Kanda Kodza i Nebojsa (KKN) were formed in 1991 in Belgrade, Serbia (still … Read Full Bio ↴Kanda Kodza i Nebojsa (KKN) were formed in 1991 in Belgrade, Serbia (still former Yugoslavia). Bands original line-up comprised of Vladislav Rac (bass), Rastko Lupulovic (guitar), Stevan Dimitrijevic (drums) and Oliver Nektarijevic (vocals). The name originated from the word game Rastko had with a friend. Their debute release was a live album Guarda Toma! on Metropolis records in 1996. Following Rastko’s departure to the monastery of Decani, Ivan Topisirovic took over on the guitar same year. First studio album Igracka placka (B92, 1998) stirred up a great deal of local and national attention. Even though the production of the album wasn't up to par with the quality of music, this was a startling collection of songs that transcended structural boundaries and was often cited as one of the greatest Serbian rock albums of the 90’s. Soon after Igracka placka was released, Stevan left the group and was replaced with Vladan Rajovic. The subsequent Become (B92, 2000) was created during the spring of 1999 (at the time of NATO bombing), and it offered more relaxed reggae and acid–jazz touch. The group disbanded at the end of 2001. After Oliver’s yearlong trip to Los Angeles and lengthy period of inactivity, the band started working again in 2003. The new line-up of Oliver, Vladan, Nenad Pejovic (guitar), Nikola Novakovic (guitar) and Branislav Dragovic (bass) wrote fresh material using more of a rock and blues based approach, still retaining their recognisable reggae-influenced feel and spirituality. Prekidi stvarnosti (PGP RTS) was released in 2005 to wide critical acclaim and the album was promoted through frequent gigs in Serbia and the region of South East Europe. Same year Zerkman (trumpet) joined the band. At the end of 2006 the band participated in classical composer Irena Popovic’s rock opera - performance dedicated to W. A. Mozart.
In 2008 they released their album Deveti život on PGP RTS.
in 2011 they released their new album "Manifest" on Odlican Hrcak

Discography “Guarda Toma!” (Metropolis 1996.) “Igracka placka” (B 92 1998.) "Become" (Free B 92 2000.) "Prekidi stvarnosti" (PGP RTS 2005.) "Deveti život" (PGP RTS 2008) "Manifest" (Odličan Hrčak 2011.)

Nitro
Kanda Kodza i Nebojsa Lyrics

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Crveni beskrajni hodnici
I udarci i prozori
Ne spominji u pustinji
Govore nestali
Naći će me bol
Naći će me bilo ko ponovo
U krvi mi je mir
Prah poslednji

Odlazim isti bilo kad

Overall Meaning

The song "Nitro" by Kanda Kodza i Nebojsa is a haunting and introspective piece that grapples with the inevitability of pain and loss. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of endless red hallways, echoing with the sounds of violence and shattered glass. The singer warns against mentioning the vanished voices that once filled this desert wasteland. Only pain will find them again, and they will return to the cycle of violence and destruction that defines their existence.

The second verse hints at a deeper sense of resignation, suggesting that the singer has accepted their fate and even finds peace in it. They speak of "blood peace" and the "last dust" that will mark their final departure- a finality that is just as inevitable as the pain that will soon find them again. They are leaving as they lived, unchanged and unyielding, a testament to the harsh world they inhabit.

Overall, the song speaks to the dark and violent side of human existence, where pain and loss are constants and peace is only fleeting. The vivid imagery and stark language paint a powerful portrait of a world where violence is all-encompassing, and the only escape is final and absolute.

Line by Line Meaning

Crveni beskrajni hodnici
Endless red hallways

I udarci i prozori
And blows and windows

Ne spominji u pustinji
Don't mention in the desert

Govore nestali
Missing voice

Naći će me bol
Pain will find me

Naći će me bilo ko ponovo
Anyone can find me again

U krvi mi je mir
Calm is in my blood

Prah poslednji
Last dust

Odlazim isti bilo kad
Leaving the same anytime

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