Cerita Pekerja Lyrics Translation (in English): Jati Andito
Jati Andito pens heartfelt lyrics in ‘Cerita Pekerja’, a song that dives into the struggles of modern workers. FA Putra Tiarda composes a melody that echoes the tension and resilience in everyday work life. The track tells the story of those who feel trapped in a cycle of endless labor and competition.
Released: April 28, 2025
Cerita Pekerja
Jati Andito
Lyricist
Jati Andito
Composer
Fa Putra Tiarda
Cerita Pekerja Lyrics Translation – Jati Andito
The songwriter describes the pressure of working from dawn to dawn, where happiness feels out of reach. A line that stands out is, ‘Drowning in the narrative that we must always compete,’ which captures the isolation and burnout many face. Jati Andito uses smartphones and constant alerts as symbols of modern work’s inescapable demands.
Katamu semua baik-baik sajaYou say everything’s just fine,
Sudah semestinya kerja begitu gilathat it’s only natural for work to be this crazy.
Katamu semua sudah dari duluYou say it’s always been like this,
Kerja tak kenal waktu walau bahagia belum tentuworking around the clock, even if happiness isn’t guaranteed.
Dan.. Oh.. Oh.. Oh..And… Oh… Oh… Oh…
Kerja pagi bertemu pagi makanan sehari-hariWorking from dawn to dawn is our daily bread,
Cemas was-was tak jelas selalu menyertaia vague, constant anxiety always follows us.
Jika kau ingin damai tenang harganya oh sungguh tinggiIf you want peace and quiet, the price is oh so high.
Indahnya realita hari iniHow beautiful today’s reality seems.
Cerita.. Pekerja..A story… of a worker…
Yang tidak baik-baik saja..who isn’t doing just fine…
Tenggelam dalam narasi harus saling berkompetisiDrowning in the narrative that we must always compete.
Terasing dari hidup dan diri sendiriAlienated from life and from their own self.
Katamu semua sudah dari duluYou say it’s always been like this,
Kerja tak kenal waktu walau bahagia belum tentuworking around the clock, even if happiness isn’t guaranteed.
Dan.. Oh.. Oh.. Oh..And… Oh… Oh… Oh…
Bahkan tak ada ruang untuk kehidupan pribadiThere isn’t even any room for a private life,
Panggilan gawai pintar selalu menghantuithe smartphone’s ring is always haunting us.
Jika tak siap sedia kau harus siap digantiIf you aren’t always ready, you must be ready to be replaced,
Indahnya realita hari ini.such is the beauty of today’s reality.
Cerita.. Pekerja..A story… of a worker…
Yang tidak baik-baik saja..who isn’t doing just fine…
Tenggelam dalam narasi harus saling berkompetisiDrowning in the narrative that we must always compete,
Terasing dari hidup dan diri sendirialienated from life and from their own self.
Cerita.. Pekerja..A story… of a worker…
Yang tidak baik baik sajawho isn’t doing just fine.
Kita menyimpan kekuatanWe’re holding onto a hidden strength,
Ini bisikan harapanthis is a whisper of hope.
Mari kita impikan ulang masa depan!Let’s reimagine our future!
‘Cerita Pekerja’ is about the hidden toll of modern work culture. The lyrics offer a quiet call to reimagine a better future, a message wrapped in Jati Andito’s Indonesian storytelling.
