Death
Goran Bregović Lyrics


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A howling wind is whistling in the night
My dog is growling in the dark
Something's pulling me outside
To ride around in circles
I know that you have got the time
Coz anything I want, you do
You'll take a ride through the strangers
Who don't understand how to feel
In the deathcar, we're alive
In the deathcar, we're alive

I'll let some air come in the window
Kind of wakes me up a little
I don't turn on the radio
Coz they play shit, like.... You know
When your hand was down on my dick
It felt quite amazing
And now that, that is all over
All we've got is the silence
In the deathcar, we're alive
In the deathcar, we're alive
So come on mandolins, play

When I touched you
I felt that you still had your baby fat
And a little taste of baby's breath
Makes me forget about death
At your age you're still joking
It ain't time yet for the choking
So now we can see the movie and see each other truly
In the deathcar, we're alive




In the deathcar, we're alive
I want to hear some mandolins

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Goran Bregović’s song Deathcar describe a dark and eerie night where the singer is pulled outside to ride in circles. The lyrics also hint at a sexual encounter and a desire to forget about death. The words “In the deathcar, we’re alive” suggest that the singer feels more alive in this dangerous and uncertain scenario than in the mundane realities of life.


The mood of the lyrics is amplified by the music. The somber and mournful tone of the melody combined with the sound of howling wind and growling dog create an atmosphere of foreboding. The addition of mandolins towards the end adds a touch of romance and nostalgia. The song seems to be an ode to living life on the edge and finding hope and light in dark times.


Line by Line Meaning

A howling wind is whistling in the night
The surroundings are cold and intensely eerie.


My dog is growling in the dark
Even the dog is gripped with fear of the darkness.


Something's pulling me outside
The singer senses an inexplicable urge to venture out.


To ride around in circles
The artist is aimless in his pursuit.


I know that you have got the time
The artist trusts his companion to be available for his personal needs.


Coz anything I want, you do
The singer believes that his companion would comply with all his desires.


You'll take a ride through the strangers
The singer seeks to traverse unknown territories with his companion.


Who don't understand how to feel
The locals are unfamiliar with the artist's intentions.


In the deathcar, we're alive
Despite the danger of being in the car, the artist feels an adrenaline rush.


In the deathcar, we're alive
The artist repeats his previous assertion.


I'll let some air come in the window
The singer is taking control of the environment in the car.


Kind of wakes me up a little
The artist is in need of heightened awareness.


I don't turn on the radio
The singer prefers to control his thoughts in the silence.


Coz they play shit, like.... You know
The singer has a low opinion of the radio's playlist.


When your hand was down on my dick
The singer reminisces about sexual intimacy.


It felt quite amazing
The artist enjoyed the physical pleasure.


And now that, that is all over
The artist is no longer in that moment.


All we've got is the silence
The singer is struggling to move on from the past and is left in a state of silence.


In the deathcar, we're alive
The singer feels more alive in the danger of the car.


In the deathcar, we're alive
The artist reiterates his previous exclamation.


So come on mandolins, play
The artist calls for the music to fill the silence and create a brighter environment.


When I touched you
The artist reminds himself of the physical sensation of touching his companion.


I felt that you still had your baby fat
The singer could sense the youthfulness of his companion.


And a little taste of baby's breath
The artist longs for the purity of childhood.


Makes me forget about death
The singer is reminded of life's preciousness.


At your age you're still joking
The companion has cherubic innocence and jokes around.


It ain't time yet for the choking
There is still time left for the companion to grow and enjoy life.


So now we can see the movie and see each other truly
The artist and companion can now enjoy a cinematic experience and understand each other better.


In the deathcar, we're alive
The artist reiterates his heightened sense of being alive in the car.


In the deathcar, we're alive
The singer repeats his previous declaration.


I want to hear some mandolins
The singer seeks the comfort of music in the environment.




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@romancrane

Ajde Jano, kolo da igramo
Ajde Jano, ajde dušo, kolo da igramo
Ajde Jano, ajde dušo, kolo da igramo

Ajde Jano, konja da prodamo
Ajde Jano, ajde dušo, konja da prodamo
Ajde Jano, ajde dušo, konja da prodamo

Da prodamo, samo da igramo
Da prodamo, Jano dušo, samo da igramo
Da prodamo, Jano dušo, samo da igramo

Ajde Jano kuću da prodamo
Ajde Jano, ajde dušo, kuću da prodamo
Ajde Jano, ajde dušo, kuću da prodamo

Da prodamo, samo da igramo
Da prodamo, Jano dušo, samo da igramo
Da prodamo, Jano dušo, samo da igramo



All comments from YouTube:

@AceVolkov-ot5ho

wish there was more music like this

@annafigura1723

To jeden z najlepszych dla mnie utworów tego artysty

@nana6094

Kako je ovo legendarno!!! Najezim se kad cujem ovu kompoziciju. Mix LebiSola i AjdeJano i jos pregrst Breginig tripova. A sve se to uklopilo sa brutalnim scenama iz Kustinog kultnog filma....a uklapa se i u atmosferu u kojoj slusam ovo ukrug vec 5ix ... napolju pljusti kisa posle nekoliko pakleno vrelih dana,grmi sve se trese,sevaju munje kao strobovi na koncertu,iza oblaka se sakrio pun plavi mesec,na tvu ide film o Nebojsi Glogovcu,zavrsava se i pocinju Munje xD Beograd,Palilula 30.8.2023.

@annafigura1723

Uwielbiam, uwielbiam!

@vladimirgjorgievski6647

I have to rewatch this movie and very rarely do that...

@its_me_I_am_indigo.

Who THE FUCK disliked? Life??????

@broncobullfrog476

Majestic!

@bbattila

Such an amazing film, such an amazing song. So many feelings

@annafigura1723

Przepiękne

@morganeblondet1123

Beautiful, just beautiful.

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