The band was formed in 1993 by Nele Karajlić who, after relocating to Belgrade from Sarajevo, decided to revive Zabranjeno Pušenje, a band he co-founded with Sejo Sexon in 1980 that had at that point been dormant since 1990. Initially, the band performed as Zabranjeno Pušenje, but ultimately changed the name to Emir Kusturica & The No Smoking Orchestra when renowned filmmaker Emir Kusturica (who had previously played with the band in 1987) re-joined it in 1998.
Ovo je muski svet
Emir Kusturica & The No Smoking Orchestra Lyrics
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Revolucije
Ko to svakog jutra
Nosi porodici hleb
Moze biti papa
Sultan ili kralj
Odredjuje put
To je muskarac
Intelektualac
Kamen temeljac napretka
Gospodin covek
Profesionalac
Bogata biografija
On pravi bato
Od blata zlato
On kamen pretvara you cvet
Sto ne postoji
On ce da stvori
Ovo je duso muski svet
Mozes pravit brod
Da spasis ljudski rod
Mozes malim prstom delit
More duboko
Mozes pravit mit
Il kineski zid
Mozes citat tudje snove
Knjige I misli
Mozes vodit rat
Ili NATO pakt
Mozes pisat istoriju
Pesme ustave
Al cinis sve sve
Samo zbog mene
Osvojiti zensko srce to je najteze
Ko to vodi sve
Revolucije
Ko to svakog jutra
Nosi porodici hleb
To je muskarac
Individualac
Za svaku bolest nadje lek
On gradi pruge
Puteve duge
Ovo je duso muski svet
Bez mene si ti
Usamljeni stih
Bez mene si tuzna lipa
Usred pustinje
Mozes dici sve
Kule gradove
Mozes cepat ti atome
Al moje srce ne
Mozes vodit rat
Ili NATO pakt
Mozes pisat istoriju
Pesme ustave
Al cinis sve sve
Samo zbog mene
Osvojiti zensko srce to je najteze
Prazni su ti svi
Tvoji gradovi
Bez mene su dvori tvoji
Pusti dosadni
Putuj bilo gde
Dizi mostove
Ali samo jedna pruga
Vodi do mene
Mozes vodit rat
Ili NATO pakt
Mozes pisat istoriju
Pesme ustave
Al cinis sve sve
Samo zbog mene
Osvojiti zensko srce to je najteze
The song "Ovo je muski svet" by Emir Kusturica & The No Smoking Orchestra explores the societal role of men and the power dynamics that they hold. The opening verses question who leads revolutions and provides for their family every day, and the answer seems to be a man. The lyrics assert that men hold the power to determine the paths people take in life - towards either heaven or hell. The song describes men as intellectuals, professionals, and the cornerstone of progress, with the ability to turn mud into gold and create something out of nothing. However, in the end, the song reveals that despite all of these abilities, the hardest thing for a man to do is win a woman's heart.
The song could be interpreted as a critique of patriarchal systems that place too much emphasis on the construction of masculinity and the roles that men are expected to play in society. It is a reminder that while men may hold a lot of power, what really matters in the end is the personal connections they make with the people around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Ko to vodi sve
Who leads all
Revolucije
the revolutions
Ko to svakog jutra
Who every morning
nosi porodici hleb
brings bread to the family
Moze biti papa
He can be Pope
Sultan ili kralj
Sultan or King
Odredjuje put
Determines the path
Za pakao il raj
Towards heaven or hell
To je muskarac
That is a man
Intelektualac
Intellectual
Kamen temeljac napretka
Foundation of progress
Gospodin covek
Mister man
Profesionalac
Professional
Bogata biografija
Rich biography
On pravi bato
He makes gold from mud
Od blata zlato
From mud to gold
On kamen pretvara you cvet
He turns stone into a flower
Sto ne postoji
What doesn't exist
On ce da stvori
He will create
Ovo je duso muski svet
This, my dear, is a man's world
Mozes pravit brod
You can build a ship
Da spasis ljudski rod
To save humanity
Mozes malim prstom delit
You can move mountains with one finger
More duboko
The deep sea
Mozes pravit mit
You can create myths
Il kineski zid
Or the Great Wall of China
Mozes citat tudje snove
You can read someone else's dreams
Knjige I misli
Books and thoughts
Mozes vodit rat
You can lead a war
Ili NATO pakt
Or the NATO pact
Mozes pisat istoriju
You can write history
Pesme ustave
Songs and constitutions
Al cinis sve sve
But you do everything
Samo zbog mene
Just for me
Osvojiti zensko srce to je najteze
Winning a woman's heart is the hardest thing
To je muskarac
That is a man
Individualac
Individualist
Za svaku bolest nadje lek
He finds a cure for every disease
On gradi pruge
He builds railways
Puteve duge
Long roads
Ovo je duso muski svet
This, my dear, is a man's world
Bez mene si ti
Without me, you are
Usamljeni stih
A lonely verse
Bez mene si tuzna lipa
Without me, you are a sad lime tree
Usred pustinje
In the middle of the desert
Mozes dici sve
You can raise everything
Kule gradove
Towers and cities
Mozes cepat ti atome
You can split atoms
Al moje srce ne
But not my heart
Prazni su ti svi
All your cities are empty
Tvoji gradovi
Your cities
Bez mene su dvori tvoji
Your palaces are without me
Pusti dosadni
Empty and boring
Putuj bilo gde
Travel anywhere
Dizi mostove
Build bridges
Ali samo jedna pruga
But only one railway
Vodi do mene
Leads to me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DEJAN SPARAVALO, EMIR KUSTURICA, NENAD JANKOVIC
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Bosatsu92
5 stars to the movie, to the director and to jadranka's performance!
@uarhodesian
what a voice? best film ever!
@FergusCorrea
Te amamos Emir Kusturica für immer, Saluti aus Südamerik-a !!
@evaeart_
Vesna je kraljica hahaha
@jorgearmandosaavedracastro2853
excelente película me la vi cuando era pequeño
@joryors
que genio es este tipo!
@Levu1000
Savrseno!
@superyngo
best scene ever
@uarhodesian
absolutly agree!!!
@sdufa
yes Life is a Miracle by Emir Kusturica