Pit Bull
Dr. Nelle Karajlic Lyrics
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Njusim, stenjem, jedem, serem
Ja lajem, zaram, sisam, karam
U licu vosten u dusi posten
Ja sam pitbull terrier
Ja sam mala pitbull terrier
Ja sam pitbull terrier
Terrier
Ja grizem, zderem, rezim, derem
Njusim, stenjem, jedem, serem
Ja lajem, zaram, sisam, karam
U licu vosten u dusi posten
Ja sam pitbull terrier
Ja sam mala pitbull terrier
Ja sam pitbull terrier
Ja sam mala pitbull terrier
Terrier
U licu vosten
U dusi posten
Pitbull
Pitbull
Pitbull
Pitbull
Ja grizem, zderem, rezim, derem
Njusim, stenjem, jedem, serem
Ja lajem, smaram, sisam, karam
U licu vosten u dusi posten
Ja sam pitbull terrier
Ja sam pitbull terrier
Terrier
Terrier
Terrier
Dr. Nelle Karajlic's song "Pit Bull" draws on the fierce, unrelenting energy of the titular pit bull terrier to evoke a sense of intensity and power. The repeated refrain of "Ja sam pitbull terrier" (I am a pit bull terrier) serves as a declaration of strength and indomitable spirit. The lyrics themselves are full of evocative imagery of primal instincts and actions: biting, tearing, barking, growling, eating, and eliminating waste.
However, the song is more than just a celebration of brute force. The line "U licu vosten u dusi posten" (hard-faced on the outside, honest-hearted within) adds an element of complexity and nuance to the portrayal of the pit bull terrier and, by extension, human beings. The idea that one can be simultaneously tough and honest, even vulnerable, suggests that the song's subject is not just a physical force to be reckoned with, but also a complex emotional being.
In this way, Dr. Nelle Karajlic's "Pit Bull" can be seen as a celebration of resilience and passion in the face of life's challenges, as well as a warning against underestimating those who may seem tough or intimidating on the surface. It is a powerful anthem that speaks to the human desire for strength and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Ja grizem, zderem, rezim, derem
I bite, tear, cut, and scream
Njusim, stenjem, jedem, serem
I sniff, growl, eat, and poop
Ja lajem, zaram, sisam, karam
I bark, scratch, suck, and fuck
U licu vosten u dusi posten
In the face fierce, in the soul honest
Ja sam pitbull terrier
I am a pitbull terrier
Ja sam mala pitbull terrier
I am a little pitbull terrier
Ja sam pitbull terrier
I am a pitbull terrier
Ja sam mala pitbull terrier
I am a little pitbull terrier
Terrier
Terrier
U licu vosten
In the face fierce
U dusi posten
In the soul honest
Pitbull
Pitbull
Pitbull
Pitbull
Pitbull
Pitbull
Pitbull
Pitbull
Ja grizem, zderem, rezim, derem
I bite, tear, cut, and scream
Njusim, stenjem, jedem, serem
I sniff, growl, eat, and poop
Ja lajem, smaram, sisam, karam
I bark, confuse, suck, and fuck
U licu vosten u dusi posten
In the face fierce, in the soul honest
Ja sam pitbull terrier
I am a pitbull terrier
Ja sam pitbull terrier
I am a pitbull terrier
Terrier
Terrier
Terrier
Terrier
Terrier
Terrier
Writer(s): Nenad Jankovic, Vojislav Aralica
Contributed by Eliana W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.