On their first record, the members of the Zagreb group said that they were a rock 'n' roll band. They then proved it with numerous successful live appearances. On their second album, they promised that they were willing to go headlong through walls, while on their third album, the first to be internationally distributed, they said that they were city kids who beside being musicians were fond of stories.
The fourth album "Vruce igre" ("Hot games") which was like it predecessor recorded in the CBS Milan studios dwelt on the favorite themes of the founding members, singer Aki Rahimovski and guitarist/composer Husein Hasanefendic. To cool things down, they went to Sweden to record the next, prophetically titled album "Vrijeme je na nasoj strani" ("Time Is On Our Side") but there was no way to keep the steam down and in the Eighties and Nineties "Parni Valjak" (in Croatian "Steam Roller") fulfilled all the promises of previous albums, all of which went gold or platinum and achieved sales in the millions. The current group has played together since 1988.
During the recording of the album "Sjaj u ocima" the rhythm section was rejuvenated and infused with new musical ideas with the arrival of bass player Zorislav Preksavec and drummer Drazen Scholz, who joined the remaining founder members Hasanefendic and Rahimovski. This winning team which has claimed by far the most "Porins", the Croatian music awards, was joined in 1988 by the keyboard player Berislav Blazevic and the actual crew was completed in 1991 with the arrival of the lead guitarist Marijan Brkic. The twentieth anniversary of the group was celebrated by recording the excellent unplugged retrospective "Bez struje - Live in ZeKaeM" (1995), definitive proof that the public reaction to Husein Hasanefendic's songs does not depend on the amount of electricity used and the warmth of the plugs. The undiluted striving for musical progress and the highest standard of musicianship attracted the attention of the managers of the powerful company "Warner Chapell", which has represented "Parni valjak" since 1996 throughout Europe and manages their publishing rights worldwide.
After a successful experiment with different instrumentations on "Bez struje - Live in ZeKaeM", the group on the next album "Samo snovi teku uzvodno" (1998) again leans on a pronounced guitar based rock sound.
The same features are present on "Zastave" (2000) but the album that celebrated the twenty fifth anniversary of the group activity has inspired Hus to write several brilliant songs in which he has confronted mature life experience with youthful ideals.
The last studio album was "Pretezno suncano" (2004), and their last public performance in 2005 was a concert on New Year's eve in Ban Jelačić Square in Zagreb, CroatiaZagreb, Croatia though they stated that more concerts may be held in future. In November 2009, they began a reunion tour in Croatia, performing in nine Croatian cities, finally ending the tour on December 26, 2009.
Aki Rahimovski, the band’s lead vocalist, died on 22 January 2022, at the age of 66. After a year of touring with various singers, they hired Igor Drvenkar as a new lead vocalist, immediately releasing new single "Moja glava, moja pravila"
Sexy Mama
Parni Valjak Lyrics
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I kaži: "Daj! Daj! Daj!"
U džepu imam dvije karte
Za slatki zaborav.
Neka zamagle se stakla!
Nek' se tresu zidovi!
Sve dok muzika je glasna
Ma 'ajde, 'ajde, slatka mama,
Kaži: "Daj! Daj! Daj!"
U džepu nosim dvije karte
Za brzi vlak u raj.
I tko te ljubi kao ja?
Tko ti tajnu zna?
Ma 'ajde reci, slatka mama!
Ti znaš da ja sam taj!
Ma 'ajde dođi, sexy daddy,
Pokaži mi što znaš!
Da l' u tebi gore vatre,
Kao što obećavaš.
Meni nije važna lova
I nisu važne godine,
Ili jesi ili nisi
Kada legneš kraj mene.
I tko te ljubi kao ja?
Tko ti tajnu zna?
'ajde reci, sexy daddy!
Ti znaš da ja sam taj!
Ti znaš da ja sam ta!
Ma 'ajde dođi, sexy mama,
I reci: "Daj! Daj! Daj!"
Neka zamagle se stakla!
Još si uvijek tako slatka.
Ja nikad neću stat' na pola
Kad se ritam uhvati.
Ja sam Aki, stara škola,
Ja neću prestati!
Ja neću prestati!
The lyrics to Parni Valjak's "Sexy Mama" are an invitation to dance and let loose with someone who has caught the singer's eye. The repeated refrain of "daj, daj, daj" translates to "give, give, give" and serves to build up the anticipation and excitement of the moment. The singer has two tickets in their pocket, which they refer to as a "sweet forgetfulness" or a way to escape from reality for a while. The second verse introduces the concept of a "fast train to paradise" that the singer wants to take with the person they're addressing.
The chorus highlights the singer's confidence in their relationship with the person they're addressing, asking who could possibly love them or know their secrets as well as the singer does. The bridge shifts tone slightly, with the singer now addressing a "sexy daddy" and inviting them to show off what they've got. The singer emphasizes that money and age aren't important - only the connection between two people matters. The final verse brings everything back to the present moment, with the singer promising not to stop dancing until the rhythm ends. The song overall conveys a sense of carefree joy and excitement in the moment, with a reminder that genuine connection is what truly matters.
Line by Line Meaning
Ma 'ajde dođi, sexy mama,
Come on, sexy mama, let's do this!
I kaži: "Daj! Daj! Daj!"
And say: "Give it to me! Give it to me! Give it to me!"
U džepu imam dvije karte
Za slatki zaborav.
I have two tickets in my pocket for a sweet forgetfulness.
Neka zamagle se stakla!
Let the windows fog up!
Nek' se tresu zidovi!
Let the walls shake!
Sve dok muzika je glasna
Mi ćemo plesati.
As long as the music is loud, we will dance.
Ma 'ajde, 'ajde, slatka mama,
Come on, sweet mama,
Kaži: "Daj! Daj! Daj!"
Say: "Give it to me! Give it to me! Give it to me!"
U džepu nosim dvije karte
Za brzi vlak u raj.
I have two tickets in my pocket for a fast train to paradise.
I tko te ljubi kao ja?
And who loves you like I do?
Tko ti tajnu zna?
Who knows your secrets?
Ma 'ajde reci, slatka mama!
Ti znaš da ja sam taj!
Come on, tell me, sweet mama! You know I'm the one!
Ma 'ajde dođi, sexy daddy,
Come on, sexy daddy,
Pokaži mi što znaš!
Show me what you've got!
Da l' u tebi gore vatre,
Kao što obećavaš.
Do you have the fire within you, as you promised?
Meni nije važna lova
I nisu važne godine,
Money's not important to me, nor are years,
Ili jesi ili nisi
Kada legneš kraj mene.
Either you are or you're not when you lie next to me.
I tko te ljubi kao ja?
And who loves you like I do?
Tko ti tajnu zna?
Who knows your secrets?
'ajde reci, sexy daddy!
Ti znaš da ja sam taj!
Ti znaš da ja sam ta!
Come on, tell me, sexy daddy! You know I'm the one! You know I'm the one!
Ma 'ajde dođi, sexy mama,
I reci: "Daj! Daj! Daj!"
Come on, sexy mama, and say: "Give it to me! Give it to me! Give it to me!"
Neka zamagle se stakla!
Let the windows fog up!
Još si uvijek tako slatka.
You're still so sweet.
Ja nikad neću stat' na pola
Kad se ritam uhvati.
I'll never stop in the middle when the rhythm catches me.
Ja sam Aki, stara škola,
Ja neću prestati!
I'm Aki, old school, I won't stop!
Ja neću prestati!
I won't stop!
Contributed by Oliver W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
MrJacky616
Is this alien language?
Dodes L
it´s croatian language and the best band and live legend of Croatia...
Tin Vurusic
prvi!