After just few months of cooperation, Verica and Bora left the band (Bora forming his famous Riblja Čorba band), so Biljana and Balašević recorded Rani mraz's first album "Mojoj mami umesto maturske slike u izlogu" (To my Mother instead of Prom Photo in the Shop-Window) on their own.
At the Split '79. music festival Balašević won the first prize with single "Panonski mornar" (Pannonian sailor). Few months later he sold out Beograd's "Dom sindikata" hall eight times in a row and a star was born. By the end of 1980 Rani mraz released their second and final album titled "Odlazi cirkus" and the band dissolved shortly afterwards. The album indead was one of Balašević's greatest and delivered few unforgettable songs such as "Priča o Vasi Ladačkom" (Story of Vasa Ladački) and "Život je more" (Life is a Sea) which, 20 years after their release, still have great popularity.
He started his solo career in 1982 with the album "Pub" (Jack) which was excellently received too. In the following 1982/83 tour he sold out Belgrade's Sava Center hall for the first time. His Sava Center concerts would become his trademark in years to follow. The next two albums "Celovečernji The Kid" (1983) and "003" (1985) follow the same path of success and Balašević established himself as respectable singer-songwriter.
The next album, "Bezdan" (Abyss), released in 1986, was a milestone in his career. The record was produced by Đorđe Petrović and arrangement was done by Aleksandar Dujin. Those two would be the key associates of Balašević for the next 20 years and substantially influence his work. They became the backbone of Balašević supporting band "The Unfuckables" (although this is just a nickname, as he performs under his own name and the support band is never mentioned) and part of his stage appearance.
The next album was his first and (as of 2006) the last live album "U tvojim molitvama" (In Your Prayers). The album was recorded on his concerts in Sarajevo (Zetra hall), Zagreb (Ledena dvorana and Šalata), Belgrade (Sava Center) and Novi Sad (Studio M) in 1986 and 1987. Apart from his well-known previous songs, the album featured few previously unrecorded tracks, one of which is "Samo da rata ne bude" (Just Let There be no War). The song features a large children's choir which, together with lyrics warning about the war (which indeed will start in 3 years time), delivers a hymn of pacifists throughout then still existing Yugoslavia.
The same sensation of imminent disaster predominates his next album "Panta rei" (1988). The "Requiem" was dedicated to late Josip Broz Tito and those who identified themselves with his ideas, while satire "Soliter" caricatures Yugoslavia as a skyscraper in which only façade still holds while foundations slide. The atmosphere of the album is dark and bitter as Balašević realises the hard times are coming.
Famous guitarist Elvis Stanić takes part in recording of album "Tri posleratna druga" (1989) (Three Afterwar Friends). Josip Kiki Kovač joined "The Unfuckables" on album "Marim ja..." (I Care...) (1991).
As the war began, Balašević withdrew to isolation. He was forced to stop collaborating with Croatian artists and his tempo of one album per year was disrupted. His next album "Jedan od onih života" (One of Those Lives) (1993) featured songs such as "Krivi smo mi" (It's Our Fault) and "Čovek sa mesecom u očima" (The Man with Moonlight in the Eyes) which heavily criticised and denounced the ongoing war.
After a long pause, he issued "Naposletku" (In the end) (1996). The change in sentiment was obvious and would be more or less prevalent on all of his albums up to date (as of 2006). Nearly all instruments on this album are acoustic, violin becomes dominant and woodwind instruments are heavily used.
"Devedesete" (2000) (The nineties) was his most politically involved album. He engaged himself in broad criticism of current political situation in Serbia, openly making fun of Slobodan Milošević with song "Lege'da o Gedi Gluperdi" (Legend of Geda the Stupid), criticising police officers who defended the corrupt system by confronting demonstrating youth in "Plava balada" (The Blue Ballad), looking back to 1990s with disgust in song "Devedesete" (Nineties) (first line of refrain was "Ma, jebite se devedesete" – Fuck you, nineties), supplying young demonstrators with a hymn "Živeti slobodno" (To Live Freely), reaching out for his lost friends in Croatia and Bosnia with "Stih na asfaltu" (A Verse on the Asphalt), singing about Zagreb and "Sevdalinka", but still preserving patriotism with "Dok gori nebo nad Novim Sadom" (While the Sky over Novi Sad is Burning), song about NATO bombardement of Novi Sad. This album clearly marked the atmosphere in Serbia in the year when Slobodan Milošević lost the power.
