[EN] One of the most renowned romanian MCs at the moment, founding member of the underground supergroup Armada and the band Eqinox. Top lyricist rhyming over heavy beats made by Vlad Dobrescu, Jupiter and Raz One.
Balboa
CEDRY2K Lyrics
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Pana n-am mai riscat nimic si
L-am inventat pe Cedry2k
Zeul razboiului si-al literaturii
Toti suntem poeti, baieti
Da' eu imi dau frau liber naturii
Excelent tipic Cedrea face furori
Exprimand liric cele mai calde culori
Enuntand cinic cat e de praf rapul lor
Sunt sub soc, astia mai cred ca eu ma joc
Habar n-avand ca Cedrea rupe mui din ’98
D-atunci am prins mersul
M-am prins de mii se substraturi si sensuri
Si ti le zic si in versuri
Dupa ce-am transformat veninul in aur
Ajutat de Jupiter, Razone, VD si Dj Paul
Din nou vin cu ganduri bune ca un colind
Flow lin, show fin si sageti pentru sovini
Tu tipi cat se poate de tare
Cand vezi ca armele mele sunt si armele tale
Da ce s-o fi intamplat cu harfele tale?
Daca n-ai transpira si as zice ca
Nu prea esti in apele tale
Sa nu-mi zici ca si tu
Ai crescut intr-un mediu vicios
Si psihic esti prejudicios si critic
Ca eu-s prestigios
Mirific cand descriu universul
Religios, stiintific cu care ma identific
Regizez filme stil Stanley Kubrick
Scriu frumos, da nu pudic
Scriu mult da nu public
Si asta pentru ca nu-s vreun guster sa
Impusc un public de pusti in custi
Sunt genul ce musc din public
Poti fi ditamai malacu cheama si babacu
Ma intreb doar cum pulamea o sa car
Sacu fara sa-mi patez de sange hanoracu
Te futi cu Armada si te ia
Dracu fix ca la tanacu
Deci nu te mai uita la mine cu uimire
As vrea sincer s-am puterea sa
Raspund doar cu iubire eI BINE N-O AM
Deci cand iti intind o mana
Am grija sa m-asigur
Ca te pot trosni cu-a doua
Oasele ti le pot trosni ca boa
Cedrea proaspat zi de zi ca roua
Cocalari si tocilari socati de ce flow am
Cand rimez sau boxez mi-au zis Balboa
In ochii mei nuante hepatice
Mai multe vase sparte ca
Piratii si femeile neindemanatice
Da' eu o sa-mi continui existenta pe Terra
Printr-o opera magistrala ca IMGB Pipera
Da-mi un mic si incendiez atmosfera
De zici c-am avut C4 musc in timp ce latru
Deci tu da la maxim in
Boxe pe acest monstru sacru
Indiferent de ce pula mea zice tactu!
The lyrics to CEDRY2K's song "Balboa" convey a strong sense of identity and defiance against societal expectations. The artist starts by expressing his struggle to break free from his neighborhood and his previous life choices until he created his alter ego, Cedry2k. Cedry2k is portrayed as the god of war and literature, representing a powerful and influential figure. The lyrics emphasize that everyone is a poet in their own way, but Cedry2k embraces and unleashes his creative nature freely. He gains popularity by expressing himself lyrically with vibrant colors, addressing deep psychological issues, and criticizing the rap industry.
The song reveals Cedry2k's evolution as an artist, starting in 1998 when he embarked on his musical journey and delved into multiple layers of meaning and subcultures. He credits artists like Jupiter, Razone, VD, and DJ Paul for their collaboration in transforming his venomous words into golden art. Cedry2k acknowledges his own strengths in painting verbal pictures, describing the universe with a combination of religious and scientific elements, and comparing his writing style to Stanley Kubrick's film directing.
