Balkan Beat Box established their own unique sound by fusing the musical styles of Jewish, Mediterranean and Balkan traditions as well as the cultural influences of their home turf of New York City with electronica.
They cite Boban Markovic, Rachid Taha, Fanfare Ciocarlia, Manu Chao, and Charlie Parker amongst their musical influences.
La Bush Resistance
Balkan Beat Box Lyrics
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And I do
Make the sound so loud
so loud
Machiavelli
The Balkan Beat Box paints like Dali
Kali, bali, la-la-la-la-la-li
Bring the dance and leave the guns
Push your brains to positrance
Drums of the resistance
We're making Bush belly dancing with Afghanistans.
Bring the dance and put the shoes of
We see the devil is shopping
The TV is dropping down
Dung
Everywhere blood
Come anywhere
We gotta wake up
Seems to me like nobody cares.
Beat, beat beats, beat box, beat beat beat
In the press with the truth in your face
You say no, I say yes.
2x
La la li
Bring the dance and leave the guns
Push your brains to positrance
Drums of the resistance
We're making Bush belly dancing with Afghanistans.
The lyrics of Balkan Beat Box's song "La Bush Resistance" appear to reflect the band's frustration with the war in Afghanistan and the effects it has had on both American society and that of the people in the country. The first line, "I do what I do, And I do, Make the sound so loud, so loud" suggests an attitude of defiance and a desire to make a statement with their music. The reference to Machiavelli and Dali may imply a mistrust of powerful institutions and a desire for artistic expression.
The next line, "Bring the dance and leave the guns, Push your brains to positrance," seems to call for an end to violence and a move towards positivity and unity through dance. The use of the phrase "positrance" is interesting, as it appears to be a combination of "positive" and "trance," suggesting a state of mind that is both uplifting and meditative. The "drums of the resistance" may represent the power of music to unite people and inspire them towards action.
The final lines of the song, "We're making Bush belly dancing with Afghanistans" seem to be a wry commentary on the absurdity of the situation in Afghanistan, with the President of the United States figuratively belly dancing with an entire country. Overall, the lyrics to "La Bush Resistance" suggest a desire to move towards positivity and unity, and a frustration with the state of the world that has led to the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan.
Line by Line Meaning
I do what I do
I am committed to my actions and the choices I make
And I do
I do not waiver or hesitate in my convictions
Make the sound so loud
The volume of my message is intentional and purposeful
So loud
The volume is meant to be overpowering and impossible to ignore
Machiavelli
My approach to politics is strategic and calculated
The Balkan Beat Box paints like Dali
Our music is artistic and expressive like the paintings of Salvador Dali
Kali, bali, la-la-la-la-la-li
We chant these words to evoke a sense of rhythm and unity
La la li
A repeated call to action, urging listeners to dance and be free
Bring the dance and leave the guns
We reject violence and instead choose to express ourselves through dance and music
Push your brains to positrance
We want to inspire positive thinking and a trance-like state to escape the negativity of the world
Drums of the resistance
Our music is a tool for resistance against oppressive regimes and unjust systems
We're making Bush belly dancing with Afghanistans.
We are using our music to challenge the political establishment and incite change
Bring the dance and put the shoes of
We encourage others to join us in our pursuit of freedom and liberation
We see the devil is shopping
We are critical of the capitalist system and the ways in which it exploits the vulnerable
The TV is dropping down
We are rejecting mainstream media and instead promoting alternative forms of self-expression
Dung
The world is full of filth and decay
Everywhere blood
There is violence and suffering in the world
Come anywhere
We are open to anyone who shares our vision for a better world
We gotta wake up
We need to be aware and conscious of the injustices happening around us
Seems to me like nobody cares.
It feels like nobody is taking action to address the issues we see
Beat, beat beats, beat box, beat beat beat
This repetition of the word 'beat' reinforces the sense of rhythm and unity we are trying to cultivate in our music
In the press with the truth in your face
We are not afraid to speak truth to power and challenge the establishment
You say no, I say yes.
We are not afraid to take a stance and stand up for what we believe in
La la li
Again, a repeated call to action to dance and join us in our resistance
Bring the dance and leave the guns
Reiterating our rejection of violence and our promotion of dance and music as tools for resistance
Push your brains to positrance
Encouraging listeners to embrace positive thinking and let go of negativity
Drums of the resistance
Reiterating the powerful message of our music as a tool for resistance
We're making Bush belly dancing with Afghanistans.
Ending on a powerful note, that our music has the power to incite change and bring down corrupt political systems
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ori Kaplan, Tamir Muskat
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