After this open engagement in politics, he returned to romance. Album "Dnevnik starog momka" (Diary of the old bachelor) (2001) comprises 12 songs, each having a female name as the title, and each singing about another girl. Balašević repeatedly stated that the girls and songs are pure fiction, and song titles form acrostic "Olja je najbolja" (Olja is the Best), Olja being nickname of his wife Olivera Balašević.
His last album (as of 2006) "Rani mraz" (2004) follows the style developed on "Naposletku" and "Dnevnik starog momka". He is often criticised to plagiarize himself and to write songs which resemble each other, but he rebuffs such criticism by saying that "Balašević ought to sing Balaševićian songs".
Pa dobro gde si ti
Đorđe Balašević Lyrics
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Ali mislim da sam faca i da imam nekog šarma.
Možda grešim, al' ja sam takvog dojma.
Neki kažu da sam led, neki kažu da sam vatra,
Meni stvarno nije važno,
Šta ko misli ili smatra,
Kada ona o tome nema pojma.
I uvek smišljam neki novi stih, i neki fazon drukčiji od svih,
Al' uvek kad je sretnem kažem ja istu stvar:
Pa dobro, gde si ti? Baš sam ovih dana hteo da te zovnem.
Hej, reci mi, dal' još uvek imaš onaj broj sa 203?
Pa dobro, gde si ti? Što ne navratiš, kod kuće sam popodne?
Hej, reci mi, kako mama, kako tata, kako baka, kako svi?
Svake noći sanjam film u kom je ona glavni akter,
Smišljam koju boju voli, smišljam kakav je karakter.
Kako spava, ili tome slično.
Ja bih znao da je volim, ja bih znao s njom da maštam,
Da je čuvam, da je ljubim, da joj lažem, da joj praštam
- to bi hteo da joj radim lično.
I uvek smišljam neki novi stih, i neki fazon drukčiji od svih,
Al' uvek kad je sretnem kažem ja istu stvar.
Pa dobro, gde si ti? Baš sam ovih dana hteo da te zovnem.
Hej, reci mi, dal' još uvek imaš onaj broj sa 203?
Pa dobro, gde si ti? Što ne navratiš, kod kuće sam popodne?
Hej, reci mi, kako mama, kako tata, kako baka, kako svi?
Nekad ne znam da li sanjam, nekad ne znam šta je stvarnost,
Ja sam hteo tačno takvu, to je čudna podudarnost,
Tačno takvu, ma ozbiljno vam kažem.
Jedni tvrde da je nežna, drugi tvrde da je gruba.
Jedni misle da je super, drugi misle da je truba.
Ja se slažem, ma ja se uvek slažem.
I uvek smišljam neki novi stih...
In Đorđe Balašević's song "Pa dobro gde si ti" the singer talks about his admiration and fixation for a woman whom he's never been able to be with. He admits that he's not the type of guy that makes a scene, but he believes that he exudes his own charm. Despite people's opinions of him, he knows that it doesn't matter as the woman he's infatuated with is not aware of how he feels. The singer spends his nights dreaming of her, trying to deduce all her characteristics, and figuring out ways to approach her.
The song captures the experience of unrequited love, the feeling of always yearning and looking for ways to satisfy the longing for someone whom you know may never reciprocate the same feelings. By constantly thinking about what to say to her whenever he sees her, using his wit to convince her that they should be together, the singer faces the challenge that many people have experienced, realizing that sometimes love is simply not returned.
Overall, the song has a melancholic tone, as the singer is tormented by his strong feelings for someone he can't be with, but still holds out hope that he can someday make it happen. "Pa dobro gde si ti" shows that love is not always easy and can be complicated with emotional ups and downs.
Line by Line Meaning
Nikad nisam bio momak oko kog se diže larma,
I have never been a guy who attracts attention or gets into trouble,
Ali mislim da sam faca i da imam nekog šarma.
