The band could not release their own records due to censorship of communist regime in Czechoslovakia. That's why their first album "Thrash the trash" wasn't released until 1990. Songs from "communist era" were released later on double CD "A15 (vol. 1 & 2)" in 1997 and "Archeology" in 2002. Czech pop star Lucie Bílá appears as a guest on this record, she had cooperated with Arakain in the 1980's.
Regarding the band's line-up - there's a stable trio Jirka Urban and Mirek Mach on guitars together with Zdeněk Kub on bass. Frontman and drumer's position has come through lots of changes in past few years.
When Aleš Brichta left the band in 2002, he was replaced by till that day almost unknown Petr Kolář, who recorded 2 albums with the band (Metalmorfoza 2003 and Warning! 2004). But in 2005 Petr Kolář started his own career (right after releasing the record Warning! and in the beggining of a tour) and was replaced by another singer Honza Toužimský.
Together with Petr Kolář also their longtime drummer Marek Žežulka has left the band for full time drumming in Divokej Bill. During the 2005 Warning tour were drums played by Roman Lomtadze, but it was only a temporary replacement, because Roman if fully engaged in folk rock band Čechomor. For the next record Labyrint Arakain found new drummer Lukáš Doxa Doksanský.
DNA
Arakain Lyrics
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Krást se nestydí
Tím si plní svá přání
I když není " Von"
Špatný chromozom
Prý mu slušným být brání
Důvod jedinej, prokletý DNA
Já jsem nevinnej, sám nic nedělám
Nejsem povinnej krotit svý DNA
A tak dál šidí
Mlátí do lidí
Svoji pravou tvář skrývá
Svědomí nemá
Lásku nehledá
Jenom dokola dál říká
Já jsem nevinnej, sám nic nedělám
Důvod jedinej, prokletý DNA...
Už nemám vyhnutí, zlejch genů spiknutí
K zločinu mě nutí, to je zlý prokletí
Nepřízní osudu, jak střelnej prach v sudu
Jinej už nebudu, do luftu vyletím
Já jsem nevinnej...
The song "DNA" by Arakain talks about envy, theft, and genetic predisposition. The lyrics explore the idea that some people are inclined to certain behaviors due to their DNA, despite the fact that they may wish to act differently. The first verse refers to people who are envious of others and have no qualms about stealing from them to fulfill their desires. The chorus then emphasizes that the singer is innocent and not responsible for his actions, as his cursed DNA compels him to act as he does. In the second verse, the words describe a person who is deceitful and violent, lacking a moral compass and driven only by their innate nature. The final refrain reveals the singer’s resignation to the fact that he cannot escape his fate and that his genes will inevitably lead him to his downfall.
The song reflects on the idea of determinism, which suggests that human behavior is determined by factors beyond our control, such as genetics or upbringing. The lyrics convey a sense of helplessness and a lack of agency, as the characters in the song are portrayed as being bound to their genetic makeup, incapable of changing their ways, and stuck in a cycle of destructive behavior. The song may be interpreted as a critique of the idea of determinism, emphasizing the importance of free will and individual responsibility.
Line by Line Meaning
Známým závidí
They envy the known
Krást se nestydí
They steal without shame
Tím si plní svá přání
Thus fulfilling their desires
I když není " Von"
Even if it's not like Von
Špatný chromozom
A bad chromosome
Prý mu slušným být brání
Reportedly preventing it from being decent
Já jsem nevinnej, sám nic nedělám
I am innocent, do nothing myself
Důvod jedinej, prokletý DNA
The only reason, cursed DNA
Nejsem povinnej krotit svý DNA
I am not obliged to restrain my DNA
A tak dál šidí
And so they cheat on
Mlátí do lidí
Beats people
Svoji pravou tvář skrývá
Hides their true face
Svědomí nemá
Has no conscience
Lásku nehledá
Does not seek love
Jenom dokola dál říká
Just keeps saying over and over again
Už nemám vyhnutí, zlejch genů spiknutí
I have no escape, conspiracy of bad genes
K zločinu mě nutí, to je zlý prokletí
Forcing me to crime, that's a bad curse
Nepřízní osudu, jak střelnej prach v sudu
The unkindness of fate, like gunpowder in a barrel
Jinej už nebudu, do luftu vyletím
I won't be different anymore, I'll take off into the air
Já jsem nevinnej...
I am innocent...
Writer(s): Zdenek Kub
Contributed by Micah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
nemrtvý tankysta
Z prvu jsem si myslel že arakain bez Brichty je o ničem, dokud jsem neslyšel tuhle písničku. Arakain je pořád beat of czech metal