Obojeni Program was formed in 1980 in Novi Sad, Serbia (capital of Vojvodin… Read Full Bio ↴Obojeni Program was formed in 1980 in Novi Sad, Serbia (capital of Vojvodina) by a group of people who were instantly and strongly infected with ideas and actions of punk movement, later also influenced by music of new wave bands such as The Fall, Television, Magazine, Gang of Four, etc. This powerful influence was probably the reason why O.P. always maintained critical confrontation with various types of repressive establishments. From the early beginning, band was trying to create and keep authentic and independent sound and to represent a different way of life and thinking.

Their first record "Najvaznije je biti zdrav" (The Most Important Thing Is To Be Healthy) came out in 1990 for the first indie record label in YU "Search and Enjoy." At first, O.P. was against publishing, but they finally did after 10 years of constant touring. Their shows were mostly on the territory of ex-Yugoslavia.

In spite of hard political situation in Yugoslavia throughout next 10 years, band succeeded to publish and promote 5 more LPs + 1 live, trying to keep up the pace with the best in alternative music, as much as technically was possible in this region of Europe. O.P. were the first Yugoslavian band with their video clip broadcasted on MTV's "120 minutes" and also they were on John Peel's tracklistings in 2002. They were an opening band for PLACEBO concert in Belgrade, 2003. Also, band O.P. is one of the rare bands that performed at EXIT Festival every year from its start.
During the 20 years of O.P. existence, its members were changing, but for the last few years the members remained the same.

Discography:

# "Najvaznije je biti zdrav" (The Most Important Thing is To Be Healthy)
1990, LP, Search and Enjoy
# "Ovaj zid stoji krivo" (This Wall is Not Standing Right),
1991, LP, Tom Tom Music
# "Prijatelju kocnice ti ne rade bas sve" (Friend, Not All Your Breaks Work),
1992, LIVE, Sorabia
# "Verujem ti jer smo isti" (I Trust You Because We Are the Same),
1994, LP, Metropolis
# "Ili 5 minuta ispred tebe" (Or 5 Minutes in Front of You),
1996, LP, Tarcus
# "Sva sreca general voli decu" (Luckily the General Loves Children),
1999, LP, B92,
# "Ako nisam dobra, sta cemo onda" (If I'm Not Good, What Are We Gonna Do?), 2002, LP, urbaNS
# "Da li je to covek ili je masina" (Is it a Man or a Machine),
2005, LP, urbaNS
# Kosmos u tvom srcu / Igračke se voze levom rukom (2009)

Music of the latest O.P. is a combination of guitar groove and electronic sounds with lead men's vocal and women's back vocal.

U tvoj osmeh stane sve
Obojeni program Lyrics

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Dani, dani prolaze
Dobro, dobro, dobro je
Preko dana radimo
Dobrom snu se nadamo
Noći, noći dolaze
Dobro, dobro, dobro je
Preko noći sviramo
Tada svi poludimo

Ja sam, ja sam, ja sam
Idiot, idiot

Pored nas su prošli svi
Čudno su nas gledali
Mi smo im se smejali
Baš su ljudi zabavni
To su slavni doktori
Moram negde pobeći
Nesrećan sam kad sam sâm
Ja se strujom napajam

Ja sam, ja sam, ja sam
Idiot, idiot

Bacio sam pogled svoj
Niz dugačku ulicu
Tamo nema nikoga
To je čista magija
U tvoj osmeh stane sve
U glavu moju ne može
Premalen je korak tvoj
Sada kad je najteže

Ja sam, ja sam, ja sam
Idiot, idiot

Ja sam, ja sam, ja sam
Idiot, idiot

Overall Meaning

The song "U tvoj osmeh stane sve" by Obojeni Program captures the feelings of the passage of time, the monotony of day-to-day work, and the overwhelming beauty of a smile that makes everything else seem insignificant. The song starts with the lines "dani, dani prolaze" which translates to "days, days pass" and highlights the fleeting nature of time. The lyrics then describe the routine of working during the day and dreaming of good sleep at night. The line "noći, noći dolaze" meaning "nights, nights come" shifts the focus to nighttime, where they play music and lose themselves to the rhythm.

The chorus, where the singer calls himself an idiot, may seem puzzling, but it has a deeper meaning that highlights the conflicts between societal norms and individuality. The phrase "pored nas su prošli svi" means "everyone has passed us by," suggesting a feeling of being left behind by society. The lines "baš su ljudi zabavni, to su slavni doktori" imply that the singer feels alienated from "normal" people, finding enjoyment in the absurd and unconventional.

The intensity of the song shifts dramatically in the last verse as the singer gazes down a long street with no one around, feeling the magic of nothingness. The line "u tvoj osmeh stane sve" meaning "in your smile, everything fits" is particularly poignant as the singer finds beauty and fulfillment in the simple act of smiling. The repetition of "ja sam, ja sam, ja sam, idiot, idiot" at the end seems to be a reminder to himself that individuality and nonconformity, no matter how difficult or isolated, are the only way to truly be happy.

Line by Line Meaning

Dani, dani prolaze
Time passes by, day by day.

Dobro, dobro, dobro je
It's okay, alright, good.

Preko dana radimo
We work during the day.

Dobrom snu se nadamo
We hope for a good sleep.

Noći, noći dolaze
Night comes, night falls.

Preko noći sviramo
We play music all night long.

Tada svi poludimo
That's when we all go crazy.

Ja sam, ja sam, ja sam
I am, I am, I am.

Idiot, idiot
An idiot, a fool.

Pored nas su prošli svi
Everyone passed us by.

Čudno su nas gledali
They looked at us strangely.