Biography:
Adi Smolar is a popular slovenian singer and songwriter. He was born on 25. March 1959 in Slovenj Gradec, later he also lived in Muta and Vuzenica, while he spent his student days in Ljubljana and he also settled there for a longer time. Today he lives with his wife and son in Šmartno pri Slovenj Gradcu.
His first gig was held in Cerknica in 1981 and in the following decade he frequently played his own songs at minor events like literary meetings and gallery exhibitions. In that time he gained a moderate following and in 1989 he finally released his first album on cassette. During the nineties he released eight studio albums, one live album and one compilation. He is most known for his hilarious lyrics that often contain also the critique of modern society and values. He plays acoustic guitar but his music frequently also contains folk elements.
He is a prolific writer and lyricist. Besides writing his own songs he also contributed about 40 songs for other popular Slovenian singers. He also writes stories and songs for children. During his career he also got some awards: 7 Zlati petelin awards, 2 Viktor awards for popularity.
Discography:
- 1989 - Naš svet se pa vrti
- 1993 - No ja, pa kaj (live album)
- 1994 - Neprilagojen
- 1995 - Bognedaj, da bi crknu televizor
- 1996 - Saj te prime, pa te mine
- 1997 - Jaz sem nor
- 1998 - Od A do S (compilation)
- 1999 - Je treba delat
- 2000 - Jaz ne grem v šolo
- 2001 - Ne se bat'
- 2002 - Koncert (live album)
- 2004 - Vse je krasno
- 2008 - Brez dlake na jeziku
- 2011 - Se počasi daleč pride
Lakota
Adi Smolar Lyrics
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So nam zgradili ogromno trgovino.
Prepolna je lepo pakiranih radosti,
Produkt je kapitala in potrošniške norosti.
Ko vstopamo v to čudo od čudesa,
Je tako kot da bi se odprla nam nebesa.
V njej ni reči, ki je ne bi radi imeli,
Vse kar ni prišraufano takoj bi s sabo vzeli.
Zato ker muči nas
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la lakota!
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la lakota!
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la lakota!
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la lakota!
Trgovke krasne, blagajničarke luštne,
Da človk ne ve al plaèa naj al naj jih kušne.
Račun polmetrski pa nas hitro strezni,
Odhajamo s samo kramo sami nase jezni.
Reklame mamijo in oglasi všečni,
Kupite le še to pa boste srečni.
A konca ni, ponudba se spreminja
In sreča nam beži, izmike se, izginja.
Zato pa muči nas
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la lakota!
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la lakota!
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la lakota!
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la lakota!
Daleč nekje pa vlada beda,
Povprečen človk tja ne pogleda.
Tam iz dneva v dan sliši se jok lačnih otrok.
Rešili bi te okostnjake
Že s tem kar zmečemo v smetnjake.
Vendar le malo nam je mar
Kako k sebi jemlje jih bog.
Nenehno se pehamo in hlepimo,
Veè kot imamo, neskončno več želimo.
Pa ne dobrote, sočutja in modrosti,
Ne, ne, nikoli ni zadosti naših nam norosti.
Prešlo v navado nam je unièevanje,
Klanje živali, onesnaževanje.
Èe dokaj kmalu ne bomo izumrli,
Cel svet z nami vred, vse bomo požrli.
Ker muči, muči nas
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la lakota!
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la lakota!
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la lakota!
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la lakota!
The song "Lakota" by Adi Smolar is a commentary on consumerism and the constant pursuit of material goods. The lyrics describe a large store filled with beautifully packaged products that cater to the desires of consumers. As people enter the store, it feels like they're entering heaven, and there isn't anything in the store they wouldn't want to take home with them. The chorus talks about the hunger or "lakota" that plagues people, as they constantly seek more and more material possessions. The second verse describes the attractive salespeople and how quickly a large bill can become a reality. The advertisements tempt people, and the offer on the table always changes, leading to an ever-changing state of happiness which seems elusive. The third verse describes the contrast between the affluent part of society and the poverty-stricken parts of society where children cry out to be fed.
The lyrics of "Lakota" offer a critique on society's fixation on consumerism and materialism. The song highlights how humans prioritize their desires for more material things, and how we often forget about the more significant challenges and problems faced by the less fortunate sections of society. Adi Smolar's "Lakota" uses a catchy repetition of "la-la-la" throughout the song that emphasizes the theme of never-ending hunger, craving, and dissatisfaction that seems to overpower people.
Line by Line Meaning
V bližini kraja, kjer lepo živimo,
Near the place where we live beautifully,
So nam zgradili ogromno trgovino.
They built us a huge shop.
Prepolna je lepo pakiranih radosti,
Filled with beautifully packaged joys,
Produkt je kapitala in potrošniške norosti.
A product of capital and consumer madness.
Ko vstopamo v to čudo od čudesa,
When we enter this marvel,
Je tako kot da bi se odprla nam nebesa.
It's like the heavens have opened up for us.
V njej ni reči, ki je ne bi radi imeli,
There is nothing in it that we wouldn't want.
Vse kar ni prišraufano takoj bi s sabo vzeli.
We would take anything that isn't bolted down with us.
Zato ker muči nas
Because it torments us
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la lakota!
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la hunger!
Trgovke krasne, blagajničarke luštne,
Lovely shopkeepers, cute cashiers,
Da človk ne ve al plaèa naj al naj jih kušne.
So that one doesn't know whether to pay or to kiss them.
Račun polmetrski pa nas hitro strezni,
A half-meter-long bill quickly sobers us up,
Odhajamo s samo kramo sami nase jezni.
We leave angry at ourselves with only stuff.
Reklame mamijo in oglasi všečni,
Advertisements tempt us and ads are appealing,
Kupite le še to pa boste srečni.
Buy just this and you will be happy.
A konca ni, ponudba se spreminja
But there is no end, the offer changes
In sreča nam beži, izmike se, izginja.
And happiness slips away from us, avoids us, disappears.
Daleč nekje pa vlada beda,
But poverty reigns far away,
Povprečen človk tja ne pogleda.
The average person doesn't look there.
Tam iz dneva v dan sliši se jok lačnih otrok.
There, day after day, you can hear the crying of hungry children.
Rešili bi te okostnjake
We could save those skeletons
Že s tem kar zmečemo v smetnjake.
Just by what we throw in the trash.
Vendar le malo nam je mar
But we care very little
Kako k sebi jemlje jih bog.
About how God takes them away from us.
Nenehno se pehamo in hlepimo,
We constantly chase and long for,
Veè kot imamo, neskončno več želimo.
The more we have, the infinitely more we want.
Pa ne dobrote, sočutja in modrosti,
But not goodness, compassion, and wisdom,
Ne, ne, nikoli ni zadosti naših nam norosti.
No, no, our madness is never enough.
Prešlo v navado nam je uničevanje,
It has become a habit for us to destroy,
Klanje živali, onesnaževanje.
Killing animals, polluting.
Če dokaj kmalu ne bomo izumrli,
If we don't go extinct soon,
Cel svet z nami vred, vse bomo požrli.
We'll eat up the whole world, including ourselves.
Ker muči, muči nas
Because it torments us
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la lakota!
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la hunger!
Contributed by Alaina O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.