2. CABAR AKU? | SIJIL SAMPAH | Challenge the lecturer and pay with another semester.

Track 2 of 13 · SIJIL SAMPAH · 4:09 · Produced by ListingMine Music
2. CABAR AKU? | SIJIL SAMPAH | Challenge the lecturer and pay with another semester.
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About This Song

SIJIL SAMPAH | Track 02 of 13. One student asks the question nobody asks: "Sir, have you ever closed a deal yourself?" The class goes silent. The lecturer doesn't raise his voice; he doesn't need to. The marks sheet is still open, the signature hasn't come down, and the red pen is very close to the student's name. Over the following days every assignment is marked a little harder, every appeal waits on the desk, and the warning becomes clear: challenge me, and one subject turns into one more semester. A tense track about power, grades and the cost of asking the obvious question.

Lyrics

Sir pernah close satu kes sendiri?
Saya senyum
Teruskan
Di depan kelas kau tanya terus
Satu kelas tiba-tiba diam
Kawan sebelah tutup bukunya
Barisan belakang mula memandang
Saya letak pen di sebelah namamu
Susun kertas tanpa tergesa
Awak yakin mahu teruskan?
Saya tunggu jawapan
Borang markah belum ditutup
Tandatangan belum turun
Fikir sebelum bersuara
Kita masih ada satu semester
Cabar aku
Cakap lagi
Namamu ada di borang ini
Cabar aku
Tanya sekali lagi
Satu subjek
Tambah satu semester
Esoknya kau hantar tugasan
Saya baca setiap muka surat
Format salah
Hujah lemah
Rujukan kurang
Setiap tanda saya bulatkan
Setiap ruang saya catatkan
Markah jatuh satu demi satu
Kau kira semula di tepi meja
Rubrik terbuka di atas meja
Pen merah berhenti pada namamu
Kau minta sebab secara bertulis
Saya tulis tidak memenuhi standard
Yang lain salin nota
Tiada siapa angkat tangan
Kau pandang baris markah
Saya pandang jam dinding
Keesokan hari kau datang lagi
Borang rayuan di tangan
Saya sedang menyemak tugasan
Kau tunggu di luar
Keputusan ikut rubrik
Borang rayuan di pejabat
Letak saja atas meja
Saya tengok bila sempat
Cabar aku
Cakap lagi
Namamu ada di borang ini
Cabar aku
Tanya sekali lagi
Satu subjek
Tambah satu semester
Selepas kelas pintu tertutup
Saya tarik kerusi perlahan
Awak perlukan kelulusan
Fikir baik-baik sebelum menjawab
Saya tak perlu meninggikan suara
Pen merah sudah cukup dekat
Kau bawa pulang soalanmu
Saya simpan markah akhir
Cabar aku
Cakap lagi
Namamu masih di borang ini
Cabar aku
Tanya sekali lagi
Satu subjek
Tambah satu semester
Jumpa masa keputusan keluar
ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Sir, have you ever closed a case yourself?
I smile
Carry on
In front of the class you ask straight out
The whole class suddenly goes quiet
The friend beside you closes his book
The back row starts to stare
I put my pen down beside your name
Arrange my papers without hurry
Are you sure you want to continue?
I wait for your answer
The marks form isn't closed yet
The signature hasn't come down
Think before you speak
We still have one more semester
Challenge me
Say it again
Your name is on this form
Challenge me
Ask once more
One subject
One more semester
The next day you hand in your assignment
I read every single page
Wrong format
Weak argument
Not enough references
Every mark I circle
Every gap I note down
Marks fall one by one
You recount them at the edge of the desk
The rubric lies open on the table
The red pen stops at your name
You ask for the reason in writing
I write: does not meet the standard
The others copy notes
Nobody raises a hand
You look at the row of marks
I look at the wall clock
The next day you come again
Appeal form in hand
I'm busy marking assignments
You wait outside
The decision follows the rubric
Appeal forms are at the office
Just leave it on the desk
I'll look when I have time
(Chorus)
After class the door is shut
I pull up a chair slowly
You need to pass
Think carefully before you answer
I don't need to raise my voice
The red pen is close enough
You take your question home
I keep the final marks
Challenge me
Say it again
Your name is still on this form
Challenge me
Ask once more
One subject
One more semester
See you when the results come out

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