But I believe that I have some charm and charisma.
Možda grešim, al' ja sam takvog dojma.
Maybe I'm wrong, but that's the impression I have of myself.
Neki kažu da sam led, neki kažu da sam vatra,
Some people say that I'm cold, while others say that I'm fiery,
Meni stvarno nije važno,
But I don't really care either way,
Šta ko misli ili smatra,
What others think or believe,
Kada ona o tome nema pojma.
Especially since she doesn't have any idea about this.
I uvek smišljam neki novi stih, i neki fazon drukčiji od svih,
And I'm always coming up with new lyrics and original ideas,
Al' uvek kad je sretnem kažem ja istu stvar:
But whenever I meet her, I always say the same thing:
Pa dobro, gde si ti? Baš sam ovih dana hteo da te zovnem.
So, where have you been? I wanted to call you these days.
Hej, reci mi, dal' još uvek imaš onaj broj sa 203?
Hey, tell me, do you still have the same phone number with 203?
Pa dobro, gde si ti? Što ne navratiš, kod kuće sam popodne?
So, where have you been? Why don't you come over, I'll be at home this afternoon?
Hej, reci mi, kako mama, kako tata, kako baka, kako svi?
Hey, tell me, how is your mom, how is your dad, how is your grandma, how is everyone?
Svake noći sanjam film u kom je ona glavni akter,
Every night, I dream about a movie where she's the main character,
Smišljam koju boju voli, smišljam kakav je karakter.
I wonder what her favourite colour is, and what her personality is like.
Kako spava, ili tome slično.
I even wonder how she sleeps, and other things like that.
Ja bih znao da je volim, ja bih znao s njom da maštam,
I wish I knew that I loved her, and I wish I could dream with her,
Da je čuvam, da je ljubim, da joj lažem, da joj praštam
To care for her, to love her, to lie to her, to forgive her.
- to bi hteo da joj radim lično.
-I want to do all that personally to her.
Jedni tvrde da je nežna, drugi tvrde da je gruba.
Some say she is gentle, while others say she's rough and tough,
Jedni misle da je super, drugi misle da je truba.
Some think she's amazing, while others think she's a total bust.
Ja se slažem, ma ja se uvek slažem.
But me, well, I agree. I always agree.
Contributed by Xavier W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@daniloilic5494
Nikad nisam bio momak
Oko kog se diže larma
Ali mislim da sam faca
I da imam nekog šarma
Možda grešim
Al' ja sam takvog dojma
Neki kažu da sam led
A neki kažu da sam vatra
Meni stvarno nije važno
Šta ko misli ili smatra
Kada ona, o tome nema pojma
I uvek smišljam neki novi stih
Il' neki fazon drukčiji od svih
Al' uvek kad je sretnem
Kažem ja, istu stvar
Pa dobro gde si ti
Baš sam ovih dana
Hteo da te zovnem
Hej, reci mi, da l' još uvek imaš
Onaj broj sa dvesto tri
Pa dobro gde si ti
Što ne navratiš
Kod kuče sam popodne
Hej, reci mi, kako mama
Kako tata, kako baka, kako svi
Svake noći sanjam film
U kom je ona glavni akter
Smišljam koju boju voli
Smišljam kakav je karakter
Kako spava, ili tome slično
O, ja bih znao da je volim
Ja bih znao s' njom da maštam
Da je čuvam, da je ljubim
Da joj lažem, da joj praštam
To bih hteo, da joj radim lično
I uvek smišljam neki novi stih
Il' neki fazon drukčiji od svih
Al' uvek kad je sretnem
Kažem ja, istu stvar
Pa dobro gde si ti
Baš sam ovih dana
Hteo da te zovnem
Hej, reci mi, da l' još uvek imaš
Onaj broj sa dvesto tri
Pa dobro gde si ti
Što ne navratiš
Kod kuče sam popodne
Hej, reci mi, kako mama
Kako tata, kako baka, kako svi
Nekad ne znam da li sanjam
Nekad ne znam šta je stvarnost
Ja sam hteo tačno takvu
To je čudna podudarnost
Tačno takvu
Ma, ozbiljno vam kažem
Jedni tvrde da je nežna
Drugi tvrde da je gruba
Jedni misle da je super
Drugi misle da je truba
Ja se slažem
Ma, ja se uvek slažem
I uvek smišljam neki novi stih
Il' neki fazon drukčiji od svih
Al' uvek kad je sretnem
Kažem ja, istu stvar
Pa dobro gde si ti
Baš sam ovih dana
Hteo da te zovnem
Hej, reci mi, da l' još uvek imaš
Onaj broj sa dvesto tri
Pa dobro gde si ti
Što ne navratiš
Kod kuče sam popodne
Hej, reci mi, kako mama
Kako tata, kako baka, kako svi
Ne stvarno, gde si ti
Baš sam ovih dana
Hteo da te zovnem
Hej, reci mi, da l' još uvek imaš
Onaj broj sa dvesto tri
Pa dobro gde si ti
Što ne navratiš
Kod kuče sam popodne
@runover3492
Non sono mai stato un ragazzo di cui si parla tanto
ma penso di essere un tipo e che sono affascinante forse mi sbaglio ma ho questa impressione.
