Namewee - Translation

the video clip featuring our national anthem created by the 24 year old who calls himself Namewee. has caused misunderstandings, stirred the attention of the country leaders...where he was asked to make a public apology. like below, Dato' Seri Hishammuddin bin Tun Hussein urging that the apology of Namewee be accepted and move on.
some ministers even suggested he record the apology process and post it on YouTube, where the clip was discovered. nevertheless, there are those who support and also against this issue.

this is strictly with no intention to harm, nor insult any parties in the society. this is a translation from the video clip made by Namewee, in English. solely for better judgements, out of better understanding. translations are all from the Chinese subtitles only. accuracy not guaranteed. will be in broken english to ensure no serious deviation from its original meaning.

"2007 Visit Malaysia Year Theme Song
I Love My Country
'Negarakuku'

performance, rap lyrics, music, video, editor: Namewee.
from original song: Malaysia's National Anthem.
duration: approximately 5 minutes and 50 secs.

Negaraku, Negarakuku (x3)

i love my country, got country only got family,
got family only got me, standing here for you,
singing loudly, you don't be scared,
although everytime i use foul languages,
my song is like the Durian,
hard and spiky, just depend on whether you dare to open or not,
look at the truth inside,
it can be very smelly, also can smell very nice,
depends on what kind of nostrils you got.

our police, call MATA
because their eyesight very bright,
everytime New Year arrive, they all very hardworking,
holding pen but seldom help you write ''bills'',
because they're very thirsty,
need to drink tea,
still got kopiO,
want to add sugar or not, if add sugar,
his mouth will have sweet sweet smiles for you,
when you wanna leave that time,
he will also say tata to you...

this kind of phenomena,
no need to change to improve,
also no need to strengthen,
police and people work together,
a cup of coffee the relationship won't be tasteless,
i like it alot,
at least won't come home with samans,
my father surely fed up, i will surely get it from him,
no car give me drive, How? this time very serious,
no car i how to go out play?
no car i how to win outdoor pleasure games?
no car i how to see "ah gua"...

this country i very like,
morning 5 o'clock still got morning call will wake me up,
sometimes a few building all sing together,
sound like love song duet,
voices bend here and there same like singing R&B,
although they all sometimes sing until out of tune,
although they all sometimes sing until voice crack,
some voice like rooster but can wake up earlier than roosters...
like this only we can prepare to go class, go office.

don't blame,
the government only know how to take care of the bumiputeras,
don't blame,
we all don't get the fair share of that,
like this only can prove that we chinese people,
not scared of challenges,
like this only can train us to find ways out during hard times...
don't have to feel like their standards very weird,
because like this only show we're very capable...
children that are not spoiled only won't be dependant,
if not,
you see some people until now also still drinking mothers' milk.

hiding inside the government departments,
those people more capable,
they all do anything also can be slow slow.
eventhough the queue wait until wanna scold smelly 'lelai',
their mood also still very carefree,
sometimes kuih also take out,
they eat their nyonya kuih,
your queue continue increasing...
even if you really scold smelly 'lelai' also nevermind,
because the guard standing beside is dreaming...
he won't scold you one laa.

they all wrap up their heads,
slow slow walk, slow slow cross the roads,
you drive car pass by also still need to give way...

most important must live happily,
most important must live comfortably,
don't learn from chinese,
all day busy, very tiring,
this kind of spirit will all don't respect also cannot,
because this is their lifestyle attitude...
(attitude attitude)

this song i also here saying good stuff,
believe you all who hates me now surely like this alot,
the world very peaceful, very full of hope,
no one is hurt, also not messy.

you are very classy, you are very elegant,
shit also very nice smell, won't use foul languages,
you all most high class,
everyday play romantic, listen to (some chinese singer "Guang Liang Pin Guan"),
but others already run to taiwan...

chinese secondary school student graduate already,
wanna enter local U very hard,
actually this matter we all specially no need to fed up,
this is actually the government's honorable big plan,
they want us to go everywhere out of the country to find own hope...
after learning things then come back to contribute to the country,
this plan really is,
good until nothing to say.

the world will also be seeing malaysia's kids,
like fleeing from disasters, very syok...
2007 malaysia organise visit,
chinese tradition all they take to show off,
chinese secondary school students,
the government don't wanna care at all possible,
certificate throw into longkang, same like me,
chung hwa graduated already go to taiwan,
after learning things already,
prepare go back contribute to country...

i stand at taipei roadside holding guitar,
my mouth still singing..."
this set of translations is copyrighted - cheesatouille.blogspot.com

this is it. if there are any mistakes or inaccuracies please leave comments. =) to me, Namewee has the rights to express his thoughts, but using the national anthem is a lil too much. -grins-

P/S: for those who have not viewed the clip...can visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NczMNH0dbEQ here for references, and for the translation in bahasa malaysia...it's available in Namewee's blog itself located..here http://namewee.blogspot.com/ =D enjoy yourself people. and please make rational judgements if u decide to make a decision bout this issue.