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Audio Imperialist

by The Brandals

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Get up yourself Get up and move again I know that things are hard Come around and running along now baby Come around when things are hard You said luck is hard to come I said too much wasted times I know minute’s worth of gold You said your future’s sold Keep your eyes wide up Day spins and never stop Your night might turned to cold But I know I never get old Come and running along with me baby...
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Berkali-kali kau buat tidurku tak nyenyak Kunyanyikan terus lagu-mu hingga suara-ku serak! Oh aku tau dimana lantai dansa kan terinjak Oh aku tau kemana kita bisa teriak! Jangan ragu buka semua, terus meluncur deras Pelan-pelan, percuma terburu malam kita bebas Berikan kunci masuk kedunia-mu, terus ke atas Terus sayang, bergelinjang resah hingga kau puas! Sekali lagi kau buat tidurku tak nyenyak Bertaburan lampu angkasa, mimpi-ku bercorak Oh Sayang jangan bikin aku down Ayo terus sayang coba jangan sampai bikin aku jadi down!
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Intip malas terang sinar mentari Kupaksa kepala kaki berdiri Berat mata tutup 4 jam Dimana kutinggal rokok-ku semalam? Jatuh bangun kuraih sendok nasib-ku Tak berubah sejak dua tahun yang lalu Cekung mata kurus kerontang Kopi mie instan kulit membalut tulang * Tapi ku (dan kau/ tapi kau) (Jangan) Tidak pernah menyerah Pantang (diulang) jangan tadahkan tangan Di hati semua sama tinggi Atas bawah akan berpindah Nyanyikan, nyanyikan saja lagi Suara kita akan terdengar Terjal aspal debu Kampung Melayu Kejar metro mini napas diburu Bergulir roda ke timur Jakarta Jejak kaki tinggalkan banyak cerita Wajah letih peluh penuh guratan luka Bergulat melawan tembok hati manusia Tak tahan beban tagihan harus terbayar Terjatuh, limbung, bangkit, Ayo coba! (Back To *) Keruh dalam kelam sampah air Ciliwung Rentang tangan kaki-mu pendek terkurung Mengais iba peluh ibu kota Tantang nasib kapan giliran tiba Disini banyak tercecer rongsok derita Tak sedap bau aroma, palingkan mata Bantar Gebang, Kebon Kacang, Prumpung, Tanah Tinggi, Priok, Kemayoran (Back to *)
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Oh mama I’m gona be on the money track Where every smiling faces are there to stab my back Oh papa I’m gona be with the cursed and damned Because I hang my life on the road with a rock n roll band Get everything that I wanted and needed Never mind other people in line Lose my friends, my times are wasted But I’ll have a drink and cigarette then I’ll be fine Yes, so much for the future…. I Got dope fiend hangers wanna powder my nose A little bit of yellow pill goin’ straight for overdose Dandy little boys and girls on drugs Buying dreams and sold their soul to another TV show I gotta get my ticket for the glamorous train Never mind how to use my brain Drop my dress and be a show stealer Im gona kill your moral slow How come nobody told me about this cash-in greedy world before?… How come everyone wanna get higher and taller and get more? Everybody’s sucking up, fucking up, bitchin’ on little whore! 15 minutes of fame, got yourself to blame, covered all in shame Set your higher goal in line Get your fix and decline Paid the price for your lies, for the future demise Disillusioned and cried Sinking and blind till you die!
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Berisik mesin kota bangunkan mata yang tertutup mimpi Roda nasib berputar mengejar ke ujung matahari Siapa yang lebih cepat ayo tikung balap kanan kiri Setiap sudut jalan sempit senggol gang uang berbunyi Jauh semakin kelam Sampai datangnya malam Tapi awas jangan sampai hati tertinggal Di tepi trotoar dia menebar seribu rayu pesona Dia bilang, “Hey sayang! Setiap jengkal kota ini ada harganya…” Terkoyak-koyak jantung metropolitan tak pernah kenal cinta Terbakar emosi penyakit doping kimia di dalam dada Jatuh semakin dalam Sampai datangnya malam Tapi awas jangan sampai cinta tertinggal Terus kejar! Jangan sampai tertinggal Jantung hati dan cinta Obsesi mesin kota
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Aku datang dengan janji terikat di hati Kalau nanti kau tak akan berjalan sendiri Jangan pernah ragu langkahkan Kaki terus dekati Kuberi semua yang kau pinta Asal kau mau memberi Rahasia-mu yang tersembunyi Belum puas habiskan waktu Aku disini hanya untuk-mu Lihat saja isi hatiku Semua terkuras Cuma untuk-mu Oh Jangan berhenti hanya sampai disini Engkau datang dengan harapan penuh ditangan Nyanyikan lagu bangkitkan berjuta kenangan Masih saja tersisa pertanyaan penuh curiga Percuma habiskan waktu di malam muram dan murah Menit-ku harganya juta-an rupiah Beribu pesan terkirim sudah Rindu jengkel bercampur marah Dompet-ku tipis, kuping-ku panas Cara-mu bercinta tidak ber-kelas Oh Jangan berhenti sampai disini Belum puas jangan pergi dulu Engkau disini hanya untuk-ku Lihat saja isi hati-ku Semua yang tertulis cuma nama-mu Oh Jangan berhenti sampai disini Jangan berhenti hanya sampai disini Oh Sayang jangan berhenti disini
