Iwan Fals | Official Music Video: Kanjuruhan -

The song features a simple acoustic guitar melody played by Iwan himself, allowing his signature gravelly, soulful voice to carry the emotional weight of the message.

Iwan Fals ’ song "Kanjuruhan," released just days after the tragic events of October 1, 2022, is a somber recording of one of the deadliest disasters in association football history. The music video and lyrics serve as a poignant humanitarian response, documenting the loss of 135 lives at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang, East Java. Lyric Analysis: A Duality of Lessons Kanjuruhan - Iwan Fals | Official Music Video

True to his legendary status as a voice for social justice, Iwan Fals keeps the arrangement minimal. The song features a simple acoustic guitar melody

The song explicitly calls out "stupidity and hypocrisy" ( kebodohan tentang kemunafikkan ), likely referencing the systemic failures that led to the disaster. Lyric Analysis: A Duality of Lessons True to