Why did Bunkface add the LGBT slur lyric?

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Bunkface added the LGBT slur lyric to attract controversy and polish its reputation

Bunkface added the lyric “LGBT boleh pergi mampus” to their song Akhir Zaman as a way to draw attention and “burnish” the band’s reputation through controversy. The line was described as sounding like it was inserted as an afterthought by the band’s primary songwriter, Shamsul Annuar Mohd Baharom (Sam), and it did not match the rest of the song’s flow or sentiment.
The lyric was inserted in a way that stood out from the rest of the song
The lyric “LGBT boleh pergi mampus” was singled out as not fitting the surrounding material, with the line said to feel like it was shoehorned into the track. It was also described as having a mismatched meter, reinforcing the view that it was added abruptly rather than developed within the song’s original tone.
The controversy was seen as a deliberate attention-grabber
The addition was framed as a tactic to attract the controversy it was generating, even though the song itself was characterised as a rehash of the pop punk formula. In that account, the band relied on hateful lyrics that would shift attention toward the group, turning the slur into the focal point of public reaction.
Sam’s role and possible intent were linked to how it might be perceived
Sam, identified as the primary songwriter, was described as possibly viewing the line as innocuous or even witty, despite it being portrayed as neither. The coverage also suggested that the sentiment was not expressed elsewhere in the song before that line appeared and did not return after.
The stated “speaking for fans and Malaysians” framing was used to justify the band’s stance
In an interview quoted from Sinar Harian, Sam said the band hears the voices of fans and Malaysians and that it is their role to speak for them on issues concerning religion, the people, and Malaysia. That framing was presented alongside the claim that the band’s approach aligns with appealing to a conservative, reactionary audience in pursuit of past glory and new fans.

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