...and karma strikes back

Dear reader,

Yes, I believe in karma. Okay, technically, I believe in 'reaping what you sow'; but karma's easier to say. A person can't just commit injustice after injustice and get away with it. Sooner or later, karma strikes back. That's just the way it is; non-negotiable, inevitable. Like gravity. You jump off a building, you plummet headfirst to the ground--doesn't matter what your race is, how much you weigh, or how rich you are. The only way to go is down.

But I'm getting a little off topic here. The reason behind this post is actually to share a song with you, dear reader. About time for another musical post, in my opinion. So, here we go. The song in question is called [surprise, surprise] 'Karma', by the Indonesian band Cokelat. Enjoy!

Cokelat

'Karma'

Sekian lama kita bersama
Ternyata kau juga sama saja
Kau kira kupercaya semua
S'gala tipu daya, oh...percuma

Kau buat sempurna, awalnya
Berakhir bencana

[chorus]
S'lamat tinggal, sayang
Bila umurku panjang

Kelak ku 'kan datang 'tuk buktikan
Satu balas 'kan kau jelang
Jangan menangis, sayang
Ku ingin kau rasakan

Pahitnya terbuang, sia-sia
Memang kau pantas dapatkan

Akhirnya, usai sudah semua
Ku dapat tertawa, bahagia...

S'lalu tampak indah, awalnya
Berakhir bencana

[chorus]

Kau buat sempurna, awalnya
Berakhir bencana

[chorus]

English translation:

Cokelat

'Karma'

We've been together all this while

Evidently you're still the same

You think I'd believe everything

All your deceit, oh...just like that

You acted perfectly, at first

It ended in disaster

[chorus]

Goodbye, my love

When I'm older

I'll come back to prove

You'll get what's coming to you

Don't cry, my love

I want you to feel

The bitterness of being abandoned, useless

Really, you'll get yours soon

Finally, when it's all over

I can laugh, joyfully

It always looks beautiful, at first

It ended in disaster

[chorus]

You acted perfectly, at first

It ended in disaster

[chorus]

And there you have it! Oh, guess what, my dear reader. It's footnote time! Please direct your attention to the crimson tinged phrases above; and then kindly redirect your attention down here, for I shall be a dear and write them again...riiiight here: 'Memang kau pantas dapatkan', which I translated as 'Really, you'll get yours soon'. This one was a bit of a challenge. I'm not too happy with it, to be honest. It sounds a bit funny, doesn't it? Translated word-for-word it means 'indeed, you'll get it quickly'...or something like that. However, if you, my dearest reader, have any alternative translations, give it here! I would be very glad with any improvement to this--currently--awkward-sounding line. Yes, Sammy-boy, I'm talking to you! You're my only 'follower', after all. *crouches in a corner pondering her pathetic excuse for a blog*

Right. Well. Moving on. Is it just me, or does this singer have a sort of Alanis Morissette feel to her voice? I can safely say that I'm an Alanis Morissette fan. My favourite song of hers is--oh, wait. That's a whole other post in itself. I suppose I should let you go now, no doubt you are at this very moment occupied in some pressing engagement, extremely busy doing something extremely important, or just generally full of activity. At least, I hope you are. You should be.

Oh, and on a side note, I'm starting school on the 10th of August! That's--let me see--a Monday. I still can't believe I'm looking forward to it as much as I am. I'm practically gleeful at my upcoming incarceration in the higher education system. I am a bit nervous, as well. You know, the kind of excited nervousness one inevitably feels at the start of a new school year. New classes, new pencils, new erasers, new books...old brain.

Ah, yes, I should end this post now. Forgive my rambling, dear reader. So, off I go! I wonder if I should buy some new pens...

Yours,

Figgy the Karmic