Alcuni dicono che sono ghiaccio, altri dicono che sono fuoco, a me veramente non mi interessa niente chi lo pensa e chi lo crede quando a lei non gliene frega niente
E sempre invento versi nuovi o qualcosa diverso dagli altri
ma sempre quando la incontro le dico la solita cosa
Ma dove ti sei cacciata? proprio in questi giorni volevo chiamarti e dimmi, hai sempre il solito numero 203? Ma dove ti sei cacciata? perchè torni a casa solo il pomeriggio? e dimmi come stanno la mamma, il babbo, la nonna e tutti gli altri
Ogni notte sogno un film dove lei à l'attrice principale
immagino il colore che le piace immagino il suo carattere
come dorme, o qualcosa di simile
Oh io saprei amarla, saprei come fantasticare con lei
come proteggerla, come baciarla, come dormire con lei, come perdonarla, mi piacerebbe farlo tanto di persona
E sempre invento versi nuovi o qualcosa diverso dagli altri
ma sempre quando la incontro le dico la solita cosa
Ma dove ti sei cacciata? proprio in questi giorni volevo chiamarti e dimmi hai sempre il solito numero 203? Ma dove ti sei cacciata? perchè torni a casa solo il pomeriggio? e dimmi come stanno la mamma, il babbo, la nonna e tutti gli altri
Certe volte non so se sogno certe volte non so quando é la realtà volevo proprio una ragazza come questa
è proprio una strana coincidenza davvero, ve lo dico sul serio
alcuni dicono che sia dolce, altri dicono che sgarbata
alcuni dicono che sia fantastica, altri pensano che faccia schifo, io sono d'accordo ma io sono sempre d'accordo
E sempre invento versi nuovi o qualcosa diverso dagli altri
ma sempre quando la incontro le dico la solita cosa
Ma dove ti sei cacciata? proprio in questi giorni volevo chiamarti e dimmi hai sempre il solito numero 203? Ma dove ti sei cacciata? perchè torni a casa solo il pomeriggio? e dimmi come stanno la mamma, il babbo, la nonna e tutti gli altri
@antonijasmokrovic3951
Био и остао један од најнајнајвећих и најнајнајјачих текстописаца с ових простора!
@aleksandracrnic584
U svakom pogledu!
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@@aleksandracrnic584 LEGENDA
@kicklocked
Moj nono je umro i ovo mu je bila najdraža pjesma i sad je i meni postala i slušam je svaki dan 😭 😭 😭
@wycic6626
e to ti je dobro
@aljovuk4119
Sinoć sam sanjao "moju" Lepu protinu kćer,imali smo sastanak na nekoj plaži a cijelo vrijeme je sviralo Pa dobro gdje si ti.Nisam želio da se budim al eto se probudih.Hvala ti legendo
@irenatrdan8617
Zelo lepe sanje.
@ok-wo5dp
Meni će ova pisma ostat u srcu zauvik jer me podsjeća na jedan od najlipših trenutaka u mom životuu🥺❤️
@ivana2607
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@JV-wc5wc
Ok