In the beginning at the boring time
Back in 1999
The man killed the l… Read Full Bio ↴In the beginning at the boring time
Back in 1999
The man killed the line
Between punishment and the crime
On the planet earth
There was no more fun
No sex no drugs no rock'n'roll
All music turned to a fashion show
White man had british pop
And black man had soul
But no, not a drop of a blood
'cause video killed the rock'n'roll
And god said "oh my god!"
What's happened to the human being
What's happened to my lovely creature
They all become a cold machine
No more love no more power
Machine without gasoline
Wake up wake up crowd
Wake up from your boring dream
There is lighting
There is thunder
What's up with you i wonder
Lift your shoulders
Stamp your feet
Produce the extra protein
I'am gonna hit you hit you hit you hit you
Hit you with my rythm stick
So let there be light
Let there be sound
Let there be a music devine
It's unza unza unza unza time
White man had british pop
And black man had soul
No, not a drop of blood
'cos video killed the rock'n'roll
And god said "oh my god"
What's happen to the human being
Wake up wake up crowd
Wake up from your boring dream
There is lighting
There is thunder
What's up with you i wonder
Lift your shoulders stamp tour feet
Produce the extra protain
I gonna hit you hit you hit you hit you
Hit you with my rythm stick
So let there be light
Let there be sound
Let there be a music devine
It's unza uzna unza unza time

Unza Unza Time
Emir Kusturica & The No Smoking Orchestra Lyrics

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In the beginning at the boring time
back in 1999
The man killed the line
between punishment and the crime

On the planet Earth
there was no more fun
no sex no drugs no rock'n'roll

all music turned to a fashion show
White man had British pop
and black man had soul
But no, not a drop of a blood
'cause video killed the rock'n'roll

and God said "Oh my God!"
What's happened to the human being
What's happened to my lovely creatures
They all become a cold machine
No more love no more power
Machine without gasoline
Wake up Wake up crowd
Wake up from your boring dream

There is lighting
there is thunder
What's up with you I wonder
Lift your shoulders
stamp your feet
produce the extra protein
I'm gonna hit you hit you hit you hit you
hit you with my rhythm stick
So let there be light
Let there be sound

let there be a music divine
It's Unza Unza Unza Unza time

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of the song "Unza Unza Time" by Emir Kusturica & The No Smoking Orchestra have a tongue-in-cheek approach to describe the unexciting state of the world at that time: "In the beginning at the boring time back in 1999, the man killed the line between punishment and the crime." The next verse paints a picture of a world devoid of fun, love, and creativity because music had turned into a "fashion show" and "video killed the rock'n'roll." Even the idea of race, which was previously a source of music inspiration, was reduced to stereotypes - white people had British pop, and black people had soul music.

The chorus, "Let there be light, Let there be sound, Let there be a music divine, It's Unza Unza Unza Unza time," is an invocation for change to happen. The lyrics are a rallying cry for a musical revolution, with the term "Unza Unza" referring to a Balkan musical style that is both joyful and explosive. They urge the listeners to wake up from their boring dream and produce new energy: "...What's up with you, I wonder? Lift your shoulders, stamp your feet, produce the extra protein. I'm gonna hit you, hit you, hit you with my rhythm stick."

Overall, the song is a satire about the lack of enthusiasm in the world, with the humorous lyrics highlighting the absurdity of the situation. It's a call to action, a reminder that music has the power to transform and energize us if we let it.

Line by Line Meaning

In the beginning at the boring time
At the start of a dull period

back in 1999
Around the year nineteen ninety-nine

The man killed the line
Someone crossed the border and broke the law

between punishment and the crime
Making it unclear whether wrongdoing has consequences

On the planet Earth
In the world we live in

there was no more fun
No more enjoyment or excitement

no sex no drugs no rock'n'roll
There were no vices, no thrill, and no entertainment

all music turned to a fashion show
Music lost its value and became a commercial trend

White man had British pop
Caucasians enjoyed popular British music

and black man had soul
Black people appreciated soulful music

But no, not a drop of a blood
No real passion or emotion

'cause video killed the rock'n'roll
Music videos replaced the rebellious spirit of rock and roll

and God said "Oh my God!"
Expressing surprise and concern

What's happened to the human being
What has become of us as a species?

What's happened to my lovely creatures
What has happened to the animals I created?

They all become a cold machine
We have become emotionless robots

No more love no more power
We have lost our empathy and strength

Machine without gasoline
Machines cannot function without fuel, but we can function without passion

Wake up Wake up crowd
Wake up people, snap out of it

Wake up from your boring dream
Stop living a dull and uneventful life

There is lighting
There is energy and excitement

there is thunder
There is power and impact

What's up with you I wonder
What's going on with you, I'm curious

Lift your shoulders
Stand up straight

stamp your feet
Move with purpose and confidence

produce the extra protein
Generate more energy and enthusiasm

I'm gonna hit you hit you hit you hit you
I'm going to impress and entertain you

hit you with my rhythm stick
With my musical talent, I will captivate you

So let there be light
Let there be excitement and energy

Let there be sound
Let there be music

let there be a music divine
Let there be truly impactful music

It's Unza Unza Unza Unza time
Let's get excited! It's party time!

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DEJAN SPARAVALO, NENAD JANKOVIC

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Comments from YouTube:

@Eddy_Clarice_WayOfTheComb

2y↑13

Kusturica one of the rare ones, who shows his fabulous virtual skills. luv his movies and great music... black comedy at its best and way more

@JenniferOxnard

2y↑28

I only very recently discovered this song / this band by chance ( I live in California, U.S.) It sounds different than the music I typically hear but I really admire everything about this song and band and- of course, they video. The lyrics are clever, the music is layered and comes together well and the band seems like a great group of friends, I like their sense of humor. And the lead singer🤩- that guy acted the part in the video perfectly- his facial expressions and mannerisms were very convincing he was from that era. The video/ film is creative, unique, beautiful , outstanding in so many ways.

@leyrom9443

2y↑2

Hola. Es una hermosa banda. Hoy tocó en buenos Aires pero no pude ir a verla aunque ya la fui a ver tres veces. Siempre es una fiesta cada recital que dan! Tiene temas que son una joya. Espero que los disfrutes!