Mawar Merah

Memang ku tak mampu belikan dia perhiasan ...... tak pernah
Atau memberi kemewahan
Tapi kuyakin dia bahagia
Tanpa itu semua....

Walau memang dirimu bernasib baik ..... bapak lo kaya
Yang selalu kau andalkan untuk mendapatkannya
Percuma kau dekati dia
Karena cintanya pasti untukku

Aya ya ya..... simpan saja uangmu
Aya ya ya . ...bawa pergi mercy mu
Aya ya ya ....... Enyahlah dari bunga mawarku
Aya ya ya.... Enyahlah dari mawar merahku ....
Karena dia milikku

Memang penampilanku, juga rupaku Slengean
Memang cara hidupku tak teratur pengangguran (kata orang sih !)
Tapi ku yakin dia bahagia karena dia mawar merahkuuu

More About SLANK

Slank is formed in 1983. It was started as a junior high school band called Cikini Stone Complex (CSC), Bimbim on drums, Boy on Guitar, Kiki on Guitar, Abi on bass, Uti and Well Welly as the singers. This band used to play the musics of their idols, The Rolling Stones but this band won't last long enough. With his cousins Erwan and Denny, Bimbim - the drummer - began to formed a new band called Red Evil. Kiki which was one of the guitarist of CSC join them. Another guy named Bongky is also played the guitar on this band. While CSC were imitating the Rolling Stones, Red Evil has a better concept besides playing an international band's number, Red Evil begin to composed their own song.

Even though the band is playing world chart rock number, the way they play the song is very interesting as they always did this top chart rock song in their own way, which is reckless, ignorance and with undetailed groove as the original artist play. The supports from friends and some earliest fans called them SLENGEAN which exactly fits of the way they play and performance. Since then Red Evil change the name to SLANK.

Indonesian parents at that time is hoping their children could be an engineer, doctors, accountant, bankers or any job that was known by them. A musician or artist is a jobless one to their thinking. Lucky for Bimbim as his parents is supporting 99% of his will to be a musician. Even they let the boys haveng their practising and rehearsing at their home in Jl. Potlot 14. This place known as SLANK's home base.

As the time goes on, a marriage of the brain, taste, feel, mood etcetera are undeniable. The band start to changing players one after another. Patient has given Bimbim a good luck. At the 13th formation he got the great team to combat the music industry. It was the formation of Bimbim on drums, Bongky on bass, Pay on guitar, Indra on keyboards and Kaka as the lead vocals.

They start to bring their demo tape here and there, from producer to producer, from records company to records company which deny their ability in performing the music. At last Indra Qadarsih, the keyboard player at that time, introduce the band with Budhi Soesatio their former producer. After listening to the demo, Budhi was interested in their music for Slank has a good blend of Pop, Rock n' Roll, Blues and Indonesian Ethnicity and it is differ from the shelved music that years.

Boedhi's sense of business was proofed. Slank's debut album SLANK SUIT.. SUIT.. HE.. HE.. (Gadis ) - released in 1991, has punch the market with single MEMANG and MAAFKAN and become The Best Seller which brought Slank to receive the BASF Award as The Best New Comer in 1991.

Ever since the debut, SLANK getting popular and has a lot of fans all over the country. They keep up with their new album almost every year, i.e.:
- 2nd Album "KAMPUNGAN" - 1991
- 3rd Album "PISS" - 1993
- 4th Album "GENERASI BIRU" - 1994
- 5th Album "MINORITAS" - 1995

After the 5th album SLANK has to loose three of the players which are Bongky (bassist), Indra Q (keyboardist) and Pay (guitarist).

With only two personel left, Bimbim and Kaka, SLANK tried to keep alive. They make their 6th album, LAGI SEDIH, with a help from friends which are Reynold on guitar and Ivanka on bass. LAGI SEDIH, literary mean 'Sadness Moment' was showing their sadness moment left by the players, released in 1996.

The sadness become more deep when Reynold left the band while they prepare for the album's promo. For the purpose of that particular tour they made audition to find a replacement for Reynold. Ivanka introduce Abdee Negara while Lulu Ratna, the manager at that time, introduce Ridho Hafiedz. The two guitarist has different character so they decide to ask both of them to play. Over 100 songs was given to them to learn in only two weeks. Again with these players, Slank is return to rock the roads with the 14th formation.

Slank is back on the roads with the new players and records another new albums.
7th album - TUJUH released 1997
8th album - MATA HATI REFORMASI released 1998
9th album - 999+09 released 1999 (double album)
10th album - VIRUS released 2001
11th album - SATU SATU released 2003
12th album - ROAD TO PEACE released April 2004
13th album - PLUR released December 2004

Today in the 21th year, what Slank has took the market segments that has not been touch by former market. Slank has had the market share of about 10% of Indonesian listener. Their fans for what they call them SLANKERS, are doing what ever they told in their lyrics as most of the lyrics are expression of the youth bravery and rebellion of a generation against established culture and/or system. No violence necessary on a rebellion done by Slank… it's LOVE and PEACE rebellion....and even now UNITY & RESPECT added to become PLUR... Peace, Love Unity and Respect.

The truth, Slank has become an icon for a generation to have a spirit, solidarity and a be someone.

Mars Slankers

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Di sini tempat cari senang
Salah tempat kalau kau cari uang
Di sini orang-orang penuh kreatifitas
Tempat orang-orang survive


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Di sini bukan anak-anak malas
Tempatnya para pekerja keras
Di sini bukan anak-anak manja
Sedikit kerja… banyak mintanya

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Kerja… kerja… yo kita kerja, let’s go
Kerja… kerja… ayo kita kerja, let’s auw…

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Ku Tak Bisa

Pernah berpikir ‘tuk pergi
Dan terlintas tinggalkan kau sendiri
Sempat ingin sudahi sampai di sini
Coba lari dari kenyataan… tapi

Reff I:
Ku tak bisa… jauh… jauh… jauh darimu
Ku tak bisa… jauh… jauh… jauh darimu

Lalu mau apa lagi
Kalau kita sudah ‘gak saling mengerti
Sampai kapan bertahan seperti ini
Dua hati bercampur emosi… tapi

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Sabar… sabar… aku coba sabar
Sadar… sadar… seharusnya kita sadar
Aku dan kamu tercipta ‘gak boleh terpisah…

Reff II:

Dan tak bisa… jauh… jauh… jauh darimu
Ku tak bisa… jauh… jauh… jauh darimu
Ku tak bisa… jauh… jauh… jauh darimu