About justice from a song lyric

Last night, when the rain just stopped, the weather was a little cold. I left the house and walked to my favorite coffee shop. Usually, this coffee shop is quite busy, but last night there were only two customers enjoying coffee there. One of the workers at the coffee shop played an old song called “Robot Bernyawa” which was sung by “Iwan Fals”. Robot Bernyawa in English is "Living Robot". This song is about poor people who are questioning their rights. It seems that Iwan Fals deliberately made this song to support workers whose rights have been taken away. This song is dedicated to those accused of being work disruptors, or those who stand in front of capitalist factories demanding justice. Below is a piece of the song from Iwan Fals, entitled Robot with life

The lyrics of the song are very critical, bold, and by reality. The demands of the workers never came true. In every demonstration of the workers, they only demand the rights of the workers, guarantees of safety, wages, and other rights. Indonesia is called a democratic country, all aspirations that come out of the people's conscience must be raised. Freedom to voice aspirations should receive legal protection. But the reality is so bitter. The ruler is still the ruler. A power can determine the fate of workers, namely continuing to work or being laid off.

The modern era which is said to be the era of enlightenment is inversely proportional for the marginalized. They are humans who are likened to animate robots. Must obey the master. Like a dairy cow that has no power when its juices are taken away. Their voices are not heard because they are not allowed to speak. Maybe the law of nature has always been like that, the strong always win over the weak, getting rid of those who are powerless. Is it possible that current conditions can change? The strong protect the weak, and embrace those who are powerless. We all know that it's just wishful thinking. Dreams can only be consolation when we see the reality of life that is so bitter and never sweet.

When I was a teenager, I often saw workers demonstrating for justice. Then I asked, "what is the true nature of justice?" justice is so beautiful when spoken by law enforcement and intellectuals, but so painful when questioned by people whose lives are uncertain. Justice is always formulated in the Indonesian constitution and laws, poetry and novels always write about justice, and even the preachers exaggerate justice in their sermons. As if, humans on this earth crave justice. But, why are there still many who demand justice if justice is something that humans desire?

Maybe justice is just an ideal, or people have misinterpreted justice. Humans only scream for justice for themselves when they are victims of oppression, then they forget when they have had the pleasure. There are even those who do not care about the suffering of others when they are in power. If the goddess of justice exists, then today she is weeping for those who are no longer voiced when they see the oppression in front of their eyes. The goddess of justice also weeps for humanity that is collided with interests and weeps for justice that who knows how long it will become a reality. Hopefully, the workers will no longer be robots.

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