In 1992 when the Bosnian war started, Edo left his homeland Bosnia and went to Zagreb. After the war, Edo returned to Bosnia to study criminal law. He went to Tuzla and became a member of the hardcore rap group Diskord, later named Odbrana (Defence) [www.defence.ba].
Edo's love is hip hop and rap and he first gained exposure on the radio station "Kameleon", which featured his first freestyle rap. He is still a big part of the station's "FM Jam" show. "FM Jam" gathered young talents to create the Bosnian rap group "Disciplinska Komisija" (Disciplinary Commission), which Edo is a member of.
After a year of studying, Edo quit his education due to financial problems and went back to Zagreb to meet his friend Shot (from the group Elemental), where they recorded his first single "Minimalni rizik" (Minimum Risk) and, a month later, "Mahir i Alma". The songs were top hits on the Zagreb "Radio 101" station's show "Blackout" and the response was enthusiastic. The demo "Mahir i Alma" became Kameleon's hit of 2001.
Edo Maajka often raps about the contemporary political situation and the consequences of the Yugoslav wars, representing the Bosnian point of view, but also about the problems of the three main ethnic groups in Bosnia. For example, on "On je mlađi" he raps about the son of a Croatian War veteran who is engaged to a Serb girl. His lyrics are not limited to politics - he often raps about youth issues like in "Saletova Osveta", the state of pop music ("Kliše"), bad rapping ("Slušaj mater") and others. Some of the songs have positive messages, such as the title track from his album "No Sikiriki".
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Edo Maajka Lyrics
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Utoka ispod kaputa
Ljuta faca, dobra maca, dobri joj sifoni
Privlace je moji "maroni"
To-zla po ruci, to-zla po vratu
Drogu prodajem i rodjenome bratu
Oko mene dzelati, svako glavu da mi skrati, hoce
Na moje mjesto i on da dodje
Policiju u saci, robove u nekoj stranci
Lanci 24 karata, na zadnjem sjedistu
Maloljetne, da ih 'fata
Boli me kara i za Pakao i za Raj
Uredno opskrbljujem cijeli svoj kraj
Travulja i Koka, svako da se roka
Stoka nek se truje, za mene da se cuje
Ako me nema u "Meci" na cesti
Is'o sam jesti, u villi "Kod Andje"
Ko hoce nek me nadje
Tam' me cekaju zene sto rade za mene
Vrijeme je da se krene, da ih odbacim u hotele
Ima tu poznatih imena: zena s TV-a
Manekenke, voditeljice, studentice, pjevacice
Ja dobijem pare kad god skinu gacice (hehe glupacice)
Dobar Beat dere, nova stvar od Ede
Prolaznik slusa, a gazda se unutra gushta
Svako gleda cara dok se voza
Po meni to-zla, u "Mercedesu od Broza" ...kazem (2x)
A ima jedna "kvaka", istina nije ovakva
Kad mi neko prijeti u gacama mi je kaka
Svaku trebu koju vozam, ja je ne poznam
To su sestrine prijateljice i njezine kolegice (s fakulteta)
U dzepu imam par tableta
Za glavu aspirini, k'o fol' amfetamini
Limuzin mi je od oca, on mi nekad da novca
Nekad da i Mati, da mogu za kavu imati
Da mogu chill-ati po cijeli dan u kaficu
Uzivat' u jednom te istome picu
Niko ne zna "pricu", ne znaju mace
Sve sto je na meni, da je ustvari sa jebene pijace
K'o da zna sta je falsh, roba iz Turske
Cipele iz Italije, iste k'o iz Rumunske
Pozlaceni lanci izgledaju k'o pravi
Sve mi je jeftino, pa cak i gel na glavi
"Kod Andje" se radi, sredio mi stari
Tamo perem cashe i slazem u gajbe flashe
Ali ja sam Car i zaboli me kar
Za trebe iz Bulldog-a moj pos'o je droga
MAce vole FACE, bitna ti je prica
Na sebi kicha, u dzepu moze bit' i sica
Od "Mece" kljuc na stolu, vidim je vec golu
Sve je u redu, imam i za kavu i za colu
Kad je ufuram u "Mecu" pusticu joj Cecu
Samo da je zbarim, necu sa njom imat' djecu
(Covjece jesi normalan, djecu s njom imat', hahaha)
Dobar Beat dere, nova stvar od Ede
Prolaznik slusa, a gazda se unutra gushta
Svako gleda cara dok se voza
Po meni to-zla, u "Mercedesu od Broza" ...kazem (4x)
The song Faca by Edo Maajka is a raw description of a tough, unapologetic lifestyle. The lyrics describe a violent and criminal world where the singer is surrounded by enemies and constantly under threat, but still manages to assert his power and maintain control. The opening lines, "Oko mene propalice, ubojice, jebena stoka, Utoka ispod kaputa," set the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer describes the dangerous and shady characters who surround him.
Throughout the song, the singer boasts of his drug dealing business, which he even conducts with his own brother. He wears "to-zla," or weapons, on his hands and neck and is constantly under the threat of being killed by his rivals. He also speaks of his interactions with the police, who he can easily control, and his use of young girls for his own pleasure.
Despite the bleak and violent world that is depicted in the song, there is an underlying element of defiance and pride. The singer asserts his power and refuses to be intimidated by anyone. He is in control of his own destiny and will do whatever it takes to maintain his position.
