Rererenti`s songs were recorded for the first time on a demo tape,back in 1999.Their originality drew attention of one of the music publishing houses,but for a very short time,because the lyrics of their songs were characterized as `too dangerous` for the political situation in Serbia.The whole deal about recording and publishing their first album went bust.In spite of it all,Referenti released videos for the songs `Ne razumeju` ,`Ludilo`,`Toreador` and `Rocksteady`,and they started playing more and more gigs.
`Samostalni Referenti` have played with numerous famous bands,such as:NBG and Atheist Rap from Serbia,Elvis Jackson from Slovenia,Bluekilla from Germany,and they have also performed live on many local festivals like `EXIT`,`Skaville` and Belgrade `Beerfest`.Their music is attractive not only in Serbia,where they regulary have gigs,but also abroad.Their fans from Slovakia enjoyed skanking live on severeal concerts they have held so far.
After 16 years of playing `underground`,hundreds of gigs and no official releases,Referenti finally finished recording of their first album,which can be foud on MTV Adria internet site,and can be downloaded for free.A video was also filmed for the song `Zivot je san`.
The album is called `The GreaTESTIS Hits`,and it had been recorded for almost 4 years,in the Belgrade `Underground` studio.There are 19 songs which give us insight into their work of the last 15 years.
Život Je San
Samostalni Referenti Lyrics
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A drugi ga žive,
A ti k'o i ja, ti ostaješ sam
Sudbine krive.
Za nas svaki dan život je san,
A drugi ga žive,
A ti k'o i ja, ti ostaješ sam
Sudbine krive.
Siva ulica života, to je moj put,
Put koji ne vodi nikuda.
Bez cilja lutam njime, koracima teškim,
I bez nekog bitnog razloga.
I dok ovaj tren već postao je prošlost,
Krvarim dok čekam novi dan.
Skamenjeni osmeh, zaleđena suza,
Uspomenu čuva Petar Pan.
Za nas svaki dan život je san,
A drugi ga žive,
A ti k'o i ja, ti ostaješ sam
Sudbine krive.
The lyrics to Samostalni Referenti's song Život Je San speak to a sense of isolation and disconnection from the world around the singer. The repeated line "za nas svaki dan život je san" (for us every day life is a dream) suggests a detachment from reality or a feeling of being in a dream-like state. The following line, "a drugi ga žive" (and others are living it), emphasizes this contrast between the singer's internal experience and the external world. The reference to "sudbine krive" (twisted fates) suggests a sense of resignation to a fate that is beyond the singer's control.
The second verse describes the singer's sense of aimlessness and the feeling of being lost on a path that leads nowhere. The line "bez nekog bitnog razloga" (without any significant reason) further emphasizes this sense of purposelessness. The image of a frozen smile and a frozen tear being held by Peter Pan suggest a sense of clinging to childhood or a fantasy world as a way to cope with the difficulties of the present.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of disconnection, isolation, and a struggle to find meaning and purpose in life. The repeated line "za nas svaki dan život je san" suggests a feeling of being detached from the world around the singer and the reference to "sudbine krive" highlights the sense of resignation to a fate that is beyond their control.
Line by Line Meaning
Za nas svaki dan život je san,
Every day is like a dream for us,
A drugi ga žive,
While others live it,
A ti k'o i ja, ti ostaješ sam
But you, like me, are left alone
Sudbine krive.
With a twisted fate.
Siva ulica života, to je moj put,
My path is a grey street of life,
Put koji ne vodi nikuda.
Leading nowhere.
Bez cilja lutam njime, koracima teškim,
I wander aimlessly with heavy steps,
I bez nekog bitnog razloga.
Without any significant reason.
I dok ovaj tren već postao je prošlost,
And while this moment has already become the past,
Krvarim dok čekam novi dan.
I bleed while waiting for a new day.
Skamenjeni osmeh, zaleđena suza,
A frozen smile, a petrified tear,
Uspomenu čuva Petar Pan.
Peter Pan keeps the memory.
Za nas svaki dan život je san,
Every day is like a dream for us,
A drugi ga žive,
While others live it,
A ti k'o i ja, ti ostaješ sam
But you, like me, are left alone
Sudbine krive.
With a twisted fate.
Writer(s): marko nikolic
Contributed by Alaina A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.