Negaraku in RAP!

A controversial MTV by > Wee Meng Chee about Malaysia!

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Song’s lyrics (Literal translation by NICOLE FOO):

This is only my interpretation of the song’s lyrics and I have no way of digging into Namewee mind to know what he meant for sure. The sentences underlined are my interpretation from a view point of a Malaysian Chinese. Whereas the italics are the actual lyrics of our national anthem in Malay.

Here come the song’s lyrics:

[2007 has been designated as Visit Malaysia Year, millions upon billions has been spent to promote the country around the world with the hope of attracting more people to choose Malaysia as their holidays destination.

The title of the song is Negarakuku, Negara is country in Malay, ku is mine, which literally means My Country, that’s the title of our national anthem. The double ku(s) used for this title, could be just a rapper echo or it could be kuku, which is a slang for the male reproductive organ or d@#k or c#%k.]

(Repeat) Check it out, yo, yo, yo.

(Repeat) Negaraku, Negarakuku.

I love my country, only when you have a country you have a home
Only with a home then there will be me, standing here with you
Loudly singing, don’t be afraid
Even though I curse all the time

My song, is just like the durian
Tough and spiky, only
To see if you dare to open it, to look at the truth inside
It can be very stinky, it can be very fragrant
It only depends on what kind of nostrils you have.

[Country, when translated directly to Chinese is “country family/home”. The Chinese through the Confucius teaching strongly believe that a country is a home. It’s a top down approach, when you have a stable country then you can have a caring and loving family, only then the individual can thrive.

The Malaysian Chinese in general are a very timid lots, they will avoid any politically or socially sensitive topics like a plague. They only want to maintain a stable environment to live in and are afraid to voice out their grouses in public.

Durian is a type of fruit that is peculiar to the tropical Asian region. The pungent fresh is hidden behind a thick, hard and thorny shell. Most people in Malaysia love the smell while a minority, especially foreigner can’t stand the smell and will bolt when the first whiff past their nostril. Thus, Namewee used the durian as a paradox, some will hate him for this song but others will love him for it.]

Our police is called Mata
Because they have very shiny eyes
Once it’s New Year, they will be very hard working
Holding pens but they will rarely write you a receipt
Because they are thirsty, they need to drink tea
Also kopi-O, want to add sugar?
If they add sugar, their mouths will sweetly smile at you
When you are leaving
They will even go “Tata.”

[During the olden days, the enforcement officer in Malaysia is called mata-mata which can be loosely translated as “The Eyes”. When the festivals season draws near, there will be a surge in the police present on the road and every where else. Because, the government servants here only bring home a meager package every month. They will be on the look out for some sweetener which is bribe to you and me. This phenomenon is most prevalent just before the festival as they need that little extra to spend for the celebration.

When the man or lady were caught for some offences especially traffic related, the officer will walk up to you holding the compound booklet and talk very politely to you. The officer is expecting something from the offender and will normally ask: Now how? Then, the offender will plead: Can settled? Meaning we wish to settled the fine on the spot. The euphemism term for this convenience is “Tea money”, which means that we can get off the hook by buying the officer some tea. After, both parties got what they wanted. The officer pocket is enhanced with some extra cash and the offender got off relatively light, the officer will wave and said good bye which is “tata”]

Negaraku
Tanah tumpahnya darahku
Rakyat hidup bersatu dan maju.

This phenomenon, doesn’t need any improvements
Neither does it need strengthening, the police and the people work together
A cup of coffee keeps our relationship temperate
I so very suka
At least I won’t go home and receive a saman (fine or ticket)
My dad would sure be pissed
I would also kiong kan (swear word in Cantonese for “get raped”), with no car to drive
What to do, this time so very kao lat (an expression, something like aiyo)
With no car, how do I go out and play?
With no car, how do I wage “wild war”? (I don’t know what it means but I assume it has something to do with a girl)
With no car, how do I go and watch ah kua? (transvestites)
This country, I like it very much.

[The authority has embarked on a few campaigns to improve the police efficiency and to foster a closer and friendlier relationship with the people. But in actual fact, the people and the enforcement officer do have a very good working relationship as long as the clandestine activity of settling fine on the spot is still on going. A cup of coffee or any other drinks is what keep the relationship between the police officer and the people intact.

There is a perceived mutual benefit of this arrangement. The offender can get off the hook with only minimal financial lose while the officer’s pocket will be thicker with extra cash.

