Divokej Bill=Wild Bill
An 8-piece Czech band from Úvaly near Prague, for… Read Full Bio ↴Divokej Bill=Wild Bill
An 8-piece Czech band from Úvaly near Prague, formed in 1996. DB is both hated and loved by many because of its simple but sometimes quite catchy lyrics and music where we can hear many instruments, but is not too complex in the first place.
It is hard to define what genre Divokej Bill is. Sometimes its music is defined as folk rock, celtic rock, country and so on; members think it might be "redneck rock" as they are from a small town and are influenced by it.
DB has attended a lot of festivals in last few years like its home Ouvalskej bigbít, Rock for People or Masters of Rock. DB also does a lot of its own gigs nationwide.
Divokej Bill is closely related to Medvěd 009 because they are both from Úvaly, and Vašek Bláha is a singer and guitarist in both bands.

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O FERDOVI A MRAVENCI
Divokej Bill Lyrics

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Ferda Mravenec se vám klaní
To jsem já
Slečno Beruško či snad paní
Já povím vám
Před vaší krásou ledy tají
No a i já
Vy Eva a já Adam v ráji
No to bych si přál

Co si to usmrkanec myslí
Ne, na mě dojem neudělá
Víš, kdo jsem já,
Beruška nádherná
A ty jen mravenec prostý,
To jsem celej já

Slečno Beruško či snad paní
Já povím vám
Před vaší krásou ledy tají
No a i já roztál
Buďte mi spásou,
No to bych si přál

Co si to usmrkanec myslí
Ne, na mě dojem neudělá
Víš, kdo jsem já,

Beruška nádherná
A ty jen mravenec pro smích...

Overall Meaning

The first line of this song is “Ferda Mravenec se vám klaní, to jsem já” which translates to “Ferda the Ant bows to you, that’s me”. This song is sung in the point of view of Ferda the Ant, a popular Czech children’s book character. In the song, Ferda is addressing a ladybug named Beruska and admiring her beauty. He compares himself and Beruska to Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden, wishing for a similar paradise with her.

However, Beruska does not seem impressed with Ferda’s admiration and dismisses him as a simple ant. She believes herself to be much better than an ant and thinks he is unworthy of her attention. Ferda is hurt by her words and wishes for her to be his savior. The song ends with a repetition of Ferda’s desire to be saved by Beruska.

The song is light-hearted and humorous, featuring playful banter between the two characters. The lyrics tell a story of unrequited love, where one party admires the other but is ultimately rejected. The song also highlights the societal idea that beauty is valued more highly than status or character.

Line by Line Meaning

Ferda Mravenec se vám klaní
Ferda Mravenec is bowing to you

To jsem já
That's me

Slečno Beruško či snad paní
Miss Ladybug or maybe a lady

Já povím vám
I'll tell you

Před vaší krásou ledy tají
I'm melting in front of your beauty

No a i já
And so am I

Vy Eva a já Adam v ráji
You're Eve and I'm Adam in paradise

No to bych si přál
That's what I would wish for

Co si to usmrkanec myslí
What does this snotty-nosed guy think

Ne, na mě dojem neudělá
No, he won't make an impression on me

Víš, kdo jsem já,
You know who I am