Biseri iz blata
Coby Lyrics
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Preko
Daleko
Mi smo biseri iz blata
mi smo deca rata
nekad bili smo bliski
kad pare su u igri
pucao bi brat na brata
Da, da, to je Balkan
nocu mirno ne mozes da spavas
sipaj viski preko rana
sipaj viski preko rana
Sad me ribe vole
a ne znaju da varam, pijem, konzumiram droge
nije to sramota jer odrast'o sam ovde
sta me gledas tako, brate, imas neki problem
Mi smo biseri iz blata, u grudima vatra
u mislima zelja, ko ce pre do tog BMW-a
Sta se pije
Dodje mi nekad da ostavim sve i odem
znam da preko je bolje, ali preko nije moje
preko nije lova laka, preko nije moja majka
gde su sada moja braca, ko sta pije, placam
Dodje mi nekad da ostavim sve i odem
znam da preko je bolje, ali preko nije moje
preko nije lova laka, preko nije moja majka
gde su sada moja braca, ko sta pije, placam
Preko
Daleko
Sta je tuga
znamo mi sa juga
nismo imali k'o klinci
kad lova je u prici prodao bi kum svog kuma
Da, da, moj bruda
sve to kida te iznutra
pice, nesanica, gudra
zivot od danas do sutra
A sada pravim pare
trosim na kurave i na skupe restorane
trosim na budale sto mi sede u separe
ma, jebem ti te pare kad nemam prave drugare
Mi smo biseri iz blata, u grudima vatra
u mislima zelja, u džepu ključ BMW-a
Sta se pije
Dodje mi nekad da ostavim sve i odem
znam da preko je bolje, ali preko nije moje
preko nije lova laka, preko nije moja majka
gde su sada moja braca, ko sta pije placam
Dodje mi nekad da ostavim sve i odem
znam da preko je bolje, ali preko nije moje
preko nije lova laka, preko nije moja majka
gde su sada moja braca, ko sta pije placam
Preko
Daleko
The lyrics to the song Biseri iz blata speak to the struggles of growing up in the Balkans, where poverty and violence are the norm. Coby references the fact that they are "pearls from the mud" or "biseri iz blata" and "children of war". Despite growing up close at times, when money is involved, brothers will shoot each other. This illustrates the harsh reality of the Balkan region where money and power can easily tear families apart. Coby uses the metaphor of pouring whisky over wounds to suggest that alcohol is used to numb the pain of living in a violent and unforgiving world. Although he admits to using drugs and cheating on women, Coby suggests that this is not uncommon given the harsh environment he grew up in. Despite all the hardships, Coby still has the fire in his heart and the desire to succeed in life. He dreams of owning a BMW and living a better life across the sea but he acknowledges that this may not happen as easily as it seems.
Overall, the song Biseri iz blata offers a reflection on the circumstances people faced growing up in the Balkans, and how they had to resort to questionable means to survive. The song offers a glimpse into the struggles of the youth from the region who had to face the harsh realities of war, poverty, and violence.
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Coby jesi ti uradio traku
Coby, did you make this track?
Preko
Over there
Daleko
Far away
Mi smo biseri iz blata
We are pearls from the mud
mi smo deca rata
we are children of war
nekad bili smo bliski
we used to be close
kad pare su u igri
when money is involved
pucao bi brat na brata
brother would shoot brother
Da, da, to je Balkan
Yes, yes, this is the Balkans
nocu mirno ne mozes da spavas
you can't sleep peacefully at night
sipaj viski preko rana
pour whiskey over the wounds
Sad me ribe vole
Now the ladies love me
a ne znaju da varam, pijem, konzumiram droge
and don't know that I cheat, drink, and consume drugs
nije to sramota jer odrast'o sam ovde
that's not shameful because I grew up here
sta me gledas tako, brate, imas neki problem
why are you looking at me like that, brother, do you have a problem?
Mi smo biseri iz blata, u grudima vatra
We are pearls from the mud, with fire in our hearts
u mislima zelja, ko ce pre do tog BMW-a
with desires in our thoughts, who will get that BMW first
Sta se pije
What are we drinking
Dodje mi nekad da ostavim sve i odem
Sometimes I feel like leaving everything and going away
znam da preko je bolje, ali preko nije moje
I know that things are better over there, but it's not my place
preko nije lova laka, preko nije moja majka
Money isn't easy to come by over there, and it's not my home
gde su sada moja braca, ko sta pije, placam
Where are my brothers now, who's drinking, I'll pay
Preko
Over there
Daleko
Far away
Sta je tuga
What is sadness
znamo mi sa juga
we on the South know it well
nismo imali k'o klinci
we didn't have it as kids
kad lova je u prici prodao bi kum svog kuma
when money is involved, I'd even sell my cousin's cousin
Da, da, moj bruda
Yes, yes, my brother
sve to kida te iznutra
all that tears you apart from the inside
pice, nesanica, gudra
drinks, insomnia, weed
zivot od danas do sutra
life from today to tomorrow
A sada pravim pare
And now I'm making money
trosim na kurave i na skupe restorane
spending it on whores and expensive restaurants
trosim na budale sto mi sede u separe
spending it on fools who sit with me at the VIP table
ma, jebem ti te pare kad nemam prave drugare
fuck that money, I don't have real friends
Mi smo biseri iz blata, u grudima vatra
We are pearls from the mud, with fire in our hearts
u mislima zelja, u džepu ključ BMW-a
with desires in our thoughts, and a BMW key in our pocket
Sta se pije
What are we drinking
Dodje mi nekad da ostavim sve i odem
Sometimes I feel like leaving everything and going away
znam da preko je bolje, ali preko nije moje
I know that things are better over there, but it's not my place
preko nije lova laka, preko nije moja majka
Money isn't easy to come by over there, and it's not my home
gde su sada moja braca, ko sta pije placam
Where are my brothers now, who's drinking, I'll pay
Dodje mi nekad da ostavim sve i odem
Sometimes I feel like leaving everything and going away
znam da preko je bolje, ali preko nije moje
I know that things are better over there, but it's not my place
preko nije lova laka, preko nije moja majka
Money isn't easy to come by over there, and it's not my home
gde su sada moja braca, ko sta pije placam
Where are my brothers now, who's drinking, I'll pay
Writer(s): slobodan veljković
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