The lyrics also challenge the listener's perception and expectations. Cedry2k questions why people are surprised by his abilities and desires the power to respond with love instead of being driven by external forces. He warns that when he extends a helping hand, he does so cautiously, as he is capable of inflicting harm as well. The song ends with a powerful message about Cedry2k's impact on the rap scene, with references to his unique flow and boxing skills, which have earned him the nickname Balboa. He asserts that he will continue his existence on Earth, leaving a monumental legacy similar to the IMGB Pipera, a renowned industrial complex in Bucharest. In conclusion, "Balboa" showcases Cedry2k's resilience, artistic prowess, and unwillingness to conform to societal expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
Nu reuseam sa scap de cartier, de trip
I couldn't escape from the neighborhood, from the lifestyle
Pana n-am mai riscat nimic si
Until I didn't take any risks anymore and
L-am inventat pe Cedry2k
I invented Cedry2k
Zeul razboiului si-al literaturii
The god of war and literature
Toti suntem poeti, baieti
We are all poets, guys
Da' eu imi dau frau liber naturii
But I give myself free rein to nature
Excelent tipic Cedrea face furori
In an excellent Cedry2k typical way, he amazes
Exprimand liric cele mai calde culori
Expressing lyrically the warmest colors
Extirpand psihic cele mai grave tumori
Extirpating psychologically the most serious tumors
Enuntand cinic cat e de praf rapul lor
Enunciating cynically how bad their rap is
Sunt sub soc, astia mai cred ca eu ma joc
I'm shocked, these people still think I'm playing
Habar n-avand ca Cedrea rupe mui din ’98
Without knowing that Cedry2k is killing it since '98
D-atunci am prins mersul
Since then, I caught the rhythm
M-am prins de mii se substraturi si sensuri
I caught onto thousands of substrates and meanings
Si ti le zic si in versuri
And I tell them to you in verses
Dupa ce-am transformat veninul in aur
After transforming venom into gold
Ajutat de Jupiter, Razone, VD si Dj Paul
Helped by Jupiter, Razone, VD, and Dj Paul
Din nou vin cu ganduri bune ca un colind
I come again with good thoughts like a Christmas carol
Flow lin, show fin si sageti pentru sovini
Smooth flow, fine show, and arrows for fools
Tu tipi cat se poate de tare
You shout as loud as possible
Cand vezi ca armele mele sunt si armele tale
When you see that my weapons are your weapons too
Da ce s-o fi intamplat cu harfele tale?
But what happened to your harps?
Daca n-ai transpira si as zice ca
If you don't sweat, I would say that
Nu prea esti in apele tale
You're not really in your element
Sa nu-mi zici ca si tu
Don't tell me that you too
Ai crescut intr-un mediu vicios
Grew up in a vicious environment
Si psihic esti prejudicios si critic
And psychologically, you're biased and critical
Ca eu-s prestigios
Because I'm prestigious
Mirific cand descriu universul
Miraculous when I describe the universe
Religios, stiintific cu care ma identific
Religious, scientific, with which I identify
Regizez filme stil Stanley Kubrick
Directing films like Stanley Kubrick
Scriu frumos, da nu pudic
I write beautifully, but not prudish
Scriu mult da nu public
I write a lot, but don't publish
Si asta pentru ca nu-s vreun guster sa
And that's because I'm not some street peddler to
Impusc un public de pusti in custi
Shoot a crowd of kids in cages
Sunt genul ce musc din public
I'm the type that bites from the public
Poti fi ditamai malacu cheama si babacu
You could be a giant tough guy or a baby
Ma intreb doar cum pulamea o sa car
I just wonder how the hell am I supposed to carry
Sacu fara sa-mi patez de sange hanoracu
The bag without staining my hoodie with blood
Te futi cu Armada si te ia
You mess with the Armada and it takes you
Dracu fix ca la tanacu
Straight to hell, just like at the butcher shop
Deci nu te mai uita la mine cu uimire
So stop looking at me with surprise
As vrea sincer s-am puterea sa
I sincerely wish I had the power to
Raspund doar cu iubire eI BINE N-O AM
Respond only with love, well, I don't have it
Deci cand iti intind o mana
So when I reach out a hand to you
Am grija sa m-asigur
I make sure to ensure
Ca te pot trosni cu-a doua
That I can smash you with a second one
Oasele ti le pot trosni ca boa
I can crush your bones like a boa constrictor
Cedrea proaspat zi de zi ca roua
Cedry2k fresh day by day like dew
Cocalari si tocilari socati de ce flow am
Rich kids and nerds shocked by my flow
Cand rimez sau boxez mi-au zis Balboa
When I rhyme or box, they called me Balboa
In ochii mei nuante hepatice
In my eyes, hepatic nuances
Mai multe vase sparte ca
More broken glasses than
Piratii si femeile neindemanatice
Pirates and clumsy women
Da' eu o sa-mi continui existenta pe Terra
But I will continue my existence on Earth
Printr-o opera magistrala ca IMGB Pipera
Through a masterful work like IMGB Pipera
Da-mi un mic si incendiez atmosfera
Give me a microphone and I ignite the atmosphere
De zici c-am avut C4 musc in timp ce latru
You would think I had C4 explosives while barking
Deci tu da la maxim in
So turn up the volume to the maximum
Boxe pe acest monstru sacru
Speakers on this sacred monster
Indiferent de ce pula mea zice tactu!
Regardless of what the fuck your father says!
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