If the offender took his or her parent car out for a joyride, he or she don’t wish to receive a compound send to their home and later found out by the parents. Then the juvenile will be grounded. In Malaysia, we will be immobile without a car as the public transport system is not up to scratch. The car is also the best and for some the only place to get intimate with girl friend or boy friend. Without a car, the “wild war” which literally means making up at places other than a room or a house. It is almost a national pass time to drive around with a few friends and roam the street at night looking out for transvestites. Most of the transgenders will stand on the street at night soliciting for clients though most of us will just see or tease but dare not touch.]

5 in the morning
There’s even a morning call to wake me up
Sometimes a few of them will sing together
When you listen to it, it’s like a love duet
The voice ululates like an R&B song
Even though sometimes they sing until it’s out of tune
Even though sometimes they even sing until their voices break
Some sound like cockerels, but they wake up earlier than them
This way we can know the time to get ready for class and for work

[At around 5 in the morning, the mosque will start praying by piping through the prayer via loudspeaker. It is a prerequisite for every housing development to allocate a land and resources to build a building for worshipping. Some areas even have a few religious building in close proximity. As a result, you will hear prayer echoing through a large swathe of land in the cold morning with all sort of rhythm and tempo rivaling the best performance dish out by the Idols wannabe. 5am is a time when even the cockerel is still in the dream land, let alone the rest of the non early morning praying population. Anyhow, there are more and more people who will have to rise early due to the escalating amount of vehicles on our road with no other transportation mode to turn to. Besides, many families shifted to the city outskirts in search for cheaper alternative accommodation which translate into longer distance between home and office or school.]

Don’t blame, the government only takes cares of the natives
Don’t blame, we don’t receive equal care
Only this way we can prove that we Chinese are not afraid of hard work
Only this way we can train ourselves to find a solution during hard times
Don’t feel weird about their standards
Because this only shows that we are smart (or capable)
Children who are not spoilt will not be dependant
Because you see some children are still not weaned off breast-feeding.

[Malaysia is a blessed country, with plentiful natural resources, relatively stable political climate and not prone to natural disaster. In spite of the god send gift, many among the ethnic minority have a linger feeling that the nation could have been progressing much further up the economic value scale. The sticking point is always the achievement of our neighbor, the tiny weenie nation state of Singapore. The southern neighbor was split from the federation of Malaysia in 1965 and has developed from strength to strength. The developed status acquired by Singapore was because of and not despite of the fact that they have nothing in term of natural resources.

When the world is being flatten and moving at break neck speed toward a borderless community, Malaysia has not completely dismantled the wall build to protect our economy. Much worse, there are some restrictions put up to protect a certain ethnic group to much chagrin of the other minorities. The Chinese always have the feeling of being short changed by the government. In Malaysia, we practice what is essentially a one party democracy. Opposition parties exist and are allow to contest in the general election but there is no way that an alternative coalition can be form the next government. The opposition parties just don’t have the campaigning machineries and unity to mount a serious challenge. So, the mentality of the Chinese is, better the devil you know than the devil you don’t know. Fearing that if and when the government is changed, their plight will be even worse rather than improved.]

Rahmat bahagia
Tuhan kurniakan
Raja kita
Selamat bertakhta.

People who hide in government departments are even better (even more capable)
They can do everything so slowly
Even when people are queuing, are cursing stinky lelai (what’s that?)
They’re chill and unfazed
Sometimes they even bring out their kuih
They eat their nyonya kuih
More people will continue queuing up
Even when you curse stinky lelai it doesn’t matter
Because the guard at the side is dreaming
And he won’t scold you one lah.

They wrap up their heads; walk slowly and cross the road slowly
When you pass in the car you even have to let them pass first
The most important thing is to live happily; the most important thing is to live comfortably
Don’t be like the Chinese
Busy the whole day, very tough
We really cannot NOT admire this spirit”
Because this is their attitude in life.

(Attitude, attitude)

I’ve been saying good things in this song
I believe those of you who are pissed at me will like this now
The world is peaceful, and full of hope
No one is hurt, there aren’t any riots
You’re so classy, you’re so elegant
Your shit is fragrant, and you don’t curse
You guys are the most high class, every day it’s just romancing

Listening to Guang Liang Pin Guan (this local Chinese artiste)
But he already ran to Taiwan
Private school students graduate
It’s so very tough to get admitted into local universities
Actually we don’t have to get pissed about this issue
Actually this is the a very noble plan by the government
They want us to explore the world, to find new opportunities for ourselves
To learn things and come back and repay the country
This is plan is so great, I can’t quibble about it
All over the world you can see Malaysia’s children
They’re like refugees, so very shiok (expression for orgasm or high)

2007, Malaysia’s having Visit Malaysia Year
The Chinese culture is brought out and paraded
The government doesn’t even care about private school students
The certificate is thrown into the longkang (ditch), just like me

Graduated and went to Taiwan
Learned about things, and got ready to come back to repay my country
I stood on the streets of Taipei with my guitar
But my mouth still sings.