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Black boy dynamite blues Coming to town at night to drink up and drop the news “You’ll get yours, but I’ll get mine first… …countdown your hour boy, until the dynamite burst!” Downtown full of gasoline fume black boy keep crossing the lines Hanging on to the telephone keep nicking nickel and dime He’s here for the money, he’s here for the crash Music that overlong due to keep us remain insane * He’ll (She’ll) give us love Until the morning comes Give all the love he (she) got Then you’ll be getting some Black girl run around town to keep up and singing the blues …”Yeah I’m pretty dolled up, but I ain’t nobody’s fool!” She’s here for the loving She’s here for the cash Electric melodies buzzing thru the night (To *) Yeah right on! brother sister get together for love. That’s right! It’s the dynamite blues Black boy dynamite blues
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Wahai kau para pecinta yang terlunta-lunta Tak henti terus menanti saat-nya tiba Berputar kiri kanan maju belakang tak kenal waktu Janji dan hati tertinggal di balik pintu Siapa yang tau? Yang aku mau? Jangan kau terus berdusta, para pecinta Terlalu banyak beban di hati, pusing kepala Tertukar mana yang benar, siapa yang salah Sesal dan kesal tertumpuk, tak mau kalah Cuma kau tau, yang aku mau Oh wahai engkau para pecinta yang selalu buta Tak henti terus mencari siapa yang bisa Coba siapa isi lubang diatas dan juga dibawah Tak sadar yang dicari, di depan mata Kau aku tau, yang kita mau
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Oh give me something to believe in Something to hold on to when the whole world comes crumbling down So I won’t falling to the bottomless pit of useless ground Oh give me something to believe in Something to look into in the middle of the dark So I won’t running blinded by the light and rushing thru the night Forgive me for (Forever damned) denying truth and fear Begging for live, when no one’s near Drowning in the banks of darkened river Swim for my life but never reach the shore, and it happened before Dying in the cold with endless shiver No help to be found until I hit the ground Oh Lord give me something to believe in When the face of danger breathing down and grip around my neck Then I need someone, who would take the burden off my back Oh Lord give me something to believe in When the table has turned and no one seems to care
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Ku tak perduli Datang dan pergi Bermacam ukuran-nya lelaki Kuterima sampai datangnya pagi Semua Ada harganya Kuberikan nikmatnya dunia Kuringankan beban-nya dosa Jangan lupa kembali Waktu bisa dibeli lagi Malam-mu tak akan sepi Asalkan bayaran-nya lebih tinggi Jangan khawatir anak istri Mereka juga tak perduli Semua sama busuk disini Yang beda cuma isi dompet dan gengsi *Dari ujung rambut ke ujung kaki Aku menjual fantasi Ku tak menyesal Dibilang binal Mereka tak memberi aku makan Jadi silahkan ngoceh sampai kenyang Kau mau rubah nasibku? Cuci dulu mulut tangan-mu Aku lahir dari lubang derita Dimana ada senang uang bicara Jangan jangan engkau lupa kembali Waktu bisa tambah dibeli lagi Jangan khawatir dengan anak istri Mereka tak perduli tak akan mengerti Kau mau rubah jalan nasibku Cuci bersih dulu mulut tangan mu Aku lahir merana dari lubang derita Dimana ada senang datang uang bicara
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Well there’s no future place, for the two of us To look at the world, in a state of grace The system will chew me up Then it’ll spit me down Never loosen up It always makes things uptight * So This is want we want : Gimme love Gimme time Gimme heartache Gimme something money can’t buy Redemption will get us high. Gimme hope Gimme life Gimme heartbreak Gimme words that won’t lie Promises that never die Don’t shove your TV talks Down to my blue heart Margin mental slave Machine and tool be brave No drugs can keep me up Nothing can keep me down Your conflicts drag me out So keep our voices loud! (To *) This is the righteous song Travel thru your heart On a radio, thru your telephone C’mon baby we’ll break down the tyrant walls Down to its ground! We’ll find that justice sound
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Satu lagi jerit anak jaman terdengar Lahir di tengah gemuruh roda dunia Lindas biru hijau coklat hingga binasa Berderu pompa kanker tumor di tiap rongga Serakah dunia hingga perut bumi murka Buta nurani teknologi gerogoti duka Moncong mortir panas merah siap menyerang Tebar teror butakan hati padamkan terang Hancurkan semua mimpi-mimpi Jerit tangis iba tak perduli Hitam gelap buram dibakar api Luka alam membusuk jadi saksi

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Sophomore album that finds the band discovering their strength and starting to push the boundaries. Demonstrating their eclecticism through the sprawling 14 tracks that covering various musical palette ranging from Rockabilly, Country, Psychedelic, Motown Funk & Soul. Audio Imperialist is the album that breaks The Brandals nationwide with hit singles 24:00 Lewat and Obsesi Mesin Kota

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released August 17, 2005

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The Brandals Jakarta, Indonesia

Eka Annash (Vocal)
PM Mulyadi (Guitar)
Raditya Syaharzam (Bass)
Firman Zainudin (Drums)

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