9. SEMBAH SIJIL | SIJIL SAMPAH | Without the certificate, the career door stays shut.

Track 9 of 13 · SIJIL SAMPAH · 3:18 · Produced by ListingMine Music
9. SEMBAH SIJIL | SIJIL SAMPAH | Without the certificate, the career door stays shut.
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About This Song

SIJIL SAMPAH | Track 09 of 13. Certificate first, then you may enter. That is the rule. Four years of old notes and theory, while the world outside keeps changing. When someone asks whether the knowledge is enough, the gatekeeper points to the requirement written on the form. Parents pay the fees, students spend the years, and a single sheet of paper opens the door to practise. The narrator didn't write the rule and didn't build the fence; he only checks the form, stamps it and earns his living. A song about worshipping the certificate instead of the skill.

Lyrics

Sijil dulu
Baru boleh masuk
Begitu syaratnya
Empat tahun dalam kelas
Nota lama dibuka
Teori terus diajar
Walau dunia berubah
Ada yang bertanya
Cukupkah ilmu ini?
Saya tunjuk syarat
Yang tertulis di situ
Isi buku boleh lapuk
Syarat masih berjalan
Nama pada sijil
Membuka laluan
Tak ada sijil
Tak lepas pintu
Empat tahun
Baru boleh lalu
Isi sudah lama
Syarat tetap ada
Saya semak borang
Saya ikut arahan
Ibu bapa bayar yuran
Anak mereka habiskan masa
Empat tahun kemudian
Sekeping kertas dibawa pulang
Industri minta kelayakan
Sebelum mereka boleh beramal
Saya semak nama dan tandatangan
Kemudian pintu terbuka
Mereka tanya tentang ilmu
Saya tunjuk ruang kelulusan
Mereka tanya tentang kerja
Saya tunjuk peraturan
Tak ada sijil
Tak lepas pintu
Empat tahun
Baru boleh lalu
Isi sudah lama
Syarat tetap ada
Saya semak borang
Saya ikut arahan
Saya tak tulis syarat itu
Saya cuma semak borang
Saya tak bina pagar
Saya jaga pintu yang dipasang
Kalau kandungan dipersoal
Rujuk pihak yang menetapkan
Nama saya di bawah
Arahan ada di atas
Tak ada sijil
Tak lepas pintu
Empat tahun berlalu
Kertas jadi tanda
Isi boleh dipersoal
Syarat masih berjalan
Cop saya turun
Saya cari makan
Sijil diperiksa
Pintu dibuka
Seterusnya silakan
ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Certificate first
Then you may enter
That's the requirement
Four years in class
Old notes opened
Theory keeps being taught
Though the world has changed
Someone asks
Is this knowledge enough?
I point to the requirement
Written right there
The book's content may be outdated
The requirement still runs
The name on the certificate
Opens the way
No certificate
You can't pass the door
Four years
Then you may go through
The content is old
The requirement stays
I check the form
I follow instructions
Parents pay the fees
Their children spend the time
Four years later
A sheet of paper comes home
The industry asks for qualifications
Before they may practise
I check the name and signature
Then the door opens
They ask about knowledge
I point to the approval box
They ask about the work
I point to the regulations
(Chorus)
I didn't write that rule
I only check the forms
I didn't build the fence
I guard the door that was installed
If the content is questioned
Refer to those who set it
My name is at the bottom
Instructions are at the top
No certificate
You can't pass the door
Four years go by
Paper becomes the sign
The content can be questioned
The requirement still runs
My stamp comes down
I earn my living
Certificate checked
Door opened
Next, please

All Tracks — SIJIL SAMPAH

1. MAKAN GAJI | SIJIL SAMPAH | The lecturer guards his salary and dodges the hard questions. 3:41 2. CABAR AKU? | SIJIL SAMPAH | Challenge the lecturer and pay with another semester. 4:09 3. KULIAH SAMPAH | SIJIL SAMPAH | Outdated lectures that teach nothing useful. 4:12 4. PAKATAN SENYAP | SIJIL SAMPAH | A silent pact that keeps a failing system alive. 3:15 5. TANYA SIAPA? | SIJIL SAMPAH | The lecturer deflects questions he cannot answer. 3:28 6. AI LEBIH TAHU | SIJIL SAMPAH | AI explains it better than the lecturer. 3:28 7. LUAR BIDANG | SIJIL SAMPAH | Outsiders build the agencies that succeed. 3:50 8. SAMA-SAMA TIPU | SIJIL SAMPAH | Both sides pretend inside the same system. 3:07 9. SEMBAH SIJIL | SIJIL SAMPAH | Without the certificate, the career door stays shut. 3:18 10. KERJA APA? | SIJIL SAMPAH | Most graduates end up leaving real estate. 3:56 11. GRADUAN SAMPAH | SIJIL SAMPAH | Certified graduates still start work from zero. 3:55 12. YURAN LEPAS GRAD | SIJIL SAMPAH | After graduating, still paying to learn the job. 3:18 13. BERSARA BERSUARA | SIJIL SAMPAH | A retiree finally speaks about what was never taught. 4:35