of those who call themselves wise.
Kau Mahu Hidup Sini Jadi HambaYou want to live here as a slave,
Saki Baki Nyawa Yang Ada DibumiWith the last remnants of life on Earth.
Mati Pun Meladar Kealaman KamiEven in death, you’ll wander into our realm,
Mewah Di Atas Dipasakkan HirakiWhere luxury at the top is driven by hierarchy.
Tuntut Pabila Dibawah NantiClaim it when you’re down there later.
Susuk Besi DimungkariThe iron ‘charm needles’ are being defied,
Air Seni MenaklukiThis ‘fluid art’ is conquering.
Hitam Gelap Jadi PutihPitch black turns into white,
Walau Kotor Tampak SuciThough it’s filthy, it looks pure.
Sang Berbisa Ular HitamThe venomous black snake,
Kadang Dua Kembar SiamSometimes appears as Siamese twins.
Ada Cuma Bayang BayangThere’s nothing but shadows,
Hidup Dalam Lurah DendamLiving in the valley of vengeance.
Terbinasalah Tubuh Yang Dulu SempurnaThe body that was once perfect is destroyed,
Pandangan Keliru AtauA confused perspective, or…
Pandangan Itu Yang TertipuThat perspective is the one being deceived.
Tertumpu Dengan Angka Dibentang Jitu Bahkan Sebalik Angka Perlu DitiruFocused on the numbers laid out accurately; even what’s behind them must be copied.
Sudah Disediakan Oleh SiapaWho was it prepared by?
Yang Baik Atau Sebalik Punya AgendaThe good ones, or those with a hidden agenda?
Yang Rakus Takkan HabisThe greedy won’t ever be finished.
Menepiskan Ditapis Menentangkan Di Gilis Ditunggang Pula HadisBrushing off the filtered, crushing the opposition, and even exploiting the ‘prophetic traditions’.
Malah Di Pudarkan Pada DuniaIt’s even being faded out from the world;
Di Kaburkan Soalan Jawab Si ButaBlurring the blind man’s questions and answers.
Maka Tubuh Terima Cecair DustaSo the body accepts the liquid of lies,
Walau Hingga Ada Yang Tergadai NyawaEven if it means some lives are sacrificed.
Berpaling Tadah Berdedam SukaTurning their backs, harboring a secret joy,
Asalkan Bisa Turut TunjuknyaAs long as they can follow the lead.
Walaupun Ada Tergadai NyawaEven if some lives are sacrificed,
Turut Telunjuk Yang Di SuruhnyaThey follow the finger that’s pointing the way.
Media Menjadi Peranan MerekaThe media plays the role they’ve assigned;
Sedia Di Dalam Genggaman SiapaReady in whose grasp?
Siapa Di Dalam Genggaman MerekaWho’s caught in their grasp?
Menurut Telunjuk Belitan Si UlarFollowing the finger and the snake’s coil.
Jap Mari Kita ImbauWait, let’s look back,
Kenangan Di Halau Akibat MerayauAt memories of being chased away for wandering.
Terasa Di Pantau Macam Seekor KerbauFeeling like you’re being monitored like a buffalo.
Cuba Duduk Sebelah Ada Ke BauTry sitting nearby, is there a scent?
Kena Ada Sijil Kalau Tak Kau Di JailYou need a certificate or you’re going to jail.
Mata Dah Terkebil Merontak Di BebelEyes are blinking, struggling through the rambling;
Pedih Menyesali Sedih Kenang DiriStinging with regret, sadly remembering yourself.
Cam Gerimis Mengundang Zaman NiLike an ‘inviting drizzle’ – a classic melancholic song – in this era.
The Thing Goes Skrak Kak Bagi Free Nak TakThe thing goes ‘Skrak’, I’m giving it for free, you want it?
Tak Perlu Bayar Datang Acara KeramaianNo need to pay, just come to the public event;
Berpasukan Sila Tanda TanganPlease sign up in teams.
Bertuah Boleh Hidup LamaYou’re lucky if you can live long.
Macam Saya Memang IstimewaLike me, I’m truly special.
Saya Bukan Orang BiasaI’m no ordinary person;
Separuh Manusia Separuh KeraHalf human and half ape.
Kera Apa Kerana Na Apa Na SibApe what? Because what? Luck what?
Sib Apa Sib Baikla La Apa La RiLuck what? Good luck! Run what?
Susuk Besi DimungkariThe iron ‘charm needles’ are being defied,
Air Seni MenaklukiThis ‘fluid art’ is conquering.
Hitam Gelap Jadi PutihPitch black turns into white,
Walau Kotor Tampak SuciThough it’s filthy, it looks pure.
Sang Berbisa Ular HitamThe venomous black snake,
Kadang Dua Kembar SiamSometimes appears as Siamese twins.
Ada Cuma Bayang BayangThere’s nothing but shadows,
Hidup Dalam Lurah DendamLiving in the valley of vengeance;
Ikut Dilapah Dijajah Sama AgendaFollowing along, flayed and colonized by the same agenda.
Air Seni Music Video
The Air Seni lyrics translation shows a complex narrative about power and deceit.