Line by Line Meaning
Oko mene propalice, ubojice, jebena stoka
Around me are scoundrels, murderers, fucking animals
Utoka ispod kaputa
A blade hidden under the jacket
Ljuta faca, dobra maca, dobri joj sifoni
Angry expression, a good knife, and her tubes are good
Privlace je moji 'maroni'
She is attracted to my testicles
To-zla po ruci, to-zla po vratu
A gun in my hand, a gun on my neck
Drogu prodajem i rodjenome bratu
I sell drugs to my own brother
Oko mene dzelati, svako glavu da mi skrati, hoce
Executioners around me, everyone wants to cut off my head
Na moje mjesto i on da dodje
And even he wants to take my place
Pa da ima i on moc pet stotina na noc
So that he can also have the power of five hundred for a night
Policiju u saci, robove u nekoj stranci
The police in one hand, slaves in some country
Lanci 24 karata, na zadnjem sjedistu
24-karat chains on the back seat
Maloljetne, da ih 'fata
Underage girls, I catch them
Boli me kara i za Pakao i za Raj
I don't give a damn about Hell or Heaven
Uredno opskrbljujem cijeli svoj kraj
I regularly supply my entire neighborhood
Travulja i Koka, svako da se roka
Weed and Coke, everyone should smoke it
Stoka nek se truje, za mene da se cuje
Let the animals poison themselves, so that I can be heard
Ako me nema u 'Meci' na cesti
If I'm not in 'Meca' on the street
Is'o sam jesti, u villi 'Kod Andje'
I went to eat at Villa 'Kod Andje'
Ko hoce nek me nadje
Whoever wants can find me
Tam' me cekaju zene sto rade za mene
There, women who work for me are waiting for me
Vrijeme je da se krene, da ih odbacim u hotele
It's time to go, to take them to the hotels
Ima tu poznatih imena: zena s TV-a
There are famous names there: woman from TV
Manekenke, voditeljice, studentice, pjevacice
Models, TV hosts, students, singers
Ja dobijem pare kad god skinu gacice (hehe glupacice)
I get money whenever they take off their panties (hehe idiotic)
A ima jedna 'kvaka', istina nije ovakva
But there's a catch, the truth isn't like this
Kad mi neko prijeti u gacama mi je kaka
When someone threatens me, I shit my pants
Svaku trebu koju vozam, ja je ne poznam
I don't know every girl I drive around
To su sestrine prijateljice i njezine kolegice (s fakulteta)
They are my sister's friends and colleagues (from college)
U dzepu imam par tableta
I have a few tablets in my pocket
Za glavu aspirini, k'o fol' amfetamini
Aspirin for headache, fake amphetamines
Limuzin mi je od oca, on mi nekad da novca
My limousine is from my father, he sometimes gives me money
Nekad da i Mati, da mogu za kavu imati
Sometimes even Mom, so I can have coffee
Da mogu chill-ati po cijeli dan u kaficu
So that I can chill all day in a café
Uzivat' u jednom te istome picu
And enjoy the same drink
Niko ne zna 'pricu', ne znaju mace
Nobody knows the story, the kittens don't know
Sve sto je na meni, da je ustvari sa jebene pijace
Everything on me, is actually from the fucking marketplace
K'o da zna sta je falsh, roba iz Turske
As if she knows what's fake, goods from Turkey
Cipele iz Italije, iste k'o iz Rumunske
Shoes from Italy, same as from Romania
Pozlaceni lanci izgledaju k'o pravi
Gold-plated chains look like real ones
Sve mi je jeftino, pa cak i gel na glavi
Everything is cheap for me, even the hair gel
'Kod Andje' se radi, sredio mi stari
'Kod Andje' is where I work, my old man got it for me
Tamo perem cashe i slazem u gajbe flashe
There, I wash cash and stack bottles in boxes
Ali ja sam Car i zaboli me kar
But I'm a boss and I don't give a damn
Za trebe iz Bulldog-a moj pos'o je droga
For the guys from Bulldog, my business is drugs
MAce vole FACE, bitna ti je prica
Chicks love faces, the story is important
Na sebi kicha, u dzepu moze bit' i sica
She's showing off on herself, there may be a coin in her pocket
Od 'Mece' kljuc na stolu, vidim je vec golu
The keys from 'Meca' are on the table, I already see her naked
Sve je u redu, imam i za kavu i za colu
Everything's fine, I have enough for coffee and Coke
Kad je ufuram u 'Mecu' pusticu joj Cecu
When I take her into 'Meca,' I'll play Ceca for her
Samo da je zbarim, necu sa njom imat' djecu
Just to hook up with her, I won't have kids with her
(Covjece jesi normalan, djecu s njom imat', hahaha)
(Dude, are you normal? Have kids with her, hahaha)
Dobar Beat dere, nova stvar od Ede
Good beat is playing, new song from Edo
Prolaznik slusa, a gazda se unutra gushta
The passerby is listening, and the boss is enjoying himself inside
Svako gleda cara dok se voza
Everyone watches the king as he drives by
Po meni to-zla, u 'Mercedesu od Broza' ...kazem (2x)
According to me, it's bad, in a 'Mercedes from Broz'... I say (2x)
Contributed by Andrew J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
StefanKo
kako covjek ima dobre tekstove,plus ritam i muzika,stvarno je unikatan i originalan..svaka mu cast
Vale Šanko
Stvar tvrđa od Edine glave 💪....slusat ce se i 3019godine💣
x4xTremeG 420
Idemoii
Stankovic Tamara
Свиђа ми се песмица . Поз из Србије . :*
Diego Kostro
Jebeno dobar text i jebeno dobar beat!
zaba0309983
pozdrav od MAKEDONIJA najaka pesna od edo
Sim Komerc Kakanj
zaba0309983
elvis manhattan
Ovo je SWAG prije nego je bilo SWAGA....
PS: comment section je pun faca...pazite se
Drug Maršal
Gdje sam te još sreo druže, pokušavam se sjetiti. Znam da je neka pjesma bila.
Gökhan Oral
Legend.