Rahmat Bahagia
Tuhan kurniakan
Raja kita Selamat bertakhta.
(source: nulife05202007)

Song’s lyrics - Malay translation

NegarakuNegarakukuNegaraku
NegarakukuNegarakuNegarakuku

我爱我的国家 有国才有家
Aku cinta Negara aku ada Negara baru ada keluarga
有家才有我 站在这边跟你
Ada keluarga baru ada aku berdiri disini
大声唱歌 你麦惊
Nyanyi dengan engkau engkau jangan takut
虽然我每次骂粗话
Walaupun aku selalu cakap kasar
我的歌 就像榴莲一样
Lagu aku sama macam durian
硬硬尖尖 只是
Keras dan tajam tetapi
看你敢不敢打开 看看里面的真相
Tengok engkau berani buka ke tidak tengok apa yang ada di dalam
它可以很臭 也可以很香
Dia boleh dikatakan busuk dia juga boleh dikatakan wangi
只是看你又怎样的鼻抗
cuma tengok engkau ada macam mana punya hidung

我们的警察 叫做MATA
Polis kita panggil ‘mata’ (dlm bhs hokkien)
因为他们的眼睛很亮
Ini kerana mata mereka sangat tajam
新年一到 他们就很努力
Apabila raya mereka akan jadi rajin
拿住笔可是很会少跟你开单
Pen di tangan tetapi jarang bagi saman
因为他们口很渴 需要喝茶
Ini keran mereka dahaga mereka mahu minum teh
还有KOPI O 要不要加糖
Ataupun kopi O nak tambah gula ke tidak
如果加糖 他嘴巴会甜甜跟你微笑
Kalau tambah gula mulut mereka akan senyum dengan engkau
你要离开的时候
Apabila engkau nak pergi
他还会跟你TATA
Dia akan ucap TATA (maksudnye bye)

NegarakuTanah tumpahnya darahkuRakyat hidupBersatu dan maju

这种现象 不需要改善
Gejala ini tidak perlu memperbaikikan
也不用加强 警民合作
Juga tidak perlu memperkuatkan , kerjasama antara pihak polis dan rakyat
一杯咖啡感情不会淡
Secawan kopi hubungan boleh kekal
我西北suka
Aku memang suka
至少不会回家收到三万
Sekurang-kurangnya balik rumah tidak akan dapat saman
我爸爸一定赌懒
Ayah mesti geram
我一定欠干 没有车给我驾
Aku mesti kena marah tidak ada kereta untuk aku
怎么办 这次西北够力
Macam mana kali ini memang teruk
没有车 我要怎样出去玩
Tak de kereta macam mana aku nak keluar main
没有车 我要怎样打野战
Tak de kereta macam mana aku nak XXX
没有车 我要怎样看阿瓜
Tak de kereta macam mana aku nak tengok ah kua
这个国家 我很喜欢
Negara ini aku memang suka
早上五点pukul 5 pagi
还有morning call会叫我起床
Ada morning call akan suruh aku bangun
有时几间一起唱
Kadang-kadang beberapa ‘buah’ nyanyi sama-sama
听起来好像情歌对唱
macam tengah duet lagu cinta
声音坳来坳去像唱R&B一样
Suara tinggi rendah macam tengah nyanyi R&B
虽然他们有时唱到走声
Walaupun kadang kala sebahagian daripada mereka out of tune
虽然他们有时还会唱到破声
Walaupun kadang kala sebahagian daripada mereka pecah suara
有些声音像公鸡 可是比公鸡早起床
Ada juga suara yang macam kokokan ayam tetapi dia bangun lagi awal dari ayam
这样我们才会知道准备上课上班
Macam ini baru kite tahu mase untuk bersiap ke sekolah dan kerja

不要怪 政府只会照顾土族
Jangan salahkan kerajaan hanya akan jaga rakyat tertentu
不要怪 我们没有受到公平照顾
Jangan salahkan kami tidak dapat jagaan yang adil
这样才能证明我们华人不怕吃苦
Macam ini baru boleh menunjukkan yang orang cina tidak takut menderita
这样才能训练我们逆境寻找出路
Macam ini baru boleh melatih kita mencari jalan keluar apabila menghadapi kesusahan
不要邹德他们的标准 很奇怪
Jangan mengatakan standard ini sangat pelik
因为这样反而表现我们 很厉害
Kerana dengan ini baru menunjukkan kami sangat teror
没有被宠坏的小孩 才不会依赖
Anak-anak yang tidak dimanja baru akan menjadi tabah
不然你看有人到现在 还没有断奶
ada orang sampai sekarang masih belum berhenti minum susu

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躲在政府部门里面的人更厉害
Pekerja dalam kerajaan lagi teror
他们做什么事情都可以慢慢来
Apa yang mereka buat boleh slow slow
就算排队的人等到要骂 臭lelai
Walaupun orang yang beratur marah
他们心情还是一样自由自在
Mood mereka tetap rase bebas dan seronok
有时kuih都拿出来
Kadang-kalag kuih pun mereka ambil keluar
他吃他的娘惹kuih
Dia makan nyonya kuih dia
你的队继续排
Dan engkau sambung beratur
就算你真的骂臭lelai也不要紧
Walaupun engkau nak marah pun tak pe
因为旁边的guard他在做梦
Kerana guard kat tepi pun tengah bermimpi
他不会鸟你的啦
Dia takkan layan engkau
他们把头包起来 慢慢走慢慢过马路
Mereka yang memakai tudung perlahan-lahan melintas jalan
你驾车经过还要小小让路
Engkau yang memandu kenalah berhati-hati
最终要活得开心 最重要活得舒服
Asalkan hidup dengan gembira asalkan hidup dengan selesa
不要学华人一样
Jangan macam orang cina
整天忙忙碌碌 西北辛苦
Tiap-tiap hari sibuk sangat susah
这个精神我们真的不能不佩服
Semangat ini mesti kita kena kagumi
因为这个就是他们生活的态度
Kerana ini adalah sikap hidup mereka
（态度 态度）
Sikap sikap

这首歌我都在讲好话
Aku bercakap baik-baik dalam lagu ini
相信你们赌懒我的人现在一定很喜欢
Aku percaya orang yang tak suka dengan aku mesti sangat suka
世界很和平 很有希望
Dunia aman baru ada harapan
没有人受伤 也没有很乱
Tidak ada orang cedera dan tidak tak tersusun
你很高贵 你很高雅
Engkau suci engkau sopan
大便很香 不会骂粗话
Najis wangi tak tahu cakap kasar
你们最high class 每天耍浪漫
Engkau sangat high class tiap-tiap hari main romantic
听光良品冠
Dengar guang liang pin kuan (penyanyi malaysia)
可是人家都已经跑去了台湾
Tetapi mereka sudah pergi taiwan
独中生毕业了
Pelajar Sekolah Cina
要进local大学西北难
Nak masuk local U sangat susah
其实这件事情我们更不需要赌懒
Dalam kes ini, kita tidak patut geram
这个其实是政府的一个伟大的计划
Ini cuma satu rancangan yang mulia dari kerajaan
他要我们到处跑 出国自己找希望
Dia nak kami pergi merata-rata tempat pergi oversea mencari impian
然后学习东西回来报答国家
Lepas itu balik negara membalas jasa
这个计划真的是 好到没有话讲
Rancangan ini memang bagus memang bagus
世界各地都会看到malaysia的囝仔
Di seluruh dunia mesti nampak malaysia punya rakyat
好像逃难一样 西北爽
Macam melarikan dari bencana memang best
2007 马来西亚搞观光
2007 ialah tahun pelancongan malaysia
华人文化统统拿出来宣传
Budaya cina semua mengambil keluar untuk publisiti
独中生政府根本不相管
Pelajar sekolah cina Memang tak dilayan oleh kerajaan
文凭丢去longkang 像我一样
Sijil boleh buang ke longkang macam saya
中华毕业去了台湾
Lepas tamat persekolahan terus pergi Taiwan
学了东西 准备回去报答国家
Belajar di sana bersedia balik negara untuk membalas jasa
我站在台北路边拿住guitar
Aku berdiri di tepi Taipei memain guitar
可是我的嘴巴 还是一样唱
Tetapi Mulut aku tetap menyanyi

Rahmat bahagiaTuhan kurniakanRaja kitaSelamat